When: 4-Days! March 24, 25, 26, & 27, 2012 Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Where: Homewood Suites,Fairfield, California (close to Bay Area & Napa Valley Area) discounted room rate-book by February 29th, make your hotel reservations online here>>> Time:9:30am-5:00pm More InformationCall 707 426-9480 or email:info@joanmorais.com
Learn how to make the best natural and organic skin & body care products: moisturizing body lotion, gel facial cleanser, balancing facial toner, replenishing facial maskandregenerating gel serum. Luxurious bath and body products: moisturizing lip balm, whipped body butter, botanical bath fizzies and smooth skin body scrub. You will experience a lot of hands on training, personal instruction, exclusive ingredients and tips and formulating secrets shared only in this course.
"Thank you very much for the teaching, the gifts, your readiness for all our numerous questions and your free sharing. It is a wonderful blessing, I really appreciate it. I never regretted coming that far, it was well worth the ticket and the time." ~ Comfort Adjahoe, Nasheaba Cosmetics, Ghana, Africa more comments from course participants >>
This basic course is designed to give you all the fundamentals on how to make your own natural products. No experience is necessary. Go home with16 products (minimum retail value of $235) and the 200 page training manual filled with formulas and recipes.view table of contents >>>
Basic intensive course is perfect for:
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anyone wanting to make their own high quality natural products for personal use
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starting a business making and selling natural products
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estheticians, cosmetologists, massage therapists and aromatherapists
Receive a Certificate of completion for training with Joan Morais; Natural Skin & Body Care Product Making Course 1.
Aromatherapy Bath and Body Products
Aromatherapy is using pure essential oils made from botanicals that have a therapeutic effect on the body. Body care products and baths should include some kind of Aromatherapy to enhance your bathing pleasure, soften the skin, uplift your mood and relax your body.
Spa Quality Sugar and Salt Scrubs exfoliate the skin removing the old cells that make skin look dull. The new skin cells shine through and give a radiant glow to the skin. Scrubs invigorate the body and create smoother and softer skin.
Salt Scrubs Learn about the many exotic salts from around the world and their healing qualities. Find out how to use these therapeutic salts in your scrubs. Learn how to make Coconut Salt Scrub,
Mango-Lime Salt Scrub and Lavender Honey Salt Scrub.
Sugar Scrubs Muscovado Sugar makes a premium sugar scrub. Sugar scrubs won’t sting if you have any cuts on your skin and they contain natural Alpha Hydroxy Acid which helps to exfoliate and brighten the skin. Learn how to make Pomegranate Sugar Scrub, Pineapple Sugar Scrub and Honey Dew Melon Sugar Scrub.
Solid Body Scrubs are perfect for the bath or the shower. These sea salt scrubs are held in the palm of the hand and applied in circular motions on the skin. They gently remove skin cells no longer needed which adds luster to skin. Solid Body Scrubs are easy to use and last for about 3 days.
Learn to make Fresh Lemon Scrub, Strawberry CreamScrub andSmooth Skin Scrub.
Bath Fizzies are so easy and fun to make. They fizz when you drop them into the water, releasing floral scents, herbs and skin softening ingredients. Bath fizzies can help to relieve stress and relax the body. Make fizzing flowers and bath balls: Jasmine Green Tea, Sunflower Citrus and Pink Grapefruit.
Aromatherapy Bath Salts are ideal to add to the bath water. Learn about exotic salts from all around the world; Hawaiian Red Sea Salt, Dead Sea Salt, Breton Organic Sea Salt and Himalayan Salt. Salts have been used for centuries for their healing properties. They contain minerals and help to remove toxins from the body. These are made with the finest of essential oils. Learn to make Hibiscus Rose, French Lavender & Chamomile, Lotus Petal & Vanilla Bean and Sea Lettuce & Minerals.
Milk Baths soothe, soften and moisturize the skin. They are great for all skin types especially dry and can help to lull you to sleep. Milk Baths include coconut milk, cream, whey, goats milk and buttermilk. These easy to make recipes are in the manual but will not be made in class. Rose Milk, Jasmine & Coconut Cream and Milk & Honey.
Herbal Bath Teas also known as tub teas are made with high quality organic herbs. This tea can be used in the bath tub or a foot bath. Learn which herbs are beneficial for the body. Learn about herbs like: Blue Violet, Chamomile, Lavender, Rose, Melissa and Calendula.
