My Story
Once upon a time (back in the late 1990s/early 2000s), I had a handcrafted herbal bath and body product business in New England. I sold my all-natural lotions, masques, balms and oils at my local farmers market, as well as through my (primitive by today’s standards) online store. I delighted in the process of creating new products, and I took great pleasure in learning about the aromatherapeutic properties of essential oils and the healing properties of herbs. When people came to my house, they always commented on how wonderful it smelled. I did all this while working full time, raising my two daughters and working on my doctorate in psychology. I didn’t have much spare time, but I relished the moments when I was able to work on my herbal business – it provided me with a creative outlet and much needed stress-relief.Then one day, I took a position in NYC, which made my days very long. I soon found that I had little time for my business. So, reluctantly, I let it go.
Over the years, people have inquired about my old herbal business, and I always responded that I hoped to resurrect it some day. I never let go of my herbal habit – I loved the process, and continued to make bath and body products for myself, family and friends.
I reside in the DC area now, working as a wellness consultant and Reiki practitioner. I’m learning to balance my urban lifestyle with healthful habits – mind, body and spirit – and I share this knowledge with others through my workshops and writing. Since moving to DC, as part of this balance, I began formal herbalism studies, and it occurred to me that this would be a great time to re-start my herbal bath and body product business. So, after several months of planning and formulating, I would like to introduce you to my new love child – Herban Lifestyle™
My Mission
Herban Lifestyle™, a healthy answer to the urban lifestyle, offers products that are good for you, and make the planet happy, too. It is my mission to create high-quality products that are handcrafted in small batches using natural and organic ingredients, pure-essential oils, earth-friendly packaging, and made with Love and Gratitude!
Herban Lifestyle™, a healthy answer to the urban lifestyle, offers products that are good for you, and make the planet happy, too. It is my mission to create high-quality products that are handcrafted in small batches using natural and organic ingredients, pure-essential oils, earth-friendly packaging, and made with Love and Gratitude!
My Promise
My products contain pure oils, essential oils and herbs, the majority of which are either certified organic, or pesticide-free/chemical-free.Because the substances that you apply to your skin get absorbed by your body, and because I care about your health and wellbeing, I promise that Herban Lifestyle™ products will never, ever contain chemicals, preservatives, synthetics, artificial fragrances, artificial colors, GMO’s or any other stuff that’s bad for you. Yuk!
Because I also care about the Earth’s health and wellbeing, I donate a portion of all sales to Sierra Club and Organic Farming Research Foundation. All Herban Lifestyle balms and salves come packaged in recyclable containers. All of our labels are printed with soy ink on 100% recycled paper. I encourage you to recycle or reuse the container once you have used up your product.
Welcome! And please feel free to contact me with questions or comments.
Mary K.
Chief Herban Developer
Herban Lifestyle
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3 Comments
October 21, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Mary:
I LOVE the name of the company and the play on words -Herban – Very cool!!!!
When you come over, please feel free to pick whatever you can use from my herb garden. I am not sure if it is a good time to pick right now – since I am new at growing herbs, but I am thinning my plants out now and cutting and drying leaves etc, so the plants can put energy into the roots over the winter.
Hugs!
Suchinta
June 19, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Hello i was browsing through your website and i was very excited to read you use all natural products. I was wondering if you teach soapmaking. thanks ann
June 19, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Hi Ann. Thank you for stopping by. At this time, I don’t have any workshops on the horizon. If you would like to sign up for my mailing list, any future classes would be listed as they arise (you can do this by sending me an email at info {at} herbanlifestyle {dot} com.