Most recently updated 1/12/21

So many of us are separated from those we love right now — and craving a sense of connection. That’s what was on my mind when, one day recently, I called up my dear friend, collaborator, and confidante, Gay.

While filling each other in on all that’s not going on in our lives-on-pause, the conversation flowed to beauty. It tends to do this, considering Gay oversees one of the most respected organic ingredient suppliers in the country. 

I mentioned how we all need a mood boost. She instantly understood. “I have the most extraordinary ingredient for you,” she said. “It’s from a women-led sustainable farm in Patagonia. Let me send you some.”

That’s where our Revitalize Organic Facial Oil began. It came from the most natural place of all: the desire to share something special with another person.

To me, that’s what beauty is all about. And it’s why I’m so thrilled to now share this something special with you now. 

A peek inside the bottle

What Gay sent was rosehip oil. Not just any rosehip oil, but the purest, most exquisite, and highest-quality rosehip oil on earth.

Instead of the rosa canina species of wild rose used in most rosehip oils, this one is made from the rarer, more nutrient-dense rosa rubiginosa variety. 

Its concentration of skin-renewing vitamin A is why rosehip oil has long been touted as a natural alternative to retinol —  the gold standard ingredient for smooth, supple skin. And research has shown that this natural wonder does indeed visibly firm and brighten. 

To round out the formula, we added in vitamin E, as well as organic argan, jojoba, and poppy seed oils. They enhance the efficacy of the rosehip oil and bring their own benefits to the table — including providing additional antioxidants, restoring skin’s fragile barrier, and preventing moisture loss. 

The ultimate skincare for self-care

The first time I used it, just like a moisturizer, it brought my quarantined complexion back to life. The skin-boosting benefits left me with the kind of glow I’d been turning to makeup for. 

But it also invited another kind of connection, and one that I’d been short shrifting —the one with myself. The simple act of massaging it on my face has become a moment of self-care to relax and ground myself —  and ignore the ding of unread emails. 

The scent, a fresh bergamot, transports me back to my grandmother’s orchard in Iran, where I spent my childhood. For me, that mood-brightening scent releases a burst of pure delight every time the droplets land on my palm.

Beyond what it does for the skin, I love the way this facial oil is made. It’s certified organic and fair-trade, all the ingredients are sourced sustainably, and the rosehip oil comes from a woman-run farm in Patagonia, which I’m honored to support. 

My wish for you

Realizing the joy and comfort it brought me — and wanting to bring you the same —  we decided to make NakedPoppy Revitalize Organic Facial Oil in a small batch, or limited-release, in order to get it to you more quickly. 

In the darkness of this moment, little acts of kindness — in beauty routines and beyond — mean so much more than ever. My hope is that when you use it, you experience the same spark in your skin and soul that I do.

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