Bayport Resident Launches Line of Natural Skincare Products

With jobs hard to come by, young Bayport entrepreneur Michael Marano turned his interest in skincare into a business. Marano started Skin Revolution in 2009 and the line of natural skincare products and perfumes is gaining admiration through word of mouth and social media.

Marano has always loved skin care products, but it was out of practicality that the skin care line really came into being.  Marano was searching for a job, but like many people in their early twenties, Marano was not finding work with a decent salary that also allowed him to play on his creativity.  "People my age have to do it on their own, they won't get it from someone else," said Marano.

With his dedicated clients, this young Bayportian may have the answer to entrepreneurial success. 

"His products are natural, work great, smell great," said Andrew Bollerman, a former Blue Point resident who has been using the line since its inception.

The line includes a bath supplement, body wash, body lotion, antioxidant balm, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner and leave-in hair treatment.  Marano also developed 40 different perfumes and a treatment eye shadow that contains cucumber extract and chamomile to calm the eye area.  To create his concoctions, he uses components as recognizable as coconut oil and aloe and as exotic as Irish moss extract and clove.

According to Marano, Skin Revolution is more about quality products than price. 

"I care more about healing and health, and ingredients that do something rather than products that have no purpose," said Marano.  "Makeup should have a purpose if it goes on your skin."

Marano's approach has left his clients feeling confident in their skin care regime.  Cami Smith of East Patchogue said she thinks this product has already improved her skin.

Prices for Marano's product line range from $15 for a four ounce shampoo to $25 for an eight ounce bottle.  His perfumes cost $30 for a one ounce bottle.

Marano, who is a certified Esthetician, said his goal was to create "the most exceptional product at the best value," which he said he does by searching for quality products at a good price. 

Estheticians are trained in the cosmetic treatment of the skin, and are certified to perform various cosmetic procedures, including facials, body treatments and waxing. 

All estheticians must be licensed in the state that they are working in. They complete 260 to 600 hours of training (depending on the state) and pass both a written and a practical exam.

In addition to being natural Marano's products are customizable.  Together, Marano and Bollerman created a scent for Bollerman. Marano and Bollerman mixed musk, seaweed, leather, potting soil and cedarwood and named it "four day weekend."

Marano has a facebook fan page for Skin Revolution.  He can also be found on blogspot at www.skin-revolution.blogspot.com; on etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/skinrevolution; and on twitter at www.twitter.com/skin-revolution.