About Us

ABOUT TEKOA COLLECTION

A thoughtful approach to skin, rooted in intention.

Tekoa Collection is a holistic skincare brand based in Canberra, bringing together holistic facial therapy, small-batch botanical skincare and curated skincare experiences.

At its heart is a simple philosophy: skincare should be intentional.
Not more for the sake of more. Not dictated by every new trend. But thoughtful care shaped around the skin, the individual and what is genuinely needed.

HOLISTIC FACIAL THERAPY

Facial therapy sits at the centre of the Tekoa experience.

Rather than treating every complexion through the same predetermined protocol, each treatment is customised around the skin presented on the day.

Botanical preparations, targeted skincare, facial massage and considered treatment techniques are selected with purpose, creating a facial that cares for both the skin and the person experiencing it.

Education is equally important. I want every client to understand what has been used on their skin, why it was chosen and how they can continue caring for their skin between treatments.

That philosophy extends beyond the treatment room into our small-batch botanical skincare, created to support intentional everyday routines, and our curated skincare experiences — intimate workshops and events designed to make skincare educational, creative and memorable.

MY STORY

The story of Tekoa began long before the first product was formulated.

In 2011, during my final year of university, I found myself at a crossroads of faith and what was next. I dusted off my Bible and came across the name Tekoa in 2 Samuel 14.

A few weeks later, while walking along Frederick Street in Edinburgh, I had a passing thought: “Tekoa would one day make a nice name for a business.”

I didn't know what that business would be. I simply remembered the name.

Entrepreneurship, however, had been part of my life from much earlier. At 15, inspired by a chance encounter during a family holiday in San Francisco, I began making and selling handmade jewellery. Later, a love of baking became a business, and eventually a personal interest in skincare grew into Tekoa Collection.

Today, my work as a nurse adds another dimension to that journey. Nursing has deepened my understanding of human biology and strengthened the principles of observation, safety and individualised care that I bring into my work with Tekoa.

As a British-Nigerian woman raised in Scotland and now based in Canberra, my multicultural perspective is also woven throughout Tekoa. Our ingredient story crosses places and traditions, from West African shea butter and nourishing plant oils to Australian botanicals such as Kakadu plum.

WALK CONFIDENTLY IN YOUR SKIN

Tekoa Collection continues to evolve, but the purpose remains the same.

To create thoughtful skincare, treatments and experiences that help women better understand their skin and feel confident caring for it.

I don't want you to simply leave a Tekoa facial having been treated. I want you to leave feeling informed. I don't want skincare to feel like another complicated thing you need to get right. I want it to feel considered, personal and purposeful.

And whether you meet Tekoa through the treatment room, one of our botanical skincare products or a curated skincare experience, I want you to leave feeling that something was created with intention — for you.

Walk confidently in your skin.

Joanne
Founder, Tekoa Collection