Supernatural Botanicals

A big thank you to EcoBold for not only supporting eco-minded people and businesses, but for also featuring Supernatural Botanicals today.  The following article is courtsey of EcoBold.  Visit their site to learn more about the great work they are doing…then let it inspire you!

The founder of Supernatural Botanicals, Robin Feltner has a chemistry background and she just knows what ingredients should or shouldn’t be inside skincare products. This line is completely paraben-free and phthalate-free. Learn more with the interview below:

Tell us a little bit about the background and story of Supernatural Botanicals.
Supernatural Botanicals is an eco-chic bath & body company specializing in skincare that follows Green practices and principals, and formulates its products with intent and purpose.

At the inception of Supernatural Botanicals, we knew we wanted to create a company that knows its demographic. Growing increasingly disappointed with mainstream bath & body stores catering to teenagers, Supernatural Botanicals wanted to target the grown sexy woman demographic. We also wanted to focus on being Green and creating products that not only feel and smell amazing, but products that are highly beneficial for the skin.

We created products formulated without Parabens or Phthalates. Green products come from natural and organic ingredients, and that’s exactly how we formulate our products…with intent and purpose, and as natural as we can. After literally hundreds and hundreds of prototypes, we formulated perfection, bringing to you natural products that smell as incredible as they perform.

What did you want to be when you were a kid? 
I’ve always had “entrepreneur” in my genetic makeup. I was selling homemade cards to neighborhood ladies at the age of 4. I wanted to grow up and have a double major as a fashion designer and interior designer. That dream never materialized. In hindsight, I wish I would have had a mentor to help me prepare, telling me which art and business classes I should have taken.

What’s wrong with standard skincare products and why do you think such ingredients are allowed? 
I believe lack of quality ingredients poses a huge threat. Not only has quality fallen by the wayside, but we also should be concerned with the toxins in the products we are using every day. Many common ingredients have been proven by scientists to be harmful, yet manufacturers continue to use them because they are inexpensive, thus allowing for more profit.

How did you choose your ingredients and what to put in each product? 
Extensive research! Having a chemistry/pharmacy background, I’m always extremely cognizant about using quality, natural ingredients.

What’s the biggest lesson you learned while starting Supernatural Botanicals? 
I’ve literally learned a wealth of knowledge in forming my company. I’ve learned that customers sincerely do appreciate companies that are going the extra effort to keep them healthy. I, too, have learned how many mainstream companies use cheap fillers in order to make profits. 

If you could choose just one of your products, which one would it be? 
Extremely hard to narrow that down as I love all of the products. I do favor our Beach Body Spray. Not only does it smell absolutely amazing and I get numerous compliments on it every time I wear it, but it’s a multitasker. It works great in your hair, giving your hair extra volume and beautiful scent. I even use it as a linen spray on my bed sheets. It’s also our best seller.

Describe a typical day in your life.
I’m an early riser. I tend to get a tremendous amount accomplished in the early hours. I work on the business end of the business from 5-8…networking, emails, following up on orders, PR, social media, etc. From 8-6 I’m in our workshop, formulating skincare products and filling orders. The day flies by, and I’m always hungry for more hours at the end of the day. In the past, it would be very common to find me in my workshop until as late as 11 p.m. I’ve luckily learned time management, and the importance of accomplishing that task.

What’s one thing we could do to have an awesome skin, naturally? 
Check your labels. Use products that do not contain parabens. Don’t be fooled by companies that splash the name of an all natural ingredient, only to flip the label over and realize that they natural product they are promoting only has trace elements within it, and is filled with other harmful fillers. 

If there is one thing/thought/idea that you could pass on to the next generation, what would it be? 
One huge concern I have for our next generation is the condition of our planet. Global warming and eco concerns will certainly be a problem in which they inherit. My hope is that we can educate the masses enough to get everyone on board with being green and eco-responsible. 

What’s your # 1 green tip? 
Recycling is an easy way to start being green. Every human being on the planet creates waste. There’s absolutely no reason we shouldn’t be more responsible for the garbage we create. This is also something that even children can learn and be a part of. If we start them early, it will become second-nature to them.

