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Making your own skincare products is not only a fun hobby, but it can also be a way to take control of what you put on your skin. However, formulating effective and safe natural skincare products requires knowledge and skills that not everyone has. That’s where the School of Natural Skincare comes in. For one of their students, the School of Natural Skincare has been a game-changer in pursuing her passion for natural cosmetics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy, a 42-year-old mother from Buckinghamshire, UK, had been working in marketing for most of her career. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she had a moment of realization that she wanted to do something else with her life. Amy had always been interested in skincare products and makeup, but as she approached her 40s, she became obsessed with them. She was the kind of person who always bought beauty advent calendars to see what new products were available.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning Vegan Presented A Challenge That Became An Opportunity <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Amy turned vegan, she realized that finding good quality, effective vegan skincare products was harder than she thought. She assumed that if a product was labeled as cruelty-free, it was probably vegan, but she soon discovered that this was not always the case. Amy became concerned that the products she was using might still contain animal products. The market for vegan skincare products was limited, and the options for her nine-year-old daughter, who had suffered from dry skin since birth, were even more limited.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, we wrote an article that warns people about this called, <\/span>Vegan Doesn\u2019t Mean Natural: Embracing Natural Vegan Skincare<\/b><\/a> which you might also like to read.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy had to make a difficult choice between her moral values and her daughter’s skin. She decided to start making her own skincare products. However, she found it challenging to navigate the world of natural skincare formulation. She would buy products with hope, only to be disappointed by their texture, smell, or effectiveness. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can watch her 7 minute feature video<\/a><\/b> by clicking the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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