DIY Skincare for Beginners

Start making high-quality skincare at home—without tons of ingredients or expensive equipment!

Skip the frustration and get straight to creating all-natural skincare you love and understand.

Do you want to start creating your own skincare, but have no idea where to start?

Or maybe you’ve been making for a while... but you’re still just following recipes and don’t know how to make the jump to actual formulating?

I get it.

When I started making, I did a great big belly flop into the deep, wonderful ocean that is DIYing.

I blew tons of money, made the world’s greasiest (and grainy-est) body butter, wasted all my ingredients on a massive batch of lip balm that reeked of lanolin (🤮), and generally got a bunch of that DIY-ing ocean water up my nose.

Because I didn’t truly understand what I was doing, I was trapped in a loop of confusion and sub-par results that wasted money, ingredients, and SO MUCH time.

It took years, but I’ve come a long way since those early days.

I’ve learned that most of the ingredients I bought were completely unnecessary, while missing some really important ones for years (d'oh!).

I’ve figured out how to stop making expensive—and dangerous—mistakes.

I’ve realized that things that felt like fussy time wasters were actually insanely important, and by ignoring them I was seriously holding myself back.

And now I want to share all that knowledge with you so you can skip the frustrating “what am I doing / why didn’t that work / what went wrong???” phase and get straight to the good stuff!

That's why I created the DIY Skincare for Beginners mini-course.

How you'll start making skincare you love:

7 tried-and-tested, all-natural, beginner-friendly formulations you'll be proud to share with your friends & family
The ingredients & equipment you ACTUALLY need to get started (you don't need much!)
Learn the truth about using essential oils safely in DIY skincare (Pinterest is lying to you)
Where to shop to ensure your ingredients are high-quality, ethically sourced, & 100% authentic
Say goodbye to grainy body butters: Understand WHY butters and balms go grainy and how to fix it (it’s a bit tricky)
Uncover the formulation foundation that’ll let you make any DIY skincare product you can imagine!
The under-rated, SIMPLE strategies you NEED to master if you ever want to sell your skincare
PLUS: Stop just following recipes and learn the "whys" behind each formula so you can start to actually understand your DIYs

Some of the beautiful things you'll create ⬇️

Discover how easy it is to make high-quality skincare at home from simple ingredients.

Get Instant Access for just $129 ➡️

Bonus: 8 essential formulation spreadsheets (+ my personal formulation template spreadsheet)

Your interactive formulation companion

Interactive spreadsheets for all the formulations, as well as additional versions of each formula that add vitamin E and essential oils.

I've also included my highly requested formulation spreadsheet template to help further accelerate your learning!

A laptop computer displaying the course with an iPad next to it displaying the spreadsheet bonus.

Money Back Guarantee

I want you to feel confident signing up for my workshop, which is why I offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.

If you find the workshop isn't as described, just shoot me an email.

Get Instant Access for just $129 ➡️

Everything you'll receive:

Instant, ad-free access to the entire course (that doesn't expire)
On-demand, highly detailed video tutorials
Shopping lists + links to preferred suppliers
Seven unique formulations, with variations to include essential oils
Formulation insights & experimentation guidelines
Guidelines for safely incorporating essential oils
BONUS: Downloadable formulation spreadsheets + spreadsheet template

Who is this for?

✅ Beginner to intermediate formulators

✅ DIYers who want to understand both the HOW and the WHY

✅ Makers who want to start making and formulating their very own lip balms, body butters, and balms

✅ People who are excited to experiment and try new things

✅ Those who already have some basic ingredients and equipment OR are willing to invest at least $70USD on ingredients and equipment to get started

Who is this not for?

❌ Makers looking for an advanced course.

❌ Students looking for a course with full, ongoing support & tutoring.

❌ Those looking to learn how to make emulsions and other products that contain water (including working with emulsifiers & preservatives).

❌ Makers who want specific instruction on how to work with a wide variety of ingredients; this course uses an intentionally small selection of easy-to-get ingredients.

❌ Anyone unable to invest at least $70USD into basic ingredients, equipment, and packaging.

❌ People looking for one-on-one coaching or tutoring.

❌ Individuals looking to start a business as soon as they finish this course.

Skip the frustration and get straight to creating all-natural skincare you love and understand.

Get Instant Access for just $129 ➡️

FAQ

Does this mini-course include tutoring/on-going support?

No; in order to keep this course as accessible as possible, both the free and the paid versions of this mini-course are entirely self-serve.

I have worked very, very hard to make it as all-encompassing as possible. My 30+ beta testers really put it through its paces to try to ensure there are no big “huh??” moments :).

