Workshop: Create Your Own Skincare - Stage 1 Workshop

Instructor : Rita Sellars
Date: Saturday, 12th April 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: $450 per person (GST inclusive)
Location: 47 Carrington Road, Marrickville NSW 2204
Format: Interactive Showroom Experience
Materials: Ingredient kit, Recipe booklet, Lunch and Afternoon Tea will be provided

Workshop Overview

If you've always dreamed of creating your own retail-standard cosmetics, this inspiring workshop is just what you need.

Whether you're a beginner or a spa and salon owner, this course caters to all levels. Whether you're looking to make products for personal use or aiming to build your own cosmetics brand, this course offers a fun, hands-on exploration into the exciting and rewarding world of skincare.

Throughout the course, you'll learn how to create a variety of skincare products using New Directions bases as your foundation. We’ll start by understanding the importance of selecting the right base, before diving into the active ingredients that will make your products shine.

The skincare products we develop will feature Australian native botanical ingredients as key actives. Together, we’ll uncover the potency of these ingredients and how they provide powerful anti-aging and environmental protection benefits.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to create your own cosmetic product range, and you’ll leave with your very own set of skincare products to enjoy.

What's Included

This workshop is offered as an interactive showroom experience running from 10:00 AM to 4:00pm in our Marrickville showroom.

Participants will receive an ingredient kit and recipe booklet of starting-point formulations which will be used during the class to create a beautiful selection of skincare products.
These formulations are built on naturally derived active ingredients and are designed to inspire further experimentation.

Lunch and Afternoon Tea will be provided.

Instructor Profile

Rita Sellars

 

Rita Sellars is a highly respected Cosmetic Chemist, Formulation Scientist, and Educator with over 25 years of experience in the personal care and homecare industries. As the Founder and Director of pH Factor, she has built a reputation as a leader in cosmetic formulation, product development, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and education. Her deep knowledge of ingredient functionality, formulation science, and product development makes her a sought-after mentor for formulators of all levels—whether they are new to the industry or looking to enhance their expertise.

 

Rita has played a pivotal role in the development and launch of numerous skincare brands, working with both startups and established companies to bring high-performance, market-ready formulations to life. She specialises in guiding formulators through every stage of product creation, from ingredient selection and stability testing to claims substantiation and regulatory compliance.

 

With a strong background in education, Rita is known for her ability to translate complex scientific principles into practical, real-world knowledge. She has mentored hundreds of students and industry professionals, helping them navigate the formulation process with confidence. Her hands-on workshops provide a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of Australia’s leading formulation experts, offering insights into skincare trends, ingredient innovations, and formulation techniques that meet modern consumer demands.

 

Rita has recently been featured in an article in Professional Beauty Magazine, about Skincare, Regulations and Startups.

 

Her workshops are designed to empower formulators of all levels with the scientific knowledge and hands-on skills required to develop safe, effective, and compliant skincare products.

Whether you are starting your formulation journey or looking to refine your techniques, Rita’s workshops offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry.

 

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Disclaimer:

New Directions will make every effort to ensure that the workshop and the program content will take place as advised. Please note however, New Directions reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any workshop and its content at any time as circumstances dictate. In the event that a workshop is cancelled by New Directions, the registrant will be entitled to a credit or refund to the value of the cost of the workshop only. New Directions will not be financially responsible for consequential losses such as airfares, accommodation and so on. Should a workshop be cancelled, registrants will be notified by email or phone with as much notice as possible. Every effort will be made to provide a workshop of equivalent standard and value at a future date and registrants will be advised of the same.

Workshop Booking Cancellation Policy:

Once a workshop booking has been confirmed, all workshop bookings are non-refundable however may be transferred to another date if available, gifted to a nominated person, or a credit to the maximum value of the workshop can be saved to use for purchases of New Directions products and services via the website, over the phone or within our showroom. Workshop booking cancellations must be made no later than 7-days prior to the scheduled date of the workshop.