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![Daphne Kapetas founder of LAJOIE SKIN and anti-chafing cream Calmmé](https://i0.wp.com/www.daphnekknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Some-jobs-are-on-the-nose-by-daphne-k-knows.jpg?resize=495%2C400&ssl=1)
Some jobs are on the nose! But you have to start somewhere.
Did I mention that I did not always work in the glamorous world of cosmetics and fragrance development? A Science Degree alone, did not fast track me into my dream job. My first job was more like a nightmare, but I had to start somewhere!
My…
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What Keeps You Motivated?
10 kms down and 10 to go! Grrr....the voice inside my head is saying “Give up!” But there is a voice on the outside, yelling “Daph...come on Daph...nearly there...SMILE!” For the very first time in my life, I ran in a 20 km obstacle…
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The Powerful Allure Of Fragrance
Remember that mean mathematics primary school teacher of yours, the one that scared the … out of you? You remember, the one that wore that heavy and most pungent fragrance. What was it, a cheap tea rose? ...
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Is It Natural? Facts behind “natural” product claims.
Is that product natural? This it the most commonly asked question with respect to skincare and cosmetics.
I will answer this question firstly wearing my glam marketing beret, then wearing my not so glam science hat...
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Remember your first?
Everyone remembers first experiences. Do you remember your first kiss?
I do and it was pretty sloppy and wet.
I swore that I would never do that again...
![aphne Kapetas blogger for Daphne K Knows sitting by the Bay Wind](https://i0.wp.com/www.daphnekknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sitting-bay-window-Daphne-K-Knows.jpg?resize=495%2C400&ssl=1)
The Nose Knows
So who is Daphne K Knows?
Nice, but Challenging, close to perfect and cheeky, this is how my 10 year old son, Jonathon describes me. “Embarrassing” ...
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