We live in a world full of “things” and are being constantly bombarded by commercials espousing new products. Sometimes however, magic happens. I think it is truly beautiful when a product comes along where you can actually sense its inventor by using it. This happens when that special item shows integrity, and when it has a story. Business it is not only about money; money is a consequence of business. Business is about solving problems and making a difference. If we are lucky we immediately understand the difference between a “product” and the product (i.e. the one with a soul). Often we don’t know who is behind these wonderful endeavors. Today I have for you another amazing woman entrepreneur. Through her skincare line she was able to communicate to me both her passion and the impeccable execution one of the best lines I have ever tried. I want everyone to know who is behind the brand Osea Malibu: Jenefer Palmer

Who​ ​are​ ​you​ ​and​ ​what​ ​is​ ​the​ ​name​ ​of​ ​your​ ​business?

Hi,​ ​I’m​ ​Jenefer​ ​Palmer.​ ​​ ​I​ ​am​ ​the​ ​founder​ ​and​ ​formulator​ ​of​ ​OSEA​ ​Malibu,​ ​a​​ ​natural seaweed-based​ ​skincare​ ​line​ ​available​ ​since​ ​1996​ ​in​ ​retail​ ​and​ ​​luxury​ ​​spas​ ​worldwide.

What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​brand​ ​about?

I​ ​was​ ​born​ ​into​ ​a​ ​family​ ​of​ ​holistic​ ​healers​ ​and​ ​began​ ​studying​ ​healing​ ​arts–​ ​acupressure, shiatsu,​ ​cranial​ ​therapy—in​ ​my​ ​early​ ​20s.​ ​In​ ​my​ ​30’s,​ ​as​ ​spa​ ​director​ ​at​ ​a​ ​mineral​ ​springs​ ​resort, I​ ​sought​ ​out​ ​natural​ ​skincare​ ​lines​ ​for​ ​the​ ​spa.​ ​Heeding​ ​my​ ​grandmother’s​ ​advice—“always​ ​read the​ ​label”—I​ ​was​ ​shocked​ ​at​ ​the​ ​level​ ​of​ ​synthetics​ ​I​ ​found.​ ​I​ ​decided​ ​to​ ​create​ ​OSEA​ ​in​ ​1996, and​ ​to​ ​this​ ​day​ ​our​ ​underlying​ ​message​ ​is:​ ​“Safe​ ​cosmetics​ ​are​ ​a​ ​consumer’s​ ​right​ ​and​ ​our earth’s​ ​rightful​ ​due.”

OSEA​ ​represents​ ​the​ ​core​ ​elements​ ​of​ ​wellness:​ ​Ocean.​ ​Sun.​ ​Earth.​ ​Atmosphere.​ ​​ ​​I​ ​am passionate​ ​about​ ​creating​ ​active​ ​anti-aging​ ​formulations​ ​for​ ​all​ ​types​ ​of​ ​skin​ ​without​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of toxic​ ​chemicals​ ​to​ ​yield​ ​results.​ ​​ ​​Our​ ​line​ ​offers​ ​cleansers,​ ​serums,​ ​masks,​ ​and​ ​moisturizers,​ ​in addition​ ​to​ ​organic​ ​body​ ​scrubs,​ ​lotions,​ ​and​ ​bath​ ​soaks.​ ​All​ ​products​ ​are​ ​certified​ ​vegan​ ​and formulated​ ​with​ ​organic​ ​ingredients.

**When Osea is rubbed on your skin you can really feel its organic ingredients penetrating deep down making you feel immediately refreshed and pure. This is what nature does to you. Everyone here knows that I only talk about people and brands that I believe in one hundred percent. Osea is different than any other skin care products I have come across –  it is vegan, American made, smells wonderful, and it actually works! I stand up for nature: my father is a pioneering Homeopathic doctor, a true visionary who taught me a fundamental principal: read the label. Nature is so good for you; it is literally all we need.

What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​mission?

My​ ​mission​ ​with​ ​OSEA​ ​is​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​women’s​ ​health​ ​and​ ​lobby​ ​to​ ​end​ ​the​ ​use​ ​of​ ​toxic ingredients​ ​in​ ​personal​ ​care​ ​products.​ ​Through​ ​natural​ ​skincare,​ ​I​ ​want​ ​to​ ​educate​ ​consumers about​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​bio-available​ ​seaweed​ ​extracts,​ ​pure​ ​essential​ ​oils​ ​and​ ​other​ ​botanicals​ ​on the​ ​skin.
I’m​ ​a​ ​huge​ ​advocate​ ​for​ ​women’s​ ​health​ ​and​ ​transparent​ ​cosmetic​ ​labeling.​ ​We’ve​ ​participated in​ ​numerous​ ​legislative​ ​and​ ​grassroots​ ​personal​ ​care​ ​safety​ ​initiatives.​ ​OSEA​ ​was​ ​the​ ​first​ ​brand to​ ​sign​ ​the​ ​“Compact​ ​for​ ​​Safe​ ​​Cosmetics​”​ ​in​ ​2002​​ ​and​ ​now​ ​there​ ​are​ ​over​ ​1,000​ ​signers​ ​to​ ​date. This​ ​past​ ​September,​ ​I​ ​met​ ​with​ ​Senators​ ​and​ ​members​ ​of​ ​Congress​ ​to​ ​express​ ​support​ ​of​ ​an updated​ ​version​ ​of​ ​a​ ​Personal​ ​Care​ ​Products​ ​Safety​ ​Act.

