This is us!

Group photo of the Beauty and Bloom Team and their supporters

A Community of Creativity and Care.

Founded in 2021 with the support of IDEA, their community committee, and local cosmetic chemist Stace Fraser, Beauty & Bloom is a heartfelt collaboration of individuals with diverse abilities who share a love for creativity.

Today, the Beauty & Bloom team mostly live together, embracing the joys of independent living while supporting each other in their shared journey.

With a passion for making beautiful, high-quality personal care products, each member contributes their unique skills and talents, ensuring that every creation is made with care, purpose, and joy for others to enjoy.

The Lab Technicians

  • Beauty and Bloom Head Bath & Body Oil Creator and Head Magnesium Oil Spray Creator posing for a photo shoot.

    Alicia

    HEAD BATH & BODY OIL CREATOR
    HEAD MAGNESIUM OIL SPRAY CREATOR
    Supervisors - JC & Jinny

    What makes you smile or feel proud when creating Beauty & Bloom products?

    It makes me happy and proud to be part of the team and doing my job with pride.

    How does it feel to be part of the Beauty & Bloom team?

    It make makes me feel good and happy to be in a team with my friends.

    What do you love most in your role?

    I like putting the dried flowers in the bottles before adding the oil. It makes the bottle more pretty and makes more appealing to our buyers.

  • Beauty and Bloom Head magnesium Oil Spray Creator and Scientific Adviser wearing a white lab coat, wearing glasses, holding a spray bottle in his right hand, and smiling at the camera against a plain beige background.

    Jared

    SCIENTIFIC ADVISER
    HEAD MAGNESIUM OIL SPRAY CREATOR
    Supervisor - JC

    What do you love most in your role?

    Filling the bottles with magnesium oil and closing and putting the sticker of Beauty & Bloom to let our product be remembered.

    How does it feel to be part of the Beauty & Bloom team?

    I feel amazed and very happy when we are doing the product together it makes me feel connected to my friends. Also I am happy working as scientific adviser for Beauty & Bloom team.

    What makes you smile or feel proud when creating Beauty & Bloom products?

    Being around the guys makes me smile and making products together with my friends. Also seeing new products that we are making makes me proud and smile.

  • Beauty and Bloom Head Room Spray Creator wearing a white lab coat and pink headband holding a small spray bottle with a smile, standing against a plain background.

    Amanda

    HEAD ROOM SPRAY CREATOR
    Supervisor - JC

    What's your favourite thing about working at Beauty & Bloom?

    Making products combining and securing to have a very beautiful product.

    What do you love most in your role?

    My favourite task to do is to pour the ingredients together and putting in the  bottle the room spray and testing how it smells good.

    How does it feel to be part of the Beauty & Bloom team?

    Feeling happy being a part of the team. Communicating and sharing thoughts to everyone.

  • Head Magnuesium Oil Spray Creator with short red hair, wearing glasses, a white coat, and a pink shirt, sitting on a white chair against a plain beige background. She is smiling and holding a spray bottle in her right hand.

    Emma

    HEAD MAGNESIUM OIL SPRAY CREATOR
    Supervisor - JC

    What's your favourite thing about working at Beauty & Bloom?

    Enjoy doing the Production of Beauty & Bloom Products is the aroma while the product is nice and also making the product with my boyfriend Jared makes me happy.

    What do you love most about your role?

    Making the Magnesium Oil. Mixing it together and making it smell good.

    What makes you smile or feel proud when creating Beauty & Bloom products?

    The smell of the products make me smile.

  • Head Room Spray Creator in a white coat smiling against a neutral background.

    Becca

    HEAD ROOM SPRAY CREATOR
    Supervisor - JC

    What’s your favourite thing about working at Beauty & Bloom?

    I like having my friends at Beauty & Bloom and being a part of something awesome.

    What makes you smile or feel proud when creating Beauty & Bloom products?

    I like having a job to do and I like the pretty smells.

    How does it feel to be part of the Beauty & Bloom team?

    I like having my friends at Beauty & Bloom and be a part of something awesome.

  • Head Bath and Body Oil Creator dressed as a doctor, wearing a white coat over a dark Hawaiian shirt with a floral pattern, seated with one hand on his knee and the other holding a small bottle, smiling against a plain light background.

    Cam

    HEAD BATH & BODY OIL CREATOR
    Supervisors- Jinny

    What do you love most about your role?

    Cam feels proud and gives a big thumbs-up when the team delivers great work.

    What makes you smile or feel proud when creating Beauty & Bloom products?

    He loves putting on his lab coat and working alongside his friends—it makes every creation feel special.

    What’s your favourite thing about working at Beauty & Bloom?

    Cam enjoys doing the weekly inventory. For him, it’s more than counting products—it’s about creating order, keeping operations running smoothly, and taking pride in the small details that make a big difference behind the scenes.

The Support Crew

Photo of Renee - Service Manager at IDEA Services and Beauty & Bloom. Amanda is sitting beside her.

Kia ora Koutou, my name is Renee - Service Manager at IDEA Services and Beauty & Bloom.

I have worked in the health and disability sector for 20 years. I have built my career around compassion, care, and connection. Throughout this journey, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals from all walks of life, helping them achieve greater independence, build confidence, and find joy in everyday moments. My passion lies in empowering people, focusing not just on what they need, but on what they can do. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the re-introduction of Beauty & Bloom back in 2024. The concept of Beauty & Bloom excited me. Seeing the enjoyment, love and care our people put into making these beautiful, good quality products and the pride shown in their achievements was something I just needed to help build on.  

Every day in this field brings something new, and I remain as passionate as ever about making a positive impact and nurture the growth in every individual.

He tangata, He tangata, He tangata - It’s the people, it’s the people, it’s the people

Beauty and Bloom Skincare and Fragrance Manufacturing Team along with Cosmetic Product Designer, Stacey Fraser wearing lab coats, hairnets, and protective gear posing for a photo the laboratory.

Meet the Cosmetic Product Designer

Stacey Fraser, our Cosmetic Product Designer, began her career with iconic NZ brand Trilogy, and today she helps shape the future of the industry by mentoring young product designers at the University of Canterbury. At Beauty & Bloom, we are lucky to have her volunteer her expertise to ensure every bottle meets those same world-class standards.

She didn’t just hand over a recipe; she worked side-by-side with us to design a manufacturing process that allows our team to create with independence, safety, and pride. Her heart for social impact extends globally, from co-founding the charitable brand Essence of Humanity to supporting female-led Fenua Ola micro-enterprises in Tuvalu. We are incredibly lucky to have a world-class designer in our corner.