About

Suga Skincare was officially founded 2019 by Angelea Iafornaro (Lea Fornaro for short). After about 3 years of experimenting with formulas and natural skincare products, creating and testing everything herself (lots of sleepless nights & blood sweat & tears), while selling these handmade goods at local farmers’ markets, she realized that skincare was a true passion to be explored. She wanted to create a brand where men and women felt confident in the products they were using, knowing the ingredients are naturally-derived, while also effective. With all of the plant-based remarkable solutions to our skin concerns combined with scientific research and evidence, there was a whole world to explore. She officially decided to take a leap into the realm of skincare and pursue this dream, so she went back to school to become a licensed esthetician and began working toward building the business. Afterward, she began working as an esthetician, while simultaneously developing the Suga Skincare product line.

To meet the growing demand, as well as to offer a more robust line, she expanded to working with a chemist and manufacturer locally in San Diego, where the majority of the line is made in small batches. (All herbs are grown in the Pacific Northwest of the US). However, there are a few signature products that she still handcrafts. The line is still a work in progress, as an individual-run business, but passion and dedication go far!

Suga Skincare is now being carried and retailed by 17 estheticians and counting, all over the US! Angelea has also opened a spa and integrative wellness space to support all aspects of holistic wellness—mind, body, & spirit.

From Angelea: " This product line is something I am very proud to have my name on, as it has taken many years to get here and I wholeheartedly believe in these botanical solutions as a way to support healthy skin and aging, create a ritual & experience when using these products, regulate the nervous system and inspire self care, while also supporting estheticians in taking care of their clients/guests."

Mission: Suga Skincare is dedicated to providing quality & robust skincare products that are safe and effective, in which every ingredient is intentional and holds value to the overall product, helping create a synergistic effect to maintain healthy skin. The end goal is that each individual who uses the line feels nourished, inside and out. Suga Skincare values integrity and upholds this standard in all aspects of the brand.

Vision: To help women and men feel confident in their skin, knowing the ingredients they use and services they receive are both safe, nourishing, and provide results!

More info for Estheticians looking to carry our line:

All of our products rely on synergistic organic herbal extracts and oils, that we obtain from vendors in northern California, Oregon and Washington and most are either grown out in fields or green houses!

We have a total of 19 offerings in our product line, 18 of which are available for retail, and one which is backbar only(AHA Mask). I currently hand make the lip butters and body butter. The majority of our other products are handmade here in San Diego in small batches at a local manufacturer, where I have a very close relationship with the chemist, and 2 of our products come from a manufacturer in Florida. My goal is to eventually have everything made here in San Diego, but as a small brand this will take more time and capital. The goal is also to grow the line, adding only products that can be made locally, and my intention is to make sure every product has a tangible benefit, is safe, derived from plant sources, and is sustainable.