July 7, 2010 / 5:29PM

 Acupuncturist JODIE TASSELLO, and wellness pioneer BIANCA BELDINI co-founded Arganica skincare  to educate, empower and protect the  Moroccan argan forest.  The argan tree is a slow growing tree  found exclusively in Southwest Morocco.  In some places, the argan forest is already damaged, resulting in the retreat of the argan tree and desert encroachment. In response, a government-supported program was initiated in Morocco to rescue the argan tree via sustainable forestry by women’s cooperatives.  Here’s where Arganica Skincare comes in,  When you purchase a bottle of Arganica argan oil you are not only being kind to your skin, but also empowering woman’s cooperatives and protecting the Moroccan argan forest.  Your purchase of Arganica’s Argan Oil not only benefits your skin but empowers the women who produce it while protecting the argan forest….

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