by Rich | Nov 28, 2023 | Student success stories
Kylie Phillips’s path into the world of natural skincare began with a series of life-altering events, leading her from an administrative career to becoming a devoted carer for her family. Her story is one of resilience, driven by personal experiences with sensitive...
by Rich | Nov 27, 2023 | Student success stories
Lubna Melhem’s path to owning her own natural skincare brand is an inspiring tale of resilience and transformation. A 45-year-old entrepreneur from Tripoli, Lebanon, with an unconventional background in business computer science and HR, Lubna’s journey was...
by Rich | Nov 24, 2023 | Student success stories
Sometimes deep-diving into a new career can be out of the question. Financial demands and personal responsibilities can get in the way of our dreams. But what if you want to evolve your hobby into something a little more serious? There is a way! School of Natural...
by Rich | Nov 17, 2023 | Student success stories
Sometimes a pastime can go beyond just experimenting for fun. Sometimes it can develop into an amazing career or business. And that is just what happened to Adrienn Major, whose budding soapmaking hobby was to become the start of a successful cosmetics brand, thanks...
by Rich | Nov 16, 2023 | Student success stories
In the bustling world of academia and legal practice, it’s not often that you encounter a passionate advocate for natural skincare. Leslie Culver, a teacher of law at the University of Utah, is breaking the mold. She’s embarked on a remarkable journey into...
by Rich | Jul 11, 2023 | Zero Waste Formulation
Exfoliating sugar scrub bars are a wonderful kind of solid, zero waste skincare product! They can be formulated as body scrub bars or even facial scrub bars. Body scrub bars don’t have to contain sugar, there are lots of other exfoliants to choose from too, though...
by Rich | Jul 6, 2023 | Zero Waste Formulation
If you are a student of ours, or have been following us for a while, you’ll know that many skincare and haircare products need preservatives. Preservatives prevent microbial spoilage that would make the product unsafe for consumers. The general rule is that if a...
by Rich | Jul 2, 2023 | Zero Waste Formulation
In addition to making and using zero waste beauty products, another fantastic way to create less waste is to use fewer beauty products! Embracing multi-purpose products and knowing a few beauty hacks can help reduce the number of products you need to make or buy, and...
by Rich | Jun 28, 2023 | Zero Waste Formulation
Lotion bars are a really popular skincare product to make, especially for beginners, as they are simple to make and effective. Lotion bars are one of more than 21 solid, zero waste beauty products you can make. They are so popular that we include them in both our...
by Rich | Jun 17, 2023 | Zero Waste Formulation
It’s possible to replace almost every product in your skincare routine with a solid, zero waste product! But did you know that not all solid bar formulas are the same? There are actually five main types of solid bar formulas that you can make: emollient-based bars,...
