“The idea of slow farmed beauty is one of mindfulness. sourcing should and can benefit all communities, individuals, animals and plants along the way.” – laurel Do you ever think about where your food or skin care comes from? I ponder this often, and my mind can wander from the soil conditions of a farm … Continued
Sourcing locally and domestically is at the very foundation of Laurel Skin. It all dates back to our farmer’s market days. In the early mornings, before most people would arrive, I would leave my booth to buy Honey, Almonds, Nettles, and Olive Oil. Eventually, famers got to know me and asked me what types … Continued
THE MOMENT I BECAME AN ENVIRONMENTALIST When I was in elementary school we had an assembly about the Amazon rainforest. We learned it was being destroyed for timber, but that it was essential to our survival and the survival of the native species. I remember we were asked to sell something to raise money to buy acreage … Continued
When we launch something new, so much attention, love and effort goes into that new thing. We have a new product launching and I’d like to tell you the story of the product and how it defines slow farmed beauty. I flew to Austin, Texas to meet with farmers back in February. I was on … Continued
Here is a Q and A that Laurel did when Laurel Skin was just getting started. It is a fascinating glimpse into her background as a formulator – and these answers all still hold true today! Shannon: What drew you to become a sommelier? Laurel: I have always loved wine. Growing up, my parents collected … Continued