Hello,
I hope you are all doing fine.
I cannot over emphasise the importance of being informed
about your skincare products choices. With rising awareness of what you put
into your body either internally as foods or externally as skincare products
came the rise of many Natural Skincare Brands. Many of these brands have done it;
they have broken the norm and proven that Natural Skincare can be sexy,
glamorous and effective.
Here are 10 Top Natural Skincare Brands and the story of
the people who created them:
1.
GREEN
PEOPLE- You have to love this woman, I do. Her name is Charlotte Vohtz, she
created Green People in 1997 because she was trying to find solution to her daughter’s
eczema and severe allergies (I am sure every mother is going ‘Aww’). Her
Principle is simply not to sacrifice product performance and ethical practice
for profit. Charlotte also promised her customers never to use aggressive
ingredients or synthetic chemicals in her products. I guess that is why Green
people is doing great.
2.
JOHN
MASTERS- This luxury natural beauty line is named after its creator. He said “John
Masters Organics grew out of my desire to create a luxury beauty line that
treats the earth with respect.” That is so touching, won’t the world be a
better place if we all emulate that statement.
This man said a lot of really inspiring things about Natural Products and the
dangers of Chemicals and synthetics we load into our body unknowingly. He urges
us all to remember that we only get one body, and only one planet. We should
treat both with utmost care.
3.
BAREFOOT-
The beautiful story of this brand lies in its name. This name was inspired by
ancient Chinese tradition of doctors who travelled from village to village
without shoes, to bring natural remedies to the people. Now if that doesn’t pull
at your heart string, you are made of harder stuff than I am.
They
claim their products are developed by natural healthcare experts, specially
formulated to bring together the science of skincare with the natural power of
botanical extracts.
4.
THE
ORGANIC PHARMACY- Another beautiful story from a woman named Margo who created
this brand with the help of her husband Franco in London. Margo is a trained Pharmacist with
specialisation in herbal medicine but her light bulb moment came while studying
homeopathy. She said and I quote:
“Whilst
studying homeopathy I became aware of Organic and what it meant. Shocked that I
had been unaware of the level of poisonous pesticides used in our food and the
questionable ingredients used in cosmetics, I decided to use my herbal,
homeopathic and pharmaceutical knowledge to create a shopping haven free from
chemicals found in other stores, a place where expert knowledge on wellbeing,
herbs and homeopathic remedies were readily available. My principles were very
simple, the best organic ingredients, honest expert advice, quality service,
incredibly effective products and a caring environment. I took the idea to my
husband Franco whose design skills and vision turned The Organic Pharmacy into
a modern day health and beauty centre.”
Need I say
more? This woman has it all covered.
5. TATA HARPER- Named
after the person behind the brand. Tata Harper grew up in Colombia and like most
young girls she was into beauty products big time until a major event changed
her life. Here is how she recounts the event:
“My cabinets were always full
of the latest and most luxurious lotions and creams but it wasn’t until my
stepfather was diagnosed with cancer that I started to take a look at the
ingredients that were in the products I used on my body every day. Upon doing a
little research, I was shocked to discover they were full of potentially
dangerous chemicals, some of which were carcinogenic (cancer causing)!”
Tata Harper said she began searching for 100% natural skincare line that
will smell gorgeous, good texture, and performance but found nothing that will
be as effective as the harmful ones she was used to. Being an entrepreneur and with
a love for science, she went ahead and create her own brand.
I am sure most of us are careful about our choice of Skincare Products.
But for those who aren’t, that is another reason to take action.
AMALA- The story here lies in the name, Founded by Ute Leube. She loves the name ‘Amala’ because it
has many unique meanings, and the harmony of all the names really strike
something in her. As it did me.
Amala in Sanskrit means, “Most Pure.” In Tibetan
means, “Revered Mother.” In Spanish means, “Love Her.”
Ute said “We believe that if we love and respect
the earth as we would our own mother, nature will give us everything we need to
look and feel beautiful.” Aww! That is almost like a poem, they should make a bumper sticker with that.
7.
TRILOGY-
This is a family story of two New Zealand
sisters (Sarah Gibbs and Catherine de Groot ) They found Trilogy in 2002 on the
belief that, like themselves, people wanted to make more natural and ethical
choices for their skincare, without having to sacrifice quality. A very accurate
belief, in my opinion.
8. ESTELLE & THILD- This Swedish
Organic Skincare Brand is the brain child of Pernilla Ronnberg in 2007. The
story is close to my heart because of the reason she gave for starting this
brand. As a mother reflecting on the future of her daughters,
Estelle and Mathilde and the world in which they would grow up. As the former
CEO of a Nordic beauty company Pernilla became uncomfortably aware of the
harmful chemicals and unnatural ingredients liberally used by many skin care brands.
She wanted to develop an innovative skin care brand rooted in organic
ingredients and sustainable technology with a feeling of luxury.
She did it, as this brand is not only
popular in Scandinavian countries but across the globe.
9. PAI SKINCARE- Sarah Brown launched
this Brand in 2007 with a goal of creating the cleanest plant-based skin-care on the
market, with a range of products formulated for people with very sensitive
skin.
Sarah was inspired to create her brand after years
of suffering from a bad skin allergy. She was advised by Doctors to keep taking
high dose of anti-histamine on a daily basis as the only solution. She got fed
up and went on a search to see if she can discover what the problem was. Here
is what she said:
“I started researching all the products I used, to
see if there were common ingredients triggering my attacks.
What I discovered shocked me:
·
Many chemicals used in skin care products can
irritate the skin and cause allergies.
·
These toxins can build up in the body and have been
linked to wider health problems.
·
Cosmetics companies use these chemicals because
they are cheap and extend product shelf life.
·
Many leading natural skin care companies use the
same chemicals or worse in their products while making misleading 'organic'
claims.”
That is Sarah Brown’s story, what is yours? Share
please.
10. GOLDFADEN MD- Gary
Goldfaden, M.D. is a practicing dermatologist, a decision he made after a bout with a serious skin problem during his
first year of medical school. He said he
got frustrated by the dermatological products readily available for his
patients’ skin issues. Won’t you just love to have him as your doctor?
He
began seeking out alternative approaches including
natural remedies and more potent, prescription-strength ingredients. His
discovery led to the creation of this known and loved product line.
So these are their stories, what is yours? Please share your stories
with us about your problems with skincare products or your reason for changing
to Natural Skincare Products. We are all dying to hear from you.
Remember you can also make your Skincare Products yourself, check here for ingredients, and who knows yours might be the next success story being read
by millions.
Regards
Ruka
www.rukasplace.com
