Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics
Learn to formulate your own complete range of natural makeup and color cosmetics like a professional with our diploma course.
Feel and look your best with your very own pro-range of natural makeup and color cosmetics for the face, lips and eyes.
Do you want to look your radiant best using only natural and organic ingredients that care for your skin, avoiding the petroleum, mineral oil and silicones found in commercial makeup products?
Are you ready to learn from the professionals after following online tutorials that didn’t work out very well?
Are you ready to have fun formulating with color pigments and shimmery or sparkly micas and to create a range of makeup that enhances your natural beauty?
Introducing our Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics
The first and only online training course that teaches you to formulate professional standard natural and organic makeup and advanced color cosmetics, customized perfectly to your skin tone and preferences.
In this comprehensive program, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to:
- Formulate high-quality color cosmetics, including mascara, lipstick, eyeliner, concealer, foundation, and blusher, that meet industry standards and pass Preservative Efficacy Testing.
- Make cosmetics in a wide range of formats, including sticks, creams, pencils, mousse, balms, liquids and powders.
- Create vegan, organic or natural color cosmetics, to organic and natural standards, such as COSMOS and Ecocert.
- Create products that provide long-lasting, stable color using pigments and micas like the top natural and organic makeup brands.
- Plus, receive expert guidance and support from experienced cosmetic scientists and chemists.
Whether you’re formulating for fun, looking to add to your existing skill set, or wanting to create your own beauty brand, you’re in the right place.
Ready to create your own natural makeup and color cosmetics?
Join us on the journey today!
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Online DIY makeup recipes often result in terrible products that you just can’t use. Some even suggest using colored wax crayons or beetroot juice as an ingredient!
Why spend hours following bad advice that leads to poor results?
Instead, achieve the right color, texture, look and feel for you by learning from experts, including cosmetic scientists and chemists and using tried-and-tested formulations that have passed Preservative Efficacy Testing.
Let us demystify the art of color blending and the chemistry of cosmetics and empower you to create your own natural mineral makeup and advanced color cosmetics that create a luminous look and nurture and nourish your skin.
Just imagine how it would feel with more of this in your life:
Control
Call the shots of what ingredients you use on your face and avoid the petroleum, mineral oil and silicones that are ubiquitous in commercial makeup products. Create the make-up of your dreams customized to your specific skin type, tone, and concerns or those of your customers.
Clarity
Stop wasting time and effort trying to follow DIY recipes online that are confusing or don’t work like they should. Find the answers to formulating professional color cosmetics in various formats that provide long-lasting color and coverage.
Creativity
Enjoy the process and have fun learning how to formulate makeup and color cosmetics products professionally to organic, natural and vegan standards using only the ingredients you want. Who knows where it might lead you!
Learn to formulate a complete natural color cosmetics range:
Lip products
- Tinted lip balm
- Lip gloss
- Lipstick
- Lip liner pencils
Eye products
- Cream eye shadows
- Cream-to-powder eye shadows
- Eye shadow crayons
- Eye and eyebrow pencils
- Liquid eyeliner
- Mascara
- Eyebrow pomade
- Loose mineral eye shadow
- Pressed powder eye shadow
Foundation and concealer
- Concealer sticks
- Cream concealer
- Lightweight/sheer coverage foundation
- Full coverage foundation
- Loose powder mineral foundation
- Pressed powder mineral foundation
Blushers, bronzers and highlighters
- Bronzer and blusher sticks
- Cream blush
- Mousse blush
- Liquid highlighter
- Loose powder blushers, bronzers and highlighters
- Pressed powder blushers, bronzers and highlights
Your journey on the Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup And Advanced Color Cosmetics
Theory
Learn color theory, equipment and blending techniques
Ingredients
Discover natural mineral makeup ingredients
Skin tone
Create beautiful makeup to suit all skin tones
Mineral makeup
Create loose and pressed foundation, blush, bronzers and highlighters
Foundations
Develop sheer and full coverage foundations and concealers
Blushers & bronzers
Create products in stick, cream, mousse and liquid formats
Eye makeup
Formulate colorful eye shadow, crayons, eye liners and mascara
Lip cosmetics
Make beautiful lipsticks, lip gloss, balms and pencils
Theory
Learn color theory, equipment and blending techniques
Ingredients
Discover natural mineral makeup ingredients
Skin tone
Create beautiful makeup to suit all skin tones
Mineral makeup
Create loose and pressed foundation, blush, bronzers and highlighters
Lip cosmetics
Make beautiful lipsticks, lip gloss, balms and pencils
Eye makeup
Formulate colorful eye shadow, crayons, eye liners and mascara
Blushers & bronzers
Create products in stick, cream, mousse and liquid formats
Foundations
Develop sheer and full coverage foundations and concealers
Meet your instructors and tutors
Learn from and be supported by cosmetic scientists and professional formulators.
