It all started when I was about 17, over a decade ago now, I started to fall head over heels in love with natural cosmetics and natural ingredients. I still remember the first set of three essential oils my best friend and I bought together at a local pharmacy in my hometown of Vladivostok. My journey started in pursuit of trying to grow my hair back to below-the-waist mane it once used to be. I cut it all off to a short bob in a moment of passion, and the young me regretted that decision quickly thereafter.
I quickly set off on a journey of experimenting with ingredients to aid my mission. I quickly realized that natural was the way to go for me, and I never looked back. The experiments and learning didn't end when I grew my hair back to it's length however. I was hungry to learn more, and quickly natural ingredients worked their way into my daily skincare routine.
As my love for plants and their healing abilities grew, so did my passion for natural beauty. I knew I wanted to share it with others. But I had an entrepreneurial dilemma - I didn't want to create 'just another skincare brand'. I wanted to create something special and dear to my heart, something that people would enjoy every day.
It took me some time to realize how to share my message. I knew I wanted to make people feel empowered not only from the outside, but from within. So often in the beauty industry we are categorized into "skin"- skin types, skin concerns, skin colours, but we aren't just that. We are people, with experiences, passions, fears, desires, loves and losses. I wanted to create something that would bring out the best in you, instead of telling you where you are flawed. Therefore, I AM was born. A brand that represent the true you, whatever that may be.
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Thank you for supporting a small, woman-owned business! In a world of mass production, the choice to support small businesses supports the actual makers of your product. I put love and tender care in each bottle I create. Carefully picked for their active botanical qualities, my ingredients are always fresh and pure.
Thank you! ☾