Hi!
My name is Kelly, and I am the maker and owner of Raw Oats. I am an entrepreneur who has a passion for natural skincare, good causes, and eco-friendly swaps. I have always had an interest in doing better for my daily routine as well as a better mindset for the way we consume and dispose of things. When I am not making skincare, I am reading a good book, out in my kayak (weather permitting), or behind the lens shooting a wedding. 
Ever since I was a little girl they would teach us in school that we needed to take care of our planet, that we were on a path to adverse effects on our Earth. We consumed and disposed goods as if they were in endless supply. It was time to do something good that I could share with the world.
I started doing some serious research on natural ingredients, it was important to create recipes that worked and had good benefits for the skin. I found several ingredients that were incredibly nourishing and started working on my recipes. I tested out recipes on myself and gifted some to family after getting the quality where I wanted it.
The overall consensus was that they loved the products I made and wanted to use them daily. I decided it was time to see if the general public would love them. I loved hearing my customers stories about how my skincare worked for them. I was overjoyed when it helped their struggles. I decided my products needed to be offered wherever possible. I have been working to attend artisan markets in southwest Michigan, and northwest Indiana, as well as getting my products into local stores and co-ops.
I work everyday to find better quality ingredients with more eco-friendly certification and production methods. I hope to continue my path to the best ingredients i can offer, as well as the most sustainable. Every small effort counts, and I hope you will find that your efforts to make these swaps in your daily routine will help you as well!
Follow my journey here as well as on my social media pages.
Best,
-Kelly