4 yrs, 5 mths ago

I would love your opinions please!!

Hi everyone, I know I’ve been gone a while but I have been super busy with a few projects at the moment and I was hoping to get some valuable insight from all you lovely BHers.

I’m in the process of building a brand and I was hoping you could all help me identify some key areas to focus on. Mainly, I’m looking to pinpoint any gaps in the market that you feel might exist. The kinds of questions I’m looking to answer are things like:

  1. Do you ever wish there was a specific product out there for you but you haven’t yet been able to find it?
  2. For the lovely mums and mums-to-be, how easy was it to find pregnancy safe products? Do you wish it had been more simple getting information or that there was a specific pregnancy-safe brand?
  3. For those of you in your teens, or those with children in this age range, what do you look for in the products you use, or purchase for your children? Again, do you wish there was a product out there that you just haven’t been able to find?

I’m trying to build up from my own personal experience and see if there are others out there that felt the same way I did, both when I was younger and during pregnancy. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated and certainly not forgotten if all goes well xx

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  • 4 yrs, 4 mths ago

    Hi everyone, just wanted to post a reminder to please fill in my survey if you can! I have some received some great feedback so far and i think i’ve narrowed down the product, but the more responses i get, the better it will be.

    Thanks to everyone that has already taken the time to complete it and don’t forget to enter your email at the end if you would like a free sample when it is ready!

  • 4 yrs, 4 mths ago

    Hi everyone! Thanks for all your feedback, I was wondering if you could also take a few minutes to fill in a survey for me? The more detailed, the better the formulation will be. I’ve already made note of all the suggestions in this thread, but i’m hoping you lovely ladies can also pass on the survey to all your friends and family to fill out too?

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6FLGS3N

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    If I could get similar products here in AU to Korean skincare I would be happy…
    ie…mild no harsh chemicals small ingredient lists and effective
    I would need a good cleansing oil or balm that emulsifies a ph balanced cleanser ph of 5.5 a mild moisturizer that is emollient… an onclusive and for night something with both prickly pear and sea buckthorn…plus a good retinol…fragrance free definitely…plus a good physical sunscreen…which I know is the hardest of all…Oh and a good leave-on industrial strength…AHA overnight mask higher than 5% for aging skin…smile!!
    Sorry big ask…I know!!

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    Have you thought about a bb cream? I know this sounds silly, but I wish I could find myself a good bb cream that’s actually fair enough for my pale skin. I’m in my 20’s now but in my teenage years, I use to wear heavy foundation….and quite a lot I might add. Being young and lazy, I was pretty shocking at removing the makeup at the end of the day. This probably contributed to my problematic skin later on…..who knows! Im not a parent myself, but if I was,
    I would probably feel more comfortable with my child using a bb cream rather than a thick/full coverage foundation. Something that isn’t harsh on the skin, evens out the skin tone and a good shade range.

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Hi…not trying to go behind Anette`s back or anything as I wish her all the very best…but it`s true that most Aussies seem to want the sun-kissed look…not me though…I love my very pale olive skin…
      I use Korean BB creams I find them light in formula and light in clour…I have no trouble at all buying them from a supplier here in AU or from OS…you should try them …you would never go back to general AU made products…

      • 4 yrs, 4 mths ago

        This is actually amazing feedback and exactly the kind of thing I need to know. Clearly this is a huge gap in the Australian market and definitely something to discuss with my formulation scientist! Thanks so much!

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Couldn’t agree more. Most BB creams I’ve tried are either way too dark for my fair skin, or turn orange on me. These so called ‘self adjusting’ ones have never worked for me either.

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Great feedback, thanks so much!

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    I don’t really have any skin issues. It can be a bit sensitive sometimes, but that’s it. Never had acne. I know I’m very lucky. But my poor mum is struggling to find something affordable to help with her super sensitive skin. You name it, she’s tried it. She just hasn’t got the funds for high end products. I have purchased her a few but sadly she’s reacted to most of them. Daughter in laws mum suffers badly from eczema and rosacea. She’s also struggling to find something to help. I think that if someone could create products to help with sensitive skin, eczema etc, I think you would do well.

