‘I CREATED MY OWN BLENDS OF FACE CLEANSER AND SCRUBS’
Lindsay Forsyth, 34, lives in Edinburgh with her partner, Blair, and runs the natural skincare brand, Bare Beauty Botanicals.
As a teenager, I suffered from mild breakouts, so I knew how important a good skincare routine was. And, I’d happily fork out on expensive scrubs, cleansers and toning lotions. The more expensive the better, I figured.
Only at 33, I developed cystic acne. It was so painful I couldn’t even wash my face, let alone put make-up on.
The face washes I had once swore by, now made my skin flare up. So, I started looking into aromatherapy, and the antibacterial and moisturising properties of specific oils. I found a great book, with a useful list of natural suppliers, and started ordering samples of different aromatherapy oils. My dining room transformed into an apothecary, as I created my own blends of cleansers and scrubs, which I tested on myself.
By October 2017, friends commented how much better my skin looked and wanted to try my products, too. That’s when I thought I could turn this into a business.
I asked a friend who was a designer to help create my logo and website. I had to get a cosmetic safety report too, so consumers knew my product was legitimate. By December 2017, Bare Beauty Botanicals had received its very first order.
Now, my company is flourishing. I always thought beauty products were made in labs, but now I realise homemade is best – it’s the only way to know what you’re putting on your skin.
‘i realised homemade Was best’