Make Your Own: All-natural Moisturiser

MAKE YOUR OWN ALL NATURAL MOISTURISER
with Sarah McFadden

Sarah McFadden is also our Kelmarna General Manager. She has been making her own cosmetics for more than 10 years, perfecting the recipes and sharing finished products with family and friends. 

Learn how to make simple, low-cost moisturising creams, made from all natural ingredients and adaptable to your skin type that work for people and don't cost the planet. Whether you're a skincare enthusiast, simply curious about natural skincare, or keen to reduce waste and packaging in your household, then this workshop is for you! You’ll then learn the power of natural ingredients, as well as what to use for different skin types and conditions, and where to source these ingredients. 

A good moisturiser is a must-have for our skin, so this workshop focuses on how to craft two different versions of moisturiser, one for more oily/combination skin, and one for more dry/mature skin types. We focus on simple recipes that don’t require a lot of different ingredients and are easy to replicate at home. You’ll observe the creation of two cream recipes, and get your own to take home and start using.

Tickets include: 

• Theoretical and practical instruction, two finished creams to take home, a resource sheet and an aloe vera leaf for you to use at home for your next making session

What to bring:

• 2 x small jars/pots to take your creams home (make sure they are nice and clean!)

This event is part of EcoFest, an annual month-long festival taking place Saturday 22 March – Tuesday 22 April 2025. EcoMatters, Kaipātiki Project, Beautification Trust and Waiheke Resources Trust are teaming up to collectively showcase all that Tāmaki Makaurau has to offer in the sustainability space. Visit ecofest.org.nz and join us!

At Kelmarna, we strive to make education accessible for everyone. So, where possible, we offer a 35% discount on our workshops to valid Community Services Card holders. If you book one of these tickets, please email us a copy of your valid Community Services Card, and remember to bring it along to the workshop. Please note that this option does not include Super Gold Card holders.


We look forward to seeing you on the farm soon!
Kelmarna Community Farm Workshops Program.


Please refer to the Kelmarna Community Farm Workshops policy for terms and conditions