About Pine Manor Naturals

Welcome! I am so glad you found my little corner of the internet.

I became interested in natural skin care after having my son ten years ago. I went from having nourished, smooth skin to severe adult acne when he turned one. I tried everything to remedy the dryness and bumpy blemishes on my chin, all without success.

After a routine trip to my dermatologist, I was given a topical cream with the promise that I would see improvement. The following day, I woke up with puffy skin and my eyes swollen shut. Yes! I had an allergic reaction to something in the topical cream. The problem was, there were so many ingredients, it was almost impossible to pinpoint what caused the issue.

I called my mom crying, and her words changed everything for me. She said, "Simple is always better." Stop trying to fix your skin with chemicals & pills." The next day I bought my first natural face product.

Ten years later, my skin is clear, nourished, and smooth! My breakouts stopped, and I started focusing on what I was putting in my body and on my skin.

I have spent over a year learning all about natural skincare, and I am so excited to finally offer all that knowledge into natural, palm-free, cruelty-free, and handmade products I am super proud of.

All of my products are made in small batches, right from my garden shed. I only use essential oils and natural ingredients, free of synthetic fragrances, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, petroleum by-products, and artificial coloring/preservatives.

I use the cold process method for all my soaps and cure each bar for 4-6 weeks. I use nourishing oils and butters such as Coconut oil, Olive oil, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Cocoa butter, Sunflower oil, etc. I color my products using natural clays and plant-based colorants.

Starting Pine Manor Naturals is a new journey for me. One that has always been a dream. My mom has always been my biggest fan and champion. Sadly and suddenly, she passed on April 16th, 2023, and I launched my website to the world on April 29th, 2023, knowing she was and is always cheering me on.

My mission here at PMN is simple - sharing and creating small-batch, natural skin care products. Like my mom says, "Simple BUT the BEST."

Thank you for your support and for being here.

- Miko

P.S. My "Shirley" soap bar is dedicated to my beautiful mom. She loved Rose & Lavender. You can see the soap in the picture above.