ByValentine Skincare

"When people look good it boosts their self-esteem, especially women, we always want to look good that's our nature."

Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?

A. My name is Valentine Sibanda, I am a UKregistered Pharmacist by profession. Outside the beauty business, I work in Retail Pharmacy.

Q. What made you want to pursue a career in Beauty products?

A. I was amazed by the results of the skin care products I was sampling. Basically, I had been in search for skin care products for myself, to help my skin because it had become so dull for some reason. I have oily/combination skin and I thought I had been using the right products but overtime I was still not getting the results I was hoping for. I came across the ingredients in byValentine Skin Care and tried them, I thought wow and I believed there are a lot more people out there who could benefit, and it was in 2020 during the pandemic, I figured I had a lot of free time outside work, so I started working on the ideas I had come up with to build the brand.

Q. Let’s talk about your brand “ByValentine Skincare” and the motivation behind the brand?

A. It is a brand by me, and I have tested and proved it. I wanted to be able to confidently share my knowledge about the products, having to use them myself and I still use them, I felt that it would benefit a lot of people especially those looking for the best yet minimal regimen.

Q. How does your product help with acne and dry skin?

A. The AHA fruit acids in the moisturizer and facial serum have antibacterial properties that help to combat acne. Zinc Oxide helps regulate oil production especially in acne prone skin. The products were formulated with ingredients that are work well together. For example, the VITAMIN ACE Moisturizers, as well as it helps with acne it also helps with dry skin because it contains Oat Silk which provides moisture to the skin and soothes the skin.

Q. What are the main challenges you have faced since starting ByValentine?

A. It was difficult deciding whether to get into the beauty and cosmetics industry or not, seeing how over-saturated it is but I realized the formulation of byValentine Skin Care products is unique and it is what’s needed in the market,

so I followed it through. When I began piecing everything together, I also realized there was so much to be considered, some things I hadn’t even thought about and there are still new things popping up even now, this has been a learning process as much as it is an experience. Marketing is still challenging but I am getting better at it by allowing myself to work with other people, at first, I was completely doing it all alone and I wasn’t achieving a lot by doing so. It has been helpful to collaborate with different people and working together with experts in this field.

Q. Tell us about your 3 most selling products you have? A. The Black Clay and Liquorice Face Mask.

The mask is infused with liquorice root extract which brightens, mattifies the skin for people struggling with oily skin. It prevents the formation of spots and evens the skin tones. This one is an all-time favorite, and a constant buy for our returning customers.

The Vitamin ACE Moisturizer

The moisturizer is quite versatile it consists of all the essential ingredients to cater for all skin types. It soothes and nourishes dry skin; it adequately hydrates oily skin as well and controls sebum production. The ingredients are very calming therefore, suitable for sensitive skin as well. The antioxidant components Vitamins A, C & E also protect the skin and help reduce pigmentation.

The Rose Aloe Toner

The key ingredients in the toner are rose flower water and Aloe vera. The first noticeable thing about it is its refreshing rose scent and after applying it on to the skin it leaves the skin feeling supple and fresh. It helps rebalance the skin and makes it ready to receive the next step of the skin care routine.

Q. What keeps you passionate about helping people look beautiful?

A. Building confidence and empowering people, helping them feel comfortable in their own skin effortlessly. When people look good it boosts their self-esteem, especially women, we always want to look good that’s our nature.

Q. Do you have any specials for the holidays?

A. We are currently working on a new product, a face scrub. We are sampling the ingredients and looking at the results, hopefully this will come to fruition soon, it might not be ready in time for the holidays but definitely in the near future. We are planning to run a few promotions and we would like to do a Christmas Beauty Box giveaway in collaboration with other beauty brands.

Q. Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?

A. We are thinking about expanding the range and changing the packaging of some of our products but all in due course, it’s all a process.

Q. Where can the readers follow you?

A. On Instagram and Facebook, both @byvalentineskincare