Enrolment Open for Courses

Loads of you have been asking about my formulation courses at Tisserand Institute and when they begin this year.

Well, get ready because the 2022 season starts now!

This year, you have new options available and enrolment just opened for Module 1 and for the Complete Formulation Program!

There are a total of 3 course modules that can be taken individually, but you can also sign up for the Complete Formulation Program (which also means you get a bundle discount).

Here’s an overview with links to the official course module pages at Tisserand Institute.

Course Modules

Formulation Module 1 : Oil-based Products and Aqueous Sprays

Duration: 8 weeks - ENROLMENT OPEN - classes start July 5th

Formulation Module 2 : Hand-stirred Lotions and Emulsions

Duration: 4 weeks - ENROLMENT OPENS AUGUST 2022 - classes start August 30th

Formulation Module 3 : Essential Gels and Serums

Duration: 4 weeks - ENROLMENT OPENS SEPTEMBER 2022 - classes start Sept 27th

Full Program

Complete Formulation Program : Includes modules 1, 2 and 3

Duration: 16 weeks - ENROLMENT OPEN - classes start July 5th

I’m super excited about getting busy formulating with you!

Signup (and all classes) take place at the Tisserand Institute Learning platform, so the links above will whisk you straight to Tisserand Institute where you can book your spot.

I hope we’ll be formulating together this summer!

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Enrolment for 2022 Courses Opening Soon

A lot of people have asked me when enrolment opens for my courses at Tisserand Institute this year. If you want to get busy with me then get ready, because it’s all happening soon!

(insert excited squee)

Here’s a quick overview of the courses/programs and start dates for classes

AROMATIC FORMULATION (12 week program )

Enrolment opens in June - Classes start July 5, 2022

ESSENTIAL FORMULATION (8 week course)

Enrolment opens in June - Classes start July 5, 2022

EMULSION ESSENTIALS (4 week course)

Enrolment opens ‘summer 22’ - Classes start August 30, 2022

ESSENTIAL GELS AND SERUMS (4 week course)

Enrolment opens late summer 22 - Classes start Sept 27, 2022

Click the pic below to read more (also for links to where you can sign up or subscribe to newsletters to stay updated for enrolment opening).

Courses

Learn to develop and create your own safe, effective, natural cosmetics with LisaLise via a complete Certification Program consisting of several modules at Tisserand Institute.

Make Your Own Gels and Serums

Up there is a sneak peek at a few of the things we’re going to be making in the Essential Gels and Serums course that is open for enrollment at Tisserand Institute until August 22, 2021.

Clear Gel with Natural Polymers

One of my (self-appointed) challenges was to create an alcohol based gel that was clear without using synthetic polymers. Since carbomer is the industry standard gelling agent (and 100% synthetic), this was a bit of a challenge. After numerous tests and a lot of research, I (finally) succeeded, and am very proud to be including the formulation in this course.

Gels and Serums – a Universe of Possibilities

It amazes me how many products and possibilities there are when you ’just’ stick to formulating gels and serums – everything from rinse-off products (cleansers of all types for both face, hair and body, masks, make-up removers, etc) to leave-on products of all types (rubs, ointments, firming serums, cooling gels, after-sun care, spot treatment, etc) fit into this category.

It was a bit of a task trying to narrow things down, so we ended up designing this course so students would not only have formulations and templates to use as a base, but have also included step by step methods to show how to reformulate with substitute ingredients.

See at the top of the picture up there? Those 5 pots are 5 variations of one formula. I walk you through what to consider, what kind of reformulation is necessary when substituting ingredients, and how to rework a formula for substitute ingredients. We also look at what kinds of things can go wrong and what you can do to turn a fail into a success.

Four Weeks

This is a 4-week course that consists of an introduction to gels and serums, a lesson on oil based gels, a lesson focused on alcohol based gels, and finally, water based gels.

All lessons are live and followed by a live Q and A session. Everything will be recorded so students are able to access all recordings as many times as they please. And if you are unable to attend the live classes and Q and A’s, you will still have the option to post questions in the student forums where I will be there to help guide you through the process of creating and making your own gels and serums.

At Tisserand Institute

I’m very excited about starting and hope you will be joining me on August 24th 2021 for the first lesson where we get up close and personal with the inner workings of gels and serums.

Read more about what’s included in the course and sign up here.

