Carla Holmes

I’m the heart and soul behind Purest Botanix, having started my journey in 2025. It all began when I started creating my own natural products two years ago, sharing them with friends and family. As I saw how much they loved what I was making, I knew I wanted to reach a broader audience. Now, I’m focused on bringing my products to local customers and, hopefully, beyond. As a one-woman show, I take pride in creating, packaging, and shipping every product with care. My mission is to provide you with the best natural solutions for your skin and wellness needs, made with love and authenticity.

My inspiration for Purest Botanix stems from my own experiences with aging and menopause. Like many, I struggled to find products that could truly hydrate, soften, and condition my skin and hair. I tried countless expensive solutions, switching from one product to the next, but nothing fully met my needs. That’s when I remembered the homemade, natural remedies I used as a young adult—simple, effective, and made with ingredients straight from the earth. I turned back to the plants I grew up with and started experimenting with different combinations of oils, herbs, and botanicals. The results were both satisfying and successful, giving me the freedom to create formulas tailored to each need, season, or concern.

I come from a family rooted in self-sufficiency, where we grew our own fruits and vegetables and hunted or caught our own food. My grandmother, ‘Nanaw,’ was our healer, making natural remedies, soaps, and ointments. Our home was filled with poultices, rubs, and jars of herbal concoctions that soothed and healed. We preserved everything—dried, canned, or prepared for future use. This heritage inspired my journey in cultivating and crafting with plants.

Today, I grow most of the herbs and botanicals for Purest Botanix products, ensuring each plant is used to its full potential. My goal is to capture the essence of these natural ingredients, avoiding waste and drawing out their rich nutrients. Purest Botanix products are 100% natural, infused to extract the pure goodness from each plant.

As the seasons change, so do my blends. In colder months, I craft products that focus on moisture retention and rejuvenation to combat dry, harsh weather. During the summer, my formulas are lighter and more refreshing, designed to keep skin hydrated despite the intense sun. By using seasonal herbs, every product is naturally adapted to nourish your skin and hair.

Our skin and hair face daily stress from pollution and environmental exposure, and the last thing they need is a product filled with synthetic dyes and perfumes. That’s why Purest Botanix is committed to working with nature, not against it. My oils hydrate, relieve, and strengthen naturally, carrying the gentle, earthy aromas of herbs and botanicals—bringing you closer to the natural world with every use.

I believe my grandmother, Nanaw, would be proud to see that I carry on her legacy, respecting and nurturing the earth as she did in her time. Purest Botanix isn’t just a business—it’s a tribute to the wisdom of nature, a reflection of my journey, and a promise to provide you with the purest, most effective natural care.