My Story: Skincare built on a lifetime of experimenting with nature

I’ve been making my own skincare for as long as I can remember. It started with raiding my Mum’s collection—her “smellies,” as she called them—and reformulating them with secret ingredients that only I had thought of (grass-cuttings face mask, anyone?) 

So this is also my parents’ story. They were always outside in the garden and taking my sister and I for long walks through the countryside, pointing out plants at every opportunity. Now, as they approach their 80s, they continue to inspire me—still running and regularly winning prizes at their local horticultural society shows. (Yes, questions have been asked.)

My own journey into herbal remedies and skincare deepened when I took up running. Suddenly, I needed every chafing balm, sore feet salve, massage oil, and bath soak I could make.

But the real turning point came when I relocated to a new country, climate, and altitude (first California, now Colorado). My chronically sensitive, acne-prone skin rebelled against all of these changes, which meant more experimenting with natural ingredients—things I could grow or source locally and prepare at home.

As my formulations and techniques have developed, I've stayed true to these principles. I’m passionate about working with nature, not against it. That’s why I prioritize ingredients from my own backyard or other local growers where possible- and only buy from the best suppliers who support bee populations and sustainable farming practices. Bees are essential to our ecosystems and to the plants and ingredients that form the backbone of my products. Supporting them isn’t just good business—it’s personal.

Most recently, I’ve shifted my focus to athletic recovery. As I continue to train for running and Hyrox events, I’ve developed a massage system using 100% natural products designed to support lymphatic drainage and reduce inflammation between intense training sessions.

Every product is rooted in the same philosophy that started with those early grass-cuttings experiments: nature has the answers, and we just need to listen.