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« on: November 04, 2011, 04:51:36 PM »
Hello everyone,

I want to introduce myself and give you a short synopsis of my background which I hope will then enable you to help me.

I'm a married mum with a husband, 4 year old daughter and a cat.  I work as a PA part time over 5 days so spare time is at a premium.  Over the past few years through night school I have become a qualified holistic therapist in massage and aromatherapy. Unfortunately, as I'm the main breadwinner utilising my new qualifications is quite difficult as I can't leave my job and have very little spare time to do it on weekend or evenings.

When at Filey at the August Bank Holiday, I met a lovely lady who produces her own lotions, creams etc.  As we got talking I realised this may be a way to keep my hand in with my aromatherapy without doing massages. She gave me this website as an aid to help my on my journey.

So that's the idea.  I would like to give a go to making my own products but I have not a clue where to start.  I have no idea what equipment I'll need, what regulations are in place, what assessments I need to do, health and safety etc.  I am really starting at the beginning with a blank piece of paper.

I am very organised, hardworking and tenacious.  This is also something I really believe in.  I am hoping these qualities, plus any help and advice anyone can give me, will start me on this most rewarding career change.

Best wishes to all of you.

Victoria
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 05:49:21 PM »
Hello Victoria, welcome to the forum.

There's lots of info on the forum and in Resources (where you may need to log in to see some of the aricles). Take a good look around and make some posts to bring your status up to Junior - then you will be able to see all the skincare boards.
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 05:56:23 PM »
Hello welcome . be warned the world of creams is very complex ... Muttley
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 06:09:39 PM »
Hello Victoria,

What a lovely intro  butterflies  It is very nice to meet you and a very warm welcome to the forum  Smiley  I am sure you will find it useful here and everybody is so lovely.  Have a good look around as there's already been much discussion, that may go a long way to help you.  But the more you post, the more boards open up to you  butterflies
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 07:09:50 PM »
Hello and welcome.
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 07:43:01 PM »
 Hi!
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 07:46:19 PM »
Hi Victoria

I am new to this site as well and I have found the guys on here to be some of the most helpful people around this tiny internet.  May I wish you luck in your long road in achieving you goal.

All the best

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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2011, 09:46:51 PM »
Hi Victoria!

You met ME in Filey on the August bank Holiday! I remember telling you about this forum. Hope it serves you as well as it has me! Best of luck x
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2011, 09:48:25 PM »
Hi and welcome!  butterflies
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
Thanks for pointing Victoria to the forum Em, I am sure it will serve as a good support  butterflies
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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2011, 09:57:59 PM »
Indeed great intro and HI  Joy!
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2011, 10:35:46 PM »
Hi Victoria and welcome

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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2011, 10:40:50 PM »
Hello Victoria and welcome...  Hi!
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 11:14:47 PM »
Hello there, I'm fairly new here as well and have already learned a lot from all the other helpful members here. X
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2011, 12:58:05 AM »
Hello! You'll have fun here and learn lots. It's a great place.  butterflies
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