{"id":66941,"date":"2023-10-27T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemomcom.bigscoots-staging.com\/blog\/work-it-mama-julie-clark\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T04:24:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T04:24:55","slug":"work-it-mama-julie-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/work-it-mama-julie-clark","title":{"rendered":"How One Mom\u2019s Struggles With Eczema Inspired Her To Create her Own Natural Skin Care Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In CafeMom&#39;s monthly series, Work It, Mama, powerful moms detail how they navigate their professions and home life.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After struggling with severe allergies and <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/169070-7_foods_to_help_heal\">eczema<\/a> all her life, Julie Clark was tired of trying to cover up her eczema with steroid creams. She knew there had to be a better way to live with allergies and eczema.<\/p>\n<p>They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that was definitely the case for this new mom. Armed with a spatula and a mixing bowl, she began formulating her own natural, organic skin care products. Despite her busy schedule as a costume designer and stylist, Julie found herself drawn to holistic healing and plant medicine, and she used her time off to experiment with oils, waxes, and herbs, all in pursuit of <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/lifestyle\/169210-dry_skin_and_eczema_heres\">healing her own eczema<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Long story, short: It all worked out. In helping people achieve radiant and healthy skin, Julie found her passion and calling. In 2010, she began studying aromatherapy, holistic health, herbal medicine, and esthetics in Toronto, Canada. 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