New Mom, New Me.
“When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I knew my life was about to change.”
What Mandi, a Navy veteran and the founder and CEO of Smooth Sailing Skincare, didn’t know was just how much things would change. She knew that as her belly grew week after week, it was a sign that the precious life she was carrying was growing healthily. A life so precious and sweet that she would love and care for deeper than anything she’d ever imagined.
But as her body changed, so did her skin. After giving birth, she began experiencing breakouts and dry skin she’d never dealt with before. She tried mainstream moisturizers that promised relief, but they just weren’t working. Her skin felt dry and scratchy again almost immediately after applying them.
Thankfully because of the precious cargo she’d carried for nine months, Mandi had already began researching natural ways to care for her little one’s sensitive skin.
All Naturale
Welcome Aboard, USS Smooth Sailing Skin
Mandi’s research assured her of one thing, natural was best.
So, she began making her own body care products with ingredients she knew were good for her skin. At the time, her creations were just for her and her baby…and anyone lucky enough to get a swipe when they were around her.
Then came life aboard an aircraft carrier. With more than 3,000 people aboard, there were plenty of germs to go around, so Mandi washed her hands frequently. But frequent washing combined with the ship’s harsh recycled seawater dried her hands to the point that they began to crack and bleed. She remembered she had some of her handmade body butter aka Skin Stuff, with her and started using it on her hands.
Within days, she saw her skin begin to become more hydrated and less irritated. Other Sailors started trying it too, and the word spread like crazy. What Mandi had created for herself and her family was becoming something much bigger.
And just like that, Skin Stuff and Smooth Sailing Skin were born.
Smooth Sailing Skin Today
Smooth Sailing Skin is a Black veteran-owned skincare brand rooted in the belief that what you put on your body matters just as much as what you put in it. At the heart of the brand is its signature Skin Stuff, a triple butter threat that features a lightweight, non-greasy, highly moisturizing blend of cocoa, shea, and mango butters, enriched with nourishing oils from jojoba to the powerful Mongongo oil.
Fragranced with essential oils, each product is thoughtfully made to nourish and care for your skin without an unnecessary laundry list of ingredients.
But Smooth Sailing Skin isn’t just good on you it’s good for you. Every product is designed to turn everyday body care into a simple luxury that feeds the mind, body, and soul. Because caring for your skin is more than self-care, it’s part of caring for the body God gave you.
Born from a real-life need for better skincare, Smooth Sailing Skin believes caring for yourself should be simple and indulgent and the products you use should be made with ingredients you can feel good about, because life isn’t always smooth, but your skin can be.
Natural Ingredients
We prioritize using pure, natural ingredients to enhance your beauty while being kind to your skin.
Sustainable Practices
Our commitment to sustainability ensures our products are not just beautiful, but also eco-friendly.
Empowerment
We inspire confidence and self-expression, encouraging you to embrace your unique beauty.