What’s really in your skincare products? Can “natural” actually mean effective? And how do we navigate the beauty aisle with both curiosity and caution?
In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine sits down with Jenna Levine, founder of LINNÉ Botanicals, for a brave and eye-opening conversation about skincare that’s safe, minimal, and deeply rooted in integrity.
Jenna brings her passion for formulation, ingredient sourcing, botany, and herbal medicine to life through her brand LINNÉ Botanicals. Her story is personal—shaped by her path to motherhood and her commitment to creating products she trusts for herself and her family.
She opens up about the mission behind LINNÉ, a brand built on clean ingredients, thoughtful sourcing, and a belief in the power of pure, unadulterated botanicals to truly nourish the skin. Together, Dr. Shahine and Jenna explore everything from greenwashing in the industry to the surprising sameness behind many "different" products on the shelf.
In this episode, listeners will hear:
- [1:32] Meet Jenna Levine, founder of LINNÉ Botanicals
- [7:58] Innovative ingredients and their benefits
- [13:15] Challenges in the beauty industry
- [22:21] LINNÉ’s philosophy
- [28:50] Problems with ‘clean’ in beauty
- [32:46] Decoding ingredient lists
- [35:09] Beauty myths––BUSTED
- [40:41] Ingredient transparency
- [43:20] LINNÉ’s recommended products
- [47:42] Upcoming products
- [53:29] Connect with Jenna & LINNÉ Bontancials
Resources mentioned:
Use Code DRSHAHINE15 for a 15% discount on all LINNÉ products
(use once per customer and on one time orders, not subscriptions)
Connect on IG @linnebotanicals
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