WonderTree Skin was born of a need for innovative, effective, and affordable luxury skincare that centers the unique needs and concerns of melanin-rich skin. Our formulas are scientifically created with the healing and nourishing power of Moringa Oleifera, the holy grail of beauty ingredients.
"Wondertree is rooted in my personal health journey and my life-changing experience with Moringa. Every woman deserves Moringa in her beauty and wellness toolkit"
-Orlena Nwokah BLANCHARD, FOUNDER & CEO
MEET OUR FOUNDER
A life-threatening personal health crisis caused Orlena Nwokah Blanchard to endure surgery and a challenging recovery. Her compromised health resulted in her becoming ultra-sensitive to products she had previously used on her skin, environments she had inhabited, and the food she ingested. This hyper-sensitivity and the irritation that followed compelled her to reevaluate her choices and to become very intentional in every aspect of her wellness journey. A long and frustrating quest for safe and effective ingredients led back to her West African roots and in the direction of Moringa Oleifera.
CHAMPIONING BEAUTY EQUITY
In 2012 I was diagnosed with a precancerous tumor in my colon. As an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three young sons it was really scary. Serious surgery and a tough recovery made it even more heart wrenching for me and my family. For the next 10 years I struggled with illness on and off, including perioral dermatitis, a debilitating skin disorder.
Finding safe and effective skincare that satisfied my melanin-rich skin became a frustrating endeavor, especially when searching for a beauty experience that was still fun and luxurious. I got tired of spending so much money experimenting and mixing products to get the experience I desired. As a Black woman, I was no stranger to the lack of options in the beauty industry that prioritized skin of color. I knew it all too well having spent years in the beauty industry on the front lines of the fight for racial equity as one of the architects of the movement to end race-based hair discrimination in America.
Through WonderTree and the power of Moringa, my work to make the world a more equitable and inclusive place, especially in beauty, continues.
With love, Orlena
Our founding team