Story

HANNAH & MARY balm came about when I was living in London and had skin problems. I started experimenting with handmade balms using different oils – jojoba oil, olive oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, argan oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, apricot oil, macadamia oil to name but a few! Following my return to my native Japan, I used tsubaki oil and was amazed by the results. Tsubaki oil is very hydrating and of all the oils I had used, was by far the best at moisturising. As I kept using it, I felt my skin continuing to improve. I was convinced that, if I thought it was a great product, then other people might think so too and in November 2014, HANNAH & MARY balm was born!

Message

I often get asked, “Why do Japanese women have such great skin?” It’s true that Japanese women have smooth skin and often appear much younger than their age. Traditionally, Japanese women would press camellia oil from seeds and apply it to their hair to keep it glossy as well as their beautiful flawless complexions. Also it was used to create the glorious smoothness and sheen of the geisha and samurai hairstyles. HANNAH & MARY balm uses that traditional beauty knowledge to create a modern skincare product.

Our mission is to spread the word about the wonderful effects of tsubaki oil and the positive healing of Japanese aromatherapy.