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Stay-At-Home Mom Creates 7-Figure Business Inspired By Daughter’s Struggle With Cradle Cap, Eczema Cristina’s Curls Becomes Viral Internet Success, Makes Nearly $2 Million In Revenue In First Two Years Of Business
Cristina’s Curls – a natural, organic and
handmade children’s hair and skincare product company – has reached nearly $2 million in revenue after starting just two years ago. The company, which was founded by Courtney Smith, an Atlanta stay-at-home mom and former licensed esthetician, was inspired by her daughter’s eczema as an infant.
“Shortly after my daughter was born, I noticed she began to suffer greatly from eczema, sensitive skin and cradle cap,” said Smith, who is a mother of three and previously owned a spa. “I knew the side effects that came with using sterile creams and medications, and I wanted a more holistic approach. But, I could not find what
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I was looking for in stores, so I created my own in partnership with my husband who is a chemist. That solution has become Cristina’s Curls.”
