ABOUT FIONA
Clinical aromatherapist and skincare formulator, qualified for over 30 years.
My work has been stocked in Harrods and Harvey Nichols, used in five-star hotel spas including The Balmoral and Fairmont St Andrews, and recognised with multiple industry awards including the Scottish Beauty Guru Award.
I specialise in plant oil-based skincare and aromatherapy formulation - creating products that are not only effective, but deeply sensory in their experience.
My focus is always sensitive skin, and restoring a natural, healthy balance.
MY WORK
My work includes:
- Developing bespoke skincare ranges for brands, spas and wellness retreats
- Creating spa treatment menus and sensory experience concepts
- Formulating aromatherapy-based products with both therapeutic and sensorial benefits
- Consulting on product development, range direction and brand identity
MY BRANDS
Over the past two decades, I have created three luxury skincare brands, each centred around high-quality botanical ingredients and a results-focused approach to skin health.
From concept through to formulation, I developed each range in full - including the products, treatments, and overall brand direction.
My most recent brand, Magic 9 Balm, is a refined evolution of one of my earliest and most successful formulations - a luxurious, multi-use aromatherapy balm, designed to soothe, calm, and support the skin.
BACKGROUND
I began my career as a clinical aromatherapist, working closely with clients to support a range of conditions through carefully blended essential oils.
This early experience naturally led me into facial treatments and, over time, into skincare formulation.
One of my first blends, created to support inflammation, went on to form the foundation of my first skincare brand, and remains a core part of my work today.
My approach continues to be shaped by this beginning, combining effective formulation with a calm, sensory experience.
EXPERIENCE & PRACTICE
Throughout my career, I have worked with a range of respected names within the spa and beauty industry, developing products and treatments that combine efficacy with a strong sensory identity.
My formulations are grounded in a long-standing focus on:
plant-based ingredients
waterless formulations
sustainable approaches to skincare
These are not trends I have followed, but principles I have worked with for many years.
PHILOSOPHY
At the centre of everything I create is a simple philosophy:
Skincare should work in harmony with the skin - supporting it, without overwhelming it.
This thinking informs every aspect of my work, from the ingredients I choose to the textures I develop, and the way each product is ultimately experienced.