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Dec 2024
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EP243. Meet the inspirational entreprene...

FORMULA BOTANICA
About this episode

Imagine a beauty brand that transforms lives from the ground up.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier sits down with Rahama Wright, the visionary founder of Shea Yeleen.

Discover how this innovative brand is dedicated to social impact and sustainability by creating fair-wage jobs for women-owned shea butter cooperatives in Ghana.

Tune in now to discover how beauty can be a force for good.

 

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

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