“No one can know the brand as well as you do. You’re the one with the encyclopedic knowledge of what each and every single ingredient does, how much of the formulation is certified organic and fair trade—”
“You’ll be fine. Rooibos.”
“Culled from the red bush that grows in the Cedarberg mountains in the Western Cape. Known for its antioxidant properties. Present in our toner and exfoliant.”
“Marula.”
“The fruit of the marula tree, famous for its supposedly narcotic effects when consumed by elephants. But the oil of the marula is incredibly rich and nourishing and is the star ingredient of our face oil. Our marula comes from a sustainably farmed area in Namibia; every ingredient we use is ethically harvested and certified Fair Trade—”
“See? You’ll be fine.”
“—Down to the recyclable alu
