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Beija-Flor Naturals is an organic skin and haircare company that was the first American beauty line to include fair trade, nutrient rich botanicals ingredients from Brazil. Often acclaimed for its haircare, Beija-Flor Naturals is a full line of body products that are nourishing for face, hair and body alike. Founder, Stevonne Ratliff suffered from hypo and hyper pigmentation and a number of skin sensitivities. At this time, there were very few natural skincare solutions, especially those that catered to women of color, so she began crafting her own products.

The brand inspiration came from the many vitamin rich Brazilian botanicals that Ratliff encountered on the shelves at an apothecary near her house when she lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In 2013, Ratliff opened her first brick and mortar location in the trendy Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, CA named Concept Forty-Seven. A second location in San Francisco followed in 2017. C47 is a Beija-Flor Naturals lifestyle boutique that carries other clean beauty lines, home goods, vintage and handmade goods. Over the years the shop has supported and collaborated with 100+ independent artists, artisans and makers.

Wonderful product

I love this product. The ONLY downside is the ordering process. Plan for your order to take about a month to get to you. It's a great product but the business isn't responsive to messages so it can feel like your order went into a black hole. I've learned to wait the month for my order. It's a fantastic product, I just have to remember to order way ahead of needing it. The only thing I'd fix is the order fulfillment/responsiveness - but the product works great and smells lovely.

Amazing product

Smells nice , takes away frizz and gives my hair a nice curl when I wear it natural.

Skincare Bundle is Fabulous

I rarely write reviews but this product is wonderful! It has left my skin feeling smooth and soft. Beyond my expectations and definitely will be my go to for skin care! Thank you!

Formula and consistency change

I purchased a four years ago. The consistency was thicker and the fragrance was different. I have not tried it yet.

Works but I couldn't get over the smell

I bought this product via Blk+Grn. As a Caribbean native, I thought I would enjoy the mango smell, but it was not what I was expecting. At the end of the first jar, I still was not in love with the product, but I purchased it again because I hadn't yet researched an alternative. My 2nd purchase was delayed/lost, and I ended up with 2 jars. I used all three jars because the whole part of going green is caring for our body and the planet. Sadly, after 3 jars, I never warmed up to the smell. It took longer to use up all the product because I would just use my Lubriderm body lotion on my face when I knew I was having s3x because my husband also didn't enjoy the smell. The product was moisturizing, but not for me.

We appreciate your review. I am sorry you did not enjoy the smell of the Acai Mango Lotion. As with all of our face products, this one does not contain artificial fragrance. The Acai Mango Lotion is rich in mango butter and oil, but unfortunately those properties are naturally fragrance free. The smell of this products comes from a blend of rosemary + sweet orange essential oil which makes the product a bit citrusy.

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The brand inspiration came from the many vitamin rich Brazilian botanicals that Ratliff encountered on the shelves at an apothecary near her house when she lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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