Health, Beauty & Wellness Awards 2024 | 45 Jean & Andy is an independent South Australian partnership passionate about creating natural skin care for Australian skin. Its mission is simple, to craft highquality, affordable products that nurture damaged skin with natural ingredients. Recognised in this year’s Health, Beauty, and Wellness Awards, Jean & Andy prides itself on offering carefully formulated products to meet the diverse needs of its devoted customers. Best Independent Natural Skincare Business 2024 - South Australia Jean & Andy As consumers’ sustainability demands continue to rise, Jean & Andy strives to consistently enhance its practices. Most recently, the partnership has ventured into recyclable cosmetic packaging and begun a recycling program where customers who return empty containers/jars receive a small gift. This packaging is then carefully sterilised and reused to reduce waste in Australian landfill. Jean & Andy attends various markets across the Yorke Peninsula to connect with its customers and provide personal recommendations for their particular skin issues. The partnership takes great pleasure in watching customers’ confidence grow and responding to messages from people who have found great relief in their products. Many Jean & Andy customers have spent a significant amount of money on skin care products that have not delivered the desired results. The business is dedicated to offering its skin care products at an affordable price in order to provide a wider audience with natural solutions. Its transformative products are formulated with customers’ needs in mind to ensure that they receive lasting results. Over the latter half of 2024, Jean & Andy is excited to commence its formulating workshops, which will offer individuals experience crafting skin care, education, and a glass of bubbly with grazing platters to enjoy. Moving forward, the company also plans to introduce tween workshops/ birthday party pamper sessions, providing relaxing treatments in an engaging environment. Lastly, Jean & Andy looks forward to collaborating with other businesses to fuel innovation and bring its innovative products to new markets. With her firsthand knowledge and passion for sustainability, Jean offers handcrafted skin care designed to nurture and protect skin against harsh chemicals and environmental conditions. Infused with Australian botanicals and essential oils, Jean & Andy products contain natural, ethically sourced ingredients to nourish and soothe a wide variety of skin issues. Revered for its affordable solutions, the company has amassed a loyal following and looks forward to ushering in a sustainable future of skincare. In this year’s Health, Beauty, and Wellness Awards, we are pleased to announce Jean & Andy as Best Independent Natural Skincare Business - South Australia. Contact: Jean Gilson Company: Jean & Andy Web Address: https://www.jeanandandy.com.au riginating from Adelaide, South Australia, Jean and Andy relocated to the picturesque Yorke Peninsula in search of a more sustainable life. Jean Gilson is a Registered Nurse with a Diploma in Natural Skin Care Formulation who possesses first-hand knowledge of the detrimental effects that harsh chemicals and environments can have on skin. For the past three years, Jean has devoted her time to crafting natural skin care products for herself and her fellow Nurses with similar skin issues. Jean & Andy caters to clients with a wide range of skin concerns, including individuals with hormonal acne and those with visible signs of skin damage. Since its inception, the business has witnessed a trend among older women, who have never had a skincare routine and now wish to nurture their skin with gentle products. Jean & Andy avoids the addition of unnatural ingredients and provides a large drop-down menu on its website of every raw ingredient used within its products. Co-founders Jean and Andy’s commitment to living a sustainable and organic lifestyle extends to their range of skin care products. Its impressive collection includes everything from cleansers, toners, facial serums, oils, and face creams to hand and foot care products. Jean & Andy is also in the process of developing a range of Mother and Baby products to protect even the most sensitive skin. Jean Gilson, Partner and Co-founder of Jean & Andy, says, “In terms of services offered, we offer education on skin care needs via blogs and social media, as well as personalised consultations. We are currently working behind the scenes to commence formulating workshops where people can come and learn about a particular product’s components, formulate, and label their product to take away with them. This will be an exciting event for visitors who come and stay on the Yorke Peninsula.” Jean & Andy products utilise natural ingredients that are ethically sourced and sustainable as well as promoting Australian botanicals and essential oils. The innovative business also grows Australian ingredients and plans to expand its homegrown produce to reduce its carbon footprint and further embrace sustainability. O
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