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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Getting Started” subhead=”New to this whole DIY thing? Welcome!<\/p>\n

Start making with my collection of the best free starter DIYs and resources.” text_orientation=”center” content_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” module_id=”no-bg-header” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_color=”#552c7c” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”What ingredients will I need?” button_url=”https:\/\/www.humblebeeandme.com\/ten-diy-ingredients-for-beginner-formulators-part-1\/” button_text=”See the List” admin_label=”What ingredients to buy” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ header_font_size=”24px” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_border_radius_hover=”3″ button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”3″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]<\/p>\n

Here’s an ingredient overview and a couple great starter shopping lists to help you get started.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”What equipment will I need?” button_url=”https:\/\/www.humblebeeandme.com\/ten-pieces-of-equipment-for-new-formulators-part-1\/” button_text=”See the list” admin_label=”Equipment to buy” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”24px” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_border_radius_hover=”3″ button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”3″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]<\/p>\n

From a scale to spatulas, you’ll need some equipment to get started (you probably have most of it already).<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Where to buy ingredients” button_url=”http:\/\/www.humblebeeandme.com\/resources\/” button_text=”Get Ingredients” admin_label=”Where to buy Ingredients” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”24px” use_background_color=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” background_layout=”light” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” button_border_radius_hover=”3″ button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”3″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]You’ll need some ingredients\u2014this page is full of links to places to shop all over the world.
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Start your making journey on the right foot with my DIY Skincare for Beginners mini-course.<\/p>\n

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Beginner Friendly DIYs<\/h2>\n

Level 1<\/h3>\n

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

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Praise for DIY Skincare for Beginners<\/h2>\n

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Beginner Friendly DIYs<\/h2>\n

Level 2<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Beginner Friendly DIYs<\/h2>\n

Level 3<\/h3>\n

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!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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