MY JOURNEY AND WORK WITH SKIN CARE:
I launched my line of creams and lubricants in response to my personal and professional journey with scar tissue remediation and recovery, however, there is another chapter to this story.
My mother has always had profoundly sensitive and challenging skin. Throughout my entire childhood I saw her struggle with a variety of skin-based ailments, and I developed an acute awareness of how difficult it made her life. I also had some of my own skin challenges, however, compared to hers, mine were a walk in the park.
While there was little I could do to ‘fix’ the situation, I became more and more aware of how many ingredients in household items exasperated her skin, how challenging it was for her to avoid those ingredients, and how hard it was to live with severe skin health issues. As I grew into adulthood, my circle of folks with sensitive skin grew, and I also learnt more about how important it was for me to do my utmost to avoid ingredients that I knew exasperated my own skin’s health.
As such, in my own life, I began making my own soaps, creams, shampoos, and laundry detergents with a focus on high quality, simple, and trustworthy ingredients. Not only were these often more economical than store-bought versions, but they also resulted in happier and healthier skin. And, perhaps most importantly, making these products fuels my creativity, feelings of self-care and care for those around me, and cultivates joy - win win win!