Where it all started

My first interest in the world of Beauty came at the age of 10, when my best friend and I formed a ‘Beauty Club’ in my tree house in a big old apple tree, in the garden. I had gone from tom boy to tom girl. This is where magazines were read, creams, make up and nail varnish applied, products of that era smelling of cucumber and witch hazel used in an effort to obtain glowing skin and be ‘Beautiful’!

Much to my disappointment, my skin hated all these concoctions, full of perfume, colour and chemicals, applications resulted in my complexion becoming blotchy and spotty and so the Beauty Club was renamed…the Ugly Club!

My elder sister who has always been very sophisticated took me to major department stores where I purchased expensive products, I was more fascinated and scared by the immaculate women who dispensed the products with their masks of make-up, alas my skin was too.

There was born my quest to tackle and sort out my sensitive and later spotty skin.

I became a Beauty Therapist in 1983 and have worked in Knightsbridge London, Oxford, Cardiff and Ross-on-Wye. I have used many, many creams and so, over the years have learnt all my dislikes and likes about the Beauty industry, first hand.

I like pure, healthy skin and body care products, ones that do not contain ANY hormone changing chemicals, perfumes, colours or mineral oils and that are not tested on animals.

My temperamental skin has helped me to learn that we need good ingredients that work with the skin and to the skin’s advantage rather than pay for exorbitant retailing and packaging…or for advertising campaigns endorsed by celebrities. So, at The Lavender Way exclusively skin friendly and only healthy products are used.

Now in my 50's and having been in the professional Beauty business for 35 years I believe that my skin is at it's best, it is happy and radiant like all should be - my quest for you is the same.

The Lavender Way started 19 years ago in a studio in Herefordshire and now back to Wales in beautiful Monmouthshire, it all started with a Valentine gift from my husband containing the message ‘go follow your dreams’….! And so with great excitement I went off to find beautiful creams for my marvellous clients.

My Journey has taken me from the tree house in Wales... to my studio in Monmouth...The Lavender Way has evolved and grown and I welcome existing and new clients to join me.