The Globe and Mail Caitlin Agnew Published January 21, 2021
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At Okoko Cosmétiques, the focus is on taking natural skin care to the next level. “There are a lot of natural beauty brands, everybody has their focus,” founder Oyéta Kokoroko says. “Ours is for people who are seeking products that are made naturally, that are non-toxic, that have amazing, beautiful ingredients that stand out but that are also high-performance, meaning that they’re results focused.” This month, the Vancouver-based brand opened its first retail space, a studio in Gastown called L’Atelier Okoko.
Originally from Montreal, Kokoroko made the move to Vancouver to launch her company in a city renowned for its natural beauty. “I just felt that Vancouver complemented the story of the company very well because of what the city has to offer, whether it’s the beautiful natural landscape or how people here are really health focused and into wellness,” she says. At her boutiq