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 Herbal Beauty & Aromatherapy |
Jeanne Rose
- is an herbalist/aromatherapist
who changed the current practice of American herbalism when she began her
public work in 1969 with the publication of her first book, Herbs &
Things, Jeanne Rose's Herbal. She began her herbal career in California as
an undergraduate with studies in botany and science and a degree from San
Jose State College. She went on to graduate work in Marine Biology and
Ecology. In 1969, she wrote the first modern book of Herbalism, Herbs &
Things. She taught herbs and aromatherapy at the University of California
Extension throughout the 1970s and privately throughout the United States.
She has lived in San Francisco since 1967 and established a
herbal/aromatic garden and study center. Becoming concerned about the
environment and the production of aromatic plants, she organized the
aromatherapy industry and a group, The Aromatic Plant Project, to support
local and organic production of aromatic plants; to provide resources for
growers and distillers; to ensure high quality aromatherapy products and
to educate consumers as to the appropriate and beneficial uses of these
aromatic products.
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 Natural Skin Care |
Alexandra Avery - is a licensed Esthetician who has been researching and practicing natural approaches to skin care over the last twenty years. Alexandra believes that treating the skin with plant oils is a form of communion with Nature. She employs the healing and rejuvenating properties of plant essences to nourish, scent and preserve her formulas. Alexandra developed a completely natural system of skin care products based on the purifying and nourishing essential oils used in ancient Egyptian cosmetics and mummification processes. Her family organic farm provides the herbal and floral base for her products. Alexandra now enjoys taking care of her guests at her new Hawaii day spa and perfume studio, The Scent Atelier. Alexandra Avery Purely Natural Body Care (now called 'Au Naturel Botanicals') has received national awards for product purity and integrity. The line has consistently received top ratings in Shopping For A Better Planet, a consumers guide to conscious shopping. Alexandra especially enjoys speaking and writing on the benefits of Aromatherapy and natural skin care practices. She is the author of 'Aromatherapy And You - A Guide to Natural Skin Care'', which has been in the ANB Spotlight.
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 Soap & Candles |
Jacquelyn Ramsey - president, founder and formulator at WoodSprite Organic Body, began concocting her own natural skincare products in her apartment kitchen only as a hobby many years ago, though she never expected it would soon become a fully fledged, blooming business. Very sensitive to chemical and synthetically-based commercial products, and being a bit of a researcher, she looked to time-honored herbal methods to cleanse, moisturize, tone and heal ailments of the skin using totally natural ingredients. Soon, family and friends were using her vibrant, 100% chemical-free treatments. Word spread and she began to sell her herbal creations through local art shows and summer festivals, which lead to sales to boutiques and spas around the world. Now, more than 12 years after establishing WoodSprite, she manages the business full-time and continues to research, develop and consult as well as offering an ever-expanding line of fine organic skin care and spa treatments for the discerning customer. Creating natural candles and soap is an important part of Jacquelyn's business as well as a hobby which brings great satisfaction. She enjoys sharing her expertise with you so that your own creations will turn out successfully. With her years of research and experimentation, she is also happy to answer your questions about what makes one soap or type of candle better than another and which type will work best for your needs.
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 Natural Hair Care |
Robyn Atticks
- has been a professional
hairstylist for over 20 years. Already living a healthy, organic
lifestyle, she soon became aware of the many dangers in the beauty
industry. As she continued her studies, she learned critical information
on the detrimental affects of chemicals in most hair & skin products. In
2005, she decided to open the first organic salon in her area (Lancaster,
PA). As she tried out the few truly organic hair care products, she became
increasingly discouraged at the lack of a salon-quality line to promote in
her salon. Some she found still had dangerous ingredients while others
were outrageously expensive and not affordable to the average consumer.
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 Cosmetic Ingredients |
Ivana Knezevic - was born in Yugoslavia, where she graduated from Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Belgrade. As Ivana told us in her Personality Spotlight, "By the time I graduated, my decision was only confirmed and interest piqued further. During those years I grew tremendously – I became a vegetarian and remain one to this day, I learnt about animal testing, studied about healing properties of plants, learnt technology of producing pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations, developed a true fascination with physiology of living beings and got completely hooked on my own ideas." She worked for a time as a pharmacist, where she compounded formulas and was encouraged by a wonderful mentor that believed in her and her enthusiasm to become a cosmetic formulator. She immigrated to Toronto, Canada where she still resides with her daughter and runs her company, i2 by Ivana K. She worked very hard to develop this very special line. Says Ivana, "I believe that this kind of product is far superior to both commercial style products and simple preparations, which are limited in their scope. Basically, I took the term ‘active ingredients’ and applied it to the entire formulation. Everything in my creams is beneficial to the skin, and yet, they have a truly unique, luxurious feeling. To that end, I’ve spent years developing the formulas that I would be satisfied with."
My marketing concept is not new,
but is rarely used in North America – I maintained the compounding
traditions of Europe, where chemists were not anonymous and away, but real
persons, who applied their knowledge and experience to what they did, and
were also available to talk to, and explain things. People can reach my by
phone or email, even in person, with questions or comments, I welcome them
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 Mineral Makeup
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Deborah
Bilezikian
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(known as Teporah) is the
founder of Monave Mineral Cosmetics, a natural makeup company based in
Baltimore, MD. Teporah is an artist, handcrafter, makeup artist, and
entrepreneur. She bases her business on an ideological decision to fight
against the toxic culture that pervades our modern world. She
believes that knowledge is the key to understanding how to improve our
quality of life, from the eyeliner we use to the way we design our lives.
She tirelessly supports women entrepreneurs, teaching them that financial
independence and a healthy family life are not exclusive, but are the
benefits of successful business ownership.
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Monave Mineral Cosmetics Website Monave Mineral Cosmetics on Facebook
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 Eco Living & Natural Beauty Formulating |
Li Wong
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is the
founder and formulator of Earth Alkemie. You may already know Li through
her 'Eco Living' articles at our ANB Mall where she has her own 'Green'
column. As Li said recently, "(Being an ANB Expert) would be a great way
to give a more direct line of access for any eco living related questions
that people may have. They can ask their questions about a wide range of
eco topics: from environmental issues, how to live a more green life
style, questions about the recipes, DIY skin care, questions about
conservation, green house cleaning, organic standards in cosmetics,
vegetarianism, and more. Basically anything green under the sun!" Through
Li's all-natural beauty company, Earth Alkemie, she formulates an
outstanding array of products ranging from skin care to natural perfume to
cosmetics. She prides herself in creating products that are effective, and
each ingredient makes a difference. She's gotten quite a reputation for
not only the high quality of each item, but the luscious scents of her
skin care as well. Please feel free to ask natural perfumery questions of
Li as well. We do have an aromatherapy expert, so make sure that you
direct your perfumery questions directly to Li if this is who you want to
answer your question. Li has a B.A. in Environmental studies/biology and a M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy. She has studied a wide range of ecological and plant related topics including biology/botany, ethnobotany (the cosmetic and medicinal uses of plants in indigenous cultures), conservation, and organic standards in cosmetics. Other environmental interests include mammals, urban wildlife, public perception, human-wildlife conflicts, and local environmental issues. She has also been formulating all-natural beauty care for over a decade and is happy to help you with your DIY formulating. |
Li's Articles - Li's Blog - Solarkat's Eco Blog
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