Founder to Founder with Claire from The Clean Beauty Box
I met Claire Molyneaux, Founder of The Clean Beauty Box a few years ago at a beauty event, and since then have followed her meticulous curation and perspective on clean beauty at what was originally Art of Organics, which then transitioned to The Clean Beauty Box. As you might have heard, Claire courageously decided to close her business recently, after a challenging year managing a company through the pandemic and with the decision to focus more time on her growing family. While I know that decision did not come easily for her, it’s a great example of the hard decisions we must make on our individual paths and the reminder that only we know what is right for us.
When I heard the news, I contacted Claire immediately and we set some time to catch up, share our stories and challenges over the past year and what ultimately led to this landmark decision. The conversation was relatable and cathartic for both of us. I asked Claire if she would trust Beauty Heroes with the Clean Beauty Box legacy, with an offer to direct her community to Beauty Heroes and an invitation to them to continue the path of healthy beauty discovery she started with The Clean Beauty Box. We agreed it felt like a perfect synergy.
“When I made the tough decision to close The Clean Beauty Box last month so many of you reached out to me about brands you’ve discovered through our box that have now become permanent fixtures in your daily routines. After reading your farewell messages and notes I really feel the impact of what we’ve created and the void we are leaving.”
Many of you asked if we had any recommendations for other clean beauty subscriptions that are comparable to what we offered. There are few boxes that match what we set out to deliver to you, that share our standards for ingredients, deliver exceptional curations and place their customers as top priority. That being said, I know exactly which box I’ll be subscribing to when my current stash of samples runs out (but probably before then if I’m being honest). That box is Beauty Heroes.
I had the pleasure of meeting Beauty Heroes founder Jeannie Jarnot at an indie beauty event about 4 years ago. She was warm, authentic, and extremely knowledgeable. When I met her, she immediately wanted to share one of their current boxes with me, just because “the products were SO good” (and they were). Jeannie introduced me to other brand founders, and we talked about supporting each other’s boxes in this growing space. She runs her business with an impressive mindset of collaboration, not competition. I could immediately see why she attracts and builds lasting relationships with the most coveted brands in clean beauty.
Though we’ve built our brands from our own unique perspectives and backgrounds we share a similar mentality when it comes to the heart of what we do. I wanted to take the time to introduce you to this amazing leader in the clean beauty space, Jeannie Jarnot.