If you need additional support I recommend becoming a Humblebee & Me patron at the "Office Hours" tier; this includes two live 'office hours' sessions each month where you are welcome to ask questions.
How do I access the course?

To access the course after you've purchased it you'll log in on here (there's a sign in link at the top of this page).
Are these formulations all natural and/or vegan?

All the formulations are 100% natural.

Three of the seven formulations taught are vegan; the remaining four contain beeswax. Several vegan beeswax alternatives are discussed in the course.
Do the course videos have closed captions?

Yes! All course videos have English closed captions.
Can I get a refund?

If you purchase the mini course and find it isn't as described, just shoot me an email within 14 days (reply to your order confirmation).

Please ensure you read the course description carefully before enrolling as the refund guarantee covers situations where the course doesn't match its description, not a change of mind due to not reading what's included.

Perfect Beginner Course

Becky Hosking

The course went at such a perfect pace! I loved reading and seeing what happens when the same ingredients are used in many different ways. After doing this course I now fully understand exactly why formulas will fail if not done properly but now I know how to fix it! I loved seeing how many things you can make with simple and easy-to-find ingredients. I needed the basics of how and why percentages are important and this gave the best explanation for a beginner. I give this course a 10/10. I wish it had been around when I was a beginner - so many failures in my past would have been avoided. Some things I already did but now I know why I do them that way even better.

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By far the best beginners course I have ever seen!

Greet Vanlaer

I don't have enough compliments to describe how great Marie's beginners course is. Not only will you learn to create some beautiful products, you will also learn to think about how and why you choose certain ingredients, and what steps to take. In other words: Marie teaches you to think about formulating natural cosmetics, and before you know it, you are formulating yourself. Even if this wasn't your intention, you just discover how fun it all is. Warning: it is addictive! The projects that Marie has selected are of excellent quality and very easy to realize. You don't have to buy tons of materials to make some fantastic products. I'd say, what are you waiting for? The course is free and for a small extra fee you can learn and realize a lot more, and there is a bonus waiting for you. By far the best beginners course I have ever seen!

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DIY Skincare for Beginners

Michelle King

This was an absolutely fantastic course. Marie walks you through the classes step by step and answers alot of questions about problems that you may run into. I loved the videos. It's as if you are there in class and she's making them with you. The information Marie has provided is detailed enough for beginners and has helpful links for more in depth information . Marie has out done herself. You can't go wrong with this course. I had so much fun doing this! Thank you Marie for all your hard work ❣️ Absolutely Fantastic!!

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Wonderful Beginners Skincare Course

Melanie Brown

This course is absolutely amazing. The steps are simply broken down which means that it is easy to follow the instructions. Marie has put together beautiful skincare recipes which my daughters loved using. I would definitely recommend this awesom...

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Excellent Course!

Donna Devlin

Very easy to follow, even for novice formulators. Clear and concise directions and explanations of ingredients.

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Fantastic!

Denise Fogel

This is a great course for anyone who wants to learn more about formulating skincare not just for beginners!

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Perfect Course for a Beginner

Renita Brinth

I've learned so much from your teaching approach. The project recipes were basic but you made it so interesting to replicate with the help of your fascinating anecdotes with each formulation. I think I am hooked. Thanks to you Marie.

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Such a great way to start!

Jeszebella Jaydnn

Marie's time and effort in creating her courses are incredible. From walking through what you need to start with, to breaking down the ingredients, to creating simple, easy and yet oh so good products. This is the perfect way to begin your journey...

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Loving it!!

Lena Camp

I have been following humblebee and me on YouTube for a while now and was so excited with this new release of her course. With everything that I've learned from her on YouTube I've learned so much more through this course. I highly suggest you tak...

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So much thought went into this program!

Sherrie Crowe

Everything is well thought out and so comprehensive. I was hoping for a section on lotion though.

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The project on different trace and results, and the essential oils. They were both my favourites.

Deborah Hales

I did finally finish the course and going back to review. I want to try a few areas of making my body butters at different trace. And this summer I’ll try another project with my granddaughter. We made the coconut lip scrub last year and she loved it. I had found out some things on my own but this course explained the why’s so much more. I stopped using essential oils a long time ago for scenting, but you explained clearly how I can explain to others. I only mention dermal limit and sensitized reactions. But here in the course I got the whole enchilada.

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Sounds/looks great to me

Roxanne Turner

Also good. I've been following your work for a couple of years and always find you to be thoughtful, encouraging and spot on with your text

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