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32 Degrees North/Island Comfort
Owner: Amanda Rigney
Member Since February 2006
Address: P.O. Box 234248, Encinitas, CA 92023
Phone: (760) 801-3494
Fax: (760) 753-7061

Family owned and operated, Island Comfort creates unique and super-effective natural beauty products from the purest ingredients nature has to offer. Our 100% natural hand cream provides long-lasting hydration to even the most parched skin by working with your skin's structure to lock in moisture. Use Island Comfort and your hands will always thank you.

A Basket For You!
Owner: Louisa Atchison
Member Since May 2006
Address: Burke, VA 22009
Phone: (703) 455-6703
Fax:

Handmade products.

A Little Ol'Factory
Owner: Christine Ziegler
Member Since January 2006
Address: 16311 Concord Falls Lane, Sugar Land TX 77478
Phone: (281) 494-1890
Fax: (208) 567-0596

For over 6 years we've been supplying customers in over 20 countries with exceptional natural products for aromatherapy, aromachology, perfumery and personal care. Our offerings include tested essential oils & absolutes, genuine hydrosols, carrier oils, liquid & bar soaps & bases. Retail, wholesale and private labeling available.

A Natural High
Owner: Valkyrie Lang
Member Since February 2005
Address: 3702 W. Sample St. #1106, South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: (574) 286-5834
Fax:

A Natural High is a boutique for the senses. We offer a full line of natural products for bath, body and home. Each product is handcrafted, packaged in beautiful bottles with strict attention to detail. We carry over 50 aromatherapy grade essential oils. Retail, wholesale, custom products. Try our Intensive Skin Treatment, for dry hands and feet - our customers love it and you will too!

A Wild Soap Bar
Owner: Maggie Hanus
Member Since April 2000
Address: 21407 Union Lee Church Road, Manor, TX 78653
Phone: (512) 272-4058
Fax: (512) 272-8850

Serving up a distinctive menu of natural handmade olive oil soap. A sensual journey. A fragrant delight. Bathing with our soap is an incredible experience, a sensuous ritual with extraordinary results. Soft, smooth, moisturized skin. Indulge in the art of fine soap.™ Retail. Wholesale. Private Label. Custom Order.

Abbey St. Clare
Owner: Margaret Hardy
Member Since March 2004
Address: 285 Hawthorne Drive, Danville, VA 24541-3619
Phone: (434) 799-1820
Fax: (434) 799-0953

Outstanding age defying and health enhancing products for your skin, hair, nails, body, and soul. Essential oils and botanical extracts team with current research to provide unique products for common problems including acne, rosaceae, aging skin, and razor bumps. Hair care systems provide fullness to thinning hair and natural brighteners for light-colored or graying hair. Self-empowered wellness is encouraged with essential oil synergies, hydrosols, and herbal treatments. We carry a full line of mineral makeup/tools.

Absolutely Organic
Owner: Ro Cazenave
Member Since January 2007
Address: 1418 Mission Springs Drive, Katy, TX 77450
Phone: (281) 579-1664
Fax:

Organics.

Ada Cosmetics
Owner: Sharon Kinnier
Member Since June 2002
Address: 1100 Wicomico Street, Suite 818, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-752-8688
Fax: 443-817-0783

Natural handmade soaps, botanical creams and lotions, herbal bath and body care all using essential oils. We have a wide range of products covering the entire family. We only use the highest quality ingredients including fresh goat's milk, cold pressed oils, the finest butters, and pure essential oils. We do not use fragrance oils in any of our products. We offer wholesale and private label products. Botanical Skin Works - bringing aromatherapy into your everyday life.

Adassa James Institute, Inc.
Owner: Maureen Wendy Dearborne
Member Since February 2005
Address: 2770 S. Maryland Pkwy Suite 307, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: (702) 735-0544
Fax: (702) 256-0715

Adassa James Institute Inc, Aji specializes in the production of individual handmade customized aromatherapy skincare solutions. Aji’s definitive approach to handmade skincare recognizes that “one product” doesn’t suit every skin type and each individual has different needs and requirements. Our unique Aromaprofiling Skin Analysis based on age, physiological/psychological seasons, lifestyle, skin type and geographical location generates a botanical profile from which we select our raw ingredients and essential oils for formulations and customization.

