Skincare recipes and getting started
How to read a cosmetic label
Don’t be fooled by a product name or description - get to know and understand your cosmetic labels! That’s the only way to truly know what is in the products you are using, and how safe they really are. This guide will help you do just that. A lot of cosmetic products...
8 Ingredients to detox from your skincare routine
This guide will help you to detox your skincare products by knowing which harmful or undesirable ingredients to look for on the label. You can then either stop using them right away, or know what to avoid in the future. If you want to take back the power to look after...
Quick DIY summer foot spa
Going to the spa and getting a pedicure is one of my favourite treats! Sometimes when time (or budget) is tight, it's just as lovely to have one at home. Here is a luxurious, quick and easy two-part DIY summer foot spa to enjoy at home. I've made this really quick to...
The equipment you need for making natural skincare products at home
If you are thinking about making your own natural skincare products at home or taking one of our courses you are probably wondering what equipment you need to get started. Luckily for making products at home, you don't need too much. What you do need is inexpensive...
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Create Natural Wash-Off and Gradual Self-Tanning Products for a Perfect Glow
For years, tan lovers have been ditching the skin-damaging sun and harmful tanning beds, in favor of a safer route to a glowing tan. Homemade tanning lotions and natural solutions, such as self-tan sprays, mousses and lotions are becoming more popular. Incredible...
The Benefits of Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) for Skin
The benefits of centella asiatica also for skin (also known as gotu kola) have been known for generations. Centella asiatica skincare products have been available and used in skincare products for many years, and has become a huge trend in the skincare industry,...
Pricing Your Natural Beauty Products for Profit: How to Calculate the Perfect Product Selling Price
The decision on how to price your beauty product is a tough one. You’ve spent your precious time, effort and money perfecting your natural and organic beauty products. The images look amazing, and they work wonderfully, but you’re unsure of pricing your natural...
How to Create Your Own Natural and Organic Cleansing Powders
What are cleansing powders? Today, more and more facial cleanser options are available than ever before. Gels, liquids, lotions, balms, oils, milks… the choice is yours. Less known to many parts of the world, but long-used in East Asia, are cleansing powders. And...
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6 ingredients used to make cold process soaps
Soaps are created by a reaction called saponification, which is a chemical reaction between lye and oil, or better yet between lye and the fatty acids within the oil. The base ingredients that make up natural soap are oils, lye and water. Depending on the oils in the...
5 Vegan Beeswax Alternatives for Natural Skincare (+ Free Sweet Orange Lip Balm Recipe!)
Waxes are often an essential part of a cosmetic formulation. Waxes help harden liquid oils, which plays a crucial role in making lip balms, ointments, solid lotion bars and other natural skincare products. One of the most commonly used waxes is beeswax. Beeswax is...
Building a business
When Natural Skincare Becomes More than a Hobby
What would it mean to you if creating skincare products could be more than just a hobby? Knowing that the passion you have could combine with skills and practical knowledge to allow you to share it with the world. Would it make your heart sing to be able to do...
Business Lead-in Checklist: Before You Start To Sell Your Beauty Products, Read This!
For most people who dream of starting their own skincare business, achieving the level of success that ensures long-term stability is one of the most important goals. More than just making money or achieving brand recognition, many of our students share with us that...
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