Your skin is a flexible, strong yet sensitive organ. You and your skin cannot be classified as a single ‘type’: you need the right care concepts for different days and places, different seasons and different stages of life. Our intention is to encourage and support you in finding your way back to balance with quality products and ingredients.
Embracing Nature: My Journey from Sensitive Skin to Holistic Esthetics
Growing up with sensitive skin was a challenge that shaped my adolescence. The visible signs of my skin's sensitivity, acne, redness, clogged pores, and cysts, these were constant reminders of my struggle to fit in during those tender formative years. I vividly remember the stress that accompanied my high school days, where every flare-up felt like a spotlight on my insecurities. Lucky nothing as bad that needed prescriptions, but definitely utilized stripping aggressive skincare. And many lunch hours were spent aggressively washing my face and reapplying a full face of makeup.
Flash forward, I ended up becoming an esthetician, trying to understand my skin, yet in school my skin continued to get worse, applying more of the same skin protocols, but with fancier skincare brands. In 2005 I started working with Dr, Hauschka, and one simple solution still sticks out in mind, and it was oils. They introduced me to the “Like cures Like” idea, a simple yet powerful understanding that that the skin is smart, and oils balance oil. This simple concept was my first step toward a natural approach to skincare, and the immediate positive effects were nothing short of revolutionary. It planted a seed in my mind, igniting a passion for harnessing the healing properties of nature to soothe my sensitive skin.
I’m Diana Bradshaw, and my heart is in harmonizing skin health with the body’s overall wellbeing. I’m so happy you are here. Since 2005, I’ve been immersed in the world of organic skincare, and in 2007, I launched Bradshaw Pure Esthetics. My journey as a certified Dr. Hauschka Esthetician and a graduate of the Concept School of Cosmetology equipped me with advanced skills in medical esthetics, makeup artistry, and more. Through my experiences, I witnessed firsthand the transformative power of natural skincare over harsh chemical treatments. I don’t regret learning the harsher conventional techniques, it’s shaped me, and I stand strong in the fact there is a better way, the old traditional way. When you think you have tried it all, you haven’t.
What I learned from Dr. Hauschka's teachings is invaluable: quick fixes may bring temporary relief, but sustainable results come from understanding and addressing the root causes of skin issues. With this philosophy guiding me, I began to formulate my own skincare preparations, utilizing local herbs and the plant medicine I cultivate. This unplanned transition into formulation was a natural evolution of my journey, allowing me to create products that resonate with my values and my personal experiences.
Reflecting on my past, I wish I could embrace that younger version of myself and share the knowledge I’ve gained: that there are beautiful, earth-derived solutions to soothe both the skin and the heart. My mission is to empower others on their skincare journeys, helping them find harmony through nature’s gifts. Together, we can celebrate our unique skin stories and embrace the healing power of the earth.
The secret is nurturing beauty from inside as well as on the surface, caring for both body and soul in a way that will naturally result in the smooth skin and radiant glow of good health whether one is eighteen or eighty.
Get in touch with your inner beauty and rhythms.
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I would love to welcome you to Bradshaw Pure Esthetics so you can experience what a little support can do!
To book, online is best, but you can also email me at BradshawEsthetics@gmail.com There is no receptionist so please email me a detailed message as I may be in treatment and respond at the end of my day.
