In the third installment of my Small Business series, I have to talk about something many women struggle with: finding skincare that works for sensitive skin prone to dryness and breakouts. Josspure to the rescue!
Frances Lopez Torres, the co-founder of Josspure in Fort Worth, Texas, has been in your boat before. Years ago, she was a full-time teacher, constantly on her feet, juggling lesson plans and deadlines—until a classroom accident left her with a debilitating back injury. Eight months bedridden, in pain, and riddled with skin sensitivities from medications and stress, the soaps and products she thought were helping made things worse instead.
So, she decided to start making soaps from scratch, with ingredients she could trust. She created her own clean, small-batch formulas that finally made her skin say, "Thank you." She knew she wasn't the only one dealing with skin issues, and that's when Josspure was born.
Today, Frances helps women and men break up with irritating, store-bought skincare products for good. Whether you’re dealing with sensitive skin, eczema, beard care issues, or just want to feel good in your skin again—her handmade line was designed to nourish what’s real, not mask what’s broken.
Frances says, "You don’t need 10 products to feel like yourself again. You just need the right ones. Start with one bar. One scrub. One clean step toward the skin you deserve."
Personally, I like her spirulina soap and the tallow soaps the most. However, skincare is a very personal choice, so I encourage you to explore Josspure for yourself. You can find out more about her process in this video, or simply explore the Josspure website.
