We had the joy of talking with natural beauty maven Meghan Ores, owner and operator of Luludi, an all-natural online bath and body shop.
Meghan Ores is 44 and Hungarian Romani on her father's side, French and English on her mother's. She was born in Wisconsin, but moved around alot and found her way back to Wisconsin again 2 years ago. She currently lives in Baraboo, which is known as the Circus Town, as it is the home and birthplace of the Ringling Brothers. She spent the last summer and fall doing craft shows locally for Luludi, selling her soaps and other products.
“The main focus of what I make and do is wanting to give products to the world that are made only with the colors of nature, given to us by this glorious Earth, the herbs, spices, clays and of course flowers.”
You can shop Luludi at https://www.luludisoap.com/and Etsy, and you can follow her at @rosemarys_friend.
Romani crushes this episode are Katelan Foisy, Klaudia Farkas of Romani Roots, and Esma Redzepova.
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You can find Jess on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele, and you can find Jess’ vintage and curiosities shop Evil Eye Edit on Instagram @evileyeedit & Etsy.
You can find Paulina Verminski on Instagram @_paulina_v_ and at https://romaniholistic.com/. Follow Paulina’s store, Romani Holistic, in Corona Del Mar, CA, on Instagram @romaniholistic
Romanistan is hosted by Jessica Reidy and Paulina Verminski
Conceived of by Paulina Verminski
Edited by Cherub
With Music by Viktor Pachas
And Artwork by Elijah Vardo
