Ex-pat Micaela 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 her music career, the touring lifestyle caught up with her skin pretty fast. Late nights, partying and constant travel made her skin dull, irritated and dehydrated.
Remembering she used to use sweet almond oil every day in Byron Bay and her skin was never better, she began educating herself about why plant oils worked so well for skincare, and learning about the ingredients and benefits behind the products she loved.
Micaela began blending her 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! Her skin was glowing and happy again.
To complement her home-grown techniques, Micaela studied Organic Skincare Formulation between tours, and then in 2016 founded Neighbourhood Botanicals as a creative outlet and side hustle. The brand has grown organically as the range has expanded over the years.
Micaela still dips her toes in the touring live music world, but dreaming up new products and spending hours researching ingredients and formulating products for Neighbourhood Botanicals is her true happy place.
For more information and to explore their range of products, visit their website: neighbourhoodbotanicals.com/
