MAKING WAVES: Local business owner, Sara Ali creates natural beauty line that gives back

Local creates a Beauty Linethat Gives Back

By Pilialoha Estall

It began with a passion inspired by nature!

At age 14, Sara Ali started mixing honey, milk and natural ingredients in the kitchen to make skin and hair remedies for herself and family to try. Instantaneously, as if by a force of nature, she became passionate about the ‘elements of nature,’ and fascinated by how they produce products we use every day.

She would go to the market weekly with her mom, picking out ingredients — from chamomile and lavender to milk and oatmeal, and more — then mixing and trying new all-natural remedies daily.

Her mom was her biggest cheerleader and supporter, eagerly trying all her creations.

From there, Sara’s love of creating products celebrating the therapeutic properties of nature’s ingredients was born.

She took raw, pure, organic and natural ingredients and carefully crafted them into treatments for hair and skin. Her first customers were friends and family who wanted a way to nourish themselves the natural way.

After completing graduate school and starting a family, formulating was still always a part of her day and on her mind. So She decided to attend Formula Botanica, Organic Cosmetic Formulation School and the rest was history.

After her family moved to Coronado, she started her own product line. Again, inspired by the beauty of her surroundings and nature.

It has been the most beautiful journey ever since. Sara loves that her children get to see her passion — which started at their present ages— become a reality!

Her favorite phrase is “believe in all the miracles you can be and more.” So, she couldn't think of a better name than “Miracles & More” for all-natural products that nourish us inside and out, with the finest ingredients nature has to offer.

It is about the miracles of nature and creating your own miracles in life, inspired by nature!

The exciting part is Miracles & More can be found online at miraclesandmore.com (with free delivery in Coronado) and in stores in Miami, Hawai’i and Point Loma, as well as her very new spot in Coronado, at Salon on First. Make sure to go by and try the amazing products. Luxury, all natural, cruelty-free haircare, make-up and skin-care products that will WOW you, including a BB Cream that is a must for the summer. Tinted with collagen and sunscreen!

Jennifer Pitts, a Coronado resident and grandma of seven, says, "Miracles & More is literally like magic fairy dust. My skin and hair have never been so great, I get compliments every day.”

In March, Sara Ali, founder of Miracles & More, also curated the business’s very first ‘For Women, By Women’ event, celebrating Women’s History Month and local womenowned businesses. Miracles & More partnered with the Coronado Chamber of Commerce, City In Design, Orange Avenue Media Co. and TeeLynn Music Productions (with performers Tricia Lynn & Jennifer Franks). Additional partners were amazing local businesses such as Salon On First (Marilyn Klisser & Stylists),

Sara Ali and her all-natural beauty line, Miracles & More, will participate in Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

Natalie Falletta Skin Care, BE Polished, Sunless Revolution Salon, Sea La Vie, Crown City Magazine, La Mer, Coronado Signs and Coronado Island Marriott Spa & Resort. The event was created to give back and fundraise for Safe Harbor Coronado.

We are so lucky to have such a special and amazing beauty line formulated right in our back yard that gives back to the community. They will be participating in ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ for Safe Harbor Coronado, and ‘May Means Business’ for Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego with details at miraclesandmore.org.

We know you will fall in love with Miracles & More, just as we have!

• Pilialoha Estall is a freelance writer, with a global podcast PilialohaNow and local San Diego PR agency, City In Design cityindesign.com, which specializes in youth development!

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