Where should I start as a complete beginner?

Explanation

Every book opens with its safety chapter: The Non-Negotiable Protocol in the skincare and soap books, and Safety Rules in the candle book. It applies to everything that follows, so read it first.

Then pick one craft. The soap book gives you seven theory chapters (fragrance, essential oils, the gel phase, additives, curing, infused oils and soap-calculator values) before any recipe. The candle book starts with its basics: waxes, wicks, temperatures and dyes. The skincare book's first formula, a chamomile foam cleanser, is a cold-mixed product with no emulsifying step.

What to do

• Read the safety chapter and set up your workspace before buying ingredients.
• Choose one craft and read its theory chapters before attempting a project.
• Make the first project in the book exactly as written before changing anything.
• Keep notes on every batch: temperatures, weights and results.