Blog posts
Read my blog posts about creativity, lifestyle... and creating beauty that sparkles joy!
The Story of a Tiny Rose Absolute
18 February 2026This is the story of a tiny bottle of rose absolute. Its precious content was just 1 ml, but behind it lived more than a thousand roses once opening to the sun, bathing in the dawn and whispering...
Little Luxuries you can afford... and that make a difference
12 January 2026Let’s start the year with a new mindset, reminding ourselves that we deserve to feel good every single day. That we can craft a beautiful life, even with small little things. I want to share with...
About me
09 October 2025Welcome to my wonder lab! I’m Lily, a certified Natural Cosmetics Teacher here to help you create skincare that feels like an experience: creative, full of poetry, and guided by knowledge based on...
I’m a Certified Natural Cosmetics Teacher and This Is My Journey
08 October 2025I can finally say it out loud and with a heart full of joy: I’m a Certified Natural Cosmetics Teacher! I couldn’t be happier, as this is more than a certification. It marks the end of a chapter...
September in the Wonder Lab: A Fresh Start for DIY Beauty Formulators
02 September 2025A New Season Begins, in 7 steps September feels like a quiet breath after the busy rhythm of summer. The days are still warm, but in the evening we start to feel that soft end-of-summer breeze… and...
Making Multipurpose DIY Cosmetics: Formulation Tips & Inspiring Ideas
03 August 2025Multipurpose DIY cosmetics are like small wonders in a jar (...or a bar!): versatile, practical and delightful! They save you precious time, money and space, while also reducing waste, making them...
My Favorite DIY Natural Skincare Recipes & Ingredients for Summer
22 July 2025If you’re like me, summer brings mixed feelings. I adore those long, sunny relaxing days by the beach, but let's be honest, dealing with sunburns and mosquito bites is not exactly what we’re aiming...
If You Could Only Use One Oil in Your DIY Cosmetics…
23 May 2025Let’s play a little game from my Wonderlab today… Imagine, just for a moment, that you’re only allowed one oil. No blending, no layering, no picking and choosing. Just one to carry your entire...
The Art of Sensory Beauty: My Journey Through Memories
07 March 2025I still remember the first time I experienced beauty as a feeling, not as something I saw, but something I touched, smelled and felt deep in my soul. My earliest memories of sensory beauty take me...
Transform Your DIY Cosmetics Lab: The Ultimate Holiday Wishlist for Black Friday & Christmas
26 November 2024The holiday season is here, and it's the perfect time to treat yourself to some incredible tools, gadgets, and gifts that will bring your personal DIY Cosmetics Home Lab to another level! If you are...
DIY Halloween Beauty: Spooky DIY Cosmetics ideas
21 October 2024It’s that bewitching time of the year again, and I’m writing this blog post to inspire you to craft some spooky, enchanting DIY cosmetics that will sparkle with magic and leave everyone spellbound!...
The Ultimate Travel Hack: Mini DIY Solid Cosmetics
21 August 2024Traveling light is an art, especially when it comes to packing your skincare and beauty essentials. We talked about it in this blog post about travel friendly and summer ready DIY cosmetics as...
Crafting Summer-Ready DIY Cosmetics: Travel-Friendly and Effective
31 July 2024Summer is the season of travel, adventure and sun-kissed skin. However, with all the fun comes the challenge of packing light while ensuring you have all the essentials to keep your skin healthy and...
Crafting Beauty: A Journey Through the Senses
11 March 2024In a world where beauty often seems confined to superficial standards, there's something truly magical about the art of crafting cosmetics with love and creativity. It's more than just enhancing...
Creative recycling ideas for handmade gifts
20 December 2023Creative recycling is undoubtedly the key word for conscious and eco-friendly gifts. The Christmas period is one of the most productive for handmade cosmetics makers, busy with the preparation of...
Get inspired and be ready for the most creative time of the year!
26 November 2023With the holiday season just around the corner, it's the perfect opportunity to tap into your creativity and make some unique DIY cosmetics gifts. It’s also a fun and creative way to save money...
Essence and Alchemy - Mandy Aftel
23 August 2023Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume by Mandy Aftel is a wonderful, exciting, comprehensive, and original book about botanical perfumes made with natural ingredients and essential...
When everything is gold and infused by the lukewarm rays of sun
17 August 2023My holidays have ended already, but good memories will always remain in my mind and in my heart. Pictures are the best way to bring back beautiful moments that we temporarily forgot, making them...