Recently, I had to the chance to chat with the beauty and brains behind the brand: Simkha Products, a local Canadian organic skin care line, but with a West-African root.
Slayedit New York: How old is Simkha Products?
SIMKHA: SIMKHA has been around 4 years now, around friends,and their relative’s but officially launch was on September 5th, 2015.
Slayedit New York: Why did you decide to start this company?
SIMKHA: I grew-up in the middle of handmade skin care product, with my mother, and grand-mother, who used to do our artisanal-handmade skin care product, in Benin and Gabon (Africa). All products are made with Shea butter, mango and all other natural ingredients around. But when I came in Canada, for my study, in my adult life, I start using skin care products on the main stream market, until I had my Son Lorenzo. Lorenzo was my wake-up to go back to my roots as a solution to his skin problems. I used to call him my beloved crocodile. I was tired using so-called natural products, without any results, so I decided to take control of my son’s condition by going back to my ancestral cosmetics knowledge (savoir-faire ancestral) that I received from my mother and grand-mother. I then gave myself a goal to help other with problematic skin with the creation of SIMKHA.
What is the main ingredient in the Lavender Bicarbonate Facial Scrub?
Baking Soda, and two major essential oil: lavender and Anti-aging Frankincense
Slayedit New York: How is it to be used?
SIMKHA: It is used as a mask facial, take a teaspoon of the powder, adds two tablespoons of warm water, or according to the texture we want and on the escutcheon on the face. On attend 3-5 minutes, that this dry, and on remove it with a damp sponge or water. We must immediately moisturize the face
Slayedit New York: Is it organic?
SIMKHA: Yes, it’s organic, vegan and cruelty free.
Slayedit New York: How often to use?
SIMKHA: Twice a month or as needed, but no more than 3 times per month. To clean the skin, eliminate and restore flexibility to the skin. The face is the most attacked by the effects of the climate, and two facial masks per month allows to regenerate the skin and help reduce the impact of atmospheric particles on the aging of the skin.
For more information on Simkha products visit: https://www.etsy.com/people/murielsedo
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