Back when I started developing my own product formulas, I was the first in the hair care industry to use ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, zinc and yeast derivatives, calcium and zinc proteins, grape seed extract, sage, blueberry and blackberry. Until then, these ingredients were relatively new and mostly used for skin care. I Wanted to See Something Else. It was also during this time that I developed a sensitivity to understand what I experienced with the products I used before I entered product making and why they allowed me to go so far. I really wanted to see how certain ingredients could perform and be effective to help improve the health of the hair and scalp region from the inside out so that hair could become a better canvas for my design. I needed to liberate and create couture quality hair, and for me, this will always mean allowing for hair to breath on its own whether at home or in the salon. My creative vision for how I see each Tela product formula working presently is greatly enhanced by tremendous scientific breakthroughs and advancements made both in the conventional and organic arena. Presently, my pioneering formula blends, such as Tela's 35 Certified Organic Core Blend, or Patent Pending Hydro Pelusi Ceramide Complex transform the way products are being experienced today.