🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Plant Based On Fire pod!

🌱🌸 Bryan interviews Niambi Cacchioli, founder of Pholk Beauty, a skincare brand that merges her heritage, her love for botanicals, and her mission to support Afro-Appalachian farmers.

🌿🎨 As a historian of global Black culture, esthetician, and 5th-generation cultivator, Niambi has created a brand that repurposes superfoods for skincare, all while addressing the under-researched importance of melanin in wellness.

🚀💼 From her upbringing in Kentucky to her time in London and Paris, Niambi shares her personal journey of building a plant-based skincare brand rooted in sustainability, community, and ancestral wisdom.

🗣 In This Episode, We Cover:

00:00 Creating Folk Beauty: A Journey Rooted in Black Culture and Natural Ingredients

03:00 Reclaiming Melanin: The Wellness Superhero in Skincare

05:49 Men's Skincare: Addressing Ingrown Hairs and Prioritizing Skin Health

10:37 A Holistic Approach to Skincare: Going Beyond Suppression

15:26 Sustainability in Skincare: Sourcing Ingredients and Promoting Cultural Roots

20:13 Addressing Shaving Challenges for Men with Coily Hair

22:31 Sourcing Ingredients Sustainably from African and Afro-Appalachian Farmers

25:11 Promoting Cooperative Farming and Inclusive Skincare Formulations

28:51 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in the Plant-Based Beauty Industry

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• Website: https://pholkbeauty.com/

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