Bestowed Essentials

While in the US Navy, Callee discovered the benefits of natural skincare for her acne-prone skin. Unable to find products that met all her requirements as a zero waste vegan, she decided to create her own. After receiving an abundance of Callees products, her friends encouraged her to start an Etsy shop. As sales slowly picked up, Callee left the N... avy in 2017 and took her growing business on the road in a campervan. Since then, Bestowed Essentials has grown tremendously. Less than four years after starting this business from the back of a van, we now have a warehouse and our products are available at over 200 stores. Our small team is proud of our accomplishments and grateful for your support! Read more about the history of our company here . All team members, including interns, are paid a living wage calculated by their zip code of residence. Work hours are flexible around school & personal schedules, with unlimited no-questions-asked time off for mental health. We offer 2-4 paid hours for volunteering every month, depending on full or part-time employment status. Team members get a 40% discount off any products in our Hippie Haven Shop . We also host monthly manifestation chats to envision & encourage each others successes. We have strict requirements for our ingredients they must be truly natural, as in from the Earth none of that greenwashed bullshit. We refuse to use sulphates, parabens, artificial preservatives, coloring or fragrances, or anything else questionable. We also strive for sustainable sourcing, spending dozens of hours researching every single ingredient. Our product line is certified vegan & cruelty-free and as such, weve ensured that our ingredients are as well. In addition, were all about supporting other female-owned small businesses, so thats a factor in our decision making as well. We currently acquire most of our ingredients in 50 lb quantities or larger. We repurpose 50# paper bags as padding in our wholesale shipments, we recycle 50# plastic bags locally, and we give away 50# ...Read More