It started with a job. I was 19 years old and just starting what would become my near decade-long career at Ulta Beauty. I developed an infatuation with skincare after receiving my first facial there in 2009. After that, I attended every training possible, spoke with every vendor, and quickly climbed my way through the salesfloor ranks as a go-to retail skincare expert, but my obsession went much deeper than sales.

 

I researched ingredients, actives, uses, combinations, and anything else I could get my search box to land on. I started questioning popular beauty brands' standards and methods. I was supposed to train my team to sell their products after all, so I needed to know they were the best. The thing is, they weren't the best. They were sometimes the most expensive, but far from the best.

 

I began to look into beauty customs around the world and I found two things in common everywhere:

 

 A) Consistency was the key and B) Simplicity allowed for consistency

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our ingredient lists, agressive treatment plans, and drawers full of horomone altering products were just too darn complicated. We need simplicity.

 

I discovered the book 'The french beauty solution: Time-tested secrets to look and feel beautiful inside and out'. it was written by mathilde thomas; a skincare powerhouse and founder of Caudalie, a French brand that focuses on the benefits of the natural ingredients found in traditional French skincare regimens, mainly anti-oxidants. In it, she makes a strong case for simple skincare rituals, right out of the backyard, that had been passed down through generations.

 

The Fact that one of the most beautiful societies in history thought about beauty very differently from our world of constant cash flow and invasive treatments had my attention. 

 

That kick-started my journey into natural and nature-made remedies. I started practicing Herbalism and truly found my calling. I decided in 2018 to finally put all of my passions and expertise into practice and became licensed in Esthetics and Massage therapy.

 

together, these two backgrounds blend to create the truly integrated experience i want the market spa to be known for.

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