Who I am

I’m the founder of a UK wellness brand called Natural Spa Beauty. I didn’t start with a factory, investors, or a big team. I started at home, learned the skills properly, and built step by step. This page shows how that journey actually worked.

Step 1: Learning the craft

Before selling anything, I trained professionally in organic skincare formulation with Formula Botanica just before lockdown.

This training taught me:

• How skin works and what it needs
• How to formulate safe, effective products
• How ingredients interact in real formulations
• How to create products that are legal and sellable

This was not DIY. It was professional, science-based training designed for people who want to start real businesses.

Step 2: Turning skills into a brand

Using what I learned, I created my first products at home and launched my brand from my kitchen table.

I tested my ideas by:

• Selling at local markets
• Listening to real customer feedback
• Improving products based on experience

This stage taught me resilience, problem-solving, and confidence.

Step 3: Learning business strategy

To grow beyond a small setup, I studied for an MBA at Durham University.

This helped me understand:

• Marketing and branding
• Pricing and finance
• Strategy and decision-making
• Sustainable and ethical business models

It allowed me to scale with intention, not guesswork.

What this shows

There is no single path into business or entrepreneurship. My journey combined:

• Creative skills
• Scientific understanding
• Business education
• Real-world experience

You don’t need to have everything figured out early. You build skills, learn, test ideas, and grow.

Interested in this kind of career?

Skills that matter:

• Curiosity
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Creativity
• Willingness to learn

Subjects that can help:

• Science
• Business
• Design
• Technology
• Maths
• Humanities (for communication and ethics)

Want to ask a question?

Come and speak to me at the stand. I’m happy to share what it’s really like to build a business.