Our mission has always been to help you start and end your days feeling your very best, and now weāre taking it to the next levelĀ withĀ our first-ever apothecary items, made in collaboration with the safe skincare pioneersĀ atĀ OSEA. Together, weĀ created a delicatelyĀ scentedĀ LinenĀ Mist,Ā anĀ ultra-relaxingĀ BathĀ Salt,Ā Ā aĀ Hydrating HandĀ CreamĀ andĀ Purifying HandĀ Soap.Ā Meet the mother-daughter duo behind OSEA, take a tour of their Malibu headquarters, and discover howĀ theirĀ plant-based skincareĀ line approaches self-careĀ differently.
How would you describe OSEA?
Jenefer Palmer:OSEA is an acronym for Ocean, Sun, Earth, Atmosphere. When I started formulating over 20 years ago, I knew I wanted to create products based on the elements. Having been a student of Eastern Medicine for many years, I believe in the power of natural ingredients.
How would you describe OSEA?
Jenefer Palmer:OSEA is an acronym for Ocean, Sun, Earth, Atmosphere. When I started formulating over 20 years ago, I knew I wanted to create products based on the elements. Having been a student of Eastern Medicine for many years, I believe in the power of natural ingredients.
How did the OSEA for Parachute collaboration come together? Describe the creative process.
Melissa Palmer:We focus on safe products for the skin, but weāve been interested in developing safe products for living environments, too. We are big fans of Parachute and its commitment to using only the highest quality materials, free of harmful chemicals and synthetics. As we got to know Ariel Kaye, Founder and CEO, we realized our mutual commitment to self-care and relaxation. Thatās when the Sleep Time Bath Salt came together. Deep sleep is our number one beauty secret!
Ariel Kaye:As soon as I started using OSEAās products, I wanted to work with them! Theyāre a fellow Los Angeles-based brand and they share Parachuteās values. We trust OSEA to enhance our customersā sleep and well-being.
Jenefer:The one thing I knew is that I wanted to bring the Malibu beach vibe to Parachuteās timeless aesthetic. With our essential oil blends of Malibu Lavender, French Lavender, Geranium,Peppermint, Vetiver, Lemon, Litsea and Sage, I think we got it!
How did the OSEA for Parachute collaboration come together? Describe the creative process.
Melissa Palmer:We focus on safe products for the skin, but weāve been interested in developing safe products for living environments, too. We are big fans of Parachute and its commitment to using only the highest quality materials, free of harmful chemicals and synthetics. As we got to know Ariel Kaye, Founder and CEO, we realized our mutual commitment to self-care and relaxation. Thatās when the Sleep Time Bath Salt came together. Deep sleep is our number one beauty secret!
Ariel Kaye:As soon as I started using OSEAās products, I wanted to work with them! Theyāre a fellow Los Angeles-based brand and they share Parachuteās values. We trust OSEA to enhance our customersā sleep and well-being.
Jenefer:The one thing I knew is that I wanted to bring the Malibu beach vibe to Parachuteās timeless aesthetic. With our essential oil blends of Malibu Lavender, French Lavender, Geranium,Peppermint, Vetiver, Lemon, Litsea and Sage, I think we got it!
What makes the OSEA for Parachute Bath Salt and Linen Spray unique? How are these items different from others youāve made in the past?
Melissa:TheseĀ are our first-ever home products, and we couldnāt be happier that theyāre in collaboration with Parachute ā a brand that truly knows home. The Linen Mist is a totally different category for us, but we ended up taking a similar formulation approachĀ by making them plant-based and non-toxic.Ā Although they donāt go directly on your skin, they make contact with your pillow and are in the air you breathe.
What makes the OSEA for Parachute Bath Salt and Linen Spray unique? How are these items different from others youāve made in the past?
Melissa:TheseĀ are our first-ever home products, and we couldnāt be happier that theyāre in collaboration with Parachute ā a brand that truly knows home. The Linen Mist is a totally different category for us, but we ended up taking a similar formulation approachĀ by making them plant-based and non-toxic.Ā Although they donāt go directly on your skin, they make contact with your pillow and are in the air you breathe.
OSEA is a family-run business. Tell us about your professional backgrounds. When did your careers start to overlap?
