The Power of a Smell – what’s your favourite?
Today I was walking through Victoria Station on my way to see my chiropractor and I caught a whiff of cooking that took me right back to my childhood. It was not an overly pleasant smell but it immediately transported me back to being around 8 or 9 when my great aunt used to take […]
Getting Started with Making Your Own Perfume
I’ve had a lot of questions recently from people wanted to just get started in making their own perfume at home using both an alcohol base and an oil base. It reminded me that I wrote some blog posts three years ago which you may not have seen as they have been pushed way down […]
Are DIY Beauty Products Putting You At Risk?
Today’s FAQ is all about preservatives in home made creams and lotions. I’ve included a quick training session for you in the video but do feel free to leave a comment or further questions on preservatives below.
How To Make A Lotion Bar – Recipe
I had a question this week from Annette asking for a body moisturiser for dry skin. She has found shea butter to be very effective but really wanted to mix it with something else. This reminded me of a lotion bar tutorial I did a while ago for Videojug and I realised I hadn’t added […]
Why Is My Lotion Too Runny?
Today’s question is something I get asked time and time again by people starting out in making their own skincare products so I figured it would be best to include it in a FAQ Friday video. The question is: Why is my home made cream or lotion too runny? When you are starting out making […]
How To Create a Signature Fragrance
Today’s question comes from Maureen – she asked: “How do I go about creating a signature fragrance for my product line” This is something I get asked a lot from people who want to learn perfumery to create fragrances for their own business. There are two routes that you can go down; one is […]
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The Art and Technology of Perfumery Workshop
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Who Really Made Your Perfume…..
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Creating a Moisturiser for Oily or Combination Skin
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Self Sufficiency Courses Come To Bermondsey Fayre
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The Cost Of Perfume Part 2 – Packaging
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Why trying to do everything achieves nothing – a confession
- What Does It Take To Create A Perfume Brand
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An Introduction To Perfumery – Free Online Class
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The Cost Of Perfume – Part 4 Distribution
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