Heal your skin. Transform your life.

There are so many reasons why many of us experience troubled skin - our environment, allergies, stress, hormones, diet, medications, and many others. The journey for everyone is unique and challenging. Sometimes it is a mystery to us why our skin is hurting, and even more confusing to figure out what to do about it. Sadly, dermatologists generally only have one answer - pharmaceuticals - and those are very powerful and only treat the symptoms, not the root cause of the trouble.

For so many years I suffered from skin problems - since I was a little girl. It has been my burden, and my greatest teacher. The journey has been painful at times and disrupted my life, but I always believed my skin could heal if I just figured out what my body needed.

The path to healing my skin has transformed my life. Is there one answer for every body? No. But is there experience and knowledge to share so that others can heal more quickly and feel relief? Absolutely! Simply saying yes to the journey to be well, devoting part of our day to learning more and practicing self-care, is revolutionary and touches every part of our lives. When we get better, everyone arounds us benefits from the healthier version of us. 

One of the most powerful things I learned on my journey is the wisdom of nature. Just walking in it is restorative and peaceful, but plants themselves have miraculous healing properties. Lavender calms and cleanses the skin. Calendula is a soothing anti-inflammatory. Shea butter is packed with vitamins that are so nourishing for our skin. Knowing how to calm, soothe, moisturize and protect our skin is essential for true healing. 

I started making body butters to help my own skin. They bring so much relief, nourishment, and protection! I never considered making them for others until my Mom asked for a sample earlier this year. As an aesthetician, she loves learning about new skin products, and she knew how much they had helped me. Little did I know she started using the body butters on her clients and they loved it! Before long I was making small batches for them, and the stories about how it helped them touched my heart. 

I started Branch & Vine to help others on their journey to healthy skin. We make small batch, all-natural healing body butters that soothe, restore, moisturize, and beautifully nourish our skin. I'll also share other products, tips and lessons I've learned along the way, and partner with others to share their own hard-fought wisdom with us.

Everyone deserves to live freely, enjoy touch and feel good in their own healthy skin - no matter our age or present conditions. I’m excited to journey with you! 

With love,
xo Jen