Violets Are Blue was created because of a personal need for skincare that is natural and safe for the body as well as the environment.
Born in Seattle, Cynthia first landed in New York City to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a Broadway Actress, after completing a major in theatre Arts at the University of Oregon. She worked on Broadway for 10yrs before checking out the real estate scene (from one tough job to another!) and quickly became one of the top brokers in the city. After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in 2011, Cynthia’s successful career in the cutthroat world of New York City real estate came to a skidding halt.
While undergoing treatment, one of her first actions was to toss out all beauty products containing unsafe chemicals and synthetic fragrances, leaving her medicine cabinet bare. She was shocked by the mislabeling of many skincare and beauty products that were classified as "natural" while containing parabens, sulfates, and other chemicals known known to work as endocrine disruptors linked to cancer and reproductive concerns. She dove into the world of natural skincare, learning everything she could about essential oils, and other natural ingredients that work effectively to nourish, cleanse, and hydrate without causing harm. Cynthia learned that there are key botanicals and herbs that can alleviate and treat problems for any skin type or age.
She drew upon this, along with her desire to give back, and established Violets Are Blue in 2015. She used her knowledge and passion for naturally-derived skincare ingredients to formulate a consciously-produced line of products, each one a true labor of love. In addition to developing new products for the Signature and Beloved lines, Cynthia provides patients at the Mt. Sinai Dubin Breast Center in NYC with a gifted package of Beloved products upon their first day of chemotherapy.
She is also proud to have created a company that supports women helping women, with 10% of the purchase price of all products going toward skincare donations for cancer patients.
Since its inception, Violets Are Blue has been awarded Best In Show by the Indie Beauty Expo, Best Brand With a Mission by Sophie Uliano's Gorgeously Green Beauty Awards, Best Of from The Beauty Shortlist, Best Of from A Night For Green Beauty and Best Of From Organic Spa Magazine. Cynthia has been featured in top magazines such as Women's Day, Self, Vogue, Allure, Organic Spa and Health Magazine, to name a few.
Violets Are Blue operates under the philosophy that women, particularly those over 40 are better than beautiful!
Carefully Formulated
Safely Tested
Always Natural
Our products are handcrafted and made in small batches with organic, natural + thoughtfully sourced ingredients, and packed in Miron Violet glass for premium potency.