Why I Choose Handmade, Women-Owned, and Eco- Conscious - Always

When I started curating BARElyREADY, I wasn’t just looking for products. I was looking for people. Women like me - creating beauty in the middle of real life. Women making things by hand, from the heart, and often from their own homes, gardens, or farms.

Because care isn’t just what you receive. It’s how it was made. Who made it. And the story it carries.

That’s why every BARElyREADY box is filled with products that are:

• Handmade.
• Woman-owned or woman-managed.
• Eco-conscious.
• And chosen with ridiculous intention.

Let me introduce you to some of the makers behind the magic.

✨Meet the Women Behind the Products

milk + body

Created by a maker who believes that skincare should feel like soul-care. Her body products are rich, nourishing, and infused with the kind of care you can feel on your skin - perfect for those “I need to feel held” days.

Mindful Over Mind Full

The name says it all. This brand is rooted in mental wellness, and their simple, thoughtful tools - like the affirmation stickers and mindful exercises — are small, powerful shifts toward clarity. I include them in boxes as gentle anchors when your mind won’t slow down.

Lido

Lido is a clean, health-forward brand that makes hydration feel like self-respect. Their electrolytes are a BARElyREADY staple - I include them in every box, because staying hydrated is essential, no matter how you're feeling about yourself today. No sugar, no artificial junk - just a fast, effective way to support your body (especially when your energy is running on fumes). It’s a quiet reminder: take the sip, take the breath, keep going.

Among the Flowers

This brand is rooted in the rhythms of nature - grown and crafted in the Sierra Nevada foothills, their products feel like an invitation to slow down. Their dreamy pillow mists and citrus body scrubs are handcrafted with wildcrafted ingredients and a deep respect for the earth. Every blend is soft, sensory, and grounding - like nature’s way of saying, “you can rest now.” It’s earth-based beauty designed to meet you where you are.

November Made

November Made crafts beautiful, functional heating pads that feel like comfort made tangible. Minimal and sustainable, each one is designed with care -to soothe your body, calm your nervous system, and remind you that rest is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Their pieces are the kind you reach for when you need to slow down, soften, and come back to
yourself - quietly powerful, just like the women they’re made for.

Natural Armor

Natural Armor is all about nurturing the senses with handcrafted, earth-rooted care. From their soothing lip balms and botanical bath salts to facial steamers, sleep masks, and woven macramé coasters - everything they make is designed to bring you back to yourself. Made with natural fibers and ingredients, their products are a soft kind of strength: functional, beautiful, and deeply grounding. This is self-care that doesn’t just sit on a shelf - it lives in your rituals.

I Don’t Just Choose Products - I Choose Values

Every brand I work with shares this in common: they’re led by women who create with purpose. Thoughtful in their process, intentional in their materials, and deeply committed to quality over convenience. These are women who don’t cut corners - they craft, refine, and deliver work that reflects care at every step, even when no one’s watching. These aren’t drop shipped items from overseas warehouses. They are made in kitchens, cabins, converted sheds, small-batch studios. That’s the kind of energy I want to send to your doorstep.

Why It Matters

When you open your box - whether you’re feeling raw, radiant, or somewhere in between -you’re holding the work of another woman’s hands. And that matters.

It means your self-care supports her too. And that’s the kind of ripple effect I’m proud to be part of.

P.S. Want to learn more about our makers? Check out “WOMEN BEHIND THE PRODUCTS”