By Popular Demand - Automatic Discount

I really do have to apologize for not getting this set up earlier, but it’s there now. From today, there’s an automatic 15% discount for every shop purchase over $200, so if you have been considering getting several of the available e-books, do feel free to take advantage!

There are no codes to input and no deadlines to worry about, so browse and take your time - the discount is there to stay.

Thanks so much for your patience!

Below is a link to the overview page for ebooks.

E-books

Browse the overview page for a selection of e-books that show you how to make your own natural cosmetics using your own handcrafted ingredients - inspiration and information for every skill level.

A New Publication: GMP for the Artisan Lab

This publication comes to you by popular demand (and I do apologize to the many many patient people who have requested this for so long).

GMP for the Artisan Lab is a handy 48 page e-book that contains a collection of my best tips on preparing the artisan workspace for making cosmetics, working smart and organized, and setting up your own system of documentation.

It’s an inspirational reference to have that makes the job of preparing the workspace easier for artisans.

Click the picture below to learn more.

Do you Prefer Video Instruction?

Never fear! There’s a one hour video tutorial called Good Formulation Practice that includes notes and handouts as well as access to a recorded Q and A, and it’s available 24/7 at the Tisserand Institute learning platform.

Although the contents of this guide is not 100% identical to the video tutorial, there are similarities and some overlaps (if you have the guide, you’ll probably recognize a few of the graphics in the video and vice versa)

GMP tutorial

If you want to learn a bit more about the tutorial before deciding which format you prefer, please visit this page or just click the picture right above this text.

Now in Spanish

So many people have asked me if any of my e-books were available in Spanish, and it has pained me to say no for so long.

Well now I say no, no more.

Introducing my first Spanish language e-book!

(insert happy dancing here)

This (first) book is the one I have had most requests for in Spanish, so it got first priority.

I have been extremely lucky to find a super talented translator. Patricia not only has an in depth understanding of both languages, but cosmetic formulating as well. How fortunate is that?!

Meantime, if you’d like to get busy with Make Your Own Preservative Free Natural Cosmetics with 21 Ingredients in Spanish, just click the picture below

Do Tell

Which of my e-books would you like to see available in Spanish next? Please feel free to pop in a comment below.

Gracias!

Infused-Oil Balm

One of the best things about working with botanicals and making your own infusions is they become bespoke ingredients. In a world of cookie cutter ingredients and products, being able to combine everything into a truly unique product is something I never seem to tire of.

Pictured: one of my latest balms with a blend of different butters and handcrafted infused oils. The all natural fragrance is from the combination of ingredients.

Although this particular formula is not in my latest book (pictured below), it might just make its way to volume 2, because making balms is a bit of a passion for me.

Book of Natural Balms - Volume 1

Yarrow Infused Oil

This is a peek at an infused oil using wildcrafted yarrow I picked and dried last year. The herb is infused into organic sunflower oil that was so pale in color it was ‘barely yellow’. Not only has the color migrated with the infusion, but the scent is clearly yarrow: herbal, fresh and ‘green’.

This batch was heat-infused.

More details of this infusion are pictured and described in my latest ebook. Click the picture below to learn more.

Natural Balms - A New Publication

Balms are rarely as straightforward as one might expect them to be.

Even though there’s no worry about pH, preservation, emulsion stability or any of the other fiddly challenges that come with water-containing cosmetics, getting a balm consistently right can be an absolute bucket of worms.

Confession time: it has taken me over 2 years to finish this publication.

One wouldn’t think it should take so long to write a book about making balms, but I wanted to be sure every product behaved nicely.

Consistently.

Even if there were ingredient substitutions.

So many of you have asked (ever so nicely) and have waited (ever so patiently) for this anhydrous ‘cream’.

I am truly grateful for your patience and thrilled to say I can finally share this one with you. The formula is included in my latest publication: The LisaLise Book of Natural Balms - Volume 1.

There’s loads more about what’s in the book this if you click the picture below.