Passion

Are you passionate to learn more about the different ingredients used to make organic and naturally formulated skincare?

Dream

Is it a dream of yours to start a small boutique business selling your own range of beautiful and effective skincare?

Desire

Or, do you simply have a desire to make a range of gorgeous skincare for yourself, family and friends?

Whether a passion, dream or desire, you’ve come to the right place!

We offer a range of courses teaching you how to formulate cosmetics and personal care products, and how to launch a beauty brand. We also offer short educational PD courses to fill any gaps in your knowledge.

If you’re looking to make your own natural skincare, start your own boutique brand or take your formulating skills to the next level, enrol in one of our courses now.

A little bit about me!

Hi, my name’s Moira, I’m a cosmetic chemist and instructor and live on the beautiful Kapiti Coast in New Zealand. I have a degree in Environmental Science, chemistry and a Diploma of Personal Care Formulation.

I was blessed to be brought up in the South of England by an amazing mother, who instilled in me, her love of the environment and passion for sustainable living. My childhood was filled with carefree days spent foraging on the South Downs for berries, flowers and weeds, and watching my mum turn them into wine, herbal remedies and skincare.

This passion has never faded, and I’ve been formulating skin care now for over 20 years and running educational programs teaching others to do the same, for the past 10 years.

I genuinely care about sustainability and the effect cosmetic products have on the environment and people’s health. It’s not just the formulation I consider; it’s where and how the ingredients are grown; the processing the raw ingredients undergo; if the ingredients have been sourced through Fair Trade and locally, whenever possible; and the finished product packaging and shipping material used.

It’s extremely important to me that if a brand is to be marketed as sustainable then everything I produce is truly ‘green’ and not just ‘green by association’.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time.

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