Skincare recipes and getting started
Quick guide to natural and organic emulsifiers for cosmetics
So many of you want to make natural or organic creams and lotions, and for that there is one essential ingredient needed: a natural and organic emulsifier for cosmetics. We’ve put together this quick guide to three of our favourite natural and organic emulsifiers to...
Chocolate and Rose Face Mask
Treat your skin with roses and chocolate this Valentine's Day… Roses are red, violets are blue, we have the perfect skin treat just for you! Why not treat your skin to roses and chocolate on Valentine's Day? It’s better for you than edible chocolate, plus this mask...
DIY hyaluronic acid serum
Can you create a DIY hyaluronic acid serum that is as sophisticated as those sold by top brands? You certainly can! While other DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipes you may find online are in gel bases, this formulation is in an emulsion base instead, meaning you can...
3 ways to exfoliate your skin naturally for a glowing shine
How and why should you exfoliate skin naturally? That's what we'll be exploring today. At its most basic, exfoliation works by sloughing off dead skin cells from the outermost layers of the stratum corneum. Why is this important? Here are some benefits......
Skincare formulation tips
How you can make a natural face serum…that actually works!
If you love cosmetics and skincare, you’ll know that facial serums are all the rage right now. Packed with high-end and exotic sounding ingredients, serums are usually the most expensive item in many people’s skin care routine. But what if we told you that you could...
Make Your Own Cosmetics – Our Diploma Course Isn’t Just for Businesses!
The Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation helps students to learn how to formulate natural and organic skincare products from scratch like a professional. The aim of the course is to enable students to go beyond following other people’s recipes and instead be able...
Simplify for Sustainability: The Benefits of Minimalist Skincare and Multipurpose Cosmetics
It is possible to create a simplified and sustainable skincare routine through a minimalist approach and multipurpose cosmetics. Maybe you are growing weary of eight, ten, or twelve-step beauty routines which don’t seem to be delivering the results you desire. ...
Waterless skincare products: what they are and why to make them
Right now, waterless skincare products are trending. But what are waterless skincare products and why should we create and use them? We’re here to give you the lowdown! Have you ever considered the role of freshwater in beauty products? Take a look at the beauty aisle...
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Beeswax in Natural Skincare: Everything You Need to Know
What is beeswax and where does it come from? Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees, who secrete it from wax-producing glands. Freshly produced beeswax is colorless, but over time worker bees introduce pollen into it, giving it that familiar yellow to brown...
What is hyaluronic acid and how do you use it in natural skincare?
(INCI: Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate) What is hyaluronic acid? Hyaluronic acid (often shortened to HA) is one of the most powerful humectants available; it can hold up to 1,000 times its own weight in water! What is really interesting about hyaluronic acid is...
Building a business
4 top tips to build beauty brand customer loyalty
We spend a lot of our time trying to find and attract new customers but we must never forget the customers who have already bought from us! This group of people are like good friends to us… they know us, probably like us, have had some personal contact with us and...
How to design beauty products that customers love
Most of us who are passionate about natural skincare and who love making products focus our efforts on playing around with ingredients, experimenting with different blends and on creating products that we love because that is what we enjoy the most. That’s the reason...
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