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Interview with Sarah Duran of Pure•ly Mei Botanical Skincare
How have your training and experience as an esthetician informed and influenced your approach to formulation and your goals for Pure•ly Mei Botanical Skincare? Sarah Duran (SD): I was fortunate to have great teachers when I was an Esthetician student. As part of our program, we were required to take chemistry and our professor
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Code of Harmony Skincare Founder Interview: Meet Janet Schriever
Janet Schriever, Code of Harmony Skincare founder, approaches her passion for clean, multi-benefit cannabidiol (CBD) skincare with impressive commitment and energy. Her products synergistically combine hemp with a luscious array of soothing plant-based cosmeceuticals. Code of Harmony Skincare formulations are loaded with active ingredients yet designed to nurture even sensitive skin, with a strong emphasis
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Interview with I’M FABULOUS COSMETICS Founder Anis Lacerte
The creator of I’M FABULOUS COSMETICS, Ms. Lacerte, is a renowned medical esthetician with more than two decades of experience in an array of medical esthetics specialties (including working with patients facing cancer or serious burns). Despite her wisdom and impressive experience, her smooth skin appears untouched by age–surely a testament to her incredibly advanced
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Exclusive Interview with Okoko Cosmétiques Founder Oyéta Kokoroko
Okoko Cosmétiques founder Oyéta Kokoroko is well known in green beauty circles for her uniquely high-performance luxury skin care products, and hardly a person (myself included) can encounter her without commenting on her radiant complexion and uncommon beauty. Yet what lingers after a conversation with the Okoko Cosmétiques’ founder is her passion for
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Meet the Visionary Formulator and Founder of Kana Skincare
Every now and then, I encounter a formulator so exacting and talented that I would (and will) beg to try anything they create, even sight unseen, simply because I am in awe of their artistry. Such is the case with Janice Buu, the founder of Kana Skincare and chief formulator of its out-of-this-world Lavender CBD Sleeping Mask. I
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Formula Botanica Students and Graduates Tell All
Having already expressed my own thoughts on Formula Botanica (here and here), I wanted to get some additional perspectives on the training, as well as how others have experienced the community. I invited the school’s Director, Lorraine Dallmeier, as well as a handful of Formula Botanica students and graduates to share their views on their experiences
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Lorraine Dallmeier Interview: Preservatives in Organic Cosmetics
Lorraine Dallmeier Interview When I became interested in the issue of preservation in cosmetics, I reached out to Formula Botanica Director Lorraine Dallmeier, asking if we could do a brief interview on the topic. Despite her busy schedule, Ms. Dallmeier agreed without hesitation and quickly made time for it. Ms. Dallmeier has a
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May Lindstrom Interview Spectacular!
I am delighted, humbled, and incredibly honored to be able to share my May Lindstrom interview! Known as the skin chef, May Lindstrom has been creating her fresh, natural, and decadent skincare delights since 2011, though her informal experimentation as a formulator began as a young girl in the outdoors. She is a beauty alchemist who
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Sacred Self-Care: Meet Dominique Harris of The Bohemian Collection
I had the delight and privilege of interviewing Dominique Harris, maker of the exquisite, family-run, holistic skin care line The Bohemian Collection (please see my Bohemian Collection review here to find out about a few of their most tempting skin treats) as well as the well-loved natural hair-care line Natty Naturals. Throughout our interview and in
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Apoterra Skincare’s Dominique Caron Solves Your Trickiest Skin Issues
Apoterra Skincare is a small, holistic apothecary that is dedicated to providing cruelty-free skin care that is sustainable and handcrafted in a transparent way. Founder Dominique Caron is a certified herbalist and aromatherapist, and she was inspired to start Apoterra Skincare after hopelessly struggling to find natural, affordable skin care that was effective for her