Behind the Scenes

Q+A With Doctor Sarah Villafranco MD Osmia Organics

Osmia (pronounced oz~mee~uh), while not a word in the dictionary, is defined by the story behind our featured January 2016 brand, Osmia Organics, and its’ founder, Doctor of Emergency Medicine, Sarah Villafranco, MD.  Osmia means ‘A sense of who you are, why you’re here, and all the ways you choose to be happy’. What might skincare …

Q + A with Katharine L’Heureux Kahina Giving Beauty

The recent update to our identity, now Beauty Heroes, could not have happened at a more appropriate time as we announce our September selection from Kahina Giving Beauty. Katharine L’Heureux, the founder of Kahina has taken her process of developing an ingredient driven, effective and beautifully packaged skincare line and turned it into a heroic …

Behind The Scenes: Innersense Organic Beauty

ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY TO WIN A 3-MONTH SPA HEROES SUBSCRIPTION AND THE FULL COLLECTION FROM INNERSENSE Innersense Organic Beauty believes that hairstyling is a healing modality. I recently made a trip to their Bay Area headquarters/salon to chat with Greg and Joanne Starkman, the enlightened power couple behind the brand. Sitting in the salon’s meditation …

Behind The Scenes: Laurel Whole Plant Organics

“Plants are the strongest, anti-aging tool we have,” says Laurel Shaffer, founder of her namesake flower-and-herb-based, organic facial care line Laurel Whole Plant Organics. Based in Northern California, Laurel takes extreme care in channeling that ethos into every gorgeous product – including this month’s featured Antioxidant Facial Serum. You have an affinity for plants and …