| Co-Founder Renée Garacochea |
F*CKING FAB LIST
Working in the beauty industry for 33 + years,
I'm always asked what my GO TO products are so I'm sharing them with you.
I'm not being paid to endorse any of the products that I recommend. I want to share a bit of knowledge of the product's I truly trust and love!
- Renée -
"You can be gorgeous at 30, charming at 40 and irresistible for the rest of your life ."
- Coco Chanel
"I believe in the sweet spot, soft core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve, and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. Goodnight."
- CRASH Bull Durham
'" LAUGHING AND OR CRYING CLEANSES THE SOUL."
My 96 year old Grandmother has always said
LIVE IN THE MOMENT
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT OR IF TOMORROW WILL COME
SO TRY TO ENJOY THE MOMENTS WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE.
-GRANDMA GLORIA
MY YOUNGER SISTER ROBYN (REST IN PEACE),
ME & MY GRANDMOTHER
I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE... SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU'RE NEAR ME
FUN FACT,
MEN THINK ABOUT SEX AT LEAST 19 TIMES IN A DAY.
DO THE WORK AND GET THE REWARD!
AFTER ALL, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH GUYS!
"DUDE, YOU MUST CHILL! CHILL!!!"
- SAY ANYTHING
Whether it's in the bath with our amazing Bath Salts (cocktail not included) or during a stressful day (cocktail needed), using our new HUILE DE BIEN-ÊTRE wellness oil is our version of a CHILL PILL!
So CHILL!
F*cking Fab Getting Ready List
All I can say is Holy SH*T INCREDIBLE!
Teaser Alert Over
I took our NEW Wellness Oil with me to Cabo and all I can say is wow! I usually get sunburned and blister on my décolleté area mainly because I stand in the pool all day with my cocktail in hand. After the first day of our trip, I had my typical " sunburn". I put our Wellness Oil on not thinking anything and the next day my sunburn was GONE and I had a tan. I mean seriously...No joke, I was in shock! I never could have imagined that our new wellness/body oil would truly help heal a sunburn. Needless to say I'm hooked and now even carry it in my purse...that's how much I'm in love with this product!
My 96 Grandmother loves the oil too because it helps relive her pain from Neuropathy and she LOVES the scent!
Thanks Grams...love her!
Facial Care Things List
We all have drawer full of samples we've received from different beauty stores...right?
I mix each sample I get with my staple moisturizer (The Shiseido Cream) and see what
happens...you never know what will work best for your skin and maybe you'll
find your youth dew for you!
Remember ladies & gentlemen, there are 3 key places that age you
1. Your Eyes
2. Your Neck or Décolleté
3. The Back of your Hands
I also often use the sample that didn't work for my face on the back of hands before bed.
FAUNA and KNOTTY GIRL products have been featured in Vogue, InStyle, W, Allure, Glamour, Self, Tokyo, Hello, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications worldwide.
Renée was born in Los Angeles, California. She later moved to the small town of Truckee, California just outside Lake Tahoe. She spent her summers in Los Angeles and became fascinated with the fashion industry at a very young age. As soon as she turned 18, Renée packed her bags and headed back down to L.A. to pursue a career in fashion.
After a few years in the fashion industry, her interests quickly shifted to cosmetics. She worked for several industry-leading cosmetic and perfume companies before becoming the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the famed Philip B. During her tenure at Philip B., Renée gained extensive laboratory and marketing research experience. She also developed a keen understanding of the natural hair care business at a time when the concept of all-natural cosmetics was in its infancy.
After a few years at Philip B., Renée adopted a chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy, Avo. She found herself purchasing every pet product known to man but could never find a pet shampoo that did not come with a warning label that read, “Harmful to Humans and Domestic Animals” or that simply did not work. She began researching dog shampoo products only to find that the ingredients listed were often not in the shampoos. Her research also led to her find that pH levels in dogs and cats were similar to humans. These findings, along with her natural hair care experience, led her to discover that essential oils and plant extracts were more beneficial for pets than humans—the combination of Tea Tree and Lavender oils was an excellent natural repellent for fleas, itchy skin and hot spots for animals while the same combination provided moisture, intense shine, and treated oily scalps for humans.
It was through this research and a ton of baths for Avo that Fauna Aromatherapy Hair Care for Pets & People was born. Her best sellers included Tea Tree Oil & Lavender Oil shampoo, Shea Butter & Lavender Oil conditioner, Orange Oil and Lavender Oil detangling sheen, Marigold Petals & Lavender Oil Babies shampoo (can’t leave out the puppies and babies!), and an SPF 15 Citronella & Eucalyptus spray for the body and coat.
Less than five years later, Renée’s entrepreneurial instincts resulted in her starting a second company, Knotty Girl, that specialized in adult and children’s hair care and body products. Her inspiration came from her niece who was extremely sensitive to many hair products, so Renée created a “cradle to grave” line gentle enough for children but effective for adults as well. The name “Knotty Girl” was a spin off from her niece being a “naughty girl” when she used to protest the use of other body products. Some of the signature products from this line included the yummy Pink Princess Cotton Candy Shampoo and the delicious marshmallow aroma Drama Queen Sparkle lotion that leaves a very subtle but dramatic sheen on the skin.
And staying true to her innovative spirit, she even envisioned a business opportunity for herself and her doctor…