{"id":133575,"date":"2021-11-16T12:28:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T12:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/?p=133575"},"modified":"2024-10-27T13:53:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T13:53:09","slug":"student-feature-stacey-brown","status":"publish","type":"success-story","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/success-story\/student-feature-stacey-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club gave her the confidence to launch her own brand\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W2VJMpk8pto?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How one student\u2019s membership to the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club has given her the confidence to launch her own brand<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having always strived to use products that were good for her skin and hair, Stacey Brown, from the USA, became aware that products with 100% natural ingredients were hard to find.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiming to use brands that were holistically beneficial and true to her values of containing effective, natural ingredients, Stacey realized she needed to create her own products.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once Stacey enrolled onto the School of Natural Skincare\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/online-programs\/#haircare\">Natural Haircare and Skincare Formulator Program<\/a>, her love for natural cosmetics grew.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it wasn\u2019t long before Stacey\u2019s passion for natural cosmetics ignited further as the brand new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\"> Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/a> began to launch.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSomething new and exciting was coming! I got really excited about it. I couldn&#8217;t wait for the Club to open up so I could get in there!\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stacey-Brown-Picture-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world Student success stories \" class=\"wp-image-133581 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>An exciting new career <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a retired registered nurse, Stacey Brown found that having time on her hands was a great incentive to start a new hobby; formulating natural skincare products that really work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her 31-year career had led her through a journey of understanding the importance of having safe and effective products that people can support and embrace.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI understand, it&#8217;s not just important what you put in your body, good nutrition, but also what you put on your body. Doing a lot of research has led me to be able to make more informed choices.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Stacey retired in 2020, she started thinking about what she wanted her new career path to be. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She wanted to make sure that it was something that aligned with what she already knew, what her skills already were, and what she was passionate about.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only did she discover her skin and hair were changing as she grew older, she also found that some of the products that were claiming to embrace these changes with natural, gentle ingredients, weren\u2019t always true.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI started researching. How can I formulate my own natural cosmetics? I didn&#8217;t know anything about it. Can I do this? Is my degree enough? Do I have to go back to school and become a scientist of some sort? I had no clue. In doing some research, I came across some links about the School of Natural Skincare.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn\u2019t long before Stacey\u2019s research into the School revealed that she <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> formulate her own natural skincare and haircare products. And she <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">didn\u2019t<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need any scientific education in order to enroll.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe School made me believe, wow, I can do this, little old me, I can formulate. That&#8217;s what drew me to the School, and that&#8217;s what I signed up for. I&#8217;ve been totally happy ever since!\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Feeling like a member of a Club <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\">Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/a> is dedicated to expanding members\u2019 knowledge, skills and confidence of natural and organic cosmetic formulation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packed with courses, classes, experiments, reports, formulations, guides, video tutorials and more, the Club is filled with topics that excite, with products formulators love to make, ingredients they really want to explore and innovative ideas not found anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very thought of the Club excited Stacey;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI started receiving communications about the Club. I was really excited about opportunities to learn new things, and to connect with people and have greater access to resources.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0673-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world Student success stories \" class=\"wp-image-133584 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Members can share with the School what they\u2019d like to learn about so that the School can feature it inside the Club; something that greatly appealed to Stacey.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe club makes us feel like we, as members, are stakeholders, that we&#8217;re contributing towards the success of the Club.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having never experienced this type of Club before, where \u201cthey cared about what we think, and what we want to see, what&#8217;s valuable for us\u201d, Stacey knows that it is a plus for other members too;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt really is a very positive experience, not just for myself, but also for the other members, as I&#8217;m hearing things from them, as well. I think it really drives engagement.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1024x341.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1024x341.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-768x256.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1536x512.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1.jpg.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0672-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world Student success stories \" class=\"wp-image-133583 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>A Club, a family, a team <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is this engagement that runs further inside the Club, with members having the opportunity to meet virtually every month in the Formulators&#8217; Forums, to come together and have a chat about all things formulating!