ADRIAN AMERICA INC
Owner: Arnaud ADRIAN
Member Since September 2005
Address: 1443 Pinewood Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone: (732) 388-3555
Fax: (732) 388-3565

Producer and distributor of Essential oils, Certified Organic products since 1939 in France, Comoros and Ukraine.

African Shea Butter Company
Owner: Tammie Umbel
Member Since August 2001
Address: 41350 Springfield Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (703) 846-9881 or (877) 427-6627
Fax:

Shea butter products. Retail, bulk, wholesale.

Afrocentric Imports
Owner: Ann Walls
Member Since March 2005
Address: 1875 Carlson Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 527-0123
Fax: (510) 527-0123

Timanna is operated by two life long friends who decided to make a line of hand-crafted glycerine soap, bath scrub, foot scrub, massage oil, body washes and body butter. Our products are made in small batches, using high quality ingredients. Our products have luscious fragrances and are appealing to look at. We take great satisfaction in making hand-made personal products that stimulate the senses and soothe the body.

After The Rayne
Owner: Nikie Brown
Member Since December 2005
Address: PO Box 8102, Grangerland, TX 77302
Phone: (936) 203-3188
Fax:

Need to be pampered or know someone who does? Our line of Natural and Nearly Natural Handmade Soaps and Bath Products will be sure to please! Although we won't divulge our family secret, ours are made with the finest oils from around the world. Even if you don't try our handmade luxuries, try handmade. We know once you've experienced After The Rayne, you will be hard pressed to find others better than ours!

Agape Ranch Bath Salts & More
Owner: Carol Rhodes-Rice
Member Since July 2005
Address: Retail Location: 205 E. Seltice Way, Suite E, Post Falls, ID 83854
Phone: (208) 773-3555
Fax: (208) 773-7670

Handmade dead sea bath salts, salt scrubs, shower gels, solid body lotion bars, incense and perfume oils and scented spray mists in more than 40 fragrances.

Ahhh BathWorks
Owner: Carol Walck
Member Since February 2003
Address: 1610 Pace St. Unit 900 P.O. Box 107 Longmont Co. 80501
Phone: (303) 776-0310
Fax: (303) 702-1825

Ahhh Bath Works is a small home based wholesale company. All of our lotions creams and soap are all handmade one small batch at a time. We use nothing but the finest oils and butter in our products.

Aivlys
Owner: Vicki Rodgers
Member Since September 2006
Address: 4421 Early Morn, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (214) 869-0898
Fax: (866) 421-3063

Aivlys handmade natural skincare products help promote a healthier lifestyle for you and your family without synthetics.

Alabu Soap
Owner: Maryclaire Mayes
Member Since March 2001
Address: 30 Graves Rd., Mechanicville, NY 12118
Phone: (888) 509-7627 or (518) 665-0411
Fax:

Alabu Soap brings you fine quality handmade soap made from pure goats milk, rich natural moisturizers, and other natural beauty products from our family to yours. Specializing in soaps for sensitive skin.

Alexander's Alchemy, LLC
Owner: Lucia A. welborne
Member Since September 2004
Address: 9119 Bent Tree Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 880-8432
Fax:

We are a small, home-based retailer and wholesaler of aromatherapy, toiletry, cosmetic, and perfumery products. We research and develop our own formulas, and with rare exceptions use only natural, plant-based ingredients in our products.

Alima Cosmetics
Owner: Kathleen O'Brien
Member Since April 2004
Address: PO Box 22624, Portland, OR 97269
Phone: (503) 659-0033
Fax:

Alima Cosmetics, Inc. began in Portland, Oregon in 2004 out of a love of the dazzling colors of mineral cosmetics. We specialize in handcrafting mineral makeup using the purest ingredients available. Alima's mineral makeup is created with luxurious microfine cosmetics-grade pigments. Mica provides subtle reflective properties to enhance the appearance of the skin, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide provide sun protection and anti-inflammatory benefits, and iron oxides provide beautiful, natural color.

