“In a perfect world, I’d wash my face first thing. I’m still searching for my favorite cleanser. What’s really important to me is feeling that cleanse, and I want it to smell delicious, too. I like an oil-based one from kindredskincareco.com.” – Alicia Silverstone
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A contributor at The Hunt Magazine writes about her personal experience using Kindred Skincare and speaks with Frances Thrasher about starting the line. Meet Kindred Skincare Co.’s Frances Thrasher It was fall of 2016 when I first met Frances Thrasher. She was promoting her skincare line, Kindred, in Houppette’s Greenville, Del., location, and I happened to pop in, desperate for a new lip gloss. The fresh botanical fragrance of her products hit me as soon as I walked in the shop, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the line. A small informational sign about “oil cleansing” sat...
What is your background? I went to Georgia Tech and earned a degree in textile engineering. I was a materials science engineer and my skin was overexposed to chemicals. Then, once I had my children, my hormones intensified everything. I had thyroid issues and dry skin. I wanted a cure so I started using olive oil. People have been using oil to clean their skin for thousands of years. I started with the chemistry of things, researched other oils and began blending things. I eventually started making my own stuff. I was living in Atlanta at the time and I...