Jessica Lafleur is the founder and sole maker behind Stark Skincare. Based in the Ottawa Valley, she has spent fifteen years developing small-batch botanical formulas rooted in the plants, seasons, and climate of northern Canada. Lafleur launched Stark in 2011 and has grown it into an internationally recognized independent skincare brand without outside investment or a manufacturing partner. She is available for interviews and can speak to topics including indie beauty, botanical formulation, Canadian entrepreneurship, and building a brand in a saturated market and challenging economic climate.