Are you looking for a fun, immersive way to learn more about natural skincare and create your own custom blend with friends? Using our library of organic, natural, and high performance ingredients, you can sample, mix and blend your very own bespoke face serum! Our course fee includes: An introduction to face serums, how to work them into your skincare routine, the type and function of different styles of serums, which format is recommended for your skin type and goals, an overview and sampling of 40+ natural ingredients, and all of the raw materials and supplies needed to create one 30mL face serum in custom matte black packaging. Students can choose from an oil-based, water-based, or micro emulsion (cream) based format. Raw materials will include distilled flower waters, witch hazel, gums, botanical carrier oils, natural preservatives, and high performance actives (exfoliating fruit acids, botanical lightening agents, texture enriching vitamins, etc.) 100mG Cannabidiol (CBD) isolate can be added for an additional $25 fee. Light refreshments (including mimosas for daytime workshops and red wine for evening workshops) will be served.

SKILL LEVEL

Beginners welcome. No previous experience required. Comprehensive instruction will be given.

CLASS DURATION

Two and a half hours total. One hour of instruction, one half hour of sampling, and one hour of blending.

AGE LEVEL

Thirteen and up are welcome. We have specialty ingredients for troubled adolescent skin!

LOCATION

Our workshops are held at the Bios Apothecary Storefront, Showroom & Studio at 61 West Street, Brooklyn New York.

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND CANCELLATION POLICYFor the health and safety of all workshop attendees and bios staff, the following precautions will in place until further notice; 

• Vaccination and Mask Wearing
• Proof of full vaccination is required to attend all public workshops.  A vaccination card or excelsior pass will need to be presented before entry to the workshop. Once admitted, wearing a mask is optional.
• If you are unvaccinated and would like to attend a workshop, consider booking a private event. We can accommodate groups as small as 4! Direct inquiries to info@biosapothecary.com. We also have virtual workshop offerings where proof of vaccination is not required. 
• Sanitizing
• Surfaces and tools will be sanitized before and after each workshop. Please sanitize or wash your hands upon arrival. We will be limiting the use of shared tools whenever possible.  We will provide disposable paper scent strips for scent sampling. Gloves are provided. 
• Class Size
• We have reduced workshop capacity by 50% so that everyone can spread out a bit (please note that you will still be seated at a table with other guests who are also fully vaccinated) 
• CDC Guidance
• If at any point community spread increases and/or new restrictions are put in place that result in workshop cancellations, you will receive a credit which can be used to any future workshop date. 
• Covid-19 Related Workshop Cancellations
• If you have been exposed to Covid-19 within 14 days of the workshop and are not fully vaccinated, or if you have been fully vaccinated and are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 following possible exposure, please email us as soon as possible so that we can reschedule you for a future date. Non-covid related cancellations are subject to our standard workshop cancellation policy below. 

STANDARD WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICYIf you register for a workshop and become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use towards any future event if you notify us 1 full week in advance of the scheduled date. Workshop credits are not redeemable for cash and cannot be applied to in-store merchandise purchases. If you are unable to attend a workshop at the last minute, we suggest giving your spot to a friend! In the event a class is cancelled or rescheduled due to inclement weather or other Act of God, you will receive a credit to take another class at a later date. Thank you for understanding!