Welcome to Dame Body, where we believe that beauty is more than skin deep—it's a reflection of self-love, confidence, and inner harmony.
I'm Sannae Hopson, founder and holistic skincare enthusiast, on a mission to empower women to embrace their unique beauty and nourish their skin with the goodness of nature.
Inspired by my own journey to radiant skin and a deeper connection to wellness, I created the Dame Glowing Skin Method—a holistic approach to skincare that celebrates the synergy between inner and outer beauty. Based on the principles of cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize, this method is more than just a skincare routine—it's a ritual of self-care and self-love.
At Dame Body, we're dedicated to helping you unlock your skin's full potential with our range of luxurious, plant-based skincare products. From our indulgent body scrubs to our nourishing facial elixirs, each product is thoughtfully crafted to enhance your natural beauty and leave your skin glowing with vitality.
But Dame Body is more than just a skincare brand—it's a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for holistic living and self-care. We're here to support you on your journey to radiant skin and vibrant health, providing guidance, inspiration, and a touch of luxury along the way.
So whether you're seeking a moment of indulgence with our luxurious body scrubs, a nourishing boost with our botanical elixirs, or simply a reminder to love yourself exactly as you are, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Dame Body—where beauty begins with self-love, and every day is an opportunity to glow from within.
With love and gratitude,
Sannae Hopson
Founder, Dame Body
When L.A. native Sannae Hopson made the decision to stop coloring and heat-straightening her hair in her mid-20s, it was just the first step in her natural beauty journey. “I decided to start taking better care of myself—my hair, skin, what I eat, what I do,” says the self-proclaimed “nerd” who became obsessed with reading product labels and researching ingredients. “I was making all these changes, but it was like, ‘Wait a minute, I still have dry skin!’” she says. “The more I learned about all these ingredients in the stuff I was using, it was like, ‘Holy fuck! None of this is actually intended to do the things these products say they do.”
Hopson found that many of the products she was using were filled with ingredients that, at best, have no benefit, and at worst, can irritate skin, cause dryness, or, with long-term use, raise more serious health concerns. So in 2012, she founded Dame Body Butters and Scrubs, creating a line of products that uses active natural ingredients—like shea, mango, and cocoa butters; avocado and sea buckthorn oils; essential oils—and no fillers. The name of her business was just as intentional: “I love the language of old mobster movies. The dame was always the bad bitch everyone wanted but couldn’t be with,” she says. In 2014, Hopson quit her corporate job to focus on her line—which now includes everything from soap, scrubs, and butters to face wash, serum, and herbal bath bags.
One of the keys to Dame’s success is Hopson’s commitment to listening to her customers’ feedback and adjusting her products, and marketing approach, accordingly. “At first, I wanted to talk to people about ingredients all the time,” she says. “Here I was screaming about parabens killing us and all people wanted to know was what [a product] smelled like.” For the record, they all smell fantastic, with scents like jasmine, rose, eucalyptus, and orange blossom. For Hopson, Dame is about connecting with women on a level deeper than skincare. “As women, we have a very love/hate relationship with our bodies. We only love them when they look the way we want them to look or do what we want them to do,” says Hopson, who often asks her customers,
“How do you show your body love?”
To learn more about Dame Sannae, read our article published by Bust Magazine
By Sabrina Ford
Photographed by Lauren Crew
This piece originally appeared in the January/February 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine.