All Goode Gifts
Owner: Karen M. Mallinger
Member Since November 2005
Address: 1275 89th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone: (716) 297-3421
Fax: (716) 297-7123

All Goode Gifts is a small business providing natural personal care items of the highest and purest quality available. No synthetics, additives, or anything unnatural are ever used in any of our products.

Almena's Legacy Hand-made Nurtaceutical Soaps
Owner: michael monteiro
Member Since July 2006
Address: 1515 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 765-0327
Fax:

Almena's legacy is a mico-business producing handmade vegetable soap. We use the hot process method using essential oils and quality fragrance oils, herbs and natural colorants.

Alpha Bottles and Jars
Owner: Dawn Knox and Kathy Moore
Member Since March 2006
Address: 1 Simms Drive, Ajax, ON L1T 3J3
Phone: (905) 427-8830
Fax:

We offer a selection of quality plastic bottles and jars for the handmade beauty industry. From 1/4 oz. to 8 oz. and everything inbetween, you are sure to find the right container for your handmade product. The company was born from the realization of a need to supply quality cosmetic containers to the small business owner.

Alpha Skin Care
Owner: Eugenia Bushmich
Member Since July 2003
Address: 865 Jewett Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: (732) 447-3553
Fax: (718) 720-7084

Alpha Skincare provides all-natural handmade beauty products, such as aromatic skincare and pure mineral cosmetics.

Alternative Beauty
Owner: Mark Macy
Member Since June 2005
Address: 1655 Ozora Rd, Loganville, GA 30052
Phone: (888) 909-1658
Fax: (770) 466-0992

Manufacturer and supplier of bath and body lotions, creams, washes as well as skin care creams and face washes. We also private label hair care, skin care and bath and body products.

Althaea Soaps and Herbals
Owner: Melanie Teegarden
Member Since January 2006
Address: 1201 Edgewood Street, Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: (423) 943-6974
Fax:

Althaea's Real Castile soap is handmade in small batches from pure, 100% Olive Oil. Unlike many castile soaps, which add coconut and palm oils to enable a faster cure and quicker full lathering, we use only olive oil, as castile soap was originally designed. This long-lasting soap with a creamy, silky, gentle lather. Our soaps are superfatted to 20%, which is 2 to 4 times more than most handmade soaps, and gently scented and colored with herbs or natural mineral colorants only. All varieties contain soothing Althaea Root.

AmBars
Owner: Amy Johnson
Member Since June 2006
Address: 310 Jonesville/Lockhart Hwy., Jonesville SC 29353
Phone: (864) 674-0053
Fax: (864) 674-5797

AmBars is a skincare bar formulated with natural ingredients and antioxidants. Formulated with Dutch cocoa, Vitamins A B D & E and emollients rich in nutrients, which are beneficial to the skin, such as mango, avocado, cocoa and aloe butters. The uplifting spirit of grapefruit essential oil combined with a refreshing citrus sweet aroma, this chocolate bar is the ultimate temptation.

Ancient Oracle Soap Company
Owner: Nancy Colwell
Member Since December 2004
Address: 14 Hidden Acres Lane, Surry, ME 04684
Phone: (207) 667-9510
Fax:

Since 2002 the mission of the Ancient Oracle Soap Company has been to provide handcrafted skin care products made to enrich your life, health and well being. Beautiful skin comes from century old practices so we searched the world over for the highest quality oils, exotic butters and fragrances. From that search we offer you ancient remedies for today's skin problems.

Andrew's Natural
Owner: Andrew Silas
Member Since September 2005
Address: 464 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11221
Phone: (718) 574-9878
Fax: (718) 574-9878

Andrew's Natural Products were created for you to experience the blessings offered by by our Creator through nature, for the hair and skin.

