SpaceNK Bath Training Forum

Founder May Lindstrom I'm asked often how I came to be a formulator. The answer is deeply personal for me. I have highly sensitive and reactive skin that erupts in blisters, rashes, spots of eczema, and various forms of dermatitis when out of balance. From a very early age, my skin was the focus of heightened attention - as a baby, something as simple as a disposable diaper would leave me in welts, lotions and creams burned terribly, and I struggled with skin that kept me in a constant state of fear and discomfort. My parents discovered I had a sensitivity to glues, dyes, synthetic fragrance, preservatives, and a long list of irritants. Traditional skincare wreaks total havoc on my complexion, and even many "natural" ingredients  irritate my skin. As I grew older, my chemical sensitivities continued to increase and I became more aware of how much my environment affected my well-being, even beyond my skin. As a teenager, I wanted to play and experiment w...

De Mamiel Annee de Mamiel is an acupuncturist, aromatherapist and healing holistic facialist.   She believes that skincare is not just a superficial treatment, but a chance to shift ones energy and not only renew the skin but rejuvenate the self too.     Annee de Mamiel She studied in Anatomy and Physiology and also completed a degree in traditional Chinese medicine.   She incorporates whole body wellbeing into her skincare by addressing internal and external issues, and by helping her patients find balance in their lives. Altitude Oil A multi-tasking elixir, this is an inhalation essence that you use to keep a clear head and energise your mind when constantly on the go. “I am forever on and off aeroplanes and hate the heady feeling you can get on flights, not to mention the bugs everywhere! I blended this oil for my own use and swear by it whenever I travel or am generally feeling a bit run-down. Some deep inhalations every few hours ...

   VERSO  TRAINING NOTES HISTORY Verso was launched in 2013 as a utility-minded contribution to skincare, committed to providing essential products that effectively target the skin’s daily needs. Verso makes high-quality products with a low ingredient count. Verso is located in the centre of a major scientific-research environment close to the University of Stockholm’s campus at Frescati.  It was new scientific insights about the rejuvenating properties of the vitamin A derivative Retinol 8 that propelled Verso into existence. By clinically testing different concentrations of Retinol 8 under the supervision of doctors from Karolinska University Hospital in the early 2010s, Verso founder Lars Fredriksson arrived at a formulation that proved to be eight times as effective and half as irritative as traditional Retinol. Verso’s ultimate goal is to make it easier for our customers to combine a healthy skincare routine with busy contemporary lif...