The 8 Ball: Alison Carroll of Wonder Valley
Extra virgin olive oil belongs in your skincare, not only your kitchen. Today we talk with one half of Wonder Valley, Alison Carroll. Alison and her husband Jay decided to start their line of deep orange and yellow golden hued oils after Alison’s time spent at the California Olive Oil Council where she picked up several mentors in the field along the way. The hero ingredient throughout their gorgeous line is their own olive oil.
Alison splits her time between the high & dry Joshua Tree desert and humid sea salt filled Maine. Olive oil is her mainstay of a healthful diet & radiant skin between these two spots. No matter your climate, olive oil is here for you.
Skincare with LESSE Founder Neada Deters
Skin health and more from Neada Deters, Founder of LESSE, a small and effective line of skincare essentials.
The 8 Ball: Nikki Bostwick of The Fullest
Discover the power of saffron with us. Nikki Bostwick is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Fullest. The Fullest encompasses a daily digital platform, a podcast and a botanical product line we are happy to have at Covet + Lou. Nikki has always been passionate about providing wellness content that offers a perspective outside the mainstream narrative — one that is holistic, diverse, and inclusive. She is also a mom of two, nestled in Newport Beach with her high school sweetheart and their Siberian Husky. Read on to learn more about saffron and the woman behind this mood-boosting and holistically sourced line we cannot get enough of.
Fresh Summer Glow with Manasi7
We were thrilled when Manasi7 Founder Susanne Manasi Persson reached out to create a Summer makeup look for us.
The 8 Ball: Ester Kislin, Creative Director and Founder of Sounds
We can’t help but smile when we look at Sounds. Maybe it’s their Good Mood Tea or their Chime Bath Salts. Sounds came to Ester Kislin in a dream where she saw all of her favorite things spread out on a giant table. She now says that Sounds is “about feelings, the ones in your body, in your mind, in your home, the space inside, outside and all around you.” Get to know Ester. Get to know Sounds.
The 8 Ball: Breighl Robbins of Ebi
“We have to mother ourselves well in order to mother others well.” Meet Boston based Breighl Robbins, CEO + Founder of Ebi. Ebi supports healthy postpartum experiences for new mothers. Ebi makes self-care during the postpartum period approachable and safe with high quality and nourishing ingredients to support well-being for all.
At Home: Nadine Artemis, Creator of Living Libations
Covet + Lou Model, Alexis Manson, on Beauty & Skincare
We’ve admired Alexis Manson from the start. She’s graced our website and our blog before, and now, we feel grateful that she is sharing her thoughts on beauty & skincare with us. Read on to see her top picks from Apothecary and what she does to elevate her beauty and skincare in her day-to-day.
The 8 Ball: Ozohu Adoh, Epara Skincare
Epara means "to cocoon oneself" in the Nigerian dialect of Ebira. Epara skincare products wrap, or cocoon, you in all-natural luxury. Founder and CEO, Ozohu Adoh, tells us why Epara was started, some of the inspiring ingredients in building the line, her recommended skincare advice, and more.