Tina Svetek
Tina is a cosmetic formulator, formulation consultant and safety assessor, who leads new product development for natural skincare and wellness brands.
Dr Nicole Voster
Nicole is a cosmetic formulation consultant and senior lecturer with extensive experience teaching chemistry and cosmetic formulation at South African universities and aiding brands in new product development.
Gail Després
Gail is an award-winning entrepreneur and author of the A-Z of Natural Cosmetic Formulation. After creating her natural skincare brand, Gail moved into education, founding the School of Natural Skincare in 2010.
Gareth Després
Gareth qualified as a certified aromatherapist in 2010 and enriches the content of our online courses with his specialist knowledge of essential oils.
Is the Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics right for me?
This course is perfect for…
Beginners
Passionate beginners
Open to learning new skills, you’d love to try creating your own professional standard natural makeup.
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You are ready for a less overwhelming and more trustworthy route than unreliable online information and YouTube videos.
Intermediate
Experienced skincare formulators
Take your formulation skills to the next level and branch into the exciting world of color cosmetics.
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Master new, creative techniques to extend your product range aligned to your values and interests.
Entrepreneur
Beauty brand owners
Take the leap and create a range of beautiful natural makeup products.
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Provide your customers with a stunning range of natural and organic makeup tailored to your brand values and your customers’ skin types, tones, and concerns.
Student testimonials
- Leslie Culver,
- USA
The Skincare and Makeup Diplomas from the School have empowered me!
I have taken my passion for formulation to a professional level and launched my brand, Nia Naturals. As a lawyer and mother, I’ve always been conscious of what I use, and these diplomas gave me the knowledge and confidence to create custom, high-quality products that reflect my values.
Why learn to formulate your own makeup and color cosmetic products?
It’s fun and creative – have fun mixing colored pigments and shimmery micas, and experiment with a range of makeup formats.
Customize your perfect shade – make products suited perfectly to your skin tone and preferences.
Create products your way – vegan, clean, natural and/or organic.
Avoid the mistakes and misinformation found online, and learn the correct way to create professional standard color cosmetics.
Establish a natural makeup and color cosmetics range!
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How does the Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics work?
Knowledge
You don’t need a scientific background; our courses cover everything you need to know.
Skills
We start with more straightforward products and progress to the more complex or challenging ones so you can build your skills and confidence.
Support
You can rest assured that you are learning from qualified and experienced professionals and are not misled by inaccurate, poor-quality and unsafe information often found online.
We’ll teach you to formulate by providing the following resources for each type of product:
More than just a course, our Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics includes the support and community you need to truly thrive in your formulating journey
You’ll receive:
10 in-depth modules accompanied by detailed downloadable textbooks with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs.
Practical demonstration videos that show you how to make a wide variety of products.
70+ formulation examples to practice with and 8 preservative efficacy test reports.
Join our supportive, vibrant community of like-minded students and graduates across the world.
Easy-to-use online classroom, quizzes, and activities.
Detailed ingredient, equipment, and supplier information.
Assignments marked personally and a course completion certificate.
Lots of makeup shade recipes plus guidance on creating unique pigment blends.
Be supported by cosmetic scientists
Get your questions answered
each week in our dedicated Tutor Q&A
Expand your understanding
with our monthly Formulators Forum, a LIVE learning and discussion session on Zoom
Have your end-of-course assignments personally marked
by our cosmetic scientists
Plus
Receive an invitation to join our private student and graduate online community.
Connect with like-minded formulators around the world inside our friendly student community. It’s the perfect place to discuss, support and inspire each other.
Student testimonials
Experimenting with color combinations was so much fun!
- Kate Palmer,
- UK
I started selling skincare and was often asked if I offered makeup too. I struggled with pigments and color cosmetics, but this course taught me how to work with them and create beautiful makeup and color cosmetic formulations. Thanks for a great course.
- Kate Palmer,
- UK
I can make almost any makeup product and play around with colors.
- Irene Olivet Mircea,
- France
I had no idea even where to start but this course helped with everything! I wanted to make natural makeup for myself but now my friends know I have followed the course, they want products too!!. As with all the courses I have done with you, I find explanations very clear and complete.
