Gap Finders: Blind Beauty founder Hazal Baybasin

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This week's Gap Finders interview is with Hazal Baybasin, the founder of Blind Beauty, a skincare brand created for blind and partially sighted people. The 32-year-old, who lives in London, had been interested in skincare for years - but it only became her job after a rare condition led to her losing her sight. Frustrated at the difficulty she was facing trying to continue her beauty routine, she decided to produce her own, easily identifiable range. Her company, Blind Beauty, was launched in 2020 - its products have clear, braille labels, and each one is easily distinguishable by its smell and texture. Hazal tells us what it's like to start a business in such circumstances with no prior experience - and what the beauty industry needs to do to become more inclusive. PRESENTER: FELICITY HANNAH PRODUCER: TOM MOSELEY