11 Indie Beauty Trends from Indie Beauty Expo, Dallas
I just returned from Dallas last week after three very full days with the indie beauty team. The first two days were spent at Beauty X learning all about the retail landscape from beauty buyers, retailers, beauty editors, and of course, leading indie beauty brands. Over the coming weeks we’ll share what we learned, starting […]
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Affirming Organic Spa Sampler Pack
Love yourself fully, and love your skin with the new USDA certified Organic Affirming Spa Sample Pack. With a beautiful, bright, and clean scent profile of grapefruit and rosemary, this four-part collection is everything you need to treat yourself. Grapefruit is heralded as an energizing top note, and rosemary complements it with a grounding but […]
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Essential Gets Leaping Bunny Certified
Are you a consumer who consciously supports companies that sell ‘cruelty-free’ cosmetic products? Maybe you run your own natural & organic cosmetics company and hope to gain cruelty-free certification for your business? In either case, it is important to understand how to spot products that are affiliated with a legitimate certifying body, and how to gain a ‘cruelty-free’ certification designation […]
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Go Green! Sustainability IS Good Business.
Want to be inspired? Meet Rachel Hestmark and other Sustainability businesses in Portland. The Go Green Conference is a full day of sustainability learning for business and government decision-makers. I was lucky enough to attend this year and came away thoroughly energized and motivated by presentations from inspiring speakers, panels of small business owners, and […]
Are you Ready for Holiday Shoppers?
Are you Ready for Holiday Shoppers? If you have your holiday retail plan all worked out, congratulations. You’re ahead of the game, but not by much. The good news is that there’s still time to have a big finish to your year with some quick planning and a few marketing activities. Think Small North Americans […]
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Micellar Water: Magic in a bottle!
Growing up, I was taught by the many women in my life that a good skincare regimen is as important as brushing your teeth and showering. I was told to never to forget to wash my face, to apply plenty of sunscreen, and to use natural products instead of harsh chemicals whenever possible (yes, I […]
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Silky Luminous Lotion is Here!
Introducing our Newest Product: Silky Luminous Lotion Every once in a while a product comes along that everyone flips for. The over-25 crowd swoons about how this lotion makes their skin look and feel. The champagne color is delicate and fun. Created specifically for mature skin, but anyone wanting to get a little extra glow […]
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New Packaging Experiment – Stand Up Pouches
At Essential Wholesale & Labs we pride ourselves on being as green as we can be. The large volume of packaging we use presents a real challenge to our goals as a green company. We have been on the hunt for the best way to package product and still take care of the environment. One […]
In Good Standing… Organic Update!
We’re into our third full week at our new location in northwest Portland and things are going great. It has been a long haul and much hard work but this building feels more like home each day.
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We Are Moving!
Last week Steven recapped us all about our organic ingredient lines and the inspection process for our new facility, and this week, well- it’s time to get moving! We will be working fully in the new facility by next week and the final preparations are in place. There are many exciting things happening and announcements […]
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