Neighbourhood Botanicals is a formulator-led independent brand making natural skincare sustainable by design. 

I was born and raised on the sunny beaches of Australia and New Zealand, where natural oils and herbal remedies were common place. After moving to London in 2010 to pursue my music career, the touring lifestyle caught up with my skin pretty fast. Late nights, partying and constant travel made my skin so dull, irritated and dehydrated.

I remembered I used to use sweet almond oil every day in Byron Bay and my skin was never better, so I began educating myself about why plant oils worked so well for skincare, and learning the ingredients and benefits behind the products I'd found and loved recently.

I began blending own face oils using cold-pressed plant oils and minimal essential oils, a version 2.0 of the sweet almond oil of Byron Bay. The results were immediate! My skin was glowing and happy again.

To complement my home-grown techniques, I studied Organic Skincare Formulation between tours, and then in 2016 founded Neighbourhood Botanicals as a creative outlet and a side hustle. The brand has grown organically as the range has expanded over the years.

I still dip my toes in the touring live music world, but dreaming up new products and spending hours researching ingredients and formulating products for Neighbourhood Botanicals is my true happy place.