Supernatural Botanicals Botanical Skincare System

What a tremendous response we’ve had to the Botanical Skincare System that was introduced in February!  Wow!  It is truly an absolutely amazing skincare system.  It’s formulated with Grapefruit Essential Oils, Japanese Green Tea extract, Cucumber extract, Aloe….and the facial cream is formulated with Hyaluronic Acid.  Sure, sounds scary, but it’s the same thing people are paying hundreds of dollars for to have it injected with needles in dermatologist’s offices.  Skip the needle and office visit and use it topically every day.  You can literally see it ironing out fine lines and wrinkles after the first use.  The scent is phenomenal, fresh and clean. 

The system includes the Botanical Facial Cleanser which is a mild, creamy cleanser that lathers perfectly and leaves your face feeling moisturized, not dry and stripped.  Next is the Botanical Firming Facial Toner made with Cucumber and Japanese Green Tea Extracts.  It instantly firms your skin and reduces the size and appearance of pores on the spot.  The spray bottle makes it easy to apply.  The Hydrating Facial Cream is worth it’s weight in gold!  From the first day I used this, I knew it would be huge.  It’s transformative action has taken away the appearance of my (un-Botoxed) forehead lines.  Since I’ve been using this system, I’m constantly walking up to people saying, look at my face….look at my skin, can you believe this?  My skin looks 23 years old (and it’s safe to say, that was a couple decades birthdays ago.)   You can purchase the system or each product individually.  For more, see the website and get ready to get gorgeous!

Have winter skin?  Drench your skin in vitamins and moisture with Supernatural Botanicals Body Lotions and Body Sprays.  I dare you to try to find anything that feels or smells better than this.  Amazing!   Check them out here. 

Rosemary is traditionally known as the herb associated with hair.  It has been said that it strengthens the hair and stimulates the scalp, and Rosemary essential oil is also thought to stimulate the mind and lift fatigue. And it makes your hair smell good, too!

Put a few sprigs of fresh rosemary in a heatproof bowl and pour on boiling water.  Allow them to steep and, when cool, take out the Rosemary.  Use as a final rinse to keep hair glossy and sleek .  Rosemary also helps discourage dandruff.  You can put the rest of the infusion into a pretty glass bottle and keep in the fridge, or somewhere out of direct light, for later use. 

Rosemary is easy to grow, and spreads fairly quickly in either container gardening, or in-ground gardening. 

This is the newest herb in my garden, Sweet Lemon Thyme.  I knew I had to have this the moment I brushed my fingers across the dainty little leaves.  My hands smelled like fresh lemons for hours afterwards.  This herb produces a strong lemon flavor.  I’ll be making perfume from this….it’s on my to-do list.  With cooking, it will be great with chicken or seafood….think shrimp scampi!  The next time you are at the garden center, look for Sweet Lemon Thyme.    You’ll be surprised how lemony it is.  Delish!

     For those of you with huge roman style tubs with jets forceful enough to send you sliding to the other side of the tub….I’m jealous!   Have you noticed that almost everyone who has them says “we never use it.”  Why, I ask you, why?  It’s such an indulgence, such a treat, to have a huge soaking tub in the convenience of your home.

With all the sensational bath oils, bubble baths, essential oils, and sea salts/bath salts available to you, and all the excellent benefits that a long soak can bring, such as sexy soft skin, a relaxed body, and calm mind, it’s time to entertain the thought of taking a bath (as opposed to shower) once again. 

    Bath Salts, also known as Sea Salts, have incredible healing power.  Sea Salts are known to draw toxins out of the body, nourish the skin with minerals, remove impurities from the skin, help to relieve stress, melt away tension, and soothe aching muscles and pains.   In fact, I formulated this product as a result of post-workout muscle aches.  My doctor told me of the benefits of sea salts when I told him how sore my muscles were from a strenuous workout.  However, I knew I wanted extra benefits such as super soft skin as well.  Our Sore Muscle Soak Sea Salts were formulated with the skin softening properties of Jojoba, Sesame, Rice Bran, Apricot Kernel, and Sweet Almond oils to condition and moisturize the skin thoroughly and Organic Lavender Essential Oil to calm the mind and relax the body. 

Light some candles, put on some smooth jazz, and slip into a tub of botanicals.  Take some me-time.  We indulge far too often in all the wrong things.  Start indulging in things that are beneficial to your mind and body.   It’s good for you and good for those around you.

 Here are a few luxurious baths taken straight from the pages of my personal collection of dream baths.