Lane Edwards - Pura Botanicals
One of the things that sets Pura apart is their pro-aging attitude, encouraging women to embrace the privilege of aging while still honouring their beauty and caring for their skin. Pura's formulas are made from wholesome, plant-based ingredients that offer a wealth of benefits to skin health while remaining safe to expecting women, those with sensitivities, and women of all ages. Lane herself is a devoted mother of 3, and we are delighted to share more about her story for this upcoming Mother's Day!
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Ali Siegmueller - Bottle None
She founded Bottle None with her sister and best friend Jaye Siegmueller and together they've put a lot of work into their formulations and really understand the science behind proper hair + body care. "We carefully curate each product with a lot of intention and love and we hope you can feel it! Our hands on approach to the ingredient sourcing and formulations allows us to create products we're aligned with, and stand behind."
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4 steps to your healthiest hair ever
Upgrading our hair care routines to locally-made, low-waste, consciously-packaged, and toxin-free products presents us with the opportunity to make a positive impact on our planet, but that doesn't mean you have to give up achieving the hair of your dreams. In fact, it could be the start of your best hair yet!
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Leigh Joseph - Sḵwálwen Botanicals
Today, Sḵwálwen (skwall-win) is an Indigenous skincare line that honours Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) plant knowledge and ancestral traditions by using sustainably harvested and sourced organic plants to balance, renew, repair, strengthen, hydrate and protect the skin. Sḵwálwen is the Squamish word for heart. Each product has a Squamish name to honor the place where this plant knowledge comes from.