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The Breakout Beauty UK programme has challenged me to the extreme, but I have learnt an amazing amount and made great contacts, that will be so useful, as I move my business forward. And the support from the Growth Studio team has been amazing – they never seemed to tire of my endless questions. It’s been tough and stressful, but I’m glad that I did it and I’m super grateful for the support the team has given me and Spots & Stripes. I’m going into ’26 really fired up now – with ideas and knowledge. Thank you!

The Breakout Beauty UK programme returned my confidence to myself and my business. I feel like I can conquer the world!

I didn’t know what to expect from the Breakout Beauty UK programme when we signed up, but honestly I was blown away. I found a community of incredible people, and the support has been absolutely incredible from day one.

Really loved working with everyone in the Growth Studio team. You’ve all truly made an impact on us not only as a business but as individuals. Truly appreciate you being part of the journey.

Thank you for helping me to feel more confident in myself and my brand. Thank you for taking a chance on me and for the connections I’ve made. The connections have been priceless, and every single week has been full of incredible information. Every single person from the Growth Studio team have been so supportive, friendly and have given me the feedback I need to hear in order to grow. I genuinely feel as though I could be a 6-figure brand in 2026, and if it wasn’t for the Breakout Beauty UK programme then I wouldn’t have that belief. Thank you for opening the doors!

I joined the Breakout Beauty UK programme hoping to up-skill, meet new people and get back into business mode after years of working from home around my kids. What I didn’t expect was just how much it would open my eyes to the potential of my brand. I can now see so many more possibilities than I ever realised before. I’m leaving with a clear plan, bigger ambitions, amazing contacts, heaps of practical insight and even an ongoing conversation with the UK’s biggest beauty retailer. It’s genuinely been a game-changing experience for me.

I honestly had the best time on Breakout Beauty UK. As a sole small business owner, it was so wonderful to meet other business owners and make some great friendships. It’s a great way to learn about what getting into retail is really like, securing investment and other things from key figures in the space that you perhaps not be able to without a programme like this.

Wow, blown away by the level of support and mentorship. Breakout Beauty UK has impacted us all in ways we never even imagined.

Breakout Beauty UK has been a real step change for our business, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity.

The Breakout Beauty UK programme was probably the most valuable part of my brands journey, from the networking to the insight to what retailers require or look for. I feel the programme has catapulted our brand and vision on retail.

The Breakout Beauty UK programme was extremely helpful, thanks to the Growth Studio team for this amazing opportunity. The mentorship, connections and knowledge gained has been incredible.