**This is incredible!  I was not aware of this fact when I first tried Osea, but again I felt the energy behind it, its true story. Isn’t it beautiful to think that when you buy something you are also making a statement; you are fighting for something; you are thinking about your future and your children’s future. I want all of my readers to become more conscious about what they buy and use. People should feel proud when they can embrace something that is not only a product, but speaks about health and self-empowerment. Think about it.

Are​ ​you​ ​a​ ​Millennial?​ ​What​ ​do​ ​you​ ​think​ ​about​ ​Millennials?

I’m​ ​63—so​ ​pretty​ ​sure​ ​I​ ​am​ ​not​ ​a​ ​millennial….​ ​but​ ​they​ ​are​ ​so​ ​inspiring​ ​to​ ​work​ ​with!​ ​They’re innovative,​ ​concise,​ ​sophisticated,​ ​and​ ​I​ ​LOVE​ ​that​ ​they​ ​prefer​ ​experiences​ ​over​ ​stuff.

**I am literally shocked. This woman looks much younger than that, she is positive and radiant. This is the secret: do what you love and use good skin products.

If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​here​ ​it​ ​means​ ​that​ ​you​ ​love​ ​fashion.​ ​Why?

Fashion​ ​is​ ​for​ ​me​ ​all​ ​about​ ​personal​ ​expression.​ ​In​ ​my​ ​case,​ ​beachy,​ ​Malibu​ ​style.

*Here I have my “Empowering Style” collection for Jenefer: radiant and naturally beautiful.

What​ ​cannot​ ​miss​ ​from​ ​your​ ​wardrobe?

Wide​ ​brimmed​ ​hats​ ​from​ ​my​ ​friend​ ​at​ ​​Sol​ ​a​ ​Mer​.​ ​The​ ​sun​ ​ages​ ​your​ ​skin​ ​so​ ​you’ll​ ​never​ ​find​ ​me without​ ​proper​ ​sun​ ​protection!

Your​ ​favorite​ ​pair​ ​of​ ​shoes​ ​and​ ​why?

I​ ​don’t​ ​go​ ​anywhere​ ​without​ ​my​ ​combat​ ​boots.​ ​​ ​Comfort​ ​+​ ​attitude.​ ​​ ​And​ ​they​ ​go​ ​with​ ​pretty much​ ​everything​ ​I​ ​wear.
When​ ​I’m​ ​getting​ ​fancy,​ ​any​ ​and​ ​all​ ​shoes​ ​by​ ​Stella​ ​McCartney.​ ​I’m​ ​CRAZY​ ​for​ ​her​ ​Cap​ ​Toe Boot.

What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​style,​ ​and​ ​what​ ​you​ ​cannot​ ​stand​ ​in​ ​people,​ ​inside​ ​and​ ​out?

My​ ​style​ ​is​ ​casual​ ​Malibu​ ​chic​ ​with​ ​a​ ​healthy​ ​touch​ ​of​ ​Missoni.​ ​I​ ​always​ ​prefer​ ​natural​ ​fiber clothing​ ​and​ ​wear​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​green​ ​to​ ​match​ ​my​ ​eyes.

What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​fashion​ ​mantra?

Two​ ​words:​ ​Sun.​ ​​ ​Protection.​ ​​ ​I​ ​wear​ ​long​ ​sleeves​ ​and​ ​a​ ​hat​ ​–​ ​even​ ​on​ ​warm​ ​days.​ ​The​ ​sun​ ​is the​ ​#1​ ​cause​ ​of​ ​premature​ ​aging.​ ​News​ ​flash​ ​-​ ​wrinkles​ ​will​ ​never​ ​be​ ​in​ ​fashion.​ ​​ ​That’s​ ​why​ ​I always​ ​ask​ ​my​ ​kids​ ​-​ ​“Is​ ​there​ ​sun​ ​on​ ​my​ ​face?”

What​ ​is​ ​that​ ​magic​ ​word​ ​that​ ​speaks​ ​about​ ​you?

Vitamin​ ​C…​ ​and​ ​by​ ​that​ ​I​ ​mean​ ​dark​ ​chocolate.​ ​Any​ ​day​ ​feels​ ​better​ ​with​ ​an​ ​infusion​ ​of​ ​Vitamin Chocolate.

What​ ​is​ ​a​ ​wish​ ​that​ ​you​ ​would​ ​commit​ ​to​ ​grant​ ​this​ ​year​ ​to​ ​someone​ ​paying​ ​it​ ​forward?

My​ ​wish​ ​this​ ​year​ ​would​ ​be​ ​to​ ​remind​ ​women​ ​that​ ​timeless​ ​beauty​ ​comes​ ​from​ ​the​ ​inside​ ​out.

**Yes it truly does. Thank you so much Jenefer for what you do, for your dedication, for your passion, and for your determination in delivering Mother Nature in concentrate that we all can enjoy . I wish everyone’s skin to be lucky enough to have Osea Products on them as soon as possible, and to start being healthier and happier. Please, go now to www.oseamalibu.com

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