Business Info
Email: info@karensbodybeautiful.com
Phone: 718.797.4808
Karen's Body Beautiful products don’t contain sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, DEA or artificial color. The products are cruelty-free and not tested on animals.
Entrepreneur and educator Karen Tappin-Saunderson founded Karen's Body Beautiful, and in just seven short years, transformed her natural body and hair care line from a modest home-based business to a blossoming enterprise with robust internet sales. Karen's foray into the rarefied world of beauty happened by chance. In 2003, Karen, an astute businesswoman, was successfully marketing custom gift baskets during the holidays. Alarmed by the presence of preservatives and possible carcinogens in some conventional bath and body products, Karen decided to create all natural alternatives to incorporate into her gift baskets.
After researching the cosmetic and therapeutic properties of natural ingredients, Karen developed recipes for a comprehensive collection of bath and body care. Her products were immediately a hit, and Karen's Body Beautiful was officially launched in November 2003. Karen then developed a natural hair care line that quickly developed a a cult-following of women with natural, transitioning and chemically treated hair. Products are sold in the U.S., U.K., France, Africa and the Caribbean. Karen's Body Beautiful Hair Care will be available in Target stores in February 2013.
Karen is a highly sought after speaker and has participated in a number of business-related lectures and panels. She's also an active community volunteer and continues to work extensively with urban youth, particularly teenage girls. Her company and products have been profiled in a myriad of publications, including Allure, New York Times, New York Daily News, Black Enterprise, Ebony, Essence, Jones, Juicy, Hype Hair and Vibe.