The journey to gentle, honest skincare began quietly for me: a steady search for something better than what lined the shelves. Bath time wasn’t a relaxing experience when I reacted to each new bottle/ bar -redness, itchiness, unending discomfort. I wanted clean routines that calmed, not triggered. Store labels rarely revealed enough; promises felt thin. It was a season of frustration familiar to anyone sensitive to soaps or lotions that claim 'mildness' but sting instead. Thi

Sensitive skin shapes daily habits in ways few realize until facing redness or discomfort at every turn. My hands - the tools of an artisan and a devoted pet owner - learned early what conventional soaps left behind: tightness, persistent irritation, and an uneasy sense that something gentle should exist but wasn't yet within reach. Amid stacks of commercial bars full of ingredients I couldn't pronounce, the quest for relief sparked not just a switch but a homegrown calling.