All my tried and true favorite resources
Humblebee & Me
Marie Rayma is the creator on this amazing website! I have used and modified many of her recipes. She has a lot of great information on her website for creating skincare, makeup and so much more. I have purchased her Makeup Book and it has many great recipes if you are interested in creating your own makeup at home.
She also has a Patreon site (not free) that you can subscribe to. She also has a YouTube Channel that posts many of her skincare recipes.
Tara Lee
She offers great YouTube videos of how to create lots of different skin care products. Tara Lee also has a Patreon site to get access to all her formulas. She gives away a lot of free recipes and really knows a lot about formulating!
Uline
Great online or local place to get glass jars, boxes etc. If you have one locally you save on shipping! They only sell in bulk, so great if you want a box of jars or bottles.
Available in Canada at Uline.ca and the USA Uline.com
INCI DECODER
Ever wonder what is in your products and can’t understand the ingredients? You can find different products on their website and you can copy and paste in a product ingredients and it will decode the ingredients for you!
Soap Calculator
If you are a soap maker, this website is a must. They have instructions on how to make your own soap at home.
Young Living
Essential Oils
I’ve tried lots of brands & love YL. Feel free to use any brand you wish. I only use YL on my skin, however, feel free to choose your favorite brand. No judgement here!
This is a link to join my “team” of Young Living-which gives me a small commission when you purchase any essential oils or products under me. Joining my “team” means that I can help you further your essential oil learning experience. You are never obligated to do it as a business, unless that is something that you would like to do, I can help you with that! I just want you to have access to great oils at wholesale pricing!
Formula Botanica
They offer free and paid online courses for formulating skin care products at home. Based in the UK. They have lots of great tips on their website to learn about ingredients and how to make your own skincare.
Soap Queen
I love the Soap Queen! She is such a great instructor of so many things! I have her soap making book and have taken one of her courses on Creative Live, She has a website full of recipes and a YouTube channel as well, So many great recipes to try!
Where to purchase ingredients
Here is where I purchase all my natural ingredients. You may of course buy your ingredients at a local health store, I usually buy several things when ordering ingredients and don’t mind the shipping as the cost of these online stores is worth it!
Canadian Ingredient Sources:
www.voyageursoapandcandle My personal favorite online store. The customer service is amazing and the prices are very competitive. Ships from British Columbia, Canada
https://www.windypointsoap.com/ Another favorite store, their pricing is similar to Voyageur above, and they have some ingredients not found at other online shops. They ship from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
https://soapandmore.ca/ This store has ingredients that I cannot find at the two stores mentioned above, so sometimes I will have to shop with them. They are located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/ I have never purchased from this online store to date, but they have an extensive amount of ingredients available for purchase! They are located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
United States Sources
https://www.formulatorsampleshop.com/