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The Story of Botanical Skin Works

Botanical Skin Works's Founder

Botanical Skin Works is a natural and organic skin care company offering targeted products for people with chemical sensitivities. Each product started out being handcrafted in small batches using only natural preservatives, fresh ingredients and 100% Pure Essential Oils. Since we own all the formulas, with each growth instance we have been able to reformulate to keep the integrity of the original product. Our products are pure. In fact our nick name is the Company of No…

• No Parabens
• No Alcohol
• No Mineral Oil
• No Perfumes
• No Phthalates
• No Synthetics
• No Petroleum By-Products

My interest in natural skin care grew out of personal use and experience. I felt there must be a better way to healthy, vibrant skin than through the chemically preserved and enhanced products so readily available. I started handcrafting soaps and a few other items as a hobby. To my surprise, friends with whom I shared those items came back for more! Their honest appreciation and enthusiasm provided the spark needed to turn a labor of love into a successful venture.

Having owned a computer networking company, I understand and have lived through tremendous stress. I started studying aromatherapy during those times as a method to de-stress at the end of the day. The studying became obsessive for me and I found myself devouring books, taking classes and practicing blending as often as time permitted.

Like most people, I decided on 09/11/2001 to make a change in my life. When the opportunity came for me to take a step out on faith, I did just that with no regrets. This time in my life is so satisfying. Going from left brain to right brain presents its own set of challenges that can be quite interesting. I have found a deep peace in creating soaps and lotions and it has changed my life for the better. It is very rewarding to meet my customers who can appreciate a product that doesn’t irritate or smell as if they are wearing a medicine cabinet.

My goal is to offer the best and safest products, using the purest ingredients available, at the most affordable prices. To that end, whenever possible I select my suppliers from those located as close as possible to the ingredient source. This practice emphasizes our commitment to purity of product while also, through elimination of multiple marketing levels, resulting in savings that can be passed on to you.

Much time and effort is spent to insure the sustained high quality of our offerings. I research all aspects: color, essential oils, intended use, intended gender, possible unintended consequences and a number of other aspects.

Botanical Skin Works has become a joy and a passion in my life that I enjoy sharing.

Truly Blessed,


Sharon Kinnier

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What inspires you

Our customers inspire me. When we get a telephone call, email, personal letter, telling how a product has helped them or their family member it touches the heart. It lets us know that we are on the right path and it is worth it. There is a world of people out there who need and appreciate what we are doing.

Favorite part about creating your products

Listening. When I start to formulate a new product it is important to me to know the cause as well as what the consumer is expecting the product to be able to do for them. Listening to the problem allows my brain to become engaged and sift through all that I have learned and how to apply that knowledge into something useful. It is the geek in me that actually works with the creative side and when it clicks it is really a beautiful thing to see in motion.

Toughest part of your day

The toughest part of my day is the end, but it is also the best part of the day. I'm in my lab, it looks as if a tornado has come to visit and has wreaked havoc. Clean-up is going to take forever. I'm alone, music is blasting and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else...

Best day in company history

Getting our products accepted into Whole Foods. I have held fast to my beliefs in starting this company. I have had my ups and downs, my naysayers, et.al. Through it all I stood steadfast (and sometimes alone) on my own soapbox. This feels really good.,

Biggest decision you ever had to make

I had to decide to take on partner. Running a small business means that you become an expert in many many things. Then you get smart and realize that you need help (or that you're going stark raving mad) :-) I decided to keep my sanity, take on a partner and it felt really good.

 

Botanical Skin Works

Baltimore, Maryland
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Favorite song
Calling All Angels by Train

Favorite vacation spot
Key West

Favorite product besides your own

Favorite Quote
Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life. Herbert A. Otto

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