Angel Lites
Owner: K.C. Taffinder
Member Since June 2006
Address: 6107 N. Mallard, Fulshear, TX 77441
Phone: (281) 533-9150
Fax: (281) 533-9870

Inventors & manufacturers of the only gender predicting candle in the world; The Mom-To-Be-Candle. Angel Lites has a large variety of handmade products such as Foot Soaks, Dead Sea Bath Salts, Dead Sea Mud, Lotions, Crystal Rock Potpourri, Body Parfait Soap and Candles. We specialize in unique hand blown crystal and over 450 fragrances. We are web based for retail, custom, wholesale and private label manufacturing.

Angelface & Co.
Owner: Mary Lozada
Member Since November 2006
Address: Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 853-7438
Fax:

Angelface & Co. specializes in natural bath and body care products to help you create a spa experience without ever leaving home. We hope that you enjoy our wonderfully fragrant and delicious concoctions as much as we enjoy creating them for you. Peace & Blessings!

Angelic Happiness LLC
Owner: Sherilyn Titus
Member Since June 2006
Address: PO Box 87745Vancouver, WA 98687
Phone: (360) 606-5624
Fax: (360) 604-9964

Handmade beauty products.

Angelic Soaps and Gifts
Owner: Dieshawn Holmes
Member Since June 2005
Address: PO Box 460, Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 423-5812
Fax:

Our handcrafted herbal Bath and Body products are made by hand in small batches to ensure freshness. Lavender, Oatmeal, Goats Milk soaps, and Shea Butter body lotions are samples of our herbal products line.

Angelique Skin Care, LLC
Owner: Connie Patti
Member Since March 2003
Address: 12375 Deming, Sterling Hts., MI 48312
Phone: (586) 979-5772
Fax: (586) 979-5959

Just You and Nature by Angelique Skin Care was founded by cancer survivor Connie Patti. All the products available on our web site are made from only natural ingredients, including food grade preservatives. Our makeup is made with micronized minerals so they offer sun protection and are gentle for those with sensitive skin. Our lipsticks are 100% natural and hand poured.

Annabella and Company Creativity Collective
Owner: Alicia Grosso
Member Since February 2002
Address: 4711 Sanford Drive, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 391-1663
Fax:

Annabella and Company Creativity Collective includes Annabella and Company Handmade Soap, Magical Soap, Aunt Bunny's HandMade, Rabbit Moon, Bunny's Garden, Soap Artisan, Avallonia and sk8 kleen. We make cold-process and casting soap, and a variety of toiletry items. Classes, consulting, and private label creation offered in the Los Angeles area.

Anne's Naturally LLC
Owner: Robert Walker
Member Since September 2006
Address: 3962 Sarita Park, Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 300-6408
Fax:

Anne's Naturally! produces and sells handmade soaps, including our patent pending, vintage dated wine soaps.

Annie's Soap Barn, LLC
Owner: Bobbie O'Brien
Member Since September 2006
Address: 110 Vine Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 739-0931
Fax: (830) 896-0931

Handcrafted natural soap, formulated by a registered nurse at Erin Ranch Wildlife Habitat. We strive to keep our ranch environmentally safe for all domestic and wild animals and birds.

Aqua Essentials
Owner: Kiwana V. Thomas
Member Since March 2005
Address: 4844 Woodmont Drive, Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 918-4515
Fax:

Aqua Essentials sells bath salts, salt glows and hair/body oils in eight unique blends. Foot products and sugar scrubs will be added to our site. Products are made in small batches to ensure freshness. Order online.

Aquarius Aromatherapy & Soap
Owner: Monika Dowker
Member Since April 2003
Address: #31-32929 Mission Way, Mission, B.C. Canada V2V 6E4
Phone: (604) 826-4199
Fax: (604) 826-3322

Aquarius Aromatherapy & Soap provides a source for all the supplies needed for a project -- from beginning to end, from beginner to expert. We carry 170 plus fragrance oils, as well as therapeutic grade essential oils, carrier oils, botanicals, salts, pigments, cosmetic bases and many more supplies. Raw materials are complemented with molds, packaging supplies and display cases. Aquarius' Internet marketing strives to provide excellent service. We are committed to providing the best product possible, at competitive prices, and delivering those products in a timely manner.

