Mary is a chemical Engineer and cosmetic scientist. She started out her brand to fill in the gap for skincare products that specifically cater to people of colour. Having faced her own battles with her skin, she struggled to find the right products. In this episode we discussed the global beauty industries lack of representation, and possible solutions to the problem.
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Mary is a chemical Engineer and cosmetic scientist. She started out her brand to fill in the gap for skincare products that specifically cater to people of colour. Having faced her own battles with her skin, she struggled to find the right products. In this episode we discussed the global beauty industries lack of representation, and possible solutions to the problem.
Season Finale!! Violet described how building Byote had given her purpose. During the lockdown she had a lightbulb moment. Her favourite brands had closed, and she realised that the seeds in which oils are extracted from by the international brands are grown in Africa. That is when she decided to go into prodution. Byote places a huge emphasis on bringing non mainstream oils to the market. Their seeds are from local farmers in the north.
Reine Africaine Podcast
Mary is a chemical Engineer and cosmetic scientist. She started out her brand to fill in the gap for skincare products that specifically cater to people of colour. Having faced her own battles with her skin, she struggled to find the right products. In this episode we discussed the global beauty industries lack of representation, and possible solutions to the problem.
