Bubble Skincare A New Brand With A Great Mental Health Message
In a first for CMooMuses, we’re going to make today’s post about a brand – Bubble skincare. Let me start by making a couple of things clear.
Firstly, I have not used any of their products. I only recently discovered them, and as their products ship from the US, shipping is pricey. Also, it’s aimed at young skin which tends to be greasy. I’m 41 and my skin is clear so not really what I need. If I had a teenager in the family, though, I’d definitely get them some for Christmas.
Secondly, I have no affiliation with them at all, and no one is influencing me to write this piece. How did I find out about them? You guessed it…Jayne! My very own skincare guru.
Why I’m Writing About Them
As I explained in my last blog post about Cassandra Bankson, bad skin can seriously impact people, and in particular, young people. When you’re older, having spots or birthmarks or patchy skin happens; we don’t love it, but life goes on. Generally we’re a bit more secure by then and sure of ourselves as people.
When you’re young, it can feel like the end of the world. Everyone knows that there’s not a more judgemental or cruel age group in existence than teenagers. Seriously, they act like a pack and attack weaker members; it can be brutal. That’s why many of us have mental and emotional scars from our school days. The wounds run deep.
That’s why I’m impressed that Bubble skincare has created a line specifically formulated for young skin. The aim is to help teenagers keep their skin fresh, bright, and oil and spot-free. Most skincare brands focus on older women so this is a refreshing change.
It’s also never too early to start a proper skincare regimen. I really wished I’d learned about it sooner. My skin still looks pretty good, but it could be better, and prevention is always better than cure.
Bubble Skincare And Their Mental Health Focus
What’s also very commendable is that as well as giving advice on building a proper skincare routine, their site also gives links to mental health sites aimed at young people and offers a 50% discount for an online counselling service.
Beyond that, they also donate 1% of their profits to non-profit organisations that support young people with mental health problems. It is nice to see a company with a social conscience. Most want to hawk you their products and to hell with anything else.
It’s All About The Animals
Another important fact for me is that they do not test on animals. I only recently discovered how many companies still sell their products to markets like China that require animal testing. It’s mean giving up brands and products I loved, but I just can’t use them if animals are being hurt.
They are also vegan, which is nice, but I’m not even vegetarian, so this concerns me less. I know a lot of people are vegan, though, so this does seem to go with their aim of being inclusive as a company.
I Like Their Ethos
Their products are designed for everyone; they’re meant to be affordable, which would be more the case here in the UK were it not for shipping and import duties. Even with shipping, though, they’re still cheaper than many brands.
They also want to have a supportive site that helps people hence the focus on mental health and “skin school”, which helps shoppers decide what their skin needs and the most appropriate skincare routine. If this site had been around as a teenager, I could imagine finding it really useful.
A Round Of Applause
I’d like to say a big well done to Bubble skincare for creating a business and still managing to behave like decent human beings while doing it. I very much look forward to trying their products and might report back in a follow-up piece. For now, take care of yourselves, my Musers and remember…wear sunscreen!
