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Meet Body Radiance

I’m excited to announce BODY RADIANCE is officially here! I’ve been using this on set for the last four years and every time I used it, I was asked, “What is this?”  Body Radiance was developed be...

🌈Leland Francis Supports LGBT+ Causes and Gives Back🌈

Every June Leland Francis gives back. This year in honor of Pride Month we have chosen three charities to receive 15% of website sales. They are Ali Forney Center in NYC, LA LGBT Center and SAGE.  ...

This or That Moisturizer Guide: The Luxe Lotion or The Rich Cream

Discover if The Luxe Lotion or The Rich Cream is better for you.   FORMULA TEXTURE WHY IT'S POWERFUL WHY WE LOVE IT SKIN TYPE The Luxe Lotion Lightweight Milky Bakuchiol, Copper, Zinc, Magnes...

Winter Skin Recovery; Unlock Ultimate Daily Hydration.

Our Founder Dillon Peña walks us through his professional step by step MUA approved hydration routine for maximum glow potential.

Ingredient Spotlight: Tamanu Oil

Ingredient Spotlight: Tamanu Oil Tamanu oil, sometimes referred to as green gold, is an oil extracted from the fruit seeds of the Tamanu Nut Tree.  The fruits, a familiar sight in the islands of F...

Meet: The Rich Cream.

Powerhouse ingredients and real unfiltered results all in one jar. I focus on the very best natural ingredients to make products that are always clean, non-toxic, unisex, and good for whenever and ...

Leland Francis Summer Skin Essentials

This summer has been the summer of 40th birthdays for my friends and me. And, while we couldn’t go to Europe to celebrate, thankfully our neighbors south of the border were allowing Americans to vi...

Ingredient Spotlight: Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol has been shown in clinical studies to deliver powerful anti-aging benefits equal or greater than retinol, without the sun-sensitivity, redness, or dry and flaky skin. Meaning this is safe...

Meet The Luxe Lotion.

Our formulation process is an “ingredients first” mindset - meaning we start with the very best skin-loving elements and go from there. Because we make our products in small batches, we are 100% ab...

Why Leland Francis Gives back during Pride.

I’m thankful to have 5 siblings, two of whom are gay themselves, and a mother who has always been accepting. However, that is not always the case in most families. According to the LGBTQ Homeless Y...