Grahams Natural Germany
An Unexpected Path
From IT to skin care.
Hello, I'm Stefanie.
When I was over 50, I left my career in the IT industry behind to start something completely new. Why? Because I believe in a product that can help many people.
My path here was anything but straightforward.
20 years in the IT world
For more than two decades, IT was my home. I worked and lived in the USA, Switzerland, Turkey, Denmark, Manila and Singapore. Large teams, complex projects, management positions - I was completely absorbed in my career.
A life-changing event
In 2010 and 2012, my two sons were born, one with Down syndrome. Nine months in hospital for an RSV diagnosis shortly after his birth changed everything. For the first time, I seriously questioned my priorities and my career.
And another challenge.
A few years later we spent the summer holidays on a therapeutic holiday farm. The weather was great and I had spent the morning sitting in the sun watching my sons ride horses. When I woke up the next morning, my face was bright red and swollen with hives around my nose. My first thought: sunburn - my second: no one should see me like this.
When the "sunburn" was still there a week later, I went to the dermatologist. Her diagnosis: rosacea. What followed was something that many of you are familiar with: the search for a cure. Steroid creams helped to control the symptoms somewhat, but the leaflet scared me and I looked for alternatives. I had laser treatment on my face, tried to eat healthier and bought every cream I could find. But nothing really helped.
After 1.5 years of searching, I had actually given up hope of finding anything when my husband told me that he had ordered a product from his homeland of Australia. My first thought was "What could it be? But hey, you have to try it, otherwise he'll be disappointed." I was all the more surprised when my skin improved significantly after a few weeks.
I started ordering more products from Grahams and very soon Grahams was not only in my bathroom, but also in the bathrooms of my family and friends.
The rest is quickly told:
At 50+ I was at a turning point. I asked myself what would really fulfill me professionally. The idea of bringing Grahams Natural to Germany, Austria and Switzerland stuck with me. I gathered all my courage, contacted Grahams and presented my idea. To my surprise, they agreed. I quit my management position in a start-up and invested a large part of our savings in launching the brand.
My motivation:
I know from my own experience what it is like when skin becomes a problem. I firmly believe that Grahams Natural products can help many people to feel more comfortable in their skin again.
My vision for Grahams Natural is to offer people with skin problems a natural, effective alternative. No empty promises, just products that work.
I am not a cosmetic expert or a dermatologist. I am a woman who started over in her 50s because she believed in something. I hope I can convince you of Grahams Natural too.
Welcome to Grahams Natural - for skin you feel good about.