Our story

Hey there!

I’m Tenille, Certified Skincare Coach, founder and (hopefully) your new skincare bestie. I’m here to simplify skincare and help you understand what your skin needs so you can stop trying to guess your way to healthy, happy skin.

My origin story 

I fell in love with skincare in my early 30s, right after some mega life changes that led to some mega body changes. I was (am) rounder, softer and felt totally ashamed of my body.

I always told myself I’d buy the pretty dress, wear the special outfit, and get the glow-up when I lost weight. I convinced myself I didn't deserve self-love unless I looked like my 17-year-old self. Sooooo depressing. 

One day, I just changed my mind. Nothing special happened. I just decided to buy clothes I loved in my actual size and start showing up as my best self, just as I was.

Growing up in the Avon era, I knew skincare could make my skin look and feel better. But money was tight (read: non-existent), so fancy derm visits and treatments weren’t an option. Adelaide had no Mecca or Sephora back then, so I had to figure it out myself.

I started looking into skincare and felt like a total dummy, completely overwhelmed by all the information, products and treatments. It was wild. (It still is!)

So I got to learnin’. Over the years, I studied skin function, how our skin interacts with the environment, and how products can soothe, treat or totally f*** your skin. I researched and tested hundreds of skincare products and learned about loads of skincare ingredients.

The more I understood my skin, the better it looked and people noticed. Like, a lot. Women were asking for skincare advice everywhere I went: on the street, at parties, in the office. I kid you not, a nurse once asked for tips during my mammogram. We chatted skincare the whole time. It was amazing (and my results were all clear. Yay!).

I grew up in an environment where women weren’t always treated or spoken about like the brilliant goddesses we are. The internalised misogyny I carried made it hard to connect with other women. I was very 'pick me' and saw other women as competition instead of community. It was a total bummer.

In my early 30s, I did heaps of inside work and intentionally sought out friendships with women. Those skincare conversations I had with friends, colleagues, strangers and mammogramers helped crack me open. They helped me find joy in connecting with women and reminded me how gorgeous it is when we lift each other up. Honestly? It’s a big vibe. A massive vibe. 

So, how did It’s Tenille come to be?

Over the years, so many amazing humans told me about the money they wasted on products that didn’t suit their skin and how they don't have the time to figure out what their skin needs. Again and again, people said “You should start a business.”

One night, at my bestie’s birthday dinner, three very clever, very amazing businesswomen suggested I start a skincare business, and I thought: Why not me? I love skincare. I love learning about people and teaching them how to be kind to themselves. I love helping people feel gorgeous. Why. Not. Me. So, I studied, got certified and started It’s Tenille.

Here’s how it works…

We don’t do trends. We don’t do paid product partnerships. And we definitely don’t do one-size-fits-all routines.

We get to know your skin, learn about your lifestyle and budget, then create an easy-to-follow personalised skincare program that delivers results. We post your products straight to your door in a cute lil’ package, complete with simple step-by-step instructions and a little treat. Wink.

Our skincare coach will help you understand how to look after your skin (and stop hurting it), so you can feel great about your skin and confident to make safe skin choices. 

We never gonna try and sell you on the 'flawless' skin myth, but we'll help you achieve healthy, comfortable, glowy skin at any age and stage of life. 

I’m so stinkin’ excited you’re here.

Tenille oxo