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  • florapothecarie x freeset

    florapothecarie cosmetics bags are now handmade and printed using eco-friendly fabrics and inks by Freeset, a fair trade manufacturing company that exists to bring freedom to women who've been trapped in India's sex trade.

  • Creative Energy Ritual for Midsummer / Summer Solstice

    The sun is at its peak during the summer solstice, the festival most strongly correlated with the great ball of fire in the sky. We have the most hours of sunlight on this day and the earth is simply buzzing with energy. Read on for my ritual on harvesting the sun's creative energy.

  • #BeautyMyth: Skin Type (There's No Such Thing!)

    Ladies & gents ~ we’ve been lied to our whole lives. There’s really no such thing as skin type. There is only what your skin needs in this moment.

    Hint: it usually needs water or oil. (Or both.)


  • florapothecarie Wins Second Place in reSET's Entrepreneur Accelerator Program!

    For the past five months, florapothecarie founder Sami Jo Jensen has had the privilege of working alongside 27 fellow entrepreneurs from 21 companies as part of reSET's 2018 Accelerator Program. This past Thursday, eight of us pitched to an audience of about 200, and the top three would walk away with grants. florapothecarie came in second place!

  • New florapothecarie logo!

    After two years in business, I thought it was time to simplify our logo. While I still love our original one, the new florapothecarie logo is cleaner, simpler, and has a fuller face, designed by illustrator Nina Magradze. We're celebrating with custom engraved chocolate from Noteworthy Chocolates!

  • How to Re-Use florapothecarie Bottles & Jars

    Happy Earth Day! Here at florapothecarie HQ, we recycle or compost more than we throw in the garbage, including the glass bottles from our products. Here are some of the ways we re-purpose them, and you can too!


  • Self Care Routine 10: Vanessa Milano #SelfLoveMonth

    February is #SelfLoveMonth. To celebrate, we've asked a few of our natural beauty friends to share their self-care routines. Hair Stylist Vanessa Milano shares her struggles with sensitive skin.

  • Self Care Routine 9: Hilary Swaim #SelfLoveMonth

    February is #SelfLoveMonth. To celebrate, we've asked a few of our natural beauty friends to share their self-care routines. Artist Hilary Swaim walks us through her morning and evening skincare rituals.

DIYs, inspiration, and tips for living a naturally beautiful and magical life.