All posts by Susannah Compton

About Susannah Compton

Susannah Compton is the founder and formulator behind Florescent, a line of 100% botanical perfumes she blends in small batches from organic and wild crafted aromatics. Plant-based skincare and cosmetics are a way of life for Susannah, who writes about clean beauty and the benefits of botanical ingredients for No More Dirty Looks, Thoughtfully Magazine and Integrity Botanicals. Florescent, however, is Susannah’s personal expression of healthy beauty. Susannah has been working with botanical aromatics for years, blending first for therapeutic purposes before delving into the art of perfumery. Having rarely experienced the depth and complexity of true botanicals in conventional perfume, she learned the art of blending and created what her heart desired — a scent that would move her the way perfume should. In search of those elevating, ethereal bouquets of scent, Susannah honed her skills behind the perfume bench. She launched Florescent in the spring of 2015 to share the lush experience and pleasing ritual of real perfume.

The Kjaer Weis Smoky Eye

  Makeup can be transformative, but if you don’t exactly know what you’re doing then creating a sophisticated makeup look like the smoky eye can go wrong quite quickly. The first time I ever attempted this now classic technique, the effect was more of a dramatic black eye rather than the soft, sultry vibe I […]

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6 Questions with Kirsten Kjaer Weis

  From the colors in her palette to the jewel box packaging and chic refillable compacts, Kjaer Weis has a fresh modern style that has helped organic makeup shake it’s crunchy, granola past and earn it’s place in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and more—all without compromising on ingredient safety, quality or performance. […]

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Introducing Kjaer Weis

  Get ready to kiss any remaining conventional makeup products in your kit goodbye. With gorgeous, reusable packaging and formulas that really perform, Kjaer Weis will quickly become one of your go-to makeup brands for everything from daily wear to maximum glamour. The founder, Danish-born and New York-based makeup artist Kirsten Kjaer Weis, wanted to […]

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Meet The Green Bunny

Today we have a special treat for you—a video makeup tutorial! We’ve partnered with The Green Bunny to create a makeup look using some of the best green beauty skincare and makeup products available. You’re going to love this video, but first let’s introduce you to Ashley… Susannah: How did you get into natural beauty […]

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Monthly Mask: La Bella Figura Bio Active Healing Mask

  Just as quickly as sweater weather arrived, I noticed my skin transition with the season from needing less moisture in my daily routine to needing more. I wanted to treat my face with something nourishing but not heavy, because I’m really just responding to a drop in humidity and crisp fall air, nothing too arctic […]

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Ingredient Safety Q & A with Terri and Marc from Integrity Botanicals

Is there something you’re super passionate about that you can’t get enough of? Do you spend every chance you get thinking about it or talking about it? Maybe it’s a favorite hobby, project or organization you’re involved in. For a growing number of us, that passion is safe cosmetics and personal care products. It only […]

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My Fall Makeup Bag

  As you can see, my fall makeup bag features lots of W3LL PEOPLE. It’s a W3LL PEOPLE kind of fall! I’ve left out a few items that are a new addition to my makeup bag this season, but don’t worry—those will get a special review later this month. (Hint: Kjaer Weis is launching at […]

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Ingredient Spotlight: Eyebright

  Eyebright is an herbal ingredient that is commonly found in natural skincare treatments for—you guessed it—the eyes. Yes, eyebright does exactly what it’s common name suggests—it helps the eyes look more awake and brightened. It’s naturally astringent, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial and can help the thin, delicate skin around the eyes look more youthful and […]

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Healthy Fall Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats

This week the temperature dipped down, forcing me to break out the sweaters and turn on a bit of heat. It seems early for that, but I’m letting Mother Nature do her thing and taking advantage of the cooler temps by breaking out my fall and winter breakfast go-to—steel cut oats. I never really enjoyed […]

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