- Irene Olivet Mircea,
- France
I can now formulate my own range of makeup, color cosmetics and tinted skincare products!
- Rose Dew,
- Egypt
Color cosmetics is really a new world to delve into and I really love it! After joining the makeup & advanced color cosmetics course, I now understand more about colors, how to choose the right colors for different blends to make different hues or grades for different skins. I have learned so much that I didn’t know before.
- Rose Dew,
- Egypt
I wanted to formulate natural makeup but had no idea where to start.
- Zane Lasmane,
- Ireland
I’ve created my first mascara, mineral powder, tinted lip balm, and many other natural products thanks to the School. Now, I have a solid understanding of natural makeup formulation and know where to order quality ingredients from the suggested suppliers! The theoretical materials and step-by-step videos are fantastic.
- Zane Lasmane,
- Ireland
Enjoy learning anytime, anywhere
All our training is completed through our easy-to-use online classroom.
Study from anywhere in the world at your own pace.
Why study with the
School of Natural Skincare?
Be part of our accredited, globally acclaimed, award-winning online formulation school that’s seen over 25,000 students from 150 countries enjoy mastering the art, science, and creativity of making natural and organic skincare.
Learn from and be supported by cosmetic scientists and professional formulators.
Tried and tested formulations. Our formulas have passed Preservative Efficacy Testing.
Formulate your way – natural, organic, vegan, sustainable – and customized to your skin type, tone and concerns.
Multi-award winning and accredited school, established in 2010.
Study with us for our own enjoyment and learning or to create a beauty brand.
Study at a pace that fits your lifestyle.
96% of our students would recommend a course to others.
Look and feel your radiant best and realize your dreams of formulating natural makeup like a pro.
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Where are our graduates now?
For many of our students, their ultimate goal when studying with us is to start their own beauty brand.
Here are some of our graduates who have gone on to become beauty entrepreneurs across the world. If this is what you aspire to, we can’t wait to see your story here one day soon.
Leslie Culver: How My Kids Inspired My Natural Makeup Journey and Natural Beauty Brand!
Kate Palmer: From Kitchen Experiments to Eco-Friendly Formulations and Launching Her Own Brand
Sarah Bent: From Self-Confessed “Do it Yourselfer” to Professional Natural Skincare Formulator and Brand Owner
Adrienn Major: From Soapmaking Hobbyist in Chile to Natural Cosmetics Business Owner in Mexico
Learning the Art of Natural Cosmetics: How the School of Natural Skincare Helped Shahad Realize Her Dream
From A Bad Experience With A DIY Recipe To Studying Natural Skincare Formulation And Launching Her Brand
The Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics in detail
By the end of the course, you will:
Understand essential color theory, including color harmony, hues, tints, tones, shades and undertones.
Create a range of loose powder mineral makeup products, including foundation, eye shadow, blusher, bronzer, and highlighter.
Formulate advanced color cosmetics for the face, eyes, and lips using natural and organic ingredients.
Create a wide range of product formats, including sticks, creams, mousse, liquids, and powders.
Customize your makeup for different looks, styles and skin tones.
What you need to know:
Level
Beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Schedule
Self-paced course with on demand lessons. Study at a time that suits you.
Study time
Approximately 70-120 hours. Most students complete the course within six to 12 months.
Course access
18 months. This can be extended for a small fee.
Prerequisites
Some prior knowledge of skincare formulation is beneficial. You’ll also need the internet and a computer or tablet to access our online classroom.
When can I start?
Enrollment is open all year round, and you can begin the course as soon as you’re ready.
What you’ll study:
Formulating 101
Master the fundamentals of cosmetic formulation to set you up for success.
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This module includes:
- How to write a professional formula and the essential information to include.
- Calculating batch sizes.
- Health, safety and best practice.
- Equipment for your home lab.
- Ingredient types and classification.
- Types of cosmetic formula.
- Supplier list.
- Researching and substituting ingredients.
Part 1: Formulating Mineral Makeup
Module 1: Mineral Makeup Theory
Learn all the essentials for formulating mineral makeup, including the ingredients and equipment you need.
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This module includes:
- How to create base powders for coverage, adhesion and slip allowing the products to be easily and smoothly applied.
- Color theory – primary, secondary and tertiary colors, color harmony, hues, tints, tones, shades and undertones.
- How to use mineral pigments and micas to create your perfect shade.
- How to measure and mix your ingredients properly to avoid a streaky appearance on application.
