Another young Eleutheran with an indomitable spirit who refused to stay trapped in the laboratory maze like lifestyle of the city, stepped out in faith five years ago, following in the footsteps of her parents who had retired back home to Tarpum Bay years earlier, and made her way back to her roots in Eleuthera.
Totcina Knowles Allen is the brainchild behind the popular “Sugar Spun Eleuthera” line of natural body and bath products (like body butters, lip butters, olive oil cleansing bars, massage candles and others), as well as products for the home, including incense, candles, fabric softener and more.
As a graduate of the Florida College of Natural Health, Totcina is also a trained and licensed esthetician (skin care therapist) and massage therapist, specializing in facials, body treatments, scrubs and wraps.
She says that an incredible amount of research went into perfecting her body line and all natural ingredients are key. “In the body butters, the most important ingredient is the mango butter. It is amazing for the skin,” shares Totcina. “So after researching all of the different butters, I wanted to go with the mango. Sweet almond oil and a natural soy wax keeps the butters creamy and silky, also vitamin E is used as a preservative.”
“There was a lot of trial and error, and a lot of guinea pigs made of family members and clients,” Totcina shares about the creation process, but adds that the end product is definitely worth it. “Many of our ingredients are organic, and our fragrances and essential oils are the top grade and a bit more costly, but I believe in giving a product you will love and come back for, rather than one you will buy only one time.“
Totcina’s passion for her products comes from a very personal place she says. Growing up with oily skin, she would always break out, and shares that it was traumatic for her. She was told by a family member that she should study esthetics, and says even though she didn’t know what that was at the time, she looked it up and took it from there. Before returning home, she honed her skills and knowledge about taking care of the body for more than half a decade at the Mandara Spa at the Atlantis Resort in New Providence.
As a new bride, now moving forward with a partner in her passion for wellbeing, Totcina reveals that she has a number of new projects upcoming, including an expansion of her body line to include a muscle rub and an instant cooling gel, a new gym in Tarpum Bay to be called “The Temple”, as well as plans for an all natural frozen fruit treats store – dubbed “Totally Nana’s”, with natural banana used as a base sweetener.
For more information about Totcina’s products and where to buy:
Phone : 1 (242) 436-0949;
Email: chinadoll_02@hotmail.com.
