We are skincare by ROZaNa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n An online based skincare brand that\u2019s bringing back\ntraditional recipes using natural ingredients with some aspect of the Islamic\nSunnah (Based on the way of life of the holy Prophet Mohammad PBUH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\nis the purpose of your products? (IE body wash, hair oil etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We specialize in Karafuu, a herbal clove based face\n& body scrub made from 5 natural ingredients with no preservatives and no\nchemicals, it\u2019s suitable for all skin types. It exfoliates, helps to heal and\nprevent acne and has anti-aging properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name\nof your different products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We stock Karafuu face & body scrub,<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Qasil\npowder which is locally known as mkunazi<\/p>\n\n\n\n – seaweed\nbar soap<\/p>\n\n\n\n – castor\/\nbaobab oil blend<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\ninspired you to start your business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My inspiration came from my own need for a lifestyle\nchange due to health issues. I started reading ingredients on products instead\nof looking at packaging and brand loyalty and was surprised at all the harmful\nchemicals we use on ourselves daily. I decided to take inspiration from our\nancestors and started to research ancient health and beauty traditions and was\nhooked! Now I\u2019m hoping to encourage the people of Mombasa to embrace ancient\nbeauty secrets and ditch the chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\nare the challenges faced?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I know my products are not for everyone but I wish\npeople would just give them a try before judging. It\u2019s challenging to convince\npeople to give up sweet smelling skincare products In packaging that\u2019s probably\nmore expensive than the actual ingredients and use natural alternatives instead\nthat are not as attractive but contain much safer, skin friendly ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also getting good quality plastic free packaging is very important to me but quite costly as we have to import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name of your Brand?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mama\u2019s\nOrganics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the purpose of your products? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of products are for body and Hair<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name\nof your different products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shea\nButter for body and hair:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Restores\nelasticity to the skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helps\nto heal cuts and burns without scarring<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minimizes\nstretch marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural\nsun protector<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong\nantioxidant<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prevents\npremature aging<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promotes\nhealthy skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moisturizes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rich\nin antioxidants<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hair\nsealant <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop\nscalp irritation <\/p>\n\n\n\n Offers\nprotection from heat<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduce\nUV damage <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hair\nsoftener<\/p>\n\n\n\n Green\ntea body scrub: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full of antioxidants and vitamins your skin needs,\nanti-inflammatory to reduce redness and irritationSugar: Gentle exfoliation to\nremove dead skin cells<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hair\ngrowth stimulator: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n promotes\nhair growth <\/p>\n\n\n\n strengthens\nhair<\/p>\n\n\n\n prevents\nhair breakage<\/p>\n\n\n\n reverse\ndamaged hair<\/p>\n\n\n\n eliminate\ndry frizzy hair<\/p>\n\n\n\n restores\nshiny<\/p>\n\n\n\n conditions\nhair<\/p>\n\n\n\n dandruff\nremedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n What inspired you to start your\nbusiness?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\nmyself love beauty products. For this reason, whenever I travel I always find\nmyself in search of natural and effective beauty products that are out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As\nfamily and friends abroad would notice my interest in beauty products, they\nkept requesting me to bring them unrefined shea butter from Africa whenever I\nintended to visit them. This triggered an interest in shea butter for me and to\ngo a step further by trying to find out the best ways of using it as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the challenges faced?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Being\na small batch producer we face quite a number of challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nlogistics i.e. delivering products outside of our city on time and at a\nreasonable cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022\nfinding raw material in small batches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 sourcing the same packaging material consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name of your Brand?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salummy\nBeauty Products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Slogan: Modernizing\nTraditions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is the purpose\nof your products? (IE body wash, hair oil etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My products are 100% organic and the main purpose they serve\nis to grow, moisturize and nourish hair of all kind and type. So far, all my\nproducts serve that purpose except the soaps which are used to treat eczema,\npimples, acne and any skin-related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name of your\ndifferent products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What inspired you to\nstart your business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My main motivation was to create awareness on the side\neffects of chemicals on hair. Studies show that they cause life-threatening\nailments like reproductive problems, heart diseases, different forms of cancer,\nearly puberty, fibroids, and even mental health disorders. Relaxers are able to\ndisrupt the chemical balance of our bodies by entering our system through cuts\nand burns. I also wanted my brand to remind other African women that they are\nbeautiful. Their hair represents their identity, culture and self-love. When\nAfrican women and men know their value and are not influenced by trends or\nmisconceptions about their identity, they flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the\nchallenges faced?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main challenges is being able to maintain the\ngrowth of clients and ensuring that both the old and new clients can still come\nback to purchase my products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The other challenge is sometimes scarcity of a particular\nraw material can delay the production process and because I work with herbs, I\nhave to ensure that they are ready for use and the rains favor me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As the business progresses, there might be a need to\nincrease production more than the normal rate and this can demand a lot of\nmoney-I call it a good problem and I am still trying my level best to\nunderstand how to effectively manage my finances, keep proper records, and not\nlet the market down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other challenge I experience is adjusting with the business when I travel. 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