Take with you: A detailed instructional handout including the formulations and resources.
one Herbal Bath Tea
one Smooth Skin Solid Body Scrub one Brightening Sugar Scrub
two Botanical Bath Fizzies
one Exotic Bath Salts
Lotions, Creams, Butters and Balms
Lotion and Cream
Learn how to make moisturizing lotion and antiaging facial cream with some of the best skin care oils, herbs, floral waters and essential oils that help to prevent premature aging of the skin.
Seeing in person how lotions and creams are made will help you to make successful batches on your own. Find out how you can customize your own lotions and creams using my formulas. Naturally scent your own lotion and cream with some of the finest essential oils.
You will learn and experience
~ All about emulsions
~ Using natural emulsifiers
~ How to choose the best preservative
~ Preserving your lotions and creams with a preservative system
~ How to use floral waters in your lotions and creams
~ All about the best ingredients for natural lotions and creams
~ How to use essential oils for scent and their therapeutic value
~ How to package and label lotions and creams in an attractive container
~ Resources for supplies
Whipped Body Butter
Made
with only pure butters and ingredients that soften, moisturize and protect the skin.
Learn how easy it is to make your own whipped body butter with natural ingredients that nourish, revitalize and moisturize the skin. Made with top quality and pure ingredients, including organic (as much as possible) and unrefined. This enables the vitamins and minerals to stay in the butter which helps to nourish the skin. No synthetic preservatives or ingredients are used.
Rich butters are used like
raw and unrefined shea butter. Processed in the "Traditional Way" by the women in a village in Ghana who are paid fairly for their trade and then able to help provide clean water, schools and clinics to their community. Shea Butter is rich in vitamins and minerals that help to soothe and heal damaged skin. Used for centuries in Africa for its moisturizing and protective properties and for dry, damaged and cracked skin, eczema, rashes and stretch marks. Organic and unrefined cocoa butter softens, nourishes, soothes and protects the skin. Organic or natural skin care oils soften, soothe and protect the skin. Essential Oils that are known for their healing and skin-reparative properties. This recipe is so creamy soft. Make French Lavender Body Butter.
Moisturizing Lip Balm moisturizes and helps to protect lips from sun, wind and dry conditions. Once you make your own lip balms, you won't want to buy them anymore. They are so easy to make. I discovered a way to flavor them with pure and organic botanicals; flavors like pear, raspberry and pineapple. Made with shea butter and cocoa butter that help to protect, moisturize and mend cracked lips. Lip balms are great for kids and adults.
Find out how to make alkanet herbal oil to color the lip balm with a natural red color. See an easy way to to fill lots of lip balm tubes without a huge mess, label and seal them with shrink wrap.No artificial flavorings are used.
Take with you: A detailed instructional handout including the formulations and resources.
one Moisturizing Body Lotion
one Whipped Body Butter
one Moisturizing Lip Balm
Facial Skin Care Products
Learn how to make your own facial skin care line and how to customize for different skin types.
Gel facial cleanser, 3-grain cleanser & exfoliant, facial steam herbs, replenishing facial mask, balancing toner & regenerating facial serum.
You will also learn and experience: ~ How to make a gel cleanser for most skin types.
~ How to
make an exfoliant to gently cleanse, nourish and exfoliate the skin.
~ How to make a herbal tea steam to increase circulation and a healthy glow to skin.
~ How to make a clay mask, a moisturizing mask, a rejuvenating mask
and a firming mask.
~ How to make a toner to soothe and refresh the skin.
~ How to make a regenerating gel serum that provides nutrients and protection for the skin.
~ How to care naturally for your skin.
~ How to customize skin care products for your skin type.
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Oils for facial skin care and what oils to use for skin types.
~ Herbs for beautiful skin.
~ Essential oils for facial skin care.
~ Hydrosols, Floral Waters for skin type.
~ Preserving toners and a naturally preserved toner recipe.
~ Other Natural Facial Ingredients.
~ Resources for supplies.
Take with you:
A detailed instructional handout including the formulations and resources.
one Gel Facial Cleanser
one 3-Grain Cleanser & Exfoliant
one Balancing Facial Toner
one Replenishing Facial Mask
one Facial Steam Herbs
one Regenerating Gel Facial Serum
Training Manual 188 pages packed with the lastest cutting edge ingredients and formulas, easy to understand directions and resources for supplies.
Classes are taught by Joan Morais, a CertifiedAromatherapist and instructor and natural skin care formulator. Joan works with cosmetic chemists to formulate natural skin friendly products with a stable shelf life and has formulated for spas and skin care product lines. Her aromatherapy and herbal studies led her to make high quality products with natural ingredients that promote vibrant skin, enhance wellness and are environmentally friendly. Joan has taught people from all over the world. She is the author of several ‘How To’ manuals for making natural products including How to Make Professional Natural Lotions and Creams. Her passion is to teach others to make creative and fantastic products and create a successful product making business.
