| Why
make your own skin-care products when you can buy them? Well, to
start with, many commercial producers use harsh chemical additives
and preservatives, and the raw materials used are often derived
from sources that are ethically and ecologically unsound —
usually to meet the demands for standardisation set by the cosmetics
industry.
Also, by producing your own, you can be sure of exactly what they
are made of, including the quality of the raw ingredients used.
You will know precisely how they have been produced, how fresh they
are, and that they are totally free from adulteration. Finally,
making your own skin-care products is a fascinating process in its
own right, and one that is always thoroughly rewarding.
The aim of the course is to provide an easy, step-by-step guide
to making your own skin-care products from raw materials —
for both personal and therapeutic application.
The
first day covers the equipment, raw materials and knowledge required
to make your own macerated oils, tinctures and skin-care products
— as well as how to adapt them to individual preferences.
The second day gives students the opportunity to put into practice
the theory learnt from the first day. Students will be split into
groups and assigned to a work station containing all the necessary
equipment and raw materials needed to make each of the products
from scratch.
The course includes:
- basic laboratory health
and safety
- the equipment, raw
materials, theory and techniques required to produce your own
macerated oils, tinctures, base ointments, balms, gels and lotions
- practical experience
of making these products (students get to take home what they
produce in class)
- product storage,
shelf-life and legal considerations
Participants
receive a copy of our book Make your own Essential Oils and
Skin-care Products, ensuring that all procedures can be applied
safely at home.
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| arrive: |
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
| depart: |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
| directions: |
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click
here for
directions by bicycle, public transport and car |
| what
to bring: |
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pen
and notebook; towel; boots / wellies for tour if wet; money
for possible trip to pub (meals and bedding are provided)
NO DOGS PLEASE,
as we have sheep |
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us know: |
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if
you are vegan or have any food allergies |
| accommodation: |
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3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
| sat
evening: |
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either
a trip to the pub in Winslow, or (depending on the weather)
a barbecue and bonfire. You'll be able to meet and chat with
other Redfield members |
| prices: |
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£190
high-waged; £160 waged;
£130 student / unwaged
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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good clean
fun: blending together beeswax, vegetable oil and 6 different essential
oils to make decongestant ointments
a range of
products used or made on a course - essential oils, distillate waters,
creams, lotions, ointments and gels
preliminary
stages of making rose face cream at two work stations, heating the
oil and water phases simultaneously; includes rose water, rose geranium
oil, emulsifiers and vegetable butters |