- The equipment and packaging you’ll need.
- Where to buy your supplies.
Module 2: Mineral Foundation
Learn to create loose mineral foundations for a range of skin tones using base powders and pigments.
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This module includes:
- How to create a base powder that provides coverage, adhesion and slip allowing the product to be easily and smoothly applied.
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- How to add colored pigments to create a foundation to match your skin tone.
- How to measure your ingredients and blend them properly to achieve a uniform product that applies evenly without streaks.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstration to follow.
- Six recipes for six different shades of foundation and advice about how to further adjust the shade and the undertone to perfectly match your skin.
Module 3: Mineral Eye Shadow
Learn to create a wide range of loose mineral eye shadows, including shimmery eye shadows, matte eye shadows, and satin eye shadows.
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This module includes:
- How to work with powders, colored pigments and micas to create a range of beautiful eye shadows in a range of colors and finishes (matte, shimmery and satin).
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstration to follow.
- 13 recipes for 13 different eye shadow shades and finishes.
- Guidance for creating your own custom eye shadows – playing with colors and finishes to create something beautiful and unique.
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Module 4: Mineral Blushers, Bronzers, and Highlighters
Add a flush of color, sparkle, or a healthy sun-kissed look to your complexion with custom-made blushers, bronzers, and highlighters.
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This module includes:
- How to work with powders, colored pigments and micas to create a range of beautiful blushers, bronzers and highlighters in a range of colors and finishes (matte, shimmery and sparkly).
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstration to follow.
- 9 recipes for 9 different blushers, bronzers and highlighters.
- Guidance for adjusting color payoff and creating your own custom shades.
Module 5: Creating Pressed Powders
Learn how to press your powders to make them easier to use, more compact, and portable.
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This module includes:
- The pressing tools and containers you need.
- Pressing mediums to ensure the powders remain compact and stick together.
- Step-by-step instructions for pressing powders.
- Suppliers – where to buy the specialist tools and containers you’ll need.
- Video demonstration showing you step by step how to press your powders.
Part 2: Formulating Advanced Natural Color Cosmetics
Module 6: Introduction to Formulating Advanced Color Cosmetics
A foundational module covering the chemistry of color cosmetics, ingredients, equipment, packaging, and best practices.
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This module includes:
- Chemistry of color cosmetics – the difference between mineral makeup and advanced color cosmetics.
- Ingredients in color cosmetics including pigments and dispersants.
- Equipment and packaging for advanced color cosmetics
- The essential GMP, hygiene and safety practices to follow.
Module 7: Advanced Lip Products
Formulate tinted lip balm, lip gloss, lipstick and lip liner pencils in matte, shimmery and glossy finishes. Create both highly pigmented and sheer products.
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This module includes:
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstrations to follow.
- Pigments, fragrances and flavors for lip products.
- How to use a lipstick mold to create professional lipsticks tapered at the top to allow for precise application.
- How to fill specialist pencil packaging to create lipliner pencils.
- Example formulations for tinted lip balm with a hint of sheer color, lip gloss to add a high shine gloss to the lips, highly pigmented vegan lipstick and lip liner pencils.
Module 8: Advanced Eye Makeup
Formulate a wide range of advanced products for the eye area including cream eye shadows, cream-to-powder eye shadows, eye shadow crayons, eye and eyebrow pencils, liquid eyeliner, mascara and eyebrow pomade.
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This module includes:
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstrations to follow.
- Emollients, waxes, pigments and powders for eye products.
- Pigment recipes for different shades of eye products.
- How to fill specialist pencil packaging to create eye shadow crayons and eye and eyebrow pencils.
- Example formulations for eye shadow, cream-to-powder eye shadow, eye crayons, eyeliner pencils, liquid eyeliner, beginners’ mascara, advanced mascara, eyebrow pomade.
- Preservative Efficacy Test reports.
Module 9: Advanced Blushers, Bronzers, and Highlighters
Formulate blushers, bronzers and highlighters in a range of product formats: sticks, creams, mousse and liquids. Discover specialist ingredients that provide the desired finish (dry, matte, silky, glossy, sparkly) texture, thickness and color.
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This module includes:
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstrations to follow.
- Pigment recipes for different shades of blushers, bronzers and highlighters.
- Example formulations for bronzer stick, cream blush, simplified cream blush, mousse blush, and liquid highlighter.
- Preservative Efficacy Test reports.
