About Maatila Beauty
Botanical skincare thoughtfully formulated for sensitive skin—rooted in art, herbalism, and science.
The Founder
Laura Hallen, the founder and formulator of Maatila Beauty, is a multi‑media artist, Master Gardener, herbalist, and Certified Aromatherapist. She earned her certification in Botanical Skincare Product Formulation and Aromatherapy from the School of Aromatic Studies in 2021. She completed the Master Gardener program at the University of Minnesota in 2006 and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1997.
Born From Experience
This skincare line was developed in response to Laura's own latex allergy and contact dermatitis. Through her experience, she learned that her latex sensitivity was triggered by ingredients such as shea butter, avocado oil, cocoa butter, mango butter, and other botanicals that naturally contain latex.
Maatila Beauty is formulated without these ingredients. Because roughly 10% of all plants produce latex, every formula in this line is crafted without botanicals known for latex content or latex cross‑reactive compounds.
Our Philosophy
Healthy skin is supported by more than skincare alone.
Maatila Beauty embraces a holistic philosophy that includes nourishment, hydration, mindful movement, and gentle touch. Practices such as manual lymph drainage, facial massage, gua sha, facial cupping, and kansa wand rituals all inform how the products are designed to work with the skin—not against it.
Our guiding belief is simple:
We should be able to eat whatever we put onto our skin.
Every product is formulated with this philosophy in mind—clean, intentional, and respectful of the body’s natural balance.
The Artwork
For more information about Laura’s artwork found on the labels, visit www.laurahallen.com and @laurahallenart.
