by Kelly Harcus | Sep 10, 2018 | Business, Skincare Formulation
There’s a lot of myths and misinformation out there when it comes to starting a natural skin care business, and we’ve heard them all! From money woes to time constraints, or even worries about how much it takes to set up your lab or market your products, we’re here to...
by Kelly Harcus | Sep 5, 2018 | Beauty Business Tips, Business, Skincare Formulation
For people just starting out in the natural skin care market, running a successful beauty business can sometimes feel like an all-or-nothing equation. And it’s true that there is a lot to think about! In addition to studying ingredients, formulation, and specific skin...
by Kelly Harcus | Aug 30, 2018 | Skincare Formulation
Our students come to us because they love making natural cosmetics, want to learn how to get better at it, and often want to offer the best and most effective products to their ideal customers. As wonderful as it can be to test, invent, and create on the fly, the real...
by Kelly Harcus | Aug 28, 2018 | Skincare Formulation
Last week, we shared some of the certifications and definitions required to create and market a variety of natural and organic products, but we wanted to go a little bit deeper about vegan products specifically. Learning about formulating vegan products could be a...
by Kelly Harcus | Aug 16, 2018 | Skincare Formulation
The natural skin care market is one of the fastest growing markets in the skin care industry—and for good reason! More and more people are looking for natural ways to care for their skin, and turning to products marketed as natural enhances the belief that certain...
by Kelly Harcus | Aug 1, 2018 | Skincare Formulation
We are big advocates of making your own skincare, BUT we are also advocates of doing so safely. After all, most of us switch to making natural skincare products because we want a safer alternative to the potentially harmful chemicals in commercial products. What’s the...