Module 10: Advanced Foundation and Concealer
Formulate concealer sticks, cream concealer, lightweight/sheer coverage foundation, and full coverage foundation suited to your skin tone. Master water-in-oil emulsions to make cream concealers and full-coverage foundations. Create products to match your skin tone perfectly.
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This module includes:
- Formulation guidelines and templates to make formulating easy.
- Detailed step-by-step video demonstrations to follow.
- Specialist emulsifiers, dispersants, emollients, pigments and powders for foundations and concealers.
- Pigment recipes for different shades of foundation and concealer.
- Example formulations for concealer sticks, cream concealer, lightweight oil-free foundation and high coverage liquid foundation.
- Preservative Efficacy Test reports.
Plus
Enjoy our student loyalty rewards
10% off
your next course
Enjoy a student discount when you continue your studies with us. What will you choose next? High-performance serums, color cosmetics, haircare, soap? So many exciting topics to choose from!
A free month
in the Club
Towards the end of your studies we’ll invite you to join us for a free month in the Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club where you can enjoy a complimentary class or two on a subject of your choice.
Students become eligible for student loyalty rewards once their enrollment fee has been paid in full.
10% discount can be used on pay in full courses and cannot be applied to programs, payment plans or in conjunction with any other offers.
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- Online course: Value $1500
- Tutor support: Value $500
- Community membership: Value $500
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Hear what students are saying
I'm thrilled to be able to formulate my own makeup and color cosmetics confidently.
- Danielle O’Hara,
- UK
Due to sensitivities, I couldn’t buy makeup, but now I create my own that works for my skin. Studying this course has helped me so much. The videos and workbooks were fantastic, and studying at my own pace was so helpful with my busy schedule!
- Danielle O’Hara,
- UK
I’ve learned so much and can now formulate my own color cosmetics!
- Brenda Baker,
- New Zealand
I love making natural products, so this course was a perfect fit for me. Before joining the course, I didn’t know where to start, but now I feel confident to make anything I want using the course notes. I enjoyed every part of the course and can’t wait to create more products in the future!
- Brenda Baker,
- New Zealand
The best part was seeing a wide variety of color cosmetic products come to life!
- Heena Bhat,
- India
After completing courses in skincare, haircare, and serums, I wanted to expand my knowledge into color cosmetics. I lacked the expertise to formulate makeup, but now I understand color theory and can create stable, effective products with results similar to store-bought items.
- Heena Bhat,
- India
Thank you for your efforts and for such a wonderful course!
- Simona Mohar Karakatic,
- Slovenia
I have never created makeup products before but I love making natural cosmetics for myself and my family so I wanted to do this too. Thanks to the course, I got a lot of ideas and instructions on how to create my own makeup and color cosmetics. I really enjoyed watching the demonstrations.
- Simona Mohar Karakatic,
- Slovenia
I have vastly expanded my product range to now include lots of amazing color cosmetics.
- Kaylene Bush,
- USA
Before this course, I could only make loose mineral makeup and a few anhydrous products. Now, I’m comfortable making emulsion-based products and much better at pressed mineral cosmetics. Learning about emulsifiers and seeing the processes demonstrated really helped. Knowing what products should look like has made the whole process so much easier!
- Kaylene Bush,
- USA
Top FAQs
This course is suitable for formulators of all levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. Some experience of making or formulating skincare products is beneficial but not essential. The course builds your skills, knowledge and confidence by starting with simpler formulation types and progressing to more complex ones.
For students who are already skilled skincare formulators, this is your opportunity to branch out into a completely different field of cosmetics. By learning to formulate color cosmetics you’ll develop a completely new and unique skill set. This will include a detailed understanding of color theory and how to create pigmented products in a wide range of formats – sticks, creams, pencils, mousse, balms, liquids and powders.
The course focuses on natural ingredients and the vast majority of the ingredients used are naturally derived and COSMOS approved. This means that the example formulas can be certified by major natural and organic standards. You can choose to use organic ingredients if you wish to formulate organic cosmetics.
We use mineral pigments in the course, which are nature-identical and approved for use by natural and organic standards such as COSMOS. You can read more about mineral pigments here.
The Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics covers a wide range of product types, from simple straightforward formulations to complex ones. We suggest you follow the modules in the given order, so your knowledge and skills will progress gradually before advancing to more complex products.
As part of the course, you receive a comprehensive global supplier list, featuring hundreds of cosmetic suppliers from all around the world. Additionally, we provide a list of suppliers of the specialist materials and packaging required for color cosmetics. We give plenty of guidance but there isn’t a set supply list, which means you can choose which ingredients you wish to buy.
