Lara
Schimweg
Founder of Xeno
My work Since I was young, I have always
They suspect I have sensitive skin.
I'll bring everything that's needed.
A family in which allergies are becoming more common.
and it happened to me in my youth as well:
First a little hay fever and
Watery eyes, then even more grasses
and plant allergies. Also food.
My body tends to shut things out. In my
During my youth, I occasionally had a
A few skin rashes. And I couldn't tolerate it.
Absolutely every cream. Out of caution, I bought...
I only use products for sensitive skin. Often in
at the pharmacy, or sometimes at the drugstore. That's probably exactly why I never liked it.
the image of the beauty industry or
Perfumeries that always offer everything
sell possible products with fragrance
wanted. A minimalist makeup look.
In my opinion, it suited my
Minimal, low-irritant skincare is very good.
Accents with lipstick in rosewood tones
or classic red have been around for years
my passion.
It was probably no wonder that I felt
was interested in natural products from an early age.
That made sense to me at the time.
Natural products, natural look: that's
fits and then natural cosmetics are necessary
better for the skin. But when I looked at the ingredients, I almost fainted. Since I work in the...
Having worked in the health sector, I was shocked to see that the natural cosmetics market in particular had so many appealing products.
had products to offer. Despite sensitive skin and rosacea, I wanted to try it and hoped...
that it would work. And as I had suspected, it went terribly wrong: one of the creams was too greasy for my skin.
And I got breakouts and my skin turned bright red from the heat buildup. And I had even gone to the trouble of doing that.
I made sure it didn't contain too many irritating substances and had a lighter formulation. Next time...
I got a rash from the product. I have no idea which exotic extract caused it. And so on.
Meanwhile, it just kept going. I was frustrated, disappointed, and angry.
That's just life with sensitive skin.
Throughout that time, I became increasingly familiar with the ingredients and their effects.
dealt with. After experimenting a bit more here and there, my wardrobe was finished.
Now full of products I couldn't use. A real dead end. Most of all, I was
Disappointed by products that seemed to be particularly suitable for sensitive skin. Clearly:
No product can always work perfectly for every skin type. But irritating ingredients and strong...
Allergens have no place in skincare for sensitive skin. I too have fallen for the magic.
I fell for that old trick. I won't forget the rash I got after drinking witch hazel water anytime soon.
Just like the irritated, reddened skin after I tried organic rose water. Here you can find out more.
Why rose water is not good for the skin. And there I stood. I just wanted one.
natural, effective skincare that I
could trust.
In addition to the conventional products, they wanted
I simply didn't want to go back. Meanwhile, I had
I also make my life more sustainable in other ways
Designed with: Secondhand, less consumption,
cruelty-free, vegan makeup, etc.
And that the beauty industry gave me one
to thwart this plan
I wanted to, but I couldn't sit on myself
let.
So I did it my way: To
regain control in my
Getting a bathroom cabinet
I simply developed natural products
Myself. Xeno® is everything I love so much.
would have wanted. Skincare with gentle, non-irritating ingredients.
effective, natural ingredients, no
dishonest marketing, a brand that does that
Those with sensitive skin know what it's like to have that feeling.
to live.
