Labor Day week makes me think about my company and how I wanted to build something truly different from other companies I’ve worked for in my life. About what I’ve indeed built and what we all here working toward.
First of all, my company is independently owned (100% by me), and we’re small team of less than 20, 99% of whom are women. It’s been built from nothing, no money, no experience even (!), just with a, “fly by the seat of our pants, can do attitude,” which has made it possible for us to not only survive in this incredibly competitive world of skincare and cosmetics, but thrive! In our suki® innovation lab®, I formulate all of our 100% pure, 100% effective products, but more importantly, our staff creates and hand-makes our key ingredient, our base that we use in ALL of our hydrous products—our high potency rose concentrate®. Continue reading
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My theme for this week is all about the different skin conditions that can often develop as we, ahem, mature. Sometimes you’re lucky enough to sailing along through your 20s and 30s with pretty decent skin. Ok, an occasional breakout, some combination skin with a bit of oiliness or dryness—no biggie. And then, bam! What the he…! Other people might say you have a nice rosy glow, but to you, your just plain changing and not, to you, in a good way. 
Eczema, the reason for my company and my formulas (so I guess I owe eczema a tip of the hat in a way…), is more than a damn nuisance, it’s a systemic disease. And even when you think you have it licked, it will pop up from time to time, causing a sore, red, itchy scaly rash that is practically impossible to get rid of. Eczema is also sometimes deemed dermatitis, a term that covers a whole bunch of inflammatory skin problems, so how do you know when or if it’s eczema? Does it really matter? I mean, the treatment is basically the same…whether it’s via dermatologist or naturally…But, until you make that appointment, here’s what you’re looking for: dry patches that are very itchy, red, dry, swollen or sore, and some types of eczema can also blister, crack or peel. And, though a derm can often tell by looking at the rash whether it’s eczema, and you may want to find out if you have allergies. 
yes, I said it, leave it for a few days – there’s this amazing thing called dry shampoo that will make your blow out last and last! I love the idea of those blowout bars and wish my town was cool enough to have them! Until then, I can dream… 
