Getting Started

New to this whole DIY thing? Welcome!

Start making with my collection of the best free starter DIYs and resources.

What ingredients will I need?

Here’s an ingredient overview and a couple great starter shopping lists to help you get started.

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What equipment will I need?

From a scale to spatulas, you’ll need some equipment to get started (you probably have most of it already).

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Where to buy ingredients

You’ll need some ingredients—this page is full of links to places to shop all over the world.
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"You can't go wrong with this course."

Start your making journey on the right foot with my DIY Skincare for Beginners mini-course.

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Beginner Friendly DIYs

Level 1

These DIYs are a great place to get started; they don’t require too many ingredients, come together easily, and are pretty much foolproof!

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Beginner Friendly DIYs

Level 2

These projects are still really easy, but require more ingredients. In this category you’ll start to use water, surfactants, and preservatives to create products like cleansing balms, shampoo bars, and aloe vera gel.

Beginner Friendly DIYs

Level 3

Once you’re comfortable with level 1 & 2 projects, you’re ready to start creating simple lotions & creams. These formulations require relatively few ingredients so you can start emulsifying! 

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