By: Annicka Graham

The Healthy Brands Showcase took place on Thursday February 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, located at The Mondrian Hotel off Sunset in West Hollywood, CA. The showcase included ten wholesome brands that have products that are not only environmentally conscious but promote a healthy style of living.

Within the welcoming atmosphere, these companies were able to demonstrate how their product can help you start living your best lifestyle mind, body, and spirit. Expanding from [apparel] COMRAD, The Awesome company, Boody, Wander wet bags, Oka.B [nutrition] Huel and [personal hygiene] Goddess Garden, You theory, Noniko.

Huel’s Mission “ to make nutritionally complete convenient, affordable food, with minimal impact on animals and the environment. They have managed to sell over 10 million meals across 55 plus countries. Vice president John Laun of Huel North America mentioned that Huel is only made from 6 ingredients: Oats, pea, rice, flaxseed, sunflower, coconut, while infusing vitamins and mineral blends into their meals.

Noniko is an organic cosmetic company Co - founded by Sephra Regan. Skin care line that promotes their “Magic Deodorant” that is free of toxins and harmful chemicals. They are vastly growing with their mission to promote healthy skin care and women's breast care awareness. They have brought awareness to breast care with their Boob Balm which is a blend of specially selected all natural ingredients that helps stimulate blood and lymphatic flow increasing the circulation to your breasts for healthy tissue. Noniko’s mission is to empower women through self-care and education to become more in tune with their bodies.

Youtheory is a supplement company with their mission being to help promote beauty from the inside out. Their main product of sell, being their collagen based powders and pills. Each of these supplements can be taken with coffee, water, and tea and even mixed in protein shakes. Youtheory has also expanded into probiotics, men collagen powder, and pills along side with men’s testosterone supplements. Not only have they expanded but succeeding as well within men’s health products.

Goddess Garden Organics is a fast growing company that has been awarded the 2018 Delicious living magazine beauty and body award. Within their organics line they have new products surfacing such as everyday natural mineral sunscreen, Everyday facial natural mineral sunscreen, Face the day sunscreen and firming primer and Dream repair night cream. They have an essential oil perfume line that has award-winning cents including Lavender sky, Citrus sunrise, Wildflower, Amber fire, and Rainforest. Barbara Markes media contact was able to demonstrate how elegant and flawless these essential oil scents really are. Goddess Garden Organics has opened the door to a new way of living a healthy life with these everyday products.

CEO & Founder Andrew Ferenci of the company COMRAD has taken the compression sock industry by storm with a new take on stylish, comfortable, and breathable socks. His version was to change the mind frame of how people think of compression socks by creating a whole line of socks that range from business to casual. “Whether you’re standing at work all day or dealing with tired and achy feet - [COMRAD has you covered].”

The AWESOME Company, “Committed to empowering & employing people with autism while also making the planet a better place for all.” Three incredibly strong women Jacquie Mahan, Meghan Klein, and Kathy Borkowski, who all had the same goal in mind to “create something that will make the world awesome, founded the AWESOME COMPANY.” The AWESOME Company sells customizable pillows, tote bags, t-shirts, and art prints.

Boody’s form fitting clothing that feels great to the touch, seam free and is eco-conscious. This is everything that the company Boody embraces. Boody is created from 95% biodegradable, breathable, bamboo yarn thus making it the perfect choice for working out, travel and everyday comfort. Boody’s clothing line highlights for both men and women, those include leggings, socks, t-shirts, underwear and so much more! Boody, first began in Sydney, Australia in 2011 before branching to the United States. The Northern American headquarters is located in sunny San Diego; CA. Boody’s collection has a style and look for everyone’s everyday essentials.

Eileen Zimmerman, the founder of Wander wet bags, a completely new and inventive way to keep your wet laundry and/or swimsuits. The Wander wet bags come in an array of colors, waterproof, eco-friendly and is made using breathable materials, thus never having to worry about your clothes rotting. These bags are available online and located in select resorts. This bag is perfect for any occasion and a must have in everyone’s closet!

Oka_B has completely taken the style of creating an elegant and comfort shoe for all occasions of the day. Oka_B different lines of shoes are available in classic slip-on sandals, flats, wedges, and the color options and patterns are endless. Oka_B first began in Georgia and founded by Kim Falkenhayn. “Oka_B, is more than just a shoe it’s a lifestyle.” Each style of shoe ranges at an affordable price of $20-40.00 per shoe. All of Oka_B’s shoes are 100% from recycled materials, thus making this shoe even a better bargain.

Everyone today is looking for that better for you lifestyle product. All of these companies have the same goal in mind, making the world a healthier, brighter, and a more mindful way of life.

Social handles:

COMRAD - Instagram = @Comradsocks

The Awesome Company - Instagram = @theawesomecompanyoffical

Boody - Instagram = @boodywear

Wander Wet Bags = Instagram = @wanderwetbags

Oka.B = Instagram = @oka_b

Huel = Instagram = @huel

YouTheory = Instagram = @youtheory

Goddness Garden = Website = https://www.goddessgarden.com/