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sahlo began with two friends, Louise and Sarah, who’ve known each other for over 25 years.

We’ve grown up together, raised our families side by side, and both have tweens and teens who are very much part of the sahlo journey. They’ve tested our products, given honest feedback and genuinely love using them, this told us we were building something that mattered.

For years, we’ve watched young people reach for skincare that didn’t quite fit.
Some formulas were too harsh. Some were too complicated. Some visually looked cool but didn’t support young changing skin

So we created sahlo — a range that finally brings both worlds together

Simple, effective formulas and packaging that young people actually want to reach for

  • Louise

    Louise lives in Hamilton with her husband and their two children - a tween son and a teenage daughter. She has worked with tweens and teens for over 25 years, including 23 years owning and running a dance studio.

    An entrepreneur at heart, Louise started her first business at just 18 years old. She also co-owns AJDA (American Jazz Dance Affiliation), mentoring dance students, teachers, and studio owners across New Zealand. With decades of experience building businesses and supporting young people to grow in confidence, Louise brings deep insight into this age group - along with a creative vision for sahlo.

  • Sarah

    Sarah lives in Tauranga with her husband and two girls - one being in her tween era. Sarah’s background is in finance, working across a mix of large global corporations and fast growing start-ups.

    Sarah brings strong commercial expertise, strategic thinking, and financial clarity to sahlo, ensuring the business is built on solid foundations and set up to grow sustainably.

Our approach is simple

We want to empower, educate, and engage with young people. 

We want them to understand their skin, but at their own pace. No pressure. No perfection. Just gentle steps toward feeling confident in their routine.

For us, skincare is just the beginning. sahlo is about overall wellness, community, confidence and creating something fun and meaningful for the next generations.

  • Simple + Safe

    We keep things clear, balanced, age-appropriate and made for growing bodies and minds.

  • Empowering Confidence

    Making skincare feel like something you want to do, not have to.

  • Community Driven Experience

    sahlo is built with our community, not just for them. We invite young people into the process — from product ideas to conversations in our education hub.

    Through feedback, polls, drops, and shared stories, our audience helps shape what sahlo becomes. This isn’t a one-way brand. It’s a shared space.

  • Educating with Clarity

    No jargon. No overwhelm. Just honest, helpful info that grows with your audience.

  • Fun

    From vibrant packaging to playful routines, sahlo turns skincare into something young people look forward to.

  • Inclusivity

    We create products, content, and community experiences that help young people feel like they belong — not like they need to change to fit in.

Our home

Our products are made in New Zealand and designed specifically for young skin — gentle, balanced and barrier-friendly. We work with trusted experts, including leading New Zealand cosmetic chemists, to make sure every product does what it says it will: help skin feel calm, clear and confident, without overdoing it.