Why I Started Arbria Creations
There are moments in a mother's life that change everything. For me, it wasn't a grand plan or a business school blueprint. It was a Tuesday evening standing in the drugstore aisle, reading the back of a moisturizer I was about to put on my daughters' skin — and realizing I didn't recognize a single ingredient on the label.
That was the moment Arbria Creations began — even if I didn't know it yet.
Today, I want to take you behind the brand and share the real story of why I started making plant-based body care products, what drove me to turn a kitchen passion into a business, and why every jar, bottle, and bar we create carries something that no mass-produced product ever could.
Three Daughters. One Turning Point.
My daughters, Arianna, Brianna, and Brittney, are not just the loves of my life. They are the reason Arbria Creations exists.
When you become a mother, something shifts in how you see the world. Suddenly, every label matters. Every ingredient becomes a question. Every product you reach for becomes a decision about what you're willing to put on the people you love most.
My daughter Arianna has sensitive skin. And as I stood in that drugstore aisle scanning ingredient list after ingredient list — parabens, synthetic fragrances, sulfates, preservatives I couldn't pronounce — I made a decision that would change our lives.
"If there's one thing that will make you pay attention to the label, it's having children of your own, because they become your main priority."
I was going to make something better. For them.
It Started in My Kitchen.
I didn't go to cosmetic school. I didn't have a lab or a formula database. What I had was determination, a deep love for my family, and a kitchen counter that quickly became my workshop.
I started researching plant-based ingredients. I read about the healing properties of shea butter, the nourishing power of natural oils, the gentle effectiveness of botanical extracts. I began experimenting — mixing, testing, adjusting — until I started creating body butters and moisturizers that actually worked for my daughters' sensitive skin.
No toxins. No harsh chemicals. No ingredients I couldn't understand. Just pure, plant-based goodness, made with my own hands and poured into my daughters' skin with love.
Formulating natural body butters became my absolute passion. There is something deeply satisfying about creating something from scratch, something that heals and nourishes, and seeing the results on the people you love.
On testing: The only guinea pigs I use when it comes to product testing are my family members. My products are never tested on animals — only on the people I love most, who give me honest feedback every single time.
The Name That Says Everything.
People always ask about the name. And I love telling this story.
Arbria Creations is not a made-up word or a marketing invention. It is the most personal name a brand could ever have.
"Ar" from Arianna. "Bri" from Brianna. "a" from Brittney. Together — Arbria.
Three daughters. Three lives I am fiercely devoted to. One brand built entirely in their honor.
Every time someone discovers the meaning behind the name, something shifts. The brand stops being just a skincare company and becomes what it always was — a mother's love, bottled up and shared with the world.
When I say every product is made with pure love, I mean it in the most literal sense. The people who inspired this brand are the same people I am creating for.
From My Kitchen to Your Hands.
For years, my friends and family were treated to my homemade creations. They were my test kitchen, my sounding board, and my greatest encouragers.
When the results started speaking for themselves — when friends were asking what they were using, when family members started requesting specific formulas, when the
feedback became impossible to ignore — I knew this was bigger than just something I made for my girls.
I believed then, as I believe now, that every woman deserves to experience luxurious, clean skincare that doesn't cost a fortune and doesn't compromise her health.
Our promise: Every Arbria Creations product is handcrafted in small batches. We select only the highest-quality ingredients, we never test on animals, and every single batch is created with pure love. We hope you feel this when you use our products on your own skin.
That belief is what pushed me to bring Arbria Creations to market. Not a business plan. Not a profit motive. A genuine desire to share something good — something real — with women who deserved it.
More Than Skincare. A Movement.
Arbria Creations was never meant to be just a product line. From the very beginning, it was about something larger.
My ultimate goal is to show my daughters — and every woman who finds us — that you can do anything you set your mind to. You can follow your dreams as an entrepreneur or a career woman. You can build something meaningful from scratch. And you can do all of it while taking beautiful, intentional care of yourself.
"You work hard every day and deserve to treat yourself to some love in the form of pure, natural, skin-loving products."
Welcome to Arbria Creations.
I am so grateful you are here. Whether you found us through a friend, a scroll through Instagram, or a search for something better for your skin — welcome. You are exactly who I created this for.
Browse our handcrafted body butters, scrubs, facial masks, body oils, and wellness products. Take your time. Read the labels — because with Arbria, you will recognize every single ingredient.
And if you are ready to start your plant-based self-care ritual, I have created something just for you.
Purchase our 4-Step Body Care Routine — your complete starter kit for a natural skin ritual that actually works.
With love and intention,
Ayanna Jackson
Founder, Arbria Creations
www.ArbriaCreations.com
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