All products you’ll learn to make and sell in Create Your Skincare Pro are made from scratch.

We design products using all natural plant-based ingredients - oils, butters, waxes, essential oils, botanical extracts, clays and some powdered herbs and botanicals. We also use functional ingredients which are needed to stabilize and preserve the products (emulsifiers, preservatives, gelling agents) and we focus on using botanical and naturally derived ingredients as much as possible. For these though, we also teach about synthetic blends that are still considered appropriate for inclusion in organic skincare products by international certifying bodies. Not all of the products we make include these types of ingredients—we offer a wide variety of products that don’t require any ingredients in these categories—but we’ve taken great care to only use ingredients that we’ve researched and tested ourselves and are confident are safe to use. All products are easy to buy online.

While many of the natural ingredients we use in Create Your Skincare do have years of folk wisdom and both anecdotal and clinical evidence of efficacy against specific conditions, we do not claim that the product taught or made in Create Your Skincare prevent or treat any illness, condition, or disease. It is illegal to claim that an ingredient or cosmetic product that is not FDA-approved as a drug can prevent, treat, or cure a disorder or disease. Skin conditions are considered disorders or diseases that must be diagnosed by a licensed medical professional and that are treated with FDA-approved drug ingredients.

No. Sunscreen ingredients—even natural mineral ones—are regulated as drugs by the FDA. We only teach products that fall under the FDA’s definition of cosmetics in Create Your Skincare.

No worries! I’ll record all the calls and you’ll have access to those recordings until the next school year begins. You can ask your questions ahead of time and I’ll be sure to answer them during the calls or in our private student group.

No. Most live calls occur at 1pm EST on Wednesdays during the school year. A complete course schedule is provided upon registration so that students can plan accordingly. All calls are recorded and questions may be asked ahead of time, and also answered in the Facebook group.

I’ve been teaching this course online for over 5 years, and I’ve structured the course carefully to help students with their time, and account for the fact that most students have jobs and other obligations. You’ll need 3-5 hours a week to watch the trainings, read the course materials, and complete the practical work. You’ll also have LIFETIME ACCESS to your course materials and downloads, as well as permanent access to our Alumni Facebook group, so you can revisit the course materials, re-watch the videos, and ask questions whenever you need to. If you need more guidance on whether CYS Pro will fit into your current schedule, contact me. I’m happy to discuss over a complimentary Skincare Business Consultation.

Yes you do, and I’ll give you a shopping list so you know exactly what you’ll need - and I’ll give you recommendations for my favorite places to get your ingredients. We are so grateful to our friends at Mountain Rose Herbs, Infinity Jars, and Blossom Bulk for offering exclusive discounts to our students, as well as to our friends at Formulator Sample Shop and Shea Terra Organics for offering frequent sales and email promotions.

No worries! I made lots of mistakes at first when I taught myself how to create my skincare, and I’ve learned how to fix them. Each module has a Quick Fixes and Tweakables resource which tells you exactly what steps to take to remedy most skincare snafus. You’ll also have ongoing support from me, our student mentors, your classmates, and all lifetime members of the Create Your Skincare community to get your questions answered and help you troubleshoot.

Sure you can—but this course is about way more than just the recipes. Looking up recipes online is time consuming, and you never know if the recipes will actually be right for your skin or for the person you’re making products for. In Create Your Skincare, you’ll not only learn the master formulae, but you’ll also learn how to choose the right ingredients for different skin combinations AND how to make changes to the texture, consistency, fragrance, etc. to create customized products. You’ll learn how to actually formulate with intention with my proven methodologies, rather than just following recipes.

You will learn to formulate using ingredients that are specific to the individual needs of your clients and ideal customers. However, reactions are always possible, so if you or your client have a known allergy like tree nuts or a specific botanical ingredient, we’ll work together to simply select an alternative ingredient that makes sense for the person, and for that particular formulation. If you have specific ingredient questions or concerns, please contact me.

You have lifetime access to the downloadable and video curriculum in Levels 1-4, the Bonus Module, and the Create Your Skincare Alumni Facebook group for life. You have access to the weekly live calls and their recordings for one year. After that year passes, if you would like to continue to have access to the weekly live calls and their recordings, you may purchase another year of access for a reduced rate. If you are a CYS Pro VIP or Masterpreneur Intensive student, you also have lifetime access to the Advanced Skin Sequencing® Course.

As a Create Your Skincare Pro VIP student, you get two 1-on-1 mentoring calls with me during the school year. If you feel you need more support than that, I’m available to all Create Your Skincare students for additional consultations for a special student rate, or you can apply for the Create Your Skincare Masterpreneur Intensive program which offers weekly check-in calls and monthly strategy calls.

You have three (3) business days following your enrollment to change your mind, cancel your enrollment, and receive a full refund for Create Your Skincare Pro. Since this is an online course, you’ll receive instant access to the Create Your Skincare Homeroom, private Facebook group, and course downloads including your Course Planner and Master Formulary. Because these materials are delivered digitally, refunds aren’t possible after the initial three business days. I know you’re going to love this course and I’ve made great efforts to structure it in a way that ensures your enjoyment and success. Because I want you to be successful in Create Your Skincare, there’s a TON of support available from me before, during, and even after the course–plus you’ll have lifetime access to all materials and the Facebook group.

Though Create Your Skincare Pro teaches information that may be used to improve the appearance of one’s skin; as well as earn or increase income, we offer no guarantee for earning potential, nor are we responsible for lost income. All students are solely responsible for their own skin results, education, income, and career advancement.

No, but I can best support students from the United States and Canada in Create Your Skincare Pro.

If you are outside of the US, please be aware that there might be certain limitations to consider. Though most of my preferred suppliers are in the US, some ship internationally and I can also connect you with other international suppliers outside the US if need be. It is important to note though that the course is taught in English, and all calls happen in Eastern Time. Also, any material taught about cosmetic regulation and compliance is primarily taught according to US FDA regulations. If you are an international student, you are responsible and required to obtain ingredients and supplies for the course, and while we can provide some guidance, we cannot be responsible for providing ingredient sourcing internationally. You are also 100% responsible to follow the national and local laws of the country in which you manufacture, as well as the countries in which you sell your products.

Create Your Skincare has been recognized by Mountain Rose Herbs as quality herbal education, and is currently pursuing other industry-specific accreditations and approvals from several different industry organizations. As that process progresses, course grads will be notified, and have the opportunity to test for CE credits if applicable.

There isn’t currently a single “official” organization that oversees and accredits online courses like Create Your Skincare. There are several distance learning organizations that offer their own accreditations for online courses in general, but they are not necessarily industry-specific and therefore do not guarantee that a course has high quality content. However, all Create Your Skincare Pro VIP and Masterpreneur Intensive students have the option to become certified as a Boutique Skincare Designer and also earn their Advanced Skin Sequencing® certification upon completion of the main Create Your Skincare Pro course, passing parts 1 and 2 of the exams, and meeting all certification requirements.

Create Your Skincare Pro is primarily for licensed aestheticians, health coaches, or other beauty and wellness professionals who work with skincare customers or clients in some manner. We also support entrepreneurs who are in this to start or grow a skincare business.

Please email info@createyourskincare.com –I’m happy to support you and give you the info you need so you feel confident and ready to enroll in the course!