International Women’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate the women doing incredible things, including those who are quietly revolutionising what goes into your skincare.
Behind two of our favourite ranges at Mabin House, GINGER&ME and O COSMEDICS, is a story of innovation, experience, and a belief that skincare should do more than sit pretty on the shelf… it should actually work.
Maria Enna-Cocciolone – A Pioneer in Professional Skincare
With more than four decades in the professional beauty industry, Maria Enna-Cocciolone is widely recognised as one of the leading innovators in advanced skincare.
Maria began her career as a beauty therapist in the 1980s, where she developed a deep understanding of skin function and the science behind real results. Over time, she saw a gap between traditional cosmetic skincare and formulations that could truly improve skin health.
Her answer was O COSMEDICS, a brand that helped pioneer the concept of cosmedical skincare; professional formulations powered by active ingredients designed to create genuine, visible change in the skin.
Rather than focusing on trends or quick fixes, Maria built the brand around education, skin health, and long-term results. It’s why O COSMEDICS has become a trusted range within professional skin clinics around the world.
Skincare That Goes Beyond the Surface
Years later, Maria created GINGER&ME, a brand inspired by a deeply personal chapter in her life. While supporting her father through his dementia journey, she experienced firsthand how powerful small moments of care and connection can be.
From this experience came a new idea for skincare. One that supports not just the skin, but the mind, body, and heart.
GINGER&ME encourages people to turn their skincare routine into a ritual of self-care, combining advanced formulations with a philosophy centred on mindfulness, gratitude, and emotional wellbeing.
Because sometimes skincare isn’t just about fixing your skin. It’s about taking a moment to take care of yourself.
A Collaboration Built on Heart
While Maria brought decades of skin science and clinical expertise, GINGER&ME was also shaped alongside Nicola Quinn, the brand’s co-creator and global brand director.
Nicola has spent many years working within the professional skincare and spa industry, helping develop brands, education programmes, and client experiences that strengthen the connection between clinics and their clients.
Together, Maria and Nicola created GINGER&ME with a shared vision: skincare that combines advanced science with meaningful self-care.
Their approach encourages people to slow down, check in with themselves, and turn everyday skincare into a small but powerful ritual. One that supports confidence, wellbeing, and healthy skin.
The result is a brand that feels a little different from traditional skincare. Celebrating skin health, mindfulness, and the power of positive self-talk, all while delivering serious results.
Supporting Women Who Build Beautiful Things
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women behind the brands. The innovators, founders, formulators, and therapists who dedicate their careers to helping others feel confident in their skin.
At Mabin House, we’re proud to work with skincare created by women who lead with both science and heart. Because great skincare isn’t just about products. It’s about the people and philosophies behind them.