Meet the Maker BEAUTY
We caught up with Bothwell-based organic skincare specialist and clinical aromatherapist Julie McKee to find out more about her healing botanicals.
Julie McKee makes skincare products so natural you could actually eat them. She founded Anderson Aromatics in 2017 and has recently finished in Silver place in the Good Health Magazine Wellbeing Awards. Julie is a purveyor of the finest natural skincare and toiletries and is a clinical aromatherapist, cosmetologist, and perfumer. All her products are natural, organic, hypoallergenic, vegan, never tested on animals, ethically sourced and free from all nasties. Her jars and bottles are fully recyclable and she encourages her customers to bring them back for refill. She also sources everything as locally as possible. Her products are made by hand in very small batches for maximum freshness and she uses only 100% natural ingredients with pure essential oils. Julie’s products are self-preserving, with a maximum of six or so ingredients. They are expertly blended to harness the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. “Aromatherapy is the art and science of utilising naturally extracted aromatic essences from plants to balance, 54
harmonise and promote the health of body, mind and spirit,” she explains. “They can naturally heal the body of all sorts of skin conditions, from eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, and rosacea to skin tags, viral infections, burns, rashes, boils, and bites - all without the use of steroidal creams. “They can also alleviate symptoms of teething, nappy rash, cradle cap and dry skin conditions in babies.” Julie says natural skincare is often cheaper than shop-bought products because you are often paying for the fancy vessel and ‘name’. “My skincare and toiletries work with your body, not against it! These are products you can trust,” she says.
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