From Human Rights to Healing Skin: Dr. Jeanine Retief’s Journey of Purpose, Passion, and Reinvention

Jeanne Retief is a skincare innovator, mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and mother. After building a successful career in international human rights law, she faced a life-changing diagnosis of Panic Disorder in 2015. Instead of letting it define her, she used it as a catalyst to create FIGGI Beauty, a skincare line designed for sensitive souls, and FIGGI Soul, a platform dedicated to open, honest conversations around mental health.

FIGGI is currently sold online and at various indie beauty retailers across the USA, with two major retailer collaborations set to be announced soon. They’ve also just launched in the UK, marking a huge milestone in their global expansion.

As a business owner, mother, and mental health advocate, Jeanne brings a unique perspective on balancing ambition, self-care, and well-being. She can offer an engaging discussion on:

• Turning personal struggles into purpose-driven entrepreneurship

• The power of self-care as a mental health tool

• Breaking the stigma around anxiety and high-achieving women

• The science behind FIGGI Beauty’s formulations and why skincare is more than skin-deep

• The journey of scaling a beauty brand from a passion project to international success

• Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and navigating life’s curveballs with resilience

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