Botanical & Organic Cosmetic Making Intensive: Gels, Balms, Creams, Lotions ~ Sat-Sun Oct 11-12
Botanical & Organic Cosmetic Making Intensive: Gels, Balms, Creams, Lotions, Sat-Sun Oct 11-12
Alice is a passionate and subversive plant and product educator. Through her interactive class intensive, she teaches the basic foundations of formulation. Gels, creams, lotions and balms will be all covered so anyone interested in this craft can go home and make their own! In this process, the students are initiated into the alchemical realm and introduced to the highest standards for self-care and product creation. Helpful tools are presented to keep the student connected to divine nature flow and gifts through formulation and daily life practices. Alice opens her students to the possibility of creating an expanded consciousness level in order to obtain the best production standards infused with the attention to the highest good for humanity. Intention, sustainability, positive ecological impact, non-competitive and community-based models, are all part of the essential tools Alice offers in supporting a world that improves the health of nature through the realization of our own health.
Gels and Serums & Creams and Lotions
In this mostly demo-oriented class, students will be introduced to the many precious, key ingredients for creating natural bases for aromatherapy blends & topical cream, lotion and gel preparations. The knowledge the student will acquire concerning waxes, gums and the emulsification process, carrier oils and hydrosols, preservatives and anti-oxidants, will allow the new formulator to create creams and gels to carry their own blends and inspirations. Alice will show the proper guidelines for good manufacturing practices, sterilization and labeling. Students will custom scent their final product.
Healing Balms and Salves
This is a highly interactive class providing practical insights for those interested in introducing herbal extracts and aromatherapy into preservative-free products. It is ideal for budding formulators seeking a lively and activating learning experience.
Hands-on Introduction to Ancient Crafting:
- A deeply engaging class providing an introduction to the ancient tradition of crafting balms and ointments.
- Practical, hands-on experience in the art of balm and ointment creation.
Collaborative Product aking:
- Students work collaboratively within the group to craft three distinct products during the class.
- Product lineup includes a healing respiratory salve, a soothing and repairing zinc ointment, and a nourishing and calming body balm.
Other topics covered during the intensive
- Hydrosols: Medicine & Cosmetic Uses
- Ancient Ointments & Balms for skin healing
- Botanical extracts and their importance in skin care results
- Bach flower remedies in skincare and healing
- The power of water in skin care formulations
- Sustainability in product resources
- Skin conditions and their remedies
- Eco-friendly emulsifiers & waxes and preservatives
- Packaging and plant resources
Students will bring home:
- A 2 oz customized scented lotion
- A 2 oz scented cream
- Three types of healing balms (1 to 2 oz each)
- A 1-to-2 oz aromatherapy gel serum
A separate $45 cash material fee will be charged the day of class.
The class will start promptly at 9.30 am on Saturday. Please show up at the latest at 9.15, in order to settle down and make yourself a cup of tea. Classes will usually finish anywhere between 5 pm and 6 pm depending on the size of the class. Class will start at 9.30 am and finish at 5 pm on Sunday.
For your own accommodation planning, the class will be located in Sebastopol, California. For accommodations, please contact us directly by email. The final location of the class will be provided a week before class.
For more information or requests, please contact our staff at info@biophiliabotanicals.com. Limited spaces available.