A few years ago, when entrepreneur Jessica Jayne temporarily shifted base from Mumbai to Shimla, she developed issues with her skin that she was keen on fixing. A chance conversation with a local, Himachali lady introduced her to a well-kept Himalayan beauty secretgutti ka tel (apricot kernel oil). Pleased with the results of the oil, she shared its benefits within her circle of friends and even sold it. Eventually, she started her brand Pahadi Local in Mumbai in September 2015. The brand uses gutti ka tel and other locally-sourced mountain ingredients like walnut oil, multi-floral honey, and Kangra Leaf Cut Tea to produce organic products like teas, body scrubs and clays. In a tte--tte, Jayne tells us all about her brand and what drives it.
pA few years ago, when entrepreneur Jessica Jayne temporarily shifted base from Mumbai to Shimla, she developed issues with her skin that she was keen on fixing. A chance conversation with a local, Himachali lady introduced her to a well-kept Himalayan beauty secret-gutti ka tel (apricot kernel oil). Pleased with the results of the oil, she shared its benefits within her circle of friends and even sold it. Eventually, she started her brand Pahadi Local in Mumbai in September 2015. The brand uses gutti ka tel and other locally-sourced mountain ingredients like walnut oil, multi-floral honey, and Kangra Leaf Cut Tea to produce organic products like teas, body scrubs and clays. In a tandecirc;te-andagrave;-tandecirc;te, Jayne tells us all ...