NewBeauty’s feature on our Mother & Daughter Beauty Experts

Donna and Lauren were interviewed for the national magazine NewBeauty for a feature on mother-daughter beauty experts.  In the feature, they discuss their dream beauty product, why creating an all-natural product is important to them, and the best beauty advice Donna’s mother gave her. We’re  honored to be amongst fellow mother-daughter teams from Face Stockholm, La Bella Donna, and Sjal Skincare.

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• If you could create one dream product that doesn’t currently exist, what would it be?

DONNA: A skin creme to cure skin cancer.

LAUREN: My skin is very sensitive to the sun, but I hate slathering on sunscreen. I wish we could offer a goat milk soap that leaves a layer of SPF on the skin to protect it all day .

• Why is creating an all-natural  product important to you?

LAUREN: I believe that a number of the current health issues in America are linked to the chemicals, pesticides, toxins and hormones that our body is exposed to through foods, pollution and cosmetics.  Creating an all-natural product is first about decreasing those risks in the product itself and second about being a “soapbox” for talking about these issues at large.

• What’s the best beauty advice your mother ever gave you?

DONNA: My mom always used to say, “Beauty is only skin deep.”  She tried to instill in my sister and me that beauty comes from within, not just what you see.

• Are there any other beauty companies that you turn to for inspiration?

LAUREN: As a small company, we must specialize in our niche and then look to larger companies for leadership in other arenas. When we are working on environmentally friendly  packaging we look to Pangea Organics and Aveda, both larger companies leading the change. When we are looking at organic ‘preservatives’ for cremes and lotions, we look to Jurlique as a model.

• What’s your most memorable product creation and why?

DONNA: I really enjoyed creating our Santa Rosa Valley Goat Milk Soap, Limited Edition. It contains local ingredients such as avocado oil, strawberry seeds, blueberry seeds, and lavender and citrus essential oils.

• What item can’t you live without?

LAUREN: I can’t live without theBalm’s timeBalm Concealer. The concealer is unique-it is good for day, night and even bedtime, because it’s made with vitamins A, C and E, soybean oil, and panthenol, which help to keep the sensitive eye area moisturized.

Curious to learn more?  Check out more Q&A from Donna & Lauren.