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Q & A with Chrissy Birdsall, founder and creator of Purestuf Natural Skincare
The Purestuf All Natural Skincare range has been created by Chrissy Birdsall. With over 40 years experience in the beauty and skincare industry, Chrissy believes that the skincare products we use on our body are as critical to a person’s well being as the food we put into our bodies. It’s with this belief that the Purestuf range was inspired.
Purestuf is the result of her passion and through her skincare range, Chrissy is intent on creating healing, nurturing products that uplift mind, body and spirit. We spoke to Chrissy to find out a little more about what makes her tick...
Q. Tell us a little bit about the business, and what was your inspiration for starting?
A. PURESTUF started 8 years ago. I have always been interested in health and skin care. Through doing lots of research I found just how many chemicals went in to skin care!
My beloved George has always had damaged lips from lots of sailing. I wanted to find just the right lip balm to help him so I made one. He, and other loved ones, tested it for me until we got it right. He has very kissable lips, even till this day, so we named it Kissable Lip Balm! It was making this lip balm that started the whole range of organic products we now sell.
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Q. What has been your greatest/proudest achievement so far?
A. Having Purestuf used in Solar Springs Retreat because we where there when the idea first came to me that I could make Lip balm for George.
Q. What has been your most difficult challenge, and how did you overcome it?
A. Having created a organic range, the most difficult challenge is getting people to believe it is SO much better than normal skin care. We over came it by getting them to try it for themselves, which helps them realise how great it is.
Q. What makes you smile, laugh, feel good? What brings you happiness?
A. Getting excited comments from clients who love the product and tell me they will never use anything else again, or who find that a long term skin problem being helped by one of the products.
Q. What is the nicest ‘Random Act of Kindness’ that you have done or that has been done for you?
A. I gave Purestuf to a women’s shelter.
So much kindness has been shown to me - a recent one was a stranger giving me a lift home on a hot day.
Q. Which 5 words best describe you? (Only positives here please!)
A. Fun; generous; stylish; caring; aware.
Q. If you had to describe your business as a ‘person’, in 5 words it would be:
A. Great service, trustworthy, integrity, environmentally sound, pure.
A. Kiva (the micro loan charity) is something we are proud to be a part of - we give loans to under privileged people in other countries who want to start a little business. We always get the money payed back too, so we can then help others.
Q. Which 5 people (living or dead) would you most like to sit down to dinner with, and why?
A. Daniele Ryman - aroma therapist. I'd love to know what she knows!
Louise Hay - a wise wonderful woman
Deepak Chopra - I've read everything he has ever written
Wayne Dyer - same reason, he's a wise man
Barack Obama - what a man
Q. Your mother/father always told you:
A. That I could do any thing I set my mind to.
Q. Biggest inspiration:
A. The Body Shop (in the beginning, not now!)
Q. If you weren’t in this line of work, instead you would be:
A. A healer
Q. Greatest lesson learnt?
A. To let go and be in the moment and know all is how it should be.
Q. Where did you grow up? What was the best part of growing up there?
A. Kent, in England. The best part of growing up there was all the changes that the 60s brought.
Q. Best advice you’ve ever been given:
A. Let go and let God.
Q. Favourite movie and/or book:
A. Harry Potter
Q. Favourite place/way to relax:
A.Here in our new home in Bowral (NSW, Australia).
To check out the great range of Purestuf products that make beautiful birthday gifts, Christmas gifts or anniversary gifts for both men and women, click here.
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