Arcadia Aromatics
Owner: Lissa Lee
Member Since May 2005
Address: RR 2 Box 2050, Canadensis, PA 18325-9702
Phone: (570) 977-1500
Fax: (570) 595-9669

Dare to experience what natural bath and body care products, handmade soaps, pure essential oils and organic herbs can do for your body, mind and soul. Our goal is to awaken your senses and create a celebration for your soul by providing a select variety of quality natural products - each chosen for its ability to stimulate the spirit, soothe the body and engage the mind. Let Arcadia Aromatics open your mind to a new sense of luxury.

Arlys Naturals
Owner: Susan Stype
Member Since June 2004
Address: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Phone: (954) 523-9513 or (877) 502-7597
Fax: (954) 767-8973

Founded in 2000, Arlys Naturals is your online source for exclusive aromatherapy products for the novice to professional aromatherapy enthusiast. An aromatic oasis for the senses featuring an extensive line of professional grade 100% pure essential oils. Our informative website offers convenient and secure online shopping for essential oils, unique synergies, carrier oils, books, natural skin and body care, diffusers, lavender essentials, herbal teas, candles, soaps, bottles, perfumery supplies and so much more. Sign up for our online newsletter which includes aromatherapy recipes, new additions, specials and more. Online Catalog Only. Retail/Wholesale. Major credit cards accepted. Founded in 2000.

Aroma*head Products
Owner: Norma Swiderski
Member Since December 2006
Address: 216 Bennett AveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: (402) 850-6299
Fax: (712) 256-3443

Aroma*head Products Providing custom blended aromatherapy products for hair, body and spirit. Natural, plant based shampoo and conditioners and body products. Designed by a hair colorist to reduce color fading, protecting your hair color investment.

AromaHaven & Rustic Escentuals
Owner: Amy C. Pascoe
Member Since December 2006
Address: 2300 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Phone: (864) 582-9335
Fax: (864) 582-9334

Quality ingredients for a quality finished product! Fragrance oils, packaging, and misc. supplies for soap, bath/body, and candle making.

Aromahead Institute, School of Essential Oil Studies
Owner: Andrea Butje
Member Since April 2006
Address: Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone:
Fax:

Aromahead.com provides both Essential Oil Education and an International Directory of Essential Oil Distillers. The 200-hour certification program is approved by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy. Weekend classes and the certification program are approved for National and Florida Massage Therapy CEU's. The Distiller Directory is for individuals and businesses that want to buy high quality essential oils directly from the distillers that make them. Contact information for distillers and distributors worldwide.

Aromatic Oasis
Owner: Patricia J. Merkes
Member Since September 2003
Address: 620 N. Oneida St., Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: (920) 731-0667
Fax:

Aromatic Oasis was born because of my passion for essential oils. Our goal is to help clients create a more healthy life through the use of nourishing skin and body care products. We custom blend lotions, bath salts, body sprays and bath gels and also have a no DEET mosquito repellent. We are in the process of creating a line of skin nourishing lotion bars.

The Aromatic Way
Owner: Donna Lang
Member Since August 2005
Address: 564 Madrone Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Phone: (408) 739-4731
Fax: (408) 739-4731

The Aromatic Way's natural aromatherapy body care products are formulated by a certified aromatherapist. We only use pure essential oils and no synthetic fragrances to scent them. The lotions, creams, and balms are made with nutritious vegetable oils and Vitamin E. Several of the products are also made with infusions of organically grown herbs. Be good to yourself - indulge in the Aromatic Way!

AromaWeb
Owner: Wendy Robbins
Member Since February 2006
Address: PO Box 1632, Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: (313) 718-7788
Fax: (954) 697-3308

AromaWeb is one of the world's most recognized and respected informational aromatherapy Web sites. AromaWeb features a vast repository of aromatherapy related articles, EO profiles, recipes, an indispensable aromatherapy business directory and book descriptions. AromaWeb offers retailers, wholesalers and educators with a vast, targeted market to promote their products and services. Visit AromaWeb's Advertising Information area to learn how you can take advantage of AromaWeb's advertising opportunities. Banner design services are available.

