Deborah Burnes
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Deborah Burnes represents the new face of green living—modern, multifaceted, and holistic. As the CEO and co-founder of sumbody, a skincare company dedicated to all-natural, eco-friendly products, Deborah has been profiled in Luxury Spa Finder magazine, which lauds her being “at the forefront of the natural-beauty product revolution”, and for her “commitment to purity” and “responsibly cultivated ‘clean’ ingredients.”

A Native New Yorker, Deborah brings a unique blend of business savvy and approachable warmth to her interactions with everyday consumers, high-powered executives and celebrities, and is considered one of the leading experts on natural skincare. Featured on television shows (such as the Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood and NBC’s Wine Country Living), in magazines (including In Style, Lucky, Organic Style, W, Shop Etc. and O, The Oprah Magazine), and in national newspapers and celebrity events like the Academy Awards’ and the Primetime EMMY Awards, Deborah and sumbody have developed thousands of devoted fans.

Deborah combines knowledge of chemistry and biology with a background in cosmetology, natural medicine and environmentalism, plus experience as a model, working mother and beauty-industry insider. She synthesizes a vast amount of knowledge and experience from both the eco-sensitive and conventional sides of the fence, making her not only someone consumers can trust, but with whom they can identify.

Blog Entries by Deborah Burnes

10 Simple Rules To Live By: Make Choosing Non-Toxic Skin Care Easy

(1) Comments | Posted April 27, 2012 | 12:36 PM

"Paper or plastic?" This simple question at the checkout has left me paralyzed. Of course now that we can bring our own, the debate is over. However, it is just starting in the personal care/cosmetic industry. What should you avoid, what is toxic, how does it affect your health, the...

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With a Grain of Salt -- 10 Skin-Loving Salt Tips and Tricks

(0) Comments | Posted March 5, 2012 | 4:10 PM

People can be obsessed over anything from shoes to cars. Most of us have something we collect, treasure, research, admire or lust after. My obsession is with skin. I take pleasure in finding ingredients in nature that enhance, repair, heal and protect it. I get giddy over things we have...

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Valentine's Day Skin Tips -- Loving Skin Is In!

(2) Comments | Posted February 14, 2012 | 2:10 PM

I have to admit, as much as I think it would be cooler to say that I don't like all the Hallmark holidays, I do. I like them because it gives us a chance to step back from our busy lives and take a moment to remember what's important. It...

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The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

(6) Comments | Posted February 8, 2012 | 3:43 PM

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of and concerned with toxic chemicals in personal care products. However, we don't only need to know what to avoid but also what to look for in order to get the best results for skin. We need equal information on what to look out for...

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Skin: How to Care for Our Largest Organ

(7) Comments | Posted January 26, 2012 | 6:25 AM

What's the big deal about skin? Every gust of wind, cough and blast from an exhaust pipe hits our skin first. Biologically, our skin is our first line of defense. Culturally, skin defines much of our standard for beauty. Bright, youthful skin signals healthy and vitality. And, like every part...

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