We aim to choose ingredients that are easy to find, and many easy to obtain ingredients feature on the course. Some of the more advanced products require specialist ingredients that are not as widely available. Depending on where you are based you may need to order them from overseas suppliers that ship internationally; we also give ideas for substitute ingredients. If you have difficulty obtaining ingredients for a specific product, you could choose to make a different format of that product instead, for example a blusher stick rather than a mousse blush. There are lots of options to choose from within the course.
Yes, all of the products can be made using vegan ingredients and we include many vegan formulas, including vegan mascara and vegan lipstick.
Yes! The course is a fully online training program hosted in our online classroom. It is designed to be taken from home from anywhere in the world and the products we make meet global quality and safety standards. We’ll provide information on ingredient suppliers in many different countries. We have students in over 150 countries so you’ll be joining a thriving community of global students when you join!
Yes, when you have finished the course there will be several assignments to submit. These are straightforward to complete and based on the material covered in the class. On successful completion, your course certificate will be issued.
Now! You can get started with the course right away.
The course is a self-study, self-paced course so you can study at a time that suits you. All the lessons are pre-recorded, so you don’t need to worry about joining us at a set time.
You will have access to the course inside our Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club for 18 months from the date you enroll. You will be able to download the course textbooks to save on your own computer. Extension options are available if you wish to extend your course access.
A variety of formats are used, including comprehensive and beautifully designed course textbooks (provided as PDFs), video demonstrations, worksheets, quizzes and activities.
Most of the products on the course can be made with some basic kitchen/lab equipment. Here is a list of the equipment that you should consider using:
- Protective clothing including gloves and a dust mask.
- Electric herb or coffee grinder, or a mortar and pestle, for preparing pigments and powders.
- A double boiler, water bath or hot plate for a source of heat.
- Pyrex bowls or glass lab beakers.
- Two thermometers.
- A stick blender (immersion blender).
- Small beakers/weighing boats/pipettes.
- Measuring spoons (the following sizes are useful: 1⁄8 teaspoon, 1⁄4 teaspoon, 1⁄2 teaspoon, 3⁄4 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon – where 1 teaspoon equals 5ml).
- Mini-scoop (0.05ml).
- Small spatulas.
- Digital scale (0.01g precision).
- pH strips (or meter).
- Small jars (to store powders and pigment mixes in).
- Makeup packaging for finished products.
Two pieces of (optional) specialist equipment you may require are:
- Pressing tools such as a clamp or small tamper tool if you wish to press your powders.
- Lipstick mold for making lipsticks with a tapered end.
More details and supplier suggestions are included in the course.
We are an international school with students worldwide. US dollars are the most widely recognized and accepted currency. You can check the exchange rate for your local currency using xe.com or another currency converter.
We are very proud to have a team of qualified, experienced, professional cosmetic scientists supporting our students. They are here to help you with questions or doubts about ingredients, formulas, methods and guidelines pertaining to your specific course. You can ask them your questions in our weekly Tutor Q&A, hosted in our online platform.
If you are a member of our Natural Cosmetic Formulation Club and have already completed Formulating Mineral Makeup, then yes, you can continue on to Formulating Advanced Natural Color Cosmetics. You can use your credit allocation to purchase the five modules of Formulating Advanced Natural Color Cosmetics from the courses dashboard.
What does a diploma in natural makeup cover?
Our Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Advanced Color Cosmetics covers everything from the basics of makeup formulation to advanced techniques in creating organic color cosmetics. You’ll learn to make color cosmetics in a wide range of formats, including sticks, creams, pencils, mousse, balms, liquids and powders.
What is the difference between a makeup diploma and a diploma in formulation science?
Our makeup diploma focuses on teaching you to formulate makeup products, including the artistry of makeup, while a diploma in formulation science delves into the chemistry and science behind cosmetic formulation.
What are the key ingredients for foundation formulation?
Key ingredients can include a base (like oil or water), pigments for color, and natural preservatives.
What is meant by ‘formulating cosmetics’?
Formulating cosmetics refers to the process of creating a cosmetic product from raw ingredients.
What can I do with a diploma in natural makeup?
With a diploma in natural makeup, you can create your own organic cosmetics, start a beauty brand, or enhance your current beauty business.
Can I get a refund if I’m unsatisfied with the Diploma in Formulating Natural Makeup and Color Cosmetics?
Yes, we offer a satisfaction guarantee. If you are unsatisfied with the course, you can request a refund within a certain period after enrollment.
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