Tell us
about your background in skincare and product development?
As the daughter of organic gardener in England my family used
the vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs from their organic gardens to create
skin and body care products for their own use. I translated those childhood traditions into a
career and trained with renowned UK aromatherapist Michael Winter, and attended
The Neal's Yard Beauty Therapy College in London. Integrating studies of aromatherapy, along
with physics, chemistry and biology, I mastered the science of skincare
using only organic ingredients. After receiving my Beauty Therapy degree, I went
on to create my own menu of Holistic Face and Body Treatments, and practised
organic aesthetics in New York and London for more than ten years at
prestigious spas, including Warren
Tricomi.
What was
the inspiration for your range?
Nature,
when I am out in nature plants, flowers, botanicals speak to me. Just being present in nature I
feel incredibly inspired experiencing the scents, growth of plants and visual
imagery. I find the English countryside and California to be the best places
for inspiration.
What is
the most important thing to you when developing products?
That all
ingredients, sources and manufacturing are clean and without use of chemicals
in any stage or development of products. There are definite results with the
products.
Where are
your products made? Do you oversee the process yourself?
Products
are made in an ECOCERT lab in Northern California and yes I do oversee the
processes.
How
involved are you in the production process?
From
developing the formulas to the sourcing of ingredients and then watching the
manufacturing occur.
What is
your favourite/desert island product from the range?
Definitely
the Anti-oxidant Daily Moisturiser SPF30
Who
inspires you in life?
Nature, animals
and kind people such as Daphne
Sheldrick who rescues orphaned elephants in Kenya.
Did you
always plan to create your own skincare range?
I didn’t
intend to do this, my clients kept asking me for the products I would mix up
before each facial for their treatments. It all came from there really. The more
I found the need for true, authentic, clean products, the more I was inspired to
create my line.
You used
to live in New York City, what did you love most about living there?
The
energy and passion of the city for an entrepreneur is amazing in New York. Americans
love the underdog and are very supportive, NYC has amazing opportunities.
What is
your favourite natural make up brand?!
