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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
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Meet the Maker: Dermal Dab Cosmeceuticals
Dermal Dab Cosmeceuticals first came to my attention when I was searching for acne-targeted skin care with an array of specific and somewhat unusual actives (e.g., sea kelp bioferment, saw palmetto, and niacinamide). Dermal Dab was the first company I came across that combined these actives, so my interest was immediately piqued. As I looked
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The Dark Side of Green Beauty: One Formulator’s Take
By Darrell Owens Founder and Formulator of Your Best Face Skincare In my own line, when I look across the range of products I make, the natural ingredients I use (organic when I can source them)…and especially their concentrations, I become frustrated with green-marketed brands out there when I know I make better
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Interview with Rebecca Fine of Medik8: Inflammation & Acne
Rebecca Fine is the National Director of Education and Training for Ageless Esthetics, a US distributor of best-in-class skin care products from around the world, including Medik8, an award-winning global skin-care brand known as the first green cosmeceutical line. Ms. Fine has over 13 years of experience as a medical aesthetician and brings to her
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An Exclusive & Heartfelt Interview with Naturallogic Skincare Founder Toni
I am thrilled to be able to introduce you to Toni, the Founder and Formulator of Naturallogic Skincare. Whether you are newly discovering Toni’s line or are a longtime fan, you are in for a treat, as Toni was exceptionally generous in our conversation. I am delighted to be able to share our candid and
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Savon Mama: Review and Exclusive Founder Interview
I initially came across Savon Mama on Etsy, and the products immediately stood out to me. Created by Frankie Chui, Savon Mama is fresh and natural, yes, but also very innovative and cutting-edge, for instance combining 9 powerful peptides in Super Multiplex Peptide Serum and making use of probiotics in Manuka Probiotic Foaming Cleanser. I
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What You Need to Know about North American Sunscreens: Interview with Dr. Denis Dudley, the Sunscreen Doc
After sampling and enjoying Simply Zinc (along with a few of CyberDERM’s excellent skincare products, which I will detail in another post), I had the delightful opportunity to speak with Dr. Denis Dudley, one of CyberDERM’s founders as well as its President and CEO. Dr. Dudley is a retired OB-GYN and endocrinologist, which means that