    I wasn’t concerned about what I used on my skin during my pregnancies. But my pregnancies were 27 and 29 years ago. Nobody worried about these kind of things. It just never entered my mind. I’ve never smoked and rarely drink, but no one thought about what you put on your skin.

    Good luck Annette. Just keep it simple and affordable.

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Thanks Rose, I`m definitely leaning towards rosacea targeted products.

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    I don’t have anything to add, Annette, but I wish you success and would be interested if you have time to update us during your exciting business venture xx

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    Ladies, thank you all so much for responding, there’s some really great feedback here! So I wanted to let you all know that I’m starting with an overnight mask/treatment and investing good money in getting the formulation right. It’s a time-consuming process but I refuse to put out a substandard product. When my samples are ready and approved, I’d love to send you all some to try! But that’s still several months away 🙂

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    Hi annette81,

    I will dive into the subject directly, suncare should be cheap if you could create a sunblock that affordable, good value 200 ml and above, matte, fragrance-free. I will be your happiest customer. Also, it should be no fragrance in any skincare. Thank you and good luck with your project.

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Thanks so much! Sunblock is a tricky one to start with, as it`s considered a pharmaceutical, not a cosmetic, so more regulations. Cost-wise, I need to get established and earn an income before I can commit to that side of the industry, but it`s definitely on my to-do list!

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    Just saw this post as I have been away a few days.

    My daughter is currently pregnant with 3rd child and is so pedantic about what she uses for make up, skincare, hair care and her criteria is that it is as natural as possible without chemicals, especially as she is concerned they will seep into the skin and further into the bloodstream and cause harm. While I was pregnant I just didn’t use anything really in way of skincare and just whatever shampoo and conditioner but they were all then made in Australia.

    My granddaughter does suffer outbreaks on her face, being a teenager but again, not sure what is best. I recommended Almond Oil as I have seen excellent results in helping blemishes and the ravages caused, clear up using this.

    For me: I need something that can be applied on the eye lid to help reduce the wrinkles, without irritating the eyes. Almost everything irritates my eyes. I also need something to reduce the bags under the eyes when overindulging. I did swipe some cucumber slices from the buffet while away as they do certainly help. Though I did forget about using the tea bags. Don’t know if there is something out there using both cucumber and tea bags for tired eyes!

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Thanks so much for the great feedback! The eye cream is on my to-do list for when I get my brand out there and I`m ready to expand the range. So I`ll keep this in mind!

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    Well I have a 8 year old who is starting to get little black heads on her nose and also has little patches of dry skin on her face I assume from swimming as she is in squads 3 times a week so must be the chlorine.

    I don’t know what to do or what to use because she is so young I don’t want to damage her skin and get it used to being dependant on skincare products but at the same time I don’t want them getting worse or enlarging her pores either at such a young age which she will have for the rest of her life.

    I would love a range that is gentle and effective for children and I just can’t seem to find any products that are suitable for children not just “teens”.

    Acne and changes in teenage years are different and skin to younger children so that is my thing at the moment!

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      Yes! This is definitely something I have had in mind for a while, based on my own personal experience! Thanks for the feedback!

    • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

      ThisIsMe, my BIL who is a derm uses cetaphil or QV products on his kids when they have dry skin. In terms of prevention you could try applying a balm-type product to her face prior to her swimming? Essentially creating a barrier between her skin and the chlorine?

      • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

        Hmm never thought of the balm- thanks for that! I`ll have to look into…

        I use dermaveen body wash & cream on them but not their face they only wash it with water and occasionally I give them one of my scrubs to use every so often.

        Any ideas on what to do for the black heads at that age!??

      • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

        Use a good BHA face wash…Dr Dray on youtube recs a good one Neutrogena OIL FREE I think a few times a week or a leave-on BHA a gentle one a few nights a week…cosRx the Korean brand make a good one
        First and foremost a kids face should be clean…any mild face cleanser would be a help…they get blackheads from not washing and a build-up of oil…but then again face should not be stripped of oil…just clean.

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