039: Jana Blankenship Wild Beauty - Why Plant-based is the Way to Go

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

b'Jana Blankenship authored a book called Wild Beauty and is here to tell us all about it. She is the founder of Captain Blankenship.\\nFounded in 2009, Captain Blankenship is a green beauty company based in New York\\u2019s Hudson River Valley that makes haircare, skincare, bodycare products and scents with organic ingredients. Social responsibility and sustainability of ingredients and packaging are at the heart of the company, which is a B Corp, Leaping Bunny Certified and part of 1% for the Planet. Captain Blankenship was born out of Jana Blankenship\\u2019s desire to create organic beauty products that create a direct link with nature. From its birth in Jana\\u2019s kitchen, the company has grown into a full product line sold at The Detox Market, Credo Beauty, Anthropologie, Follain, CAP Beauty, and over 300 stores nationally and internationally. Captain Blankenship also launched a gender-neutral skincare and grooming line called Sailor by Captain Blankenship in 2018 that is available in Target stores nationwide. Jana is the author of Wild Beauty, a holistic primer for green beauty rich in practical wisdom, anecdotes and 45 DIY recipes for natural perfumes, skincare, hair care, body care, teas and tonics. She lives in Gardiner, NY with her husband, two children, dog and cat.\\nShe\\u2019s a mom of two kiddos, Mila (6) and Caspian (4). She\\u2019s a passionate educator about plant based beauty and says, \\u201cIt\\u2019s been a wild ride running a growing business alongside two growing kids, but I am loving the joyful chaos of it all.\\u201d\\nMeet My Guest:\\n\\nWEBSITE: CaptainBlankenship.com\\n\\n\\nINSTAGRAM: @jana_captain\\n\\n\\nFACEBOOK: /captainblankenship\\n\\n\\nLINKEDIN: Jana BlankenShip\\n\\n\\nPress:\\n\\nFORBES: How This Female Entrepreneur Launched a Beauty Brand That Landed in Sephora and Target\\n\\n\\n\\xa0MINDBODYGREEN: A Natural Beaty Expert Shares 2 Must-Have Skin Care Recipes\\n\\n\\nWELLANDGOOD: We Found An Essential Oil Blend That Will Melt Away All Of Your Muscle Tension'