Yes you can make skincare from herbs!
Thank you for your interest in learning about herbs for skincare & haircare
I love helping people to do this, whatever their budget, aims or level of experience
Making DIY skincare at home, herbal dermatology (herbalism for medical skin issues), formulators developing or expanding a retail natural cosmetic product range, practitioners who want to improve their product-making skills or learn more about treatments for skin conditions…
Why I can help:
I am a professional Medical Herbalist BSc (Hons) with 25+ years’ experience treating medical issues.
I love the earth & teach foraging: Lots of abundant wild herbs have fabulous properties for personal-care products e.g. deodorising, skin soothing, healing etc. It makes so much sense to use these. You can do this by purchasing dried herbs from a professional supplier: you don’t need to have access to your own fresh plants (although it can be nice if you do!).
I produced my own professional retail natural cosmetic range (based on seaweed extracts that I made) for years. This is why I have the knowledge and experience to help & advise about professional extract-making, legal work, testing etc. as well as helping you to understand the beneficial properties of the herbs.
Here are the main ways to learn this from me:
Residential courses in Portugal with Vivienne and Lise Andersen (lisalise.com).
Private consultancy with Vivienne (online or a bespoke residential course).
Online courses & e-classes (on natural skincare, medical skin issues etc.)
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Residential Group Courses with Vivienne & Lise in Portugal…
Natural Skincare
&
Aromatic Extracts
May 2026
Making Successful
Plant-Based
Creams & Lotions
July 2026
Online Courses & e-Classes with Vivienne…
Genuine Learning: All courses & classes are supported by live Q&As with Vivienne because if you truly want to learn something then you need to be able to ask someone who knows the answer and can explain it to you. This is what will help you to understand and genuinely go on to be able to do this yourself!
Make Herbal Skincare & Haircare (Properly!) at Home:
Online Video Course
Level: Open to everyone.
Combining herbalism & natural cosmetic-making techniques to create deeply effective skincare etc.
Get Help as you Learn: Supported by live Q&As with Vivienne
Early-bird booking
now open for 2026 course
Using Herbs in Professional Natural Cosmetics
Specialist support for formulators
Level: People who want to produce pro retail brands
What you need to do to sell them: Professional extract-making, how to keep proper records for your cosmetic chemists, testing, legal etc.
Get Help as you Learn: Supported by live Q&As with Vivienne
Opening later in 2026:
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Eczema & Dermatitis
A mini medical e-class useful for natural skincare
How to Dry Herbs (Properly)
Subject to availability.
Online Courses & e-Classes with Vivienne…
Genuine Learning: All courses & classes are supported by live Q&As with Vivienne because if you truly want to learn something then you need to be able to ask someone who knows the answer and can explain it to you. This is what will help you to understand and genuinely go on to be able to do this yourself!
Make Herbal Skincare & Haircare (Properly!) at Home:
Online Video Course
Level: Open to everyone.
Combining herbalism & natural cosmetic-making techniques to create deeply effective skincare etc.
Get Help as you Learn: Supported by live Q&As with Vivienne
Early-bird booking
now open
for 2026 course
Using Herbs in Professional Natural Cosmetics
Specialist support for formulators
Level: People who want to produce pro retail brands
Professional extract-making, how to keep proper records for your cosmetic chemists, testing, legal etc.
Get Help as you Learn: Supported by live Q&As with Vivienne
Opening later in 2026: sign up to be notified when booking opens