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI love people and the thought of the monthly Zoom calls; being able to connect and network with the other members, learning from them, sharing and learning about trends and barriers. And what I could also contribute to that with the things that I had learned.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Members are able to share their creations and ideas with their peers;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt&#8217;s very encouraging, it&#8217;s very inspiring. Especially when you see that people have wonderful things that they&#8217;ve made, or have had successful launches of a hair or skincare line.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And failed formulations can be shared, too, in a safe environment, free of judgment, with help and ideas offered by other members of the Club, aiding confidence and nurturing reassurance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBeing a new formulator was a little intimidating. Everybody&#8217;s so quick to jump in and really help and it makes you feel safe, and not afraid to try new things. I would say my confidence level is a lot higher since joining the Club.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Innovative formulation at the heart of the Club <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mineral makeup, soap, face masks, shower gels and bubble baths, AHAs and BHAs\u2026 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\">Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/a> brings new, exciting, innovative classes and courses across the whole natural cosmetic spectrum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stacey\u2019s passion for formulating drew her straight to the Club.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy love, of course, which is why I joined the School in the first place, is the formulation. I love the Formulation Class! I&#8217;m always going in there checking what&#8217;s new. I want to make everything!\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with new material released on a regular basis, the learning is fresh and up to date! Classes, courses, a formulation lab with experiments, formulations examples and skills\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0670-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world Student success stories \" class=\"wp-image-133582 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is something for everyone who is looking to extend their knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI am looking forward to the business classes because I&#8217;m looking to launch my own skincare and haircare line soon and I know those classes will be very beneficial, and help me be able to leverage that knowledge towards my endeavor.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what does the future hold for Stacey?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0675-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Being part of the Club; feeling like a member of the natural cosmetic world Student success stories \" class=\"wp-image-133585 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Launching a new natural cosmetics brand <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\"> Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/a>, Stacey plans to use her knowledge to launch her own natural skincare and haircare line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI&#8217;m leveraging everything, optimizing my experience, my participation in the Club. I want to be fully immersed in it so that I can just really just maximize what I want to do in this new career path of mine.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a range of skincare and haircare products that are natural, beneficial to the wellbeing of the user, and are safe and effective are part of Stacey\u2019s core values.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having her products in households around the world is not only exciting, it is also a call for prudence.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI want to make sure that the products are really going to be good. I&#8217;d rather take the time and launch a successful product that has a really good reputable brand, versus rushing through my excitement. I&#8217;m going to take my time and do it all right.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stacey\u2019s found a great deal of the Club\u2019s resources reflected her targeted audience;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA lot of the curriculum was very valuable for me and talked about natural formulation for the customers that I wanted to target; African American women.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that the Club was ultimately the driving force behind her decision to launch her brand;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf it wasn&#8217;t for me being a part of the Club, I don&#8217;t know if I would have had the confidence to be able to believe that I can do this, that I can solve problems for other people. I believe it now, and I know I&#8217;m going to get there.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>A natural formulation club you can trust <\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continually building on and improving formulation skills is a great way to stay on top of the growing market of natural cosmetics, and members are reassured by our professional scientists.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have trust with the School, we have trust with the tutors. We know that they have extensive skills and knowledge, and so we know that they&#8217;re only going to give us information that they know is valuable for us, and that&#8217;s good for us. The fruition, when we have successful formulations, is due to the School and the Club.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, would Stacey recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\">Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/a> to others?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEverything you need to be a natural cosmetic formulator is right there in that Club. Everything you need. It&#8217;s a wonderful investment of your time, and financially it&#8217;ll give you everything you need.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a global community of like-minded passionate and confident natural cosmetic formulators who study alongside each other, choosing the classes, courses and learning materials that excite and interest them the most.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Members get to collaborate with each other in the Private Online Support Community, Live Monthly Formulator Forums hosted on zoom and directly through the Member Directory.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about the Club just click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\">here<\/a> and do get in touch with us on <\/span><a href=\"hello@schoolofnaturalskincare.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hello@schoolofnaturalskincare.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with any questions you may have.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1024x341.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1024x341.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-768x256.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1-1536x512.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/10\/Natural-Cosmetic-Formulation-Club-Opt-In-1.jpg.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Loved reading Stacey&#8217;s story? 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