Natural Cosmetics Workshop
​Course Information

Saturday OR Sunday: £65
Saturday AND Sunday: £120*
Tutor: Dee Dade
Refreshments included
​Saturday 9th November 2019 - fully booked
Sunday 10th November 2019 - fully booked
​Saturday 1st February 2020
and/or
​Sunday 2nd February 2020
10:00 - 16:00

ABOUT THE COURSE

Come spend the day learning how to make natural everyday beauty/bathroom products from ingredients you can find in your kitchen cupboards, herb gardens and amongst the hedgerows. We will be making a variety of products including balms, oils, hair conditioner and toothpaste. Products that are kind to you, the earth, reduce single-use plastic and will save you pennies. Perfect to make for yourself or to give as gifts.
 
The workshops are hands-on, so you will have a whole variety of products to take home with you along with detailed handouts. We will be using a variety of dried herbs that can easily be found amongst our green spaces or grown in your gardens and natural ingredients that can be found in our kitchen cupboards or easily/cheaply bought. There is the option to attend the full weekend or attend just the Saturday or just the Sunday workshops.
 
On Saturday, we will be making:
  • Cold infused oil (for muscular pain relief)
  • A balm
  • Deep treatment hair conditioner
  • Face Scrub
  • Rose toner
  • Hand scrub
  • Bath bombs
  • and if there is time oats bags or infused bath salts.
 
On Sunday, we will be making:
  • Soap using melt and pour soap bases
  • Shampoo bars using melt and pour base
  • Everyday hair conditioner
  • Body moisturiser
  • Face cream/s
  • Toothpaste
  • Mouthwash

THE COURSE WILL GIVE PARTICIPANTS

  • Products made on the course plus a detailed handout of the recipes.
  • Balm making kits will be available to buy

WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Suitable for beginners and those with some knowledge of herbal remedies.

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR

On Saturday:
  • 5 clean jam jars with lids
  • A medium size mixing bowl
  • Small tupperware to take home your bath bombs in
  • Apron (optional)
 
On Sunday:
  • 5 clean jam jars with lids
  • A medium size mixing bowl
  • Tupperware or small bag to take home their soap and shampoo bars
  • Apron (optional)

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Since her childhood, Dee has been fascinated by the power of plants and being in nature. She studied an apprenticeship in herbal medicine with Sensory Solutions and plant spirit healing with Pam Montgomery. Dee has years of teaching experience and is passionate about sharing her knowledge. 
www.hedgerowherbs.co.uk

"I can't say I have ever enjoyed a workshop as much! It was such a treat, and the products that you make last and last, so the pampering goes on.
Thank you Dee!"
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