Ivan Braley keeps Naturally Beautiful Days, a botanical almanac of natural beauty. He came to skincare through plants and writes careful, cited notes on what a leaf, seed, oil, or pressed flower can and cannot do for skin. He tests one variable at a time, mistrusts anything labeled a miracle, and reads the plant before the marketing.
Rosehip oil, derived from the small, red-orange fruit of the Rosa canina plant, has become a staple in the natural beauty community. Known for its rich profile of essential fatty a
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