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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 Marko Kadunc, OmniPEMF & NeoRhythm CEO
What is the story of how you decided to create NeoRhythm? What was the initial inspiration? Marko Kadunc (MK): Well, some things are just meant to happen, and NeoRhythm was one of them. With PEMF being one of the most user-friendly technologies, recognized by science, well tested and safe to use, we thought why not
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Interview with OSCO’s Coyran Cheung
I’m pleased to introduce my exclusive interview with Coyran Cheung, founder and formulator of OSCO, a natural and organic skincare line focused on pollution defense. Coyran is a registered nurse whose lovely products reflect knowledge from her healthcare training and formal certification in organic formulation. I hope you enjoy our conversation! To find out more about OSCO’s offerings,
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Interview with Five Elements Skincare Founder Karen Mackay
Five Elements Skincare is a lovely natural skincare line from New Zealand. In addition to enjoying and reviewing several of the products, I also had the privilege of interviewing Five Elements Skincare Founder Karen Mackay, a trained botanist who brings a deep knowledge of plants to her formulations. What are the Five Elements? Karen Mackay
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Beige Dusk Greys Founder Andrea Rogers on Finding Artistry in Formulation
Beige Dusk Greys is a delightful Etsy-hosted shop (and, in my opinion, one of the best on the wide-ranging platform) in which Dallas maker Andrea Rogers channels her creative powers and artistic talents to create two of her favorite things: handcrafted skincare products and fine paper goods. An artisan with many talents, Ms. Rogers makes
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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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Interview with Iremia Skincare Founder Elaine Li
After having the pleasure of trying and enjoying Iremia Skincare Soothing Lotion and Restorative Facial Oil (see full review here), I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Iremia Skincare Founder Elaine Li about her journey and mission. Ms. Li struggled with sensitive skin for years and was unable to find anything on
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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