Years ago, McGlinchey almost walked away from her organic skincare company, MV Organic Skincare. "No-one wanted organic!" she says. Now, skincare specialist McGlinchey, 46, is seeing the business thrive. MV runs in accordance with strict international guidelines for organic skincare certification and McGlinchey's own high ethical standards, is free from petrochemicals and synthetic parabens, and sold in recyclable packaging. McGlinchey also makes use of Fair Trade Columbian palm oil.
SHELLEY BARRETT Cosmetics entrepreneur
After 10 years running a model agency, in 2002 Barrett, 36, founded ModelCo, a beauty brand of "smart" products. First came the Lash Wand Heated Eyelash Curler, then TAN Airbrush in a Can. Today, her extensive range is stocked in over 1,000 stores internationally, while Barrett was named the 2005 Ernst & Young NSW Young Entrepreneur of the Year. ModelCo is a supporter of Pink Ribbon initiatives and Camp Quality.
