Careers in skincare formulation
So, you might be wondering ‘what happens after I’ve graduated? What next? What would I do with all this amazing new knowledge?!’ Well, we’ve got some great news for you! Graduating from the Diploma in Natural Skincare Formulation opens up some exciting career...
Using the heat and hold method for making creams and lotions: pros and cons
When reading through cosmetic recipes or formulas for creams and lotions, some of them call for the ‘heat and hold method’ and some do not. This article will explore what the heat and hold method is, and the pros and cons of using it, to help you decide which process...
Dry? Oily? Combination? Creating Customized Skincare Formulations for Every Skin Type
One of the messages you’ll often hear us convey is the importance of creating your skincare products with the user in mind. This user could be yourself, someone you know, or they could be your ideal customer, but either way, you’ll want to create something tailored to...
Choosing the Right Carrier Oils for your Product
We’ve already shared some of the easy ways that different ingredients can be swapped for more affordable, luxurious, or high-performance choices. When it comes to most formulations, many carrier oils can be swapped out in fairly equal amounts, without much adjustment...
Four Easy Ways to Personalize your Beauty Products
We’ve talked before about customizing products through simple swaps and upgraded ingredients, but there are even easier ways to personalize your beauty products. These ideas are quick and simple for anyone to do, whether you currently make products for yourself, craft...
Swap Like a Pro: Simple Swaps for Common (and Uncommon!) Skincare Ingredients
We often hear from people who have questions about swapping out specific ingredients when they are working on their own skincare formulations, or when they are missing ingredients a recipe is asking for. You might also want to swap one ingredient for another when...
The Difference Between Following Recipes and Formulating your own Skincare Products
Using a recipe can be a great way to get started in creating your own skincare products. You see a fun, quick tutorial and think, “Hey, I could do that!” If the recipe is successful, seeing what you’ve accomplished can build your skills and confidence. Just like any...
Can you make safe preservative free skincare products?
There is one golden rule when making your own natural skincare products:If a product contains water (or an aqueous solution like hydrosol, herbal infusions, aloe vera), it needs a preservative. If your product could come into contact with water during use then you...
Money saving tips: make great-performing skincare products on a budget
When it comes to spending money on ingredients, we can easily end up splashing out more than perhaps we need to (and want to!). You see, there are so many exciting and gorgeous ingredients from which to choose, and whilst that would normally be a good thing, it also...
How to substitute ingredients when making skincare products
Has this ever happened to you: You find a product that you want to make but you are missing one or more of the ingredients? You live in a country where some ingredients are not readily available? You want to save money by using less expensive ingredients while still...
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