rosealchemista

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by plants and healing. I was raised by my grandmother, and used to massage her feet while wishing that one day I would become a doctor to learn how to heal her dry calloused feet.

But it wasn’t until after I graduated from high school and struggled with homelessness and trauma from a third degree burn caused by a police assault, that I was inspired to make skincare over a decade ago.

When I had the opportunity to work at a health food store in my hometown and get my first apartment, I started buying ingredients, reading blogs and making my own skincare at home. Friends and family asked me if my new hobby was a business.

I went on to become a licensed esthetician from Aveda Institute Portland in 2018, and also became certified in facial gua sha, natural products manufacturing and herbalism.

I am happy to say that I have been able to turn my own suffering into helping thousands of other people with my creations. Each formula is lovingly crafted on our organic farm apothecary here in the Pacific Northwest.

Take care, Rodi