In the beauty industry, the term “luxury” is often associated with high price tags, glossy magazine features, and a seemingly endless array of products promising flawless skin. April Gargiulo, founder of Vintner’s Daughter, had a different vision in mind.
Struggling with cystic acne and pigmentation, she turned to high-end, “luxury” skincare products just to find they were formulated with only 0.01% active ingredients, the rest being low-quality fillers—some even harmful to both the user and the environment.
“I knew that if I wanted to create something that connected to the skin in the deepest way possible, I would have to do things entirely differently than what had ever been done before,” says April.
Nutritional skincare
Mainstream skincare often relies on lab-made, synthetic ingredients. Vintner’s Daughter focuses on whole plants rich in naturally-occurring vitamins, antioxidants, omegas, and minerals.
This approach speaks to an ancient truth: the skin, like the body, responds best to unadulterated nourishment.
The brand’s formulas are packed with over 60 essential nutrients formulated in complementary ratios that the skin immediately recognizes and puts to work, accelerating its own powers of regeneration, repair, brightening, and firming, including:
- Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) helps balance the skin, reducing redness and evens out the complexion.
- Vitamin A triggers the skin to produce its natural form of retinol, enhancing regeneration and boosting collagen production for youthful skin.
- Vitamin C remains stable in its natural form, brightening the skin while promoting collagen growth.
- Omegas work to plump and nourish the skin, helping to maintain hydration and smoothness.
Guided by herbal wisdom
But it’s not just about the ingredients themselves; sourcing is also crucial. Vintner’s Daughter’s selection of whole plants carefully chosen not only for its individual benefits but also for how it works in harmony with other ingredients.
Vintner’s Daughter partners with ethical, sustainable farmers from around the world to ensure the highest quality raw materials that honor the people and wisdom that have perfected these growing practices over centuries. Their commitment to quality and sustainability allows them to craft products without compromise.
The speed of quality
In an industry driven by rapid product launches and the race to the next big trend, Vintner’s Daughter moves at what April describes as the “speed of quality.” This means rejecting the fast and cheap alternatives that dominate the market to embrace a slower, more deliberate approach to product creation.
The brand spends about 66 times longer than the industry standard to create skincare. There are no shortcuts, no fillers, and no cutting corners. “We create formulas using the same process we see in nature: slowly, carefully, and with ancient wisdom at the heart,” says April.
Prioritizing the power of nature, this small but influential line proves that true luxury lies in the care and craft behind every formula.