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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 66 OCTOBER 2018 / S H O P + R E N E W / CONTACT facefoodnaturalskincare.com PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELISE SINAGRA for her own Face/Food line, handcrafted in Newburyport. Every single ingredient in every product is something you'd recognize—and is there to support your skin care ritual. With no "inactive ingredients," llers, parabens, articial fragrances, phthalates, or articial preservatives, a little goes a long way.e line includes face products like the Blueberry Green Tea Cleansing Cream, which smells like breakfast, as well as moisturizers, balms, and even an insect repellant rumored to thwart greenheads, mosquitoes, and ticks. But among all the delights, Face/Food's most popular products may be the Dawn Radiance and Dusk Radiance serums. "I'm a big fan of serums and facial oils for all skin types," Paquette says. To make them accessible to as many people as possible, Face/ Food serum prices are far below what you'd expect—$26 for the Dusk Radiance treatment. "I really want to squash the notion that you have to spend $160 on a serum," she says. at holds true for all the products in the store. Even Paquette's priciest products aren't shocking—Starry Eyes eye cream costs $52 and orn & Bloom, a line of botanical perfumes handcrafted in Somerville, costs $65 per bottle. While everything is handcrafted the products are also luxurious. "ere' s nothing hippie about them," Paquette says. "People assume they aren't going to work. But something as gentle as hibiscus-infused apricot oil is a natural antioxidant, leaving skin dewy instead of irritated. Paquette's spa services follow the same principles—no harsh chemicals, and great results. "So many people have had experiences with facials where they look worse rather than better at the end," she says. "I think that many of the products available are irritants; they are too harsh and have too many allergens." It was that realization that led Paquette to craft her own line of skin care products. Selling them at the Newburport Farmer's Market starting in 2014, she's garnered a following as far aeld as Australia and ailand. "I just really want to help people love their skin," Paquette says. "You can't hide your face. If you can feel better about your skin, your whole outlook improves." Products at Face/Food are free of harmful chemicals.