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How to Start a Natural Cosmetics Business

Note from editor: Here's a great article from  Carrie Lauth on how to start you own natural cosmetics business. Turn your passion for all things natural into a thriving home based business.

You like using organic and earth friendly cosmetics and skin care and are telling all your friends about the benefits of these types of products. You notice that herbal based products are even popping up at the neighborhood grocery and drug store. And now you're thinking of starting a business marketing natural skin care and makeup. You have several options.

1) You could join a Direct Sales business

When most people think direct sales, they think of Mary Kay or Tupperware. Awesome companies, for sure, but you want to represent a product line with natural ingredients. Did you know there are lots of direct sales companies that make these types of products now? Just a few of the ones I've seen market items such as:

Organic skin care
Aloe based skin care
Swiss skin care
Aromatherapy based products
Chinese herbal based products
Homeopathics

You might want to search around at the Direct Selling Association: http://www.DSA.org to find a good company.

2) You could make your own products

More people than ever are interested in buying homemade products with ingredients they can pronounce! A lot of people like the idea of supporting cottage industries in this way. If you have an idea for your own product, why not start marketing your product online? Let the world be your customer! Building an online
presence has never been easier. For around $20 a month you can build a beautiful, professional website with no knowledge of html (the coding language of web designers).

If you like making your own products you could also compile your favorite recipes into an ebook and sell it.

3) You could promote another's product for a commission

This idea is called affiliate marketing. You basically promote another person's product on your website and when people click through and purchase, you get paid! This business model is great because it's so inexpensive to start. Affiliate programs are free to join and all you need is a website. You can also differentiate your offerings on one site by promoting several affiliate products. To find affiliate programs, search around at networks like:

http://www.cj.com
http://www.shareasale.com
http://www.linkshare.com

According to industry statistics, the interest in organic products is growing by 20% each year. You can capitalize on this interest and turn your passion for natural skin care and makeup into a business!

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Carrie Lauth is the author of the Natural Mom Business Guide, the essential step by step course to help natural moms learn how to build and market an online business. Get access to the free teleseminar by going here

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