Learn to Make Your Own
Face & Body Creams
What if you could make a cream that:
feels amazing on your skin,
is inexpensive,
and only takes 30 minutes?
Oh, and the only ingredients are the ones you actually want on your skin.
You’d want to learn to do it for yourself, wouldn’t you?
There are so many reasons why people want to make their own body care products.
Some people are concerned about the petrochemicals disrupting your hormones that are in so many creams, lotions, shampoos, etc. They just want healthy ingredients.
Some folks are tired of using the cheap stuff because it doesn’t really work. It’s greasy &/or it dries out your skin. (Pro tip: the expensive stuff is often still crappy, but for a higher price)
Other people want to save money because they’re done with the rising prices of everything.
Some folks want cream that actually works well! Stuff that genuinely nourishes and moisturizes your skin.
And some people just have a DO IT YOURSELF spirit because having skills builds a resilient community.
You have your own reasons to make your own creams and lotions, of course.
And once you know how to make it yourself, you can’t go back
“testimonial about creams”
Imagine :
You’re towelling off after a wonderful shower. The room is warm and steamy.
You’re feeling clean and refreshed! Your body is ready to soak in all this moisturizing goodness.
You reach for your new, homemade body cream. You take a good scoop.
No need to be stingy anymore. Use as much as you need to. Nourish your skin all over. It’s ok to give the body what it needs.
How good does it feel to cover yourself from head to toe with these wonderful, nourishing oils?
I don’t know which part of your body will appreciate most, but I do know that your body will love you for it!
The Only Two Objections I’ve ever heard + My Responses…
“It takes too long.” - Yes and No, is my response.
Of course, your first batch will take longer than your second (which will take longer than your third, etc). You’re learning a new skill, of course you’ll get better with practice!
From start to finish, you can do this entire process in about 30 minutes (ALONGSIDE getting some dishes done, making a snack, a cup of tea &/or indulging in IG)“It’s too hard / it won’t work” - Yes and No, again.
If you’re awe-struck by mayonnaise, then yes, it’ll be too hard for you.
But if seeing oil bonded to water no longer seems like alchemy to you, then you’ll do just fine. (Seriously, my 11 year old helps me make cream as holiday gifts every year)
And Yes, simply put - cream is just oil and water that bond instead of separating.
from 2011...
BIG THANK YOU!!!! you have no idea how much you have influenced my life. Thanks to you and Alison, I have been making creams, salves, lip balms and I am thinking of starting my little business. I found my passion………So, thank you, thank you, thank you……..:):)~Radka, attendee Sept. 2011
Make Your Own Face & Body Creams
Creams for Beginners
Thursday Oct. 3
6-8:30 pm
Advanced Creams
Friday Oct. 4
6-8:30 pm
What we put ON OUR BODY = What we put IN OUR BODY
What You’ll Learn…
Beginners
To protect, restore and heal your skin with your own Homemade creams
Hands-on, step by step guidance to make a simple cream in 1 hr
The confidence needed to make it again + Take home the recipe
Make and use medicinally infused oil like Calendula or Lavender
Using Essential Oils effectively and safely
To be excited about nourishing your body in your own creation!
Advanced
To succeed with more complex cream recipes
To treat specific skin conditions such as reducing scars or wrinkles
To effectively use herbs in creams using tinctures & hydrosols
Troubleshooting tips to avoid spoilage and increase longevity
To make something that makes you feel great!
Why Make Your Own Creams?
Because it feels great! Drying off after a shower and reaching for a jar of the Moisturizing Cream that you made simply feels wonderful and deeply satisfying. "And for much less than if I'd bought it," you may find yourself saying when you tell friends how easy and fun it is.How valuable is it to you to know what goes on your skin? or your kids? and in your body? When you make it yourself, you have clarity and confidence about what ingredients to use. Many commercial creams and cosmetics have questionable or even toxic ingredients.
Description...
Both classes are hands-on, active classes. Because busy hands have more fun, learn better, retain more, ask better questions and build more confidence. Participants will be in small groups of 3-4 per work station.
In Creams for Beginners, we'll go through the step by step process of making a simple cream from start to finish. The aim is that everyone leaves with 2 things: the confidence to do it again on their own and the recipe. We talk about how to choose the right oils, tools, essential oils and herbs.
In Advanced Creams, we'll explore a couple recipes that tend to be more challenging. We'll introduce some new ingredients that really add some frill to a cream. This is where more options open up for making medicinally creams and lotions. Creams can tone skin to reduce wrinkles, treat varicose veins from a face toning cream to a hemorrhoid cream to a cream for athlete's foot.
Location ...
East Vancouver - near Fraser & Broadway. Exact location shared with registration.
Investment ...
$60 each or $100 for both
Leading the Classes... Garliq
Garliq is an Herbalist and Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner living in East Vancouver. Deeply passionate about creating healthy communities, he really enjoys sharing/teaching about plant medicines and seeing the Green World come Alive for people. He's especially interested in sharing the sense of empowerment he's found from gathering and making his own remedies. Check out Garliq's Biography to learn more.
Register Now...
Space is limited to 20. Register early!
Make a payment - in full or just a deposit
You'll receive a confirmation email.
Then, you'll receive the Registration Package in your email on Sun. Sept. 29.
If you have questions or any troubles, please email: Workshops (at) UrbanHerbSchool.ca .