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reka Johnson of Pontotoc strongly believes makeup is optional but skincare is essential. She believes it so strongly she started her own skincare line to offer soaps, scrubs and astringents that are made from natural ingredients. Johnson, who also works in human resources, started Bee Natural Body Essentials almost two years ago when she and her now-15-year-old daughter, Paris, experienced some issues stemming from sensitive skin. “I have super sensitive skin and so does my daughter,” Johnson said. “She experiences breakouts on her legs during cheerleading season.” After trying various products, Vaughn decided to research creating her own soaps to help with problems with her skin. Using natural ingredients was key for making her own products, she said. “I got on Google and looked at various countries and their cultures,” she said. “I wanted to have something that would cross culture lines and help everyone.” Johnson, who has a multicultural lineage, including Blackfoot Indian, said she started her line with just the basics. She began testing it on various skin types. People with oily skin, dry skin, people with eczema and acne-prone skin all tried the products. “It just took off,” Johnson said. Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the
Bee-ing Natural A PONTOTOC RESIDENT’S SKINCARE LINE OFFERS NATURAL SOAPS, SCRUBS AND ASTRINGENTS.
WRITTEN BY EILEEN BAILEY
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM
