Nor Cal Beauty Brands
In this blog segment I wanted to give a shout out to some local brands that are setting the bar high in the green beauty industry. I hope that in future blog posts to highlight more about each individual brand with their own posting and review - but for now here is a snippet of some great brands located in California! As you can see the prices vary greatly - remember you don’t have to spend a lot of money as long as a product suits YOUR needs.
Vintner’s Daughter - Creator April Gargiulo had the idea for Vintner’s Daughter when she was pregnant with her first child. She wanted a natural, healthy face treatment, or as Gargiulo has said, “a multi-correctional” product so that users wouldn’t need anything else on their face. The daughter of an actual vintner, Gargiulo only produces two products for the company. That’s it. And now the company has a cult following among beauty and fashion editors. Celebrity Follower: Tracee Ellis Ross
Active Botanical Serum - Retail $65.00 - $185.00
True Botanicals - Hilary Peterson a native Californian was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 33. Luckily it was caught early, but after recovering she became a devout meditator, changed her diet, and after listening to an NPR program about the correlation between chemicals in skin care products and the health of the body, she started on the road to crafting her own beauty brand. A celebrity follower: Olivia Wilde.
Aromatherapy Stress Reduction: Retail $ 36.00
Laurel Whole Plant Organics - As Laurel of Laurel Whole Plant Organics states she is the: formulator, plant communicator, loving center and driving force behind Laurel Whole Plant Organics. A health journey drew Laurel to natural beauty and holistic health practices. Prior to becoming an herbalist she was a sommelier. She believes that love is the most powerful healing tool there is.
Marie Veronique - This brand was developed by Marie-Veronique Nadeau a chemist, who suffered from both acne and rosacea and created her own products to help address her skincare concerns. The company’s vision is to deliver superior, non-toxic skincare.
A personal favorite of mine in the line is the Daily Exfoliating Cleanser - Retail $13.00
*always consult a professional when using products
Nor Cal Beauty
Based in Northern California these are some of the best beauty brands from my home state!