ANALOG BEAUTY

nourishing care for skin & spirit

Marble & Milkweed is inspired by the poetry inherent in any well-crafted thing. It's also brought to you by the cool, smooth skin of my clawfoot bathtub in the kitchen on Rivington Street, in New York City's Lower East Side, where the healing powers of water serve both as refuge and as muse.

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re-enchant

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analog beauty is

thoughtful simplicity in formulation

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timeless methods of harnessing the power of plants for the health of skin & spirit, like small-batch copper alembic distilled hydrosols and whole plant oil infusions made in alignment with the waxing & waning of the moon

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careful sourcing of fresh & vital plant material that supports small farms practicing regenerative agriculture

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slowing down and reconnecting with ourselves & with the earth

The scientific name of milkweed's genus is Asclepius, named after the Greek god of medicine and healing. Today, milkweed is the primary source of food for the monarch butterfly. It's my hope that the precious nectars you'll find here will likewise nourish you into winged resplendence!

caring for the earth

I am deeply conscious of the impact that packaging of all kinds has on the environment and strive to reduce unnecessary materials.

I package my products using recyclable and reusable light-protective violet glass jars and compostable paperboard containers and I ship using eco-friendly materials, many of which are reused from shipments of supplies that have arrived here at the studio.

In a continuing effort to reduce packaging impact, I’ve made the switch over to fully recyclable paper tape, biodegradable clear packing tape, and fully recyclable shipping labels (including the backing paper, which is not recyclable on most labels) from EcoEnclose.

In addition, all soft paper goods (like the 100% recycled paper towels used in production) are composted at our local community garden on the Lower East Side.

made by hand, with care

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seen from above on a white marble surface, a selection of black glass jars & small sample vials & packets are arranged holding organic skincare items, alongside an cream-colored organic facial towel

mini facial kit

$68.00

seen from above on a white marble surface, a black glass dropper bottle with white label alongside a clear glass dish holding golden herbal infused oil with calendula flowers & frankincense resin

nourishing serum

from $12.00

meet Briar

{ portrait by Christine Han }

I grew up in Washington State where my early experiences out of doors and in the garden inspired a continuing desire to live in harmony with the earth. After a decade spent in the pastry kitchen in New York City, I felt called to take my skill in seeking out and creating with exquisite raw materials in a new direction, channeling the energy in my work towards supporting health, beauty and well-being in the world.

I believe that there is a real kinship between the apothecary and the kitchen. Much of my work with Marble & Milkweed is informed by a decade spent in New York City pastry kitchens (especially the intense focus on sourcing beautiful, pure botanical materials), the alchemy of scent, as well as by years of self-guided research in plant-based skin care.

The most rewarding part of my work is helping you discover the endless potential for beauty and harmony in the relationship between skin, spirit, and the natural world. I strive to share this connection through the conscious choices in philosophy, ingredients and packaging that bring Marble & Milkweed to life.

When I’m not at the studio, I can be found tending my community garden plot, organizing with my neighbors or walking the city in search of inspiration.

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