Nairobi lady who began making skincare products in her kitchen wins 2 international awards

• What started quietly in Kaisha Faiza’s kitchen as an experiment to solve her daughter’s persistent skin challenges has grown into a global phenomenon
• Through trial and curiosity, she transformed simple household ingredients into a skincare solution that went beyond her home
• Her product recently earned several prestigious awards in a story of continental recognition that few could have predicted at the beginning

What started as a doting mother’s quiet search for a solution has grown into an award-winning skincare brand, placing a Nairobi entrepreneur on a continental stage.

For Kaisha Faiza, the skincare journey was never part of a grand business plan. It began at home, in her kitchen, driven by a simple need: to find something that would work for her daughter’s dry skin.

Why Kaisha needed skincare product

She told NgGossips that it all started during the pandemic when she became increasingly aware of her daughter’s skin condition.

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She tried countless lotions and creams, including imported products recommended by friends and pharmacists, but nothing seemed to bring lasting relief.

The repeated disappointment pushed her to look inward towards something she already had: raw shea butter she had been gifted by a friend who travelled from Accra.

“Although I had always appreciated the gesture, I rarely used it, put off by its strong scent and heavy texture,” she recalled.

Kaisha’s kitchen experiment

Still, curiosity nudged her to learn more. What she discovered after researching the properties of shea butter changed everything.

Kaisha found that its effectiveness could be enhanced when blended with certain oils. With no formal training but a clear goal in mind, she turned her kitchen into a small experimental lab.

“Using a simple hand mixer, I began whipping and blending, testing different combinations until I created something that felt right,” she continued.

Her first batch was modest. She asked her house help to apply the mixture carefully to her daughter’s skin after bathing, giving it time to absorb.

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Kitchen experiment became business

Over the following weeks, the results became impossible to ignore. The child’s skin appeared healthier, smoother and more even.

Encouraged, Kaisha and her family began using the product too. Soon, friends started noticing the difference.

One friend, impressed by Kaisha’s glowing skin, asked for a jar and later returned with an empty container, ready to pay for more.

That moment marked a quiet turning point.

Why the name Idaro?

What followed was organic growth. Kaisha began making small batches, pricing them simply to cover costs.

Demand quickly outpaced her expectations. At one small gathering, she carried just sixteen jars; by the end of the event, they had all sold out.

The brand that would eventually emerge, Idaro Skincare, was rooted in something deeply personal.

“Idaro” was the name her grandmother used to call her: a childhood nickname filled with meaning, now repurposed into a brand identity.

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Kaisha wins prestigious award

Years after those first experiments in her kitchen, Kaisha’s work has now earned international recognition.

She was recently honoured at the Pan-African ICON 100 Awards, held in Lagos, celebrating her journey from a problem-solving mother to a respected entrepreneur.

“Some recognitions are more than awards; they are reminders that the work is being seen. Quietly, intentionally, and with standard,” she said about the award.

A grateful Kaisha expressed her excitement about the journey, another reminder that innovation does not always begin in boardrooms or laboratories. Sometimes, it starts at home, with curiosity.

Kaisha is philanthropist

Away from business, Kaisha has, for the last 10 years, used part of her salary to end hunger in schools and uplift the elderly.

In an earlier interview, she disclosed that she made a promise to herself that when she grew up, she would help transform the lives of the needy people in Vihiga County.

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What began as a childhood dream has grown into an initiative that has become the difference between hunger and hope.

Source: NgGossips