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Lesley-Ann Trow - known to all as LA
Gorgeous Things Founder
Having suffered eczema as a child and occasional bouts as an
adult I wanted to be free of this painful and somewhat embarrassing
condition.  This picture shows me wearing my little white gloves to bed to stop me scratching in my sleep as a child. The condition came and went through my teens and into adulthood. I was sick of hiding my hands that were often covered in
cracked and inflamed skin. Nothing seemed to work and every trip to the doctor resulted in the same prescription and no long term solution. I was a girl on a mission, to find products that
would not cause my sensitive skin to react. I knew there was no point to
just using a hand cream and shower gel with no chemical nasties,
what about the shampoo, the conditioner, the household cleaning products and
other the skincare and make-up I used everyday?
Using myself and other willing participants as guinea pigs I set out to
try several products to find the ones that were the most effective,
soothed my sensitive skin, reduced the eczema outbreaks and of course - looked
great. Being a girl who likes a fair bit of glamour in her life there were
never going to be any boring medicinal looking bottles with hand written labels
- the products had to look good on my dressing table too.
How we pick our products
To be included in Gorgeous Things a product or business has to measure up to our selection criteria.
- Style & Substance - all products must be highly effective and look fabulous.
- Creating Awareness & Inspiring Action - our services (Girls Night In, website, blog) are designed to inform and inspire action.
- Natural approach first - whether it's cleaning your home or fighting the signs of ageing, there are highly effective natural options. We make these super convenient for you to access.
- Nurture yourself - we believe in taking care of yourself, physically, mentally and spiritually. If you put yourself first you will have abundant energy to give to others.
- Nurture the planet - we believe in encouraging businesses to create sustainable products and to look for better ways to re-use and recycle to decrease pressure on scarce resources.
The Gorgeous Things Mission
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In a nutshell - to make it easy for women to look fabulous and feel great naturally.
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On chemicals in cosmetics &
household cleaning products - we look forward to a world where chemical-free products are not the alternative - but are the preferred
option.
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On spreading the word - we are dedicated to sharing our vision with others by helping them to realise
how easy it is to make the change and still get the results they
want.
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On Fairtrade & Social Responsibility - we believe helping
others less fortunate than ourselves is just an ordinary part of life.
- On Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability - we make all commercial and day to day descisions based on our values, we also consider profitability necessary for our mission to continue to be successful.
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