The right herbs can be very helpful to ease common skin complaints such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, spider veins, scars, acne, dry skin, Athlete’s foot etc. In this practical class we will look at several safe, therapeutic herbs (e.g. red clover, plantain, chickweed, marshmallow root, silverweed, yarrow, cleavers, thyme, rosemary) that can be extracted and made into natural skincare and/or taken internally to enhance skin health.

Natural cosmetics take on a whole new level when you learn how to make and combine suitable herbal extracts into them. With these tools it is possible to create much more therapeutic, active, effective natural skincare.

Course Details

In this practical class we will:

• Learn how to make proper topical extracts from dried herbs (e.g. infused oils, infused vinegars, herbal powders, decoctions etc.) that can be used directly on the skin or combined into skincare products.
• Blend and try a tonic tea for skin health.
• Use our herbal extracts to make skincare treatments & skincare products: Includes making natural masks, a herbal healing balm (may ease psoriasis, scars etc.), facial serums enriched with herbs (choose ingredients and blend your own to suit your skin type), poultices, varicose vein treatment, hand or footbath, herbal footpowder (natural ‘talc’) etc.

• Ask the tutor: Your questions! Vivienne has nearly 25 years’ experience working as a professional herbalist treating medical conditions. And since 2010 she has made, formulated, taught and consulted on professional cosmetic formulation with herbal extracts. So whether your skincare question is a medical one or a cosmetic formulation one, Vivienne is happy to help.

• Chill-out during the Spa Session as we try out and enjoy using the herbal skincare we have made in our class.

• Bring home: Printed recipes & herbal extract-making instructions; Samples of some of the products that we make on the day.

Who Can Attend?

All welcome.

More Information

Course fees include:

• All class tuition
• Course manual
• An MSCM Certificate of Attendance for your professional portfolio
• 5 cpd points
• Tea and Coffee throughout the day

Please note:

During the class we will make beautiful herbal extracts and numerous natural skincare products with herbs. Everyone gets to bring home a sample set of the products that we have made on the day. These are made using certified organic herbs and natural ingredients (e.g. plant butters, oils etc.) sourced by Vivienne. These materials (ingredients & packaging) cost £45 per person and this is payable directly to Vivienne on the day. In addition to this, should you want to buy ingredients to bring home with you so that you can go on to make your own natural herbal skincare, at the end of class there will be an additional  ‘Shop Session’ during which you can browse and purchase ingredients including some of the dried herbs featured in this class.

Tutor: Vivienne Campbell, Herbalist and Natural Product Maker – see our MSCM Tutor Page

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