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by Daryl Rapoza
In addition to the usual childhood illnesses, while growing up I was plagued by frequent
maladies caused by a weak immune system. As a child, I discovered the arts and my innate
talent for them. I enjoyed many artistic realms, hair sculpturing and clothing design in
particular.
When it came time to decide what I wanted to do in life, I was drawn to the study of
nutrition. In retrospect, I realize that I was hoping that this knowledge would help solve
some of my own health problems. One of my most interesting courses was Body Chemistry
Balancing, a method of creating and maintaining wellness through an individually tailored
diet.
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a beauty college so that I could earn enough for living expenses. Although this was not
part of the original plan, my training in the beauty business developed into a very
successful career in "coiffure-ing." Unfortunately,
after 18 years of exposure to various types of fragrances and toxic substances, I
developed an intense sensitivity to many hair and beauty products. Also, the company from
which I purchased hair products for myself and for my clients was sold to a manufacturer
with very different ideas about the beauty business. The original formulas were changed
and prices were inflated. I knew then that if I were to continue in this field, I would
have to develop my own products.
I was grateful for my chemistry background and my understanding of the various nutrients
which were very useful in this process. At the time, the only health-conscious products
available tended to be drying. My dream was to create a line of personal care products
that would be both nurturing and effective. I was also fortunate in that I could draw a
large audience from my staff and my own extensive client list. This made it possible for
me to test market my formulations and work out any bugs there might be before production.
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