Artemisia Botanicals
Owner: Teri Kalgren
Member Since July 2006
Address: 102 Wharf Street,Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 745-0065
Fax:

Artemisia Botanicals is a haven for those who like to create their own health and beauty products. We carry over 300 herbs and 50 essential oils as well as bottles, carrier oils and beeswax and much more.

Asare Enterprises LLC
Owner: Kwadjo Asare
Member Since November 2006
Address: 521 Berlin Cross Keys Rd., Suite 11,, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Phone: (856) 740-4310
Fax:

Unrefined shea butter, shipped unrefined shea butter and shea butter soaps, creams and lotions.

Ashi Aromatics, Inc.
Owner: Kelly Holland Azzaro
Member Since November 2005
Address: PO Box 1858, 238 Main Street East, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: (828) 898-5555
Fax: (828) 898-5553

Ashi Aromatics are custom formulated and blended by a Registered Aromatherapist, Certified Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner & Licensed Massage Therapist. Ashi Aromatics are made in small quantities to ensure the quality and freshness of each product. These unique products were created to empower and educate about the use of essential oils in everyday life. Therapeutic grade aromatherapy facial and body skincare products at an affordable price. Awaken the senses, balance body, mind and spirit.

Augisa & Co.
Owner: Nikki Rodriguez
Member Since November 2006
Address: PO Box 2234, Indian Trail, NC 28079-2234
Phone: (704) 296-2170 or (877) 284-4728
Fax:

Love Your Body, Nurture Your Beauty with Augisa & Co. Handmade beauty care products. Enjoy our uniscents that are perfect for him or her. Batches made to order for that personal touch.

Aunt Wally's
Owner: Jacque Riella, MH
Member Since April 2002
Address: 1025 Summit Way, Manteca, CA 95336
Phone: (209) 239-9886
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Jacque Riella founded Aunt Wally’s in 1998, specializing in natural soaps, salts, scrubs, butters, and more. It’s important to borrow natural ingredients from the earth to cleanse, soothe and heal our bodies, minds and spirits. What better way to pamper ourselves than to use the ingredients God gave us? We take pride in our products, using the richest oils, butter and organic or wildcrafted herbs. Natural products are truly a luxury you shouldn’t pass up.

Auroma
Owner: Kevin Coffey
Member Since June 2005
Address: 1962 Chatham Drive, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 653-3082
Fax:

Auroma Essential Oils, Unscented Additive Free Base Products, and related aromatherapy products are created to meet the highest standards for aromatherapy products in the world, those of the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Australian Native Therapies
Owner: Claire O'Dwyer
Member Since January 2005
Address: 3/4A Boyle Street, Balgowlah, 2093, Sydney Australia
Phone: (299) 497-912
Fax:

Australia has one of the world's most diverse range of essential oil bearing plants used for thousands of years by the australian aborigines. Earth, mud, clay and sand, rich in essential nutrients and minerals were also used as medicines. AUSTRALIAN NATIVE THERAPIES offer a range of BALMS, ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS, TONIC SMELLING SALTS, BATH SALTS, MASSAGE OILS, AND A REFRESHING SPRITZ all with therapeutic benefits using only AUSTRALIAN Oils and ingredients. Bring a touch of native Australia to your home or Day Spa.

Autumn's Eve
Owner: Cheryl Misener
Member Since April 2006
Address: PO Box 42185, Bakersfield, CA 93384
Phone: (661) 836-3546
Fax:

Handmade beauty products.

Azure Aromatique Products
Owner: Judi Probst
Member Since June 2005
Address: PO Box 493, Hutto, TX 78634
Phone: (512) 740-3766
Fax:

We search the world over to obtain only the finest quality essential oils, natural botanicals and extracts available. Our exquisite skincare line is then handcrafted in small batches to ensure purity and freshness. Our Research & Development Division works on a continual basis to create and redevelop products that will keep our clients happy. Beauty is only skin deep, so why not keep it looking its best!