Self care goes way past the point than what meets the eye.
“It is about taking the time to fill my cup so I can give to others”, says entrepreneur Lynn Komu.
What does self care mean to you?
It means puting myself first in all the way necessary before I even think about anybody else, being my #1 priority at all times.
It means taking the time to fill my cup so I can give to others. It is my first step in being of service to the world, we can’t be of service when we are running on empty. Well, at least I can’t.
How do you practice self care?
For me self care ranges from moisturizing my skin to dragging myself out of bed to run errands. The core of it is always asking myself “what’s best for me?” and doing just that.
How does By Design ensure self care?
The answer can be found in By Design’s name. The idea is to give people a platform to express their needs and cater to them. Self care is personal and I don’t think everybody should have to do intensive research on how to care for themselves, for some people it’s just being aware of what you need and actively doing something about it. By Design is more than happy to fill those needs, By their Design.
Talk to us about your products?
So everything we have right now falls under the Rose Collection because somewhere, somehow roses were involved in it’s creation. I’m most excited about my beard range, which has gone from just beard oil to also beard mist and beard balm; this is because I’m finally giving the people what they want and have BEEN asking for. We have some products for women too, only most of which have been asked for.
I noticed women were using beard oil for their edges so I made a specific formula for them (Edge Control Oil) and I also noticed that women wanted a product for shaving (Rose Oil Blend) that prevented ingrown hairs and irritation when the hair started growing back.
For the hair oils, I have stable blends which I’ve concluded on based off experience. However, here I am VERY flexible in altering my formula. I usually make a point to ask a client about what they specifically need so I can be sure the oil caters to their hair.
We also have some lip balm and body butter out there which are unisex, let’s see where that takes us.
The goal ultimately is to fill needs even if that involves making a product that’s a little bit strange. I’ve made blends for anxiety, I’ve made blends to help people sleep better, I have even made blends to assist with allergies. My business is client orientated, it’s not about me shoving products down people’s throats, it’s about me really taking the time out to listen to what people want, how they want it and delivering it in the best way possible.
How can one purchase By Design products?
One can email bydesignnamibia@gmail.com, visit our pages on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Text/Call/WhatsApp +264 81 625 4514 to place an order.
There’s a site up, where you can check the products out but I have not really decided exactly how I want to go about online payments yet.
How do you practice self care?
