Good question!
To start with; please know that I am just one person. I do all of the formulating, writing, photography, filming, graphic design, and website maintenance—in addition to communications/customer service, and I can only do so much. As such, I prioritize public content that can help lots of people and my Patreon over private messages and emails.
The vast majority of the teaching I do is self-serve, meaning it’s up to you to read through the articles, watch the videos, and refer to the relevant FAQ posts and Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia entries. I work really hard to fill Humblebee & Me with freely accessible resources so you can do your own research and teach yourself. You are more than welcome to put any follow-up questions in comments, but I’m not always great at getting back to those as it’s just me doing everything. I try my best, though.
I also offer a couple self-serve paid learning products:
- The DIY Skincare for Beginners mini-course
- For new makers and aspiring formulators who want to start understanding the “whys” as well as the “hows”.
- The Shampoo Bar Workshop
- This is a paid 110-minute digital workshop that teaches you how to formulate safe + stable shampoo bars without expensive gear or years of experience.
- The Lotion Workshop
- Learn how to formulate lotions & creams from scratch with my 10-step emulsion formulating framework.
- The DIY Powder-to-Foam Workshop
- Create safe & stable cleansers for the whole body that magically transform from powder into foam—without hard-to-get ingredients or expensive equipment!
- The Luxurious Lotions Mini Masterclass
- Upgrade your lotions & creams today with five easy and inexpensive formulation tricks used by luxury brands to make $300+ creams.
- The Luxurious Body Butters Masterclass
- Start making better body butters in just 80 minutes with seventeen easy formulation tricks that cost pennies that you can use with any body butter, balm, or salve recipe.
- The Practical Preservation Masterclass
- Learn how to select the right preservative for any formulation in just 120 minutes!
As all these products are self-serve, and therefore there is no graded coursework or certification offered for completion.
If you would like personal, one-on-one help, I offer that in two different ways:
- You can book 60-minute one-on-one sessions with me here.
- Depending on your needs and the confidentiality of your project, Patreon “Office Hours” may also work for you. My “Tier 3: Royal Jelly” tier patrons are invited to two “office hours” sessions each month. This is a great way to get formulation help in a group setting if you need 5–10 minutes of assistance once or twice a month. Each session runs approximately 45–60 minutes and typically has 6–10 people in attendance.
If you’re looking for more in-depth, hands-on help than I can offer, I recommend taking a course from a company set up to offer support—a company with a sizeable staff to answer questions and offer personalized help. I was very happy with the courses I took from Formula Botanica; you can read my review here.
If you’d like to start a business
Depending on what sort of support you’re looking for, I may be able to help.
Please know that I do not sell handmade skincare, so I cannot help you with large batch manufacturing, specific legal & regulatory requirements, and most other ins-and-outs of starting and running a handmade skincare business.
My background and areas of expertise are in formulation and graphic/web design. So, if you’re looking for formulation coaching or help with graphic design & branding, please book a 60-minute one-on-one.
If you’re in the very early stages and looking for full education and support on everything from learning to formulate to operating a business, I recommend enrolling with Formula Botanica. You can read my review of their Diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation here. Formula Botanica is far better equipped than I am to teach you how to start your own skincare business!
Happy making!
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