Katja Kokko

Founder

Djusie

Katja Kokko is a leading pioneer and visionary of holistic skincare in her Nordic home country Finland. 

During her 24-year-long career in sustainable beauty, Katja is known as a dynamic force of nature – always expanding her expertise into new depths while fiercely following her heart. Her roots run deep in northwestern Finland, underneath the lush forests and clear lakes although is widely travelled and has strong connections in London & Paris.

Katja is a licensed acupuncturist, beauty therapist, organic cosmetic formulator and published author with broad expertise in skincare. She has founded one of Finland’s leading houses of organic cosmetics and worked internationally with a massive amount of skincare brands. Katja trains beauty professionals and throughout her 24-year-long career in holistic beauty, Katja has curated, analysed, and worked with numerous beauty brands and products.

As the outer beauty is always a reflection of what lies underneath the surface, Katja has always been passionate to see the big picture and all aspects that contribute to holistic health.

Her education contains cosmetology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, organic cosmetics formulation, facial gua sha, Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage, connective tissue manipulation, facial reflexology and is a licensed Reiki practitioner . 

She is also a trained makeup-artist, plus a Bachelor of Business Administration (finance and accounting).

Although Djusie is Katja’s youngest love child, it’s a result of long-term development. Djusie is a seedling she’s been nurturing and watering for years – building its solid foundation by studying, learning, and doing. Now it’s time to bloom.

Djusie stands for Katja’s top priorities and core values: mental health, better self-worth, cultivating kindness, and natural beauty.

Be a part of Katja’s Katja’s beauty philosophy - “Everyone should be encouraged to recognise the unique beauty in themselves and in their environment”. We are totally in alignment with that!