A beautiful £50K investment for Buckingham entrepreneur’s money-saving app

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Entrepreneur Ben Barter from Leckhampsted, Buckingham, who created tech start-up, SKIN, along with business partner, Flinty Bane, has secured investment from BBC Dragons' Den star, Sara Davies, to help their skin-care and beauty price comparison app reach a global market.

The two friends, who brought their money-saving concept to life during the first lockdown, appeared on the show on 21st March to secure backing for their tech innovation, designed to give consumers access to the very best deals in skincare, make-up, fragrance, hair care and grooming products.

The pitch resonated with Sara Davies, who jumped at the chance to back the business - which is connected with thousands of brands and the UK’s biggest beauty retailers - offering £50K for a 10% share of the company.

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Ben Barter, founder of SKIN, comments: “When Sara made us an offer we were absolutely elated. It was clear that she understood our business and mission. As a target user, she could instantly recognise the joy and benefits our app will bring to beauty consumers.”