At dermaviduals, we believe in supporting and empowering women at every stage of life. As a female-led business, International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible women we work with—those who inspire, uplift, and lead with authenticity.
One of those women is Harmony Butcher, a long-time dermaviduals collaborator, content creator, model, and advocate for authentic self-care. This year, as she embraces the evolving journey of motherhood, we sat down with her to talk about confidence, self-worth, and the small but powerful rituals that help her feel grounded.
With dermaviduals as a trusted part of her skincare routine for the past five years, Harmony shares how self-care has changed, how she prioritises herself as a mum, and the values she hopes to pass down to her son, Beau.
Q. How has your approach to self-care evolved since becoming a mum?
My approach to self-care has certainly changed since becoming a mum. In the early days of my journey, taking care of myself fell to the bottom of my priority list. However, I’ve recently realised that I’m a better version of myself when I take care of myself—which means I’m able to give my best to my son and our family.
Self-care now looks like juggling skincare while Beau wants to join in and help, journaling while finishing a cold coffee during his morning nap, going for pram walks in the fresh air with other mum friends, and waking up early to have a moment of quiet before the chaos starts.
“I’m learning that self-care doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful”.
Q: What does skincare mean to you now, beyond just looking after your skin, and how has dermaviduals supported your skin during this stage of life?
Skincare has always been important to me because it’s helped me understand my skin and its needs. But beyond that, it’s an act of self-care that makes me feel good. The simple act of taking a moment to apply my skincare gives me confidence. It’s a small, daily ritual that makes me feel happy and like myself.
dermaviduals has been with me through every season and phase of my life over the past five years. Their skincare has never let me down—especially postpartum, when my skin needed extra hydration and care. It’s helped bring life back to my skin, and I’m forever grateful that I can personalise my skincare routine to fit my skin’s needs at any time. It has made a massive difference for both my skin and my confidence while navigating new motherhood.
Q. What small rituals help you feel more like yourself, even on the busiest days?
Three simple rituals keep me grounded:
• Making my bed
• Applying my skincare
• Journaling three things I’m grateful for
These little habits make a big difference in my mental well-being.
Q. Why is it important for mothers to prioritise their own well-being?
We always hear it, but it’s true: you can’t pour from an empty cup. In the first few months after having Beau, I got stuck in a cycle of prioritising everything and everyone except myself. However, once I started prioritising my well-being again—by doing simple things like walking daily and drinking more water—I felt more energised, positive, and joyful.
Q. What lessons about confidence and self-worth do you hope to pass down to Beau?
I want Beau to know that self-care and confidence look different for everyone. He doesn’t need to do what makes others happy—he just needs to find what makes him happy and do that.
I will be his biggest cheerleader in helping him figure that out. I want to support and facilitate anything that fills his heart with joy.
As Harmony continues to embrace the evolving journey of motherhood, she’s learning that self-care doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. With dermaviduals as a constant in her skincare routine and small, grounding rituals that help her feel like herself, she’s finding balance in this new season of life.
At dermaviduals, we’ve always believed that skincare is more than just what you put on your skin—it’s about how it makes you feel. And as Harmony raises Beau, her hope is simple: that he grows up knowing confidence comes from within and that prioritising yourself is never selfish, but essential.