Please join us at Artelexia on August 26th 2023 from 12pm-3pm, as we'll be hosting a very special meet & greet with Sandra Velasquez, owner & founder of Nopalera!
So grab all your amigas & join us for complimentary margaritas, snacks, hand massages, selfies with Pedro, & of course...SHOPPING!
We’re really into Nopalera's products, but even more fascinated with the story of the founder, Sandra Velasquez, an immigrant-raised San Diego native who is revolutionizing the use of Mexico’s iconic nopal.
The prickly plant, usually seen along fences, yards (or on your plate!), hasn’t been necessarily synonymous with beauty or self-care. But Velazquez felt that the nopal was undermined as a botanical additive, and that its symbolism could be leveraged to elevate and celebrate Latina culture through her brand.
(Photo credit: Amanda Lopez)
Seeing the ultimate symbol of Mexican identity and resilience on a beauty bar is nothing short of revolutionary.
Nopalera’s logo — a goddess woman with a cactus crown — pays homage to the plant as much as to the women who brought the brand to fruition, and all those for whom the products are intended for.
(Photo credit: Amanda Lopez)
