Adriana Ayales, Founder of Anima Mundi Herbals, speaks about herbalism with a wisdom beyond her years. The eloquence and ease with which she talks of the herbs and plants she works with can only come from a life lived among them. It’s clear she possesses an intuitive gift for the healing power of plants and …
Happy, Healthy 2018, Beauty Heroes Tribe! At the end of last year, I decided to bid adieu to our cute Superhero masks that came with each beauty discovery and replace them with our monthly #Herogram card, featuring the Hero product and an inspirational quote. We also upgraded our paper to be 100% recycled stock. From …
If there’s anything more rewarding than introducing a devoted community to new beauty discoveries each month, it’s getting to know the Founders behind my favorite brands. I am always energized and enlightened by the conversations and I always take something away, whether it’s a bit of useful education, a beauty tip or words of inspiration. …
As an entrepreneur, I’m constantly thinking about innovation. But what I’ve learned is that creating something new just to have something to talk about isn’t innovation – it’s cheap and easy marketing. Real innovation may come less often, but it leaves a lasting impression. Indeed, real innovation changes the game. This is what Kari Gran …
On a blustering, snowy day, I met Kristi Blustein, founder of KHUS KHUS in the warm and cozy Dushanbe Tea House in Bolder, Colorado. Though not conscious of it at the time, the sensorial contrast of our first meeting was not dissimilar to how I experienced KHUS KHUS; namely her Hero product, Bleu Body Wax. It’s unlike anything …
By Guest Author: Isabel Ramos, co-founder of AYUNA and Cosmetic Formulator + Green Chemistry expert By the end of the 20th century, chemists, in response to the awareness of the impact of toxic compounds and the consumer concerns, started to form a new way of understanding science and technology; the result was the principles now known as …