About Realize Beauty
Because you deserve to stand out.
Realize Beauty came into being one balmy evening in February 2008. I had left the corporate cosmetics world two months before and had been playing with ideas relating to my feelings towards the beauty industry, natural cosmetics and science. I had this idea that I could make people see that science wasn’t all bad, that chemicals weren’t all toxic and that people within the cosmetics industry weren’t all related to Dr Evil. I also thought that if I worked hard enough I could also help people to see their natural beauty, taking away the ’fear’ factor that drives so many cosmetic dollars and replacing it with empowerment and fun.
My mission started to take shape, I would seek to educate and entertain my readers with chatty, accessible and personable science journalism. I would hold their hands as they grappled with scientific terminology, ingredients listings and conflicting information. I would respect their fears, concerns and motivations and I would listen more than I talked. Further, I would tell them that it is OK to be themselves, to not wear any make-up, not spend thousands on hair extensions, tan or whiten their skin or fight their natural ageing process. I would also help them to understand that the process of beautification isn’t trivial and that if it is done without fear it can be liberating and life-affirming, exhuberant and polished.
I would be their sister, I would love them and they would in turn love themselves.
I had big ambitions and still do…..
Realize Beauty has blossomed into a fun and sometimes challenging blog, consulting and writing business. I have become we as we branch out to include different skill sets, ideas and experiences. We have a book that is about to launch and are busy helping our ever growing family of clients build and maintain sustainable, personable and responsible beauty brands and businesses.
Realize Beauty believes that there is another way to enjoy the art and business of beautification, a way that is in harmony with your natural instincts and passions. A way that understands its impact upon the planet, is considered, intelligent and yet still fun and playful. If you are looking for another way then give us a call.
Our Services
- Technical Writing for print, on-line and corporate media.
- Interactive Communication -workshops, training, virtual help-desk, public speaking.
- Market profiling
- Raw material evaluation.
- Thought Leadership.
- Brand Positioning and Market Development.
- Finished product evaluation.
- Formulating – by appointment only.
- Blue Sky Laboratory - A place where niche market opportunities come to life.
Life is for living. Beautifully!
From where we are sitting, the future is beautiful!
Sign up to the monthly Realize Beauty e-newsletter and start receiving “back stage” beauty and wellness news, event information, free samples to trial, special offers and lifestyle tips. Whatever your motivation for joining, Realize Beauty offers a fun, interactive and science based approach to wellness while giving you the tools required to take beauty to the next level. Innovate your beauty routine today by Signing up, you will be warmly welcomed!
Realize Beauty does not give direct product endorsements, any endorsements either real or perceived are the personal views of the author. We do not make product recommendations for individuals and do not give out medical advice.
Enjoy
Amanda Foxon-Hill
Managing Director and Cosmetic Chemist.
PS: Articles remain copyright of the author and should not be copied or re-posted without the author’s permission. Failure to do so may result in legal action being taken. Please contact us for details on how we can work with you!




I love your site. Keep it up !
Amanda…hats off to you…great stuff…will be sure to check out your site every week.
NL
I love this site I am a total advocate to natural products not only for adults but all the recent press re the chemicals in baby cosmetics have opened my eyes to what goes in these products
Hi Veronica,
Thanks for the feedback. I think that accurate information is the key to an empowered consumer. We try to arm people with a good understanding of the ingredients that go into cosmetic products so that they can make the best choice for them. Power to the people!
Amanda check this out as well for the Cosmion products.
cut and paste it into your browser.
http://www.giantbrothers.com/blog/?p=209. Password is “cosmion”
Yay, what a great blog!
I am consistently impressed by the quality of Realize Beauty. Every time I visit I am overwhelmed with excellent information that I gladly pass on to my friends. I am going to subscribe in my Google Reader so I can follow more closely. Keep up the amazing work, RB team!
Dear Amanda,
Thank you for our mention on your website! If you would like some of our products please send me your address.
Kind regards,
Crystal.
hey. i’ve been hanging around this website for a while – it was time to say how great this place is:)
Cool site, love the info.
This site rocks!
Hi,
Love your blog! Would you be interested in reviewing my product “Beautiful Skin” on your blog? I would be happy to send a few bottles thru’ for you to try and to give away to your readers, in exchange for a blog review….
Check it out at:
http://www.beautifulskinbyrenee.com/
Cheers,
Renee
Thank you for your kind words. I am always happy to be made aware of new products and will e-mail you about how we can make that happen!
Thank you so much for featuring Realize Your Radiance on your website. I hope you’ll come and check it out for yourself. If you do, please introduce yourself to me. If you don’t let’s talk about connecting some other time.
Thanks again,
Kim
http://www.realizeyourradiance.com/
Hi Kim,
I would love to come but it’s a long way from Australia. Maybe next year as it sounds like such a good event.
Hi, love the site, some really interesting posts.
I ‘used to be’ a cosmetic chemist aswell until I decided to get out of the lab and into the marketing!!!
I have a link to you from my site as one of my favourite beauty blogs.
Looking forward to more great stuff x
Hi, me again. Just wanted to give you the right link!…..oooops!
Thanks Louise,
Great to hear that you like it and thanks for the link – I will check it out! Your support is much appreciated
Great post, Very informative…
You have got great content here! I look forward to looking around. My “day job” is with a major beauty company, but I am not biased completely! I like to see the results from other companies as well. My blog is “not” about the beauty industry, but women’s lives and issues, come for a visit!
Hi Amanda met you today at the Maxted Thomas event, great site, can’t wait to see the book!
Have a fantastic week!
Jade
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Great to meet you, your blog is very sweet! Looking forward to reading more from you too.
Wow, I’m so happy to find some smart sites about smart beauty. I look forward to reading more!
Hi Amanda,
I have been in the Industry at retail level for a while and love your concept and vision. It helps when something is lead with education, empowerment and fun. Look forward to your book and getting your blog
Would you like to evaluate more information about OLEOVA? If yes, pease send me your email ID.
Arun Kedia
VAV Life Sciences
Would love some more please! It’s an interesting twist on the trend towards food based ingredients. Thanks