When I think back to how I started my business, I must go way back before 2016. The idea for clean beauty self-care, with special care to women of color, really began in my Nana's kitchen. I was only 4 years old, but I remember being mesmerized by the plants and flowers that she would boil in this huge soup pot every Saturday. I mean the incredible aromas that wafted from that pot, lavender, lemon, orange, vanilla, lily-of-the-valley, peony and cinnamon, carried me into my own little world of happiness. I was happy, I was safe and I was loved. And, to my 4 year old self, I was living my best life....munching Nana's homemade biscuits with strawberry jam and peach preserves and watching her create elixirs that healed the body, mind and spirit. I believe that Self-Care is the practice of developing an understanding of your needs and creating a space in your life to fulfill them. It means nurturing yourself, being considerate of your personal well-being, cultivating gratitude and meeting yourself where you are.