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Enjoy occasional musings on herbalism and skin care. Be the first one to hear about new herbal skin care courses and seasonal herbal skin care.

MEET ME AT THE INTERFACE OF TRADITIONAL HERBALISM AND COSMETIC SCIENCE

OILY CRAFT Herbal skin craft FULL CRAFT

Gain confidence and profound understanding of herbal skin care making one unique course at a time

Karolina Kaja Skraskova

Hello, my name is Karolina Skraskova, but everybody calls me Kaja.

I am a herbalist with a formal background in European-style pharmacy (MPharm) and science (analytical chemistry PhD). I revel in presenting foundational knowledge from practical perspectives. My courses are rooted in traditional herbalism, underpinned by cosmetic science and infused with my direct personal experience.

I am a member of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists and I delivered invited talks at Australian universities on the topic of Herbal Skin Care.

Most importantly, the past 9 years have seen me crafting herbal skin care following the principles of pharmaceutical compounding and traditional herbalism. My herbal skin care has won prestigious industry awards and most importantly helped clients whose skin was going through literal & metaphorical rough patches.

Now I would like YOU to be able to do the same with the confidence both you and your community & clients deserve!

Endorsements from my students

"In three sessions of deep dive with Kaja I feel so much more prepared to formulate than ever. The education you receive in Herbal Skin Craft and Kaja's on going email support makes certain that you are formulating to the highest standard."

Jude - Holistic facialist of 30 years, Herbal Skin Craft

"I did my Herbal pharmacology subject a few semesters ago and I truly felt I learnt more from you in 2 hours than I did in a full Semester. I found the pharmacology very overwhelming without the context you gave us in the class."

Rachel - BHSc Naturopathy student - Herbal Extracts for Natural Skin Care Online Class

"I found this course to really fill in the gaps, expand on my knowledge and add more depth to the emulsions I was making. Very easy to understand and Kaja is just a wealth of knowledge who was most happy to take the time to answer all questions."

Christie - Herbal skin care formulator - Cream Bases for Herbal Skin Care online course

"No bullshit, well structured teaching with everything thought of. The slides are beautiful & precise, the info practical and user-friendly. Highly recommend! I'm so excited to spend time playing around with what I've learned."

Emma - Herbalist - Herbal Extracts for Natural Skin Care online course

"I'm excited to experiment with new preservatives, I'm planning to do another manufacturing supplies order this week. Thanks again for all of your knowledge and information! You're a great presenter and the depth and extent of your knowledge really came through in both presentations - an expert for sure."

Monica - Clinical naturopath - Cream Bases for Herbal Skin Care Online Class

Jars of dried herbs

Are you a seasoned naturopath or herbalist who would like to embrace the principles of pharmaceutical compounding and cosmetic chemistry to make more effective herbal skin care for your clients?

Or a home or community herbalist who would like to access high-level technical information, so that you can confidently elevate your herbal skin care making skills?

Or a natural skin care formulator who would like to formulate their products following the principles of traditional herbalism?

From the science of herbal extracts making and herbal calculations, to sustainable selection of herbs for your formulas:

I've got YOU covered!

Herbal Balm

I weave information well-known & new and my personal experience with herbal skin care into a practical context. My courses are carefully curated and combine information in unique ways you will not find anywhere else.

Rather than receiving a list of herbal skin care formulas, in my courses you will build a strong knowledge foundations of basic principles, ingredients and processes involved in the making herbal skin care. These will enable you to confidently experiment with your own creations.

I share complex information in a very accessible way, as described by tens of my students. And this is only one of my super-powers that YOU can benefit from!