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When you\u2019re just getting started with making your own products, it’s a fun and exciting time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re discovering lots of amazing natural and organic ingredients: Argan oil, coconut oil, shea butter, kiwi seed oil, kukui nut oil, cocoa butter, hemp seed oil, and essential oils like lavender, frankincense, ylang ylang, bergamot, just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re also starting to discover that there are tons of amazing products you can make, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things like massage and body oils, face oils and serums, bath bombs and fizzes, lip balms, foot balms, chest and temple balms, body butters, spritzers, toners, masks, cleansers, moisturizers, creams, lotions, body milks\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to mention things like body washes, soaps, shower gels, bubble bath, shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments and styling products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s just so much to make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people who start making their own natural and organic skincare and beauty products get hooked instantly, because they realize it\u2019s less intimidating, and so much more accessible, to make amazing products with top-quality ingredients that are as good as, if not better than the ones you find in shops!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a huge sense of satisfaction when you\u2019re able to make something amazing, at home for yourself, your family and your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you can produce products that feel good, look good, and smell divine, and most of all, work, you feel empowered and excited to make more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And even when things don\u2019t go as planned, once you\u2019re hooked, the thought of making products and refining your skills makes you daydream of what you can make next, what you can improve, or what ingredients you want to try to use next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to find other people who are on the same journey as you are, search for resources online or in books, swap and share ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Our Students Tell Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the years we\u2019ve been offering our courses on natural skincare formulation, we\u2019ve been so proud to connect with our students, and listen to their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our students tell us that they love playing around with ingredients, exploring different blends, trying to make different products…and of course, using them once they are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a fun and creative exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What students of our courses also tell us is how they love the handmade, handcrafted, artisanal nature of it all. It is real, tangible, meaningful and personal, and gives them the feeling of: \u201cI did that!! In my kitchen!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It feels personal, and meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, when we mention the idea of doing it like a professional, some people are put off because they want to keep that creative spark, that \u2018handmade in my kitchen\u2019 essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We get that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is something special about making products by hand; it\u2019s an expression of who we are, and the fact that we are making things because we love it, and find meaning in it, even self-expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our students want to keep that feeling. And we do too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we believe that DIY spirit can be built upon to create something truly special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professional Is Not Impersonal<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The truth of it is, sometimes DIY methods can be limiting. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trial-and-error method can leave newcomers with blind spots they may not even know they have. There\u2019s a lot of good information out there, but there\u2019s also a lot of misinformation\u2014or even outright gaps. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our courses, we teach people the right way to make their handmade natural skincare products. We teach people how to create professional-quality products, from scratch, with the very best ingredients and techniques to ensure safety and efficacy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean it has to be a dry, boring, and impersonal process\u2014not at all! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s about giving yourself the tools and knowledge to make the things you dream become a reality, without compromising safety or values, or that wonderful, personal touch. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And learning how to do things \u201clike a professional\u201d doesn\u2019t remove any of the spark of excitement, zone of genius, or the creative, fun, energizing element with DIY creation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, <\/span>DIY Done Professionally<\/span><\/i> is kind of our unofficial motto. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You get all of the benefits of DIY, without the errors that some DIYers are making<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014and trust us, so much of the DIY content out there is incorrect, and maybe even dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, what\u2019s the point in making your own natural skincare products if you\u2019re making something that won\u2019t work, isn\u2019t safe, and isn\u2019t stable? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the point in copying mistakes made by well meaning but unqualified people? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the point in following bad advice or incorrect information?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When DIY Falls Short<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong about doing things yourself, but good intentions can take you only so far. You also need good information. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the challenges in life is that <\/span>you don\u2019t know what you don\u2019t know<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may not be able to see where the blind spots are, or identify the gaps in knowledge. And that\u2019s okay! It only means that there\u2019s an opportunity to learn, and to grow, and to add to your skills. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when you finally do know, you\u2019ll look back and say, \u201cIf only I knew then what I know now\u2026 I\u2019d do things differently.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hear this from our students sometimes, too. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re starting with recipes crafted by well-meaning but unqualified people, you\u2019ll be copying their mistakes without even knowing it. Try as you might to follow them, your products won\u2019t be safe for use, their effectiveness will be limited and the products won\u2019t be stable. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, usually there is no support available when things go wrong\u2014which they will. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even with the very best of intentions, people following these kinds of recipes often find their balms go hard, butters go grainy, their creams separate, and their products don\u2019t turn out the same each time they make it. They also experience poor results with products that aren\u2019t suitable for their skin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We see DIY cream and lotion recipes out there without a preservative. We get that people want preservative-free products, but this can lead to serious safety concerns with mold, yeast, and bacterial growth\u2014things that can cause way more harm than any preservative will! (Plus, there are natural preservatives out there!) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, lots of recipes we find online say a drop of this, a teaspoon of that, a tablespoon of this, an ounce of that and a cup of this. Using these inconsistent measurements makes them hard to follow and scale.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are stacks of problems!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there\u2019s a much better way to go about it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Your Products, Your Way<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many great reasons to get started making your own natural and organic beauty products. You might want to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n