Skincare recipes and getting started
Checklist: how to make sure the skincare products you make are safe and stable
You want to make your own natural products, right? Products that are clean, natural and free from harmful chemicals. Products that care for yourself and your family. Products that are safe. Oh course you do. That’s why you’re here. So it seems crazy that by making...
11 Benefits of oatmeal for your skin
IPuch more that just a healthy breakfast, oatmeal actually gives us much to be excited about as skincare creators! Oatmeal is naturally rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and lipids. Many scientific studies have been carried out on the benefits of oatmeal and...
Vitamin C Antioxidant Face Mask (with matcha, honey and orange blossom)
This is a wonderful antioxidant and mineral-rich, detoxifying and cleansing mask. This is suitable for most skin types (except very sensitive). Its antioxidant power makes it excellent for improving the signs of aging skin. This is a dry anhydrous mask that the...
3 Natural preservatives for cosmetics
We are frequently asked about natural preservatives for cosmetics. So today we are sharing three broad spectrum preservatives, either derived from natural sources or nature identical, that are readily available, easy to use and carry organic certification. Would you...
Skincare formulation tips
How to turn a skincare recipe into a cosmetic formula
If you have been using a natural skincare recipe for a cosmetic product for a while and you like it, you might want to turn it into a cosmetic formula. Professional cosmetic formulas are written in percentages. Before we look at a cosmetic formula, let us look...
How to test and adjust the pH of natural skincare products (and why you should)
We get asked all the time about how to measure the pH of skincare products – what pH is, when you need to measure it and how to measure it. Here you’ll discover the answers to these questions, as well as why we measure it and how to adjust your pH testing equipment....
The different types of natural (non-foaming) cleansers you can formulate
These days many people want to avoid surfactant-based cleansers like face wash and foaming facial cleansers as they can be too harsh for the skin and strip it of its natural oils. In her book ‘Skincare: The No Nonsense Guide’, skincare guru Caroline Hirons is adamant...
Why are serums good for your skin (and what are their benefits)?
Before we answer that, there’s another question we encourage you to ask yourself and it's a very simple one: What is it you want most from your skincare? There are so many reasons people use skincare products, whether those products are off the shelf,...
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Antioxidants in Natural Skincare
Antioxidants play a vital role in cosmetics and natural skincare is no exception, but there is often a misunderstanding about what antioxidants are, how they work and why they are used in cosmetic products. In this article, we explain what antioxidants are, where they...
Natural Preservatives in Skincare: What You Need to Know
The topic of preservation in cosmetics is a contentious one and unfortunately there is a lot of incorrect information shared on the internet and in books. In this article we want to clarify just exactly what natural preservatives are, where they come from, and how and...
Building a business
How to build a profitable beauty brand
As an entrepreneur, you have to be good at many different things; making products, dealing with suppliers, marketing, finances, PR, social media, planning and organization, and the list goes on! For most beauty business owners, finance is the sticky area which they...
6 lessons from 6 years in business
This month our business celebrates its 6th birthday! Wow, what a ride it’s been! Six years ago I had no idea how to run a business. I'd just returned home from New Zealand, full of passion for a natural and organic lifestyle, and a burning desire to do...
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