From humble beginnings with one threading chair at Fenwick Bond Street almost 15 years ago Vanita Parti has built one hell of a brand. Today there are 30 Blink Brow Bar locations that do brows, lashes, nails, and so much more. Best part about working for yourself For me it’s definitely the variety and the fact that one day is never the same. Every day is a new challenge from different parts of the business and I love being hands on to get a full idea of everything that is happening. I also love how I am always meeting new people and...
Tell us about how Neuoil was born and what you were doing before Before starting Neu Oil in 2018 we were both working as teachers, Mary taught art and design in London and Helen taught primary age children in Cornwall. Outside of our working lives we were both loved natural, plant-based skincare and with two young children each, we were passionate about the untapped wellbeing and health benefits of essential oils for young and old. We both found that our working lives weren’t compatible with having young families and so we decided to follow our passions to develop a natural wellness...
In 2008 Laura (mumma & beauty entrepreneur) set up Good Ventures which is as an ethical development company with the mission to create organic personal care brands that make a difference. She wanted to make organic beauty desirable, affordable and accessible to a wider audience. Evolve is a modern apothecary-style brand made with the purest and most effective organic oils and natural superfoods. Each product is vegan, cruelty free and hand-crafted in small batches in their eco studio in Hertfordshire.What does a typical day look like for you from eyes open to eyes shut?I normally get woken up by a child...
What drove you to go into business for yourself? I’ve always been enterprising and creative. I used to plan kids camps for the kids I babysat with games snacks and crafts. I sold friendship bracelets, Dr martens, lemonade... even mud pies. We moved a lot when I was growing up and I think it made me quite self sufficient and almost with a sense I never really fit in anywhere, and I guess I have just used that to my advantage. What was the hardest part of getting things going? Getting going was the easy bit it’s the bits where...
Well, not many people do, but why not? I’m not sure and I’m definitely open about it now but at the time I didn’t broadcast to the world we were having IVF. I had two amazing friends who had previously had IVF experiences and they were my guru’s. There are many different reasons we didn’t talk openly about it I guess outside of our immediate family and some close friends, fear it won’t work, worried that people won’t know what to say, worried people will have too much to say blah blah blah. Our experience was pretty text book (and...
From the moment they hand you your baby your life as you know it has completely changed. Motherhood is the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced but it also has moments of complete isolation. As much as I love being a mother there are moments that I morn for the girl I once knew. I think the perception of what self-care is can seem unattainable to many mums, especially new ones. Self-care simply means not giving up on yourself why you care for others. It made seem ridiculous but for me, self-care was spending a few in the bathroom...
