“Since enrolling on the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation, it has been an amazing, amazing, amazing journey because it has taught me a whole lot of things. I now have a full understanding of different skin types and ingredients suitable for their unique needs.
I can now formulate anhydrous and emulsion products confidently and make the products with grounded knowledge from the course. Now, I not only create effective natural products but also sell them, helping others with their skincare and hair needs.
It’s just been a really life-changing course. I couldn’t be more proud of myself.”
Esther Julius, UK
Founder: Starest https://starest.co.uk/
Skincare and Haircare Formulator
I joined the School of Natural Skincare because I wanted to learn to formulate my own skincare products professionally but I didn’t know how to make emulsion base products and was struggling to differentiate ingredients and the usefulness of it in the recipe.
Then I found the School of Natural Skincare and I was very, very impressed. So I took that leap of faith, and then I enrolled.
Since then, it has been an amazing, amazing, amazing journey because it has taught me a whole lot of things. Things that I need to be considering when calculating my ingredients or my product, not just using any ingredients, making sure the ingredients that you’ve chosen are the right ingredients for the specific issues you want to address. And then knowing the amount of ingredients to use in the formulation as well.
Having taken the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation, I now have a full understanding of different skin types and ingredients suitable for their unique needs. I can now formulate anhydrous and emulsion products confidently and make the products with grounded knowledge from the course.
It’s just been a really life-changing course. Let me put it that way, because now, I’ve been formulating everything at home that we use. From soaps to creams to serums to clay masks to deodorant. I’ve just formulated everything and now, I have mastered everything.
I now develop products to address common skin problems, hair problems, and now sell my products to help other people who are looking for natural solutions to their skin needs and to their hair problems.
Here I am today. I couldn’t be more proud of myself.
What I most enjoyed about the course were the demonstration videos and the formulation templates. These were extremely helpful.”
Esther is the creator of Starest organic skincare products, as she shares her inspiring journey from a qualified specialist nurse to a successful natural skincare entrepreneur based in London. Esther’s passion for formulating natural skincare products stemmed from personal experiences and a desire to help her sister-in-law undergoing cancer treatment.
In this interview, Esther discusses how her journey led her to explore the world of natural cosmetic formulation, the highlights of her learning experience with the School of Natural Skincare, and the values she embeds into her brand, including vegan, organic, and sustainable practices.
Discover the range of Starest skincare products designed to address common skin and hair problems, from eczema and psoriasis to acne and hair loss. Esther shares heartwarming stories of how her products have positively impacted her customers’ lives, restoring their confidence and transforming their skin health.
Learn about Esther’s plans for the future, including expanding her product line with haircare products and building a community of customers focused on natural beauty and wellness.
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Esther studied the School of Natural Skincare’s Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation and Diploma in Natural Haircare Formulation.
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