Jenefer:WhileĀ managing a spa in my late 30s, I was shocked to learn about the toxic ingredients in every beauty brand that came to pitch me their line. You have to remember, this was in the 1980s and health food nuts, like myself, were definitely fringe. But my intuition told me that if I didnāt want to put an ingredientĀ inĀ my body, then I didnāt want to put itĀ onĀ my body. In my quest to find a safe and effective skincare line, I realized I had to make my own.
Melissa:Ā My career started at birth. OSEA was like another sibling I grew up with. My mom spent decades mastering her formulas, filling our bathtub with seaweed and our kitchen with various concoctions. Once the original formulas were finalized, my siblings and I would fill products and pack boxes. Iāve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and my mom and I really learned the ropes to scaling this business together.
OSEA is a family-run business. Tell us about your professional backgrounds. When did your careers start to overlap?
Jenefer:WhileĀ managing a spa in my late 30s, I was shocked to learn about the toxic ingredients in every beauty brand that came to pitch me their line. You have to remember, this was in the 1980s and health food nuts, like myself, were definitely fringe. But my intuition told me that if I didnāt want to put an ingredientĀ inĀ my body, then I didnāt want to put itĀ onĀ my body. In my quest to find a safe and effective skincare line, I realized I had to make my own.
Melissa:Ā My career started at birth. OSEA was like another sibling I grew up with. My mom spent decades mastering her formulas, filling our bathtub with seaweed and our kitchen with various concoctions. Once the original formulas were finalized, my siblings and I would fill products and pack boxes. Iāve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and my mom and I really learned the ropes to scaling this business together.
Describe your part of the business and what you most enjoy about producing skincare products together.
Melissa:My mom holds the brand vision of OSEA and formulates all of our products. I bring the brand vision to life with our team by running the day to day operations.
Jenefer:Itās so amazing to create something you love with someone you love. We really understand each other and our thought processes. Sometimes I literally see the formulas in my dreams. Can you imagine what someone other than my daughter would think of that?
Describe your part of the business and what you most enjoy about producing skincare products together.
Melissa:My mom holds the brand vision of OSEA and formulates all of our products. I bring the brand vision to life with our team by running the day to day operations.
Jenefer:Itās so amazing to create something you love with someone you love. We really understand each other and our thought processes. Sometimes I literally see the formulas in my dreams. Can you imagine what someone other than my daughter would think of that?
How has Malibu influenced your work?
Jenefer:I have lived, loved and raised my family in Malibu for the last 26 years. The ocean called out to me. When I saw the need for safe skincare, all the nourishing and mineralizing ingredients were right in front of me.
Melissa:Our connection to the elements ā especially the ocean ā is the part of OSEA thatĀ resonatesĀ most deeply for me. I was lucky enough to grow up near the beach. The moment my feet hit the sand my whole mood shifts. Being in the water is completely transformative, and sharing a little piece of this magic inspires me.
[Ed. note: The Palmer family lost their Mail home during the devastating 2018 Woolsey fire.]
How has Malibu influenced your work?
Jenefer:I have lived, loved and raised my family in Malibu for the last 26 years. The ocean called out to me. When I saw the need for safe skincare, all the nourishing and mineralizing ingredients were right in front of me.
Melissa:Our connection to the elements ā especially the ocean ā is the part of OSEA thatĀ resonatesĀ most deeply for me. I was lucky enough to grow up near the beach. The moment my feet hit the sand my whole mood shifts. Being in the water is completely transformative, and sharing a little piece of this magic inspires me.
[Ed. note: The Palmer family lost their Mail home during the devastating 2018 Woolsey fire.]
Any tips for other creative entrepreneurs?
Jenefer:Understand that people wonāt always get your vision ā and some might even try to discourage it. But having to push forward only makes you better.
Melissa:Start somewhere! I spent years struggling with making things perfect, but Iāve learned that starting somewhere, often far from what I consider perfect, moves the process along much faster. Progress over perfection.
[Ed. note: Video production took place in early 2018. Parachute now only carries one linen mist.]
Any tips for other creative entrepreneurs?
Jenefer:Understand that people wonāt always get your vision ā and some might even try to discourage it. But having to push forward only makes you better.
Melissa:Start somewhere! I spent years struggling with making things perfect, but Iāve learned that starting somewhere, often far from what I consider perfect, moves the process along much faster. Progress over perfection.
[Ed. note: Video production took place in early 2018. Parachute now only carries one linen mist.]
