In a beauty industry often dominated by quick-fix dermabrasion treatments and harsh chemical peels, founders Stephanie Duttenhaver and Cindy Edwards looked to the wisdom of generations of Southern women—who prized gentleness and care when tending to their skin. From that tradition, Sapelo was born: a boutique line devoted to restoring radiance without inflicting damage. Sapelo’s philosophy mirrors the body’s own natural defenses, delivering a gentle cascade of biologically active peptides, vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients that encourage skin to renew itself in harmony with its rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the ebb and flow of the tides off Georgia’s barrier islands, Sapelo’s products provide a morning and evening surge of hydration and nourishment, designed to support healthy skin cell development. Each formula is steeped in a lush array of Southern botanicals—gardenia stem cells, magnolia oil, oyster shell calcium, seaweed, sea lavender oil, and golden Georgia honey—crafted with precision in Savannah, Georgia, under the founders’ attentive care. Since its launch in 2015, Sapelo Skin Care has remained a tribute to its namesake barrier islands, kissed twice daily by nutrient-rich tides—an eternal rhythm reflected in every bottle.