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A rosy future

Brigit Blair, the founder of natural skincare company Linden Leaves, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the beauty business, with her family right beside her.

You started your beauty brand in 1995. What are the biggest changes you have seen in skincare and sustainability since then?

The biggest change is the customer knowledge of natural ingredients, a shift in focus from beauty to wellness and a desire to know about the ethics and integrity of the company.

The ability to fund large marketing campaigns that are not

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