Skin Food: Organic cosmetics for skin, hair and body from home
Tips and basic tools to get started in the world of natural cosmetics
A course by Ximena de la Serna, Nutritional therapist and educator in ancestral health
Joined November 2022
Joined November 2022
About the video: Tips and basic tools to get started in the world of natural cosmetics
Overview
“I invite you to ask yourself some important questions about your skin before we begin: Is it dry, oily, or sensitive? Do you have any allergies or intolerances? Because there's no such thing as the best cream, only the one that works best for you. I'll also explain how to preserve your products without chemicals based on their water content, the basic tools you'll need (most of which you probably already have in your kitchen), and introduce you to the three categories of the course: an emollient body bar, a two-phase face serum, and a remineralizing toothpaste. You don't need everything to start; create your first product with what you have.”
In this video lesson Ximena de la Serna addresses the topic: Tips and basic tools to get started in the world of natural cosmetics, which is part of the Domestika online course: Skin Food: Organic cosmetics for skin, hair and body from home. Create natural and nourishing edible cosmetics for skin, hair and body with safe and effective homemade ingredients.
Partial transcription of the video
“Before diving into recipe preparation. which we'll commence shortly. i encourage you to pause and reflect some crucial questions about your skin. your body. and your history. One thing is certain: there is no substitute for understanding these aspects. The best cream is one that aligns with your unique needs and The ideal choice is the one that fits you perfectly. Therefore. a great starting point is to ask yourself these essential questions about your needs and history. For example. how would you describe your skin? Is it dry? Is it oily? Is it combination? Sensitive. mature skin. prone to...”
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Course summary for: Skin Food: Organic cosmetics for skin, hair and body from home
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Ximena de la Serna
A course by Ximena de la Serna
Communicator, certified nutritional therapist, biohacker, and educator in ancestral health
Ximena de la Serna is a Communications graduate and certified nutritional therapist, and the creator of the "5 Ancestral Pillars" method, a philosophy of life that brings together rest, movement, nutrition, conscious relationships, and connection with the natural cycles of light and darkness.
For more than 14 years, she has been sharing content on YouTube and through online courses and trainings, where she researches and teaches how to reclaim the health, beauty, and vitality that are ours by nature.
Her work is an invitation to stop outsourcing our wellbeing to external systems and return to the essentials: caring for ourselves with our own hands, trusting the body's wisdom, and reconnecting with who we are.
For her, health isn't a privilege but a form of personal sovereignty. She is convinced that, through ancestral knowledge, science, and the simplicity of what is made at home, we can transform everything.
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