Alexandra Smyth - AK Dermal
portia-ella wouldn't exist without the visionaries behind our partner brands. These are women who saw something missing in the Canadian market and then found the courage and ambition to make it available. Or perhaps they had a dream to create something to call their own and change the course of...
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Céline Champigny - Corpa Flora | Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Erythema, scaling, crusting, and extreme dry skin, all of which are not only the source of much pain for those undergoing chemotherapy, but can also prevent them from living with cancer on their terms. Inspired, Corpa Flora created products that were effective but gentle enough to be safe for those undergoing chemotherapy. Certified by the Oncology Training International, an organization that educates beauty professionals to impact the lives of cancer patients with compassion and healing, Corpa Flora offers 8 soothing and repairing products that help to keep such delicate skin as healthy as possible.
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Melodie Reynolds - Elate Beauty
"But then we settled on Elate, and I'm very happy, because Elate, of course, not only does it mean joyful, which is really what I feel like makeup should be, but also Elate stands for Everyone Loves A Thoughtful Experience, and that indicates the intention and the thoughtfulness with which we create our products, and that's really important."
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Kelly Muciy & Rick Martin - Zyderma
"Our Clarifying Cream is a clear favorite. Formulated with MicroSilver® it is uniquely different from many topical products, as it is a clean, drug-free product that provides continual antimicrobial cleansing action that helps regulate the skin flora and reduce the impact of harmful bacteria. It’s a wonderfully gentle product with skin nurturing ingredients that can be used to support people of all ages who suffer from acne-prone and problem skin." (Natural Me Beauty)