Local Person: Corbin Halliday

by Hobart Magazine

As the founder of Tasmanian skincare and self-tanning brand Three Warriors, Corbin Halliday has built a successful business, one that began with personal illness and prides itself on organic, non-toxic, vegan ingredients.

Your journey to founding Three Warriors began with a serious health crisis. How did that experience shape the brand? Before launching Three Warriors, I spent over a decade as a hairdresser. One evening, after a long shift, a client who was also a massage therapist offered me a treatment. The massage was amazing, but afterward, I stood up and was immediately hit by extreme dizziness. I was rushed to emergency with intense nerve pain, numbness, full-body hives, migraines, and dangerously high blood pressure. Over the next seven years, I battled debilitating symptoms. It took countless tests to finally receive a diagnosis: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), triggered by toxic black mould exposure I had unknowingly lived in. CIRS is a condition caused by biotoxin accumulation and it affects 25 percent of the population. Due to a genetic predisposition, my body simply couldn’t detox these toxins the way others might. That experience was life-changing. It made me hyper-aware of everything I put in and on my body. I couldn’t find a self-tanning product that aligned with my new standards for health and safety, so I created one.

What sets Three Warriors apart from other self-tanning brands? Being based in Tasmania, one of the cleanest, purest places on Earth, we’re lucky to have access to some of the world’s most untouched natural resources and we use them. Our products are proudly certified organic, toxic-free, vegan, and cruelty-free. We’re the world’s first skincare- first tanning brand. That means while you’re getting that golden, sunkissed glow, you’re also nourishing your skin at the same time.

*Corbin with Sonia and Three Warriors Chief Marketing Officer, Meagan Pate*

What’s in a bottle of Three Warriors? We source local Tasmanian olive oil from Flinders Island to deeply hydrate, aloe vera to soothe, and Kakadu plum, rich in vitamin C, to brighten and protect. You’ll also find ingredients like chamomile extract, avocado oil, and Tasmanian marine collagen all working together to nourish and support your skin’s natural barrier. We’ve removed anything unnecessary or harmful.

You’ve partnered with entertainer Sonia Kruger — how did that collaboration come to life? It all started pretty organically. I’d been sending Three Warriors samples out to makeup artists across the country, hoping the right people might discover us. One day, one of those artists used the products on Sonia and she loved it. Not long after, her manager reached out. Sonia’s been tanning for over 30 years, so when she told me Three Warriors was the best she’d ever used, it genuinely meant the world. Since then, we’ve built something really special together. We co-created the Radiance Complexion Serum, which has now sold out three times.

How does it feel to be launching Three Warriors at Harrods in London? Honestly, it’s surreal but also incredibly rewarding. We’ve already had incredible recognition, from Chris Appleton and Lady Kitty Spencer, to members of the royal family and so many other high-profile names we can’t even mention yet.

Who do you admire? I deeply admire my parents. Growing up, I watched them work so hard to build their businesses. My father passed away when I was young, so his memory holds a special place in my heart. But it’s my mother who continues to inspire me every day. She raised three kids on her own, a feat I truly respect, especially now that my partner Tristan and I have our own twin daughters.

Favourite podcast or tv show? Harry Potter.

Secret vice? Three Warriors Tan drops daily double coat, this hides the eye bags from being a father of twins under one.

What are you reading now? Jackie O, The Whole Truth.

Do you have any pets? We had a family dog called Scruffy. He was 17 when he passed away. We have a cat named Kat.

What was your first job? Working with my parents at our family newsagency in St Helens. Very early starts and some shocking paper deliveries, sorry to anyone that knows and had to collect their paper in the garden instead of the driveway.

What are your daily news/social media habits? My partner and I do an early morning walk with our daughters on our beach in Seven Mile Beach, part of this routine is to get the newspaper from the Seven Mile Beach Store.

Your favourite place for…

Breakfast: Madame Clarke’s in Kingston, the best coffee and you have to try the smashed avo, obsessed!

Lunch: Bar Wa. The Tonkotsu ramen is the best in the world (you will find me here weekly).

Dinner: Templo.

Dream holiday destination? Bora Bora.

Favourite Tasmanian secret? Coles Bay. The Hazards are so special.

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