Room Rate includes: Complimentary Breakfast and Dinner on Monday and Tuesday night, & Wireless Internet Access.
Within walking distance to restaurants.
Course Policy
Only those registered may attend the course. We are unable to accomodate children, family members, friends or pets.
Course Cancellation Policy
Cancellation 60 days before the first day of the course, cancellation fee is $300.
Cancellation 30 days before the first day of the course, cancellation fee is $500.
Cancellation less than 30 days before the first day of the course, course fee is non-refundable.
All cancellations must be received in writing by email or mail.
Detailed Information on Airports, Transportation, Restaurants & Tourism Course is only a 20 minute drive to Napa Valley, 30 minute drive to Sonoma Valley and 50 minute drive to San Francisco.
AIRPORTS
Sacramento (airport code:SMF) (approx. 50 minutes away, most convenient & easiest, usually no traffic)
Oakland(airport code:OAK) (approx. 1-1 1/2 hours away depending on traffic-commute traffic)
San Francisco (airport code:SFO) (approx. 1 hr 15 min-2 hours away depending on traffic-commute traffic)
THINGS TO DO AND SEE The course location is 20 minutes from Napa Valley and 30-50 minutes to the Bay Area. Lots of wine tasting, sight seeing and tours.
These are places I have experienced and recommend. Click on the underlined for direct links to place. CALISTOGA Calistoga Known for the many hot springs, mud baths & spas Wine Tasting Sterling Vineyards Take a tram up to the winery. Incredible view.
SONOMA Sonoma
Lots of spas and resorts Restaurants La Salette Excellent Contemporary Portuguese Food. Inside and Outside Dining. Wood Oven. (in Sonoma plaza) Sonoma Cheese Factory deli sandwiches, cheeses, french bread, bbq; take for a picnic in the Sonoma park across the street
707.996.1931
2 West Spain Street (in Sonoma plaza)
Taste of Himalaya
Good Indian Food. Inside and Outside Dining.
707.996.1161
464 First St E (in Sonoma plaza) Basque Boulangerie Cafe
Great soups, sandwiches, salads, gourmet coffees, baked breads and desserts Inside and Outside Seating (in Sonoma plaza)
707.935.7687
460 First Street East (in Sonoma plaza)
Sunflower Caffe
Breakfast and lunch, pastries, gourmet corffees. Inside and Outside Seating. Beautiful outside garden to enjoy while dining.
707.996.6645
421 1st St West (in Sonoma plaza)
Spas Sonoma Mission Inn
Love their bathhouse with mineral pools, steam room and sauna, I enjoyed the Aromatherapy Massage and Cellular Rejuvenation Facial Wine Tasting Benziger Family Winery
I love this winery. A pioneer biodynamic family owned winery in Sonoma Valley. Biodynamic is the more advanced than organic, Demeter certified, sustainable farming, beautiful scenery, picnicking, peacocks and excellent wine. B.R.Cohn Winery Wine and olive oil tasting Chateau St. Jean
Great wine, large grassy area for picnic in Sonoma Valley. Domaine Carneros Winery
I visited this winery with a student attending my course from Singapore and we went on the tour-it is highly recommended. Head winemaker is Eileen Crane and the wines are exceptional. Our favorite was the Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine and Pinot Noir Domaine Carneros Estate. Sites of Interest Jack London State Historic Park, the famous author, a great place to visit and picnic. In Sonoma Valley, same area as Benziger Winery.
SAN FRANCISCO Fishermans Wharf
Fun to walk around, famous sourdough French bread, crab and shrimp cocktails, clam chowder Pier 39 Near Fisherman's Wharf, lots of shops, restaurants and the famous sea lions. Restaurants
Scoma's Restaurant long time local and tourist favorite at Fisherman's Wharf on Pier 47. Ocean Beach Restaurants Cliff House
Historical restaurant with beautiful views over the ocean. Seafood, sandwiches, casual and fine dining. Ghiardelli Square
Shops, Ghiardelli Chocolate-have a sundae, across the street are street vendors Golden Gate Bridge
Walk across the golden gate bridge Union Square
Lots of shopping, sit in Union Square and people watch, visit the legendary St. Francis Hotel, eat on top of Macy's at The Cheesecake Factory and sit outside and look down on Union Square.