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Essential Gels and Serums - Enrollment is Open!

I am over the moon about sharing this with you! There’s a brand new course open at Tisserand Institute and it’s all about creating and making your own gels and serums!

The course is called Essential Gels and Serums and consists of 4 lessons

1. Understanding Gels

2. Oil based gels

3. Gels with Alcohol

4. Water based gels

Apart from getting up close and personal with the elements of gels and serums and what makes them tick, you’ll learn how to create, tweak, customize, and develop your own formulas for both gels and serums using all different kinds of bases with easily accessible ingredients.

And because we’re at Tisserand Institute, it probably goes without saying (but I’m going to say it anyway) that getting essential oils to incorporate and function optimally in all kinds of base ingredients is central to this course.

Guidelines and Templates

I’ve developed several formulation guidelines and templates and have included examples to get you started right away, but I’ll also be sharing loads of tips and tricks to help smooth the way for your formulating projects.

Lessons start August 24th.

This course is live (but every lesson will be recorded so you will have access to view the recordings as many times as you want)

Every lesson will be followed by a live Q and A (which also will be recorded and made accessible to all students along with the recorded lessons).

I’ll also be present to answer your questions in the forums on the Tisserand Learning Platform throughout the course.

Also included in Essential Gels and Serums

1. Handouts

2. Notes

3. Loads of extra reading materials

Are you ready to get busy?

Pop over to the Tisserand Institute to learn more and to sign up! Just click the button below. I hope you’ll be joining us!

Oil to Milk Cleanser

Have you ever made an oil-to-milk cleanser?.

An oil-to-milk cleanser is a little bit of skincare magic.

The product needs no preservative because there is no addition of water (cool, huh?). Also, making this particular cleanser has no need of advanced tools. Pictured below is the total amount of tools you need: a bowl and spatula (yes, really).

Is it stable?

Absolutely.

So how does the oil become milk?

The milky magic happens when water is added. Then the cleanser turns into a lovely milk-white and rinses off without leaving any greasy feel and leaves the skin feeling totally refreshed and clean.

The formula for this cleanser (and how to customize it to your specific needs and desires) is included in the course that is opening for enrollment at the beginning of August.

Here’s some information:

• Enrollment opens at the beginning of August

• The course consists of 4 lessons (one a week over a 4 week period

• Lessons start August 24th

• The course will be live (but every lesson is recorded so you will be able to view lessons as often as you want)

• The course includes handouts, notes, and loads of extra reading materials so you can get busy with what interests you the most right away.

• You’ll learn how to create, tweak, customize, and develop your own gels from scratch with easily accessible ingredients

• The course will be at the Tisserand Institute Learning Platform

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Hair Gel, Syrup, and Mayonnaise

Did you know hair gel, syrup and mayonnaise have something in common?

A test of these 3 materials showed they have an almost identical viscosity.

It’s hard to imagine that syrup, mayonnaise and hair gel can have the same anything, because the texture and behavior of these 3 materials is worlds apart.

Why does this matter?

If you want to create a gel with specific behavioral characteristics, then it matters.

While the 3 ingredients above measured the same viscosity, their rheology is very different.

Understanding the difference between these 2 terms is just one of the things we look at in the upcoming gels course at Tisserand Institute.

Just Give me the Headlines, Please

Through my many years of blogging, I’ve gotten loads of questions from readers who have asked me to ‘please explain the science part, but don’t put me to sleep!’.

I totally get it.

I have done my utmost to make the science of creating gels both understandable and fun. Students to this course will be equipped with the necessary tools to move forward and formulate on their own - even those who are new to cosmetics making.

Here’s some more info about the course:

• The course consists of 4 lessons

• You’ll get a handle on terms and terminology and a peek under the microscope to understand the magic of what makes a gel a gel (and you won’t be tempted to snooze even the tiniest bit).

• You’ll learn how to create, tweak, customize, and develop your own gels and serums from scratch with easily accessible ingredients

• You’ll get formulation examples and guidelines to get started right away with your own gels.

• Enrollment opens at the beginning of August, 2021

• Lessons start August 24th, 2021

• The course will be live (but every lesson is recorded so you will be able to view lessons as often as you want)

• The course includes handouts, notes, and loads of extra reading materials so you can get busy with what interests you the most right away.

• The course will be at the Tisserand Institute Learning Platform

Please stay tuned for more info.

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