Our Impact: Beauty with a Purpose
At Poppy + Lily, we believe that the rituals we practice every day should do more than just smell good—they should ground us, help us heal, and support the community around us. Our brand is built on a foundation of intentional living and a promise kept to the next generation.
The Founder’s Story: From Fog to Intention
The path to Poppy + Lily began during a period of overwhelming healthcare challenges for our founder, Chelsea. Navigating a sea of MRI scans, ADHD, and frequent medication changes, Chelsea found herself struggling with a heavy brain fog that made even the simplest daily tasks feel impossible.
She realized she needed a way to stay on track. She began by writing out daily schedules and setting small, purposeful goals. She made herself a promise: If she completed just one simple task, she would be proud. No beating herself up over what was left undone; just a focus on moving forward, one step at a time.
As Chelsea researched ways to pair psychology with mindfulness, she found a gap in the market. She wasn't looking for "new age" trends or controversial practices; she wanted genuine, science-backed intention setting. She saw that to live your best life, you have to have thought behind your actions. Poppy + Lily was born from this need to shift the mindset—taking a pause before action and cultivating a positive atmosphere every single day.
It Started with a Promise
To outsiders, Chelsea and her older sister, Sieara, may not have seemed close. They had almost no photos together on social media and were almost never seen together. Despite appearances, they spoke to one another quite often. Before the passing of her sister, Chelsea had always made a promise to her: to lookout for her children.
Two years after her death, Chelsea was still struggling to find a way to honor her older sister. She thought long and hard about what would best suit her sister’s life, refusing to let her death—due to mental health complexities that ultimately led to alcohol abuse dependency—overshadow the life she lived.
Thinking about the best way to honor her, she looked to her sister’s surviving children, Olivea and Julyan, whose childhood nicknames Livie (Olivea) and Papi (Julyan) inspired the company’s name. Originally, Chelsea intended to name the brand Papi + Livie. However, while looking through her past web designs, she came across a "fake" brand she had created years before her sister’s death: Poppy + Lily + Herb.
It struck her then—she had created a brand with nicknames nearly identical to her sister's children long before she knew she would need it. Even the last name, Herb, served as a tribute to her sister’s daughter Harmony, who passed away due to SIDS at only six months old. She took this as a undeniable sign and ran with it.
In memory of Sieara Taylor November 14, 1989 - July 22, 2022
The Hand-Drawn Poppy
Sketched by Chelsea, the poppy represents resilience, remembrance, and hope. It is a nod to the strength it takes to overcome adversity.
The Plus Sign
A powerful reminder that every day is an opportunity to add something positive to the world, to grow, and to make a difference.
We are dedicated to ensuring that no child has to endure the devastation of a broken home due to mental health or substance abuse challenges.
To honor this mission, Poppy + Lily donates 10% of all proceeds to support mental health and substance abuse initiatives. We aim to provide resources for families and children, like the ones who inspired our name, who are at risk of losing a parent to these complexities.
At Poppy+Lily, living intentionally means being mindful of the footprint we leave behind. Our commitment to the planet is just as focused as our commitment to our community. We believe that personal care should never come at the cost of the environment, which is why we’ve built sustainability into the core of our production process.
By strictly limiting our runs to no more than 200 units, we eliminate the overproduction and mass-market waste common in the beauty industry. Every product is made with a specific purpose and home in mind. This zero-outsource model means every product, box, and component is created in our USA-based studio, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of middle-man shipping.
We prioritize organic, botanical, and cosmetic-grade ingredients. By sourcing from reputable partners—including heritage suppliers in the Pacific Northwest—we ensure that what goes into our jars is as kind to the earth as it is to your skin. This includes our commitment to child-labor-free minerals and ethical mica from suppliers like Mad Micas.
We choose materials designed for longevity and easy recycling:
Our trinket trays are hand-poured in our studio using Jesmonite and mineral composites. This offers a durable, long-lasting alternative to mass-produced plastics, allowing you to curate a beautiful home environment without compromising your environmental values.
Due to the personal and hygienic nature of our cosmetic-grade skincare, all sales are final. We do not offer refunds, returns, or exchanges. We encourage you to review the full ingredient list for each product before purchasing to ensure it meets your skin's needs.
If your order is damaged during transit, please email us at hellopoppylily@gmail.com within 48 hours of delivery. Please include your order number and photos of the unused product and the original packaging so we can assist you.
We are unable to accept returns on certain items. These will be carefully marked before purchase.
We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information. Because each product is handcrafted in small batches, please allow 3–5 business days for processing and fulfillment. Once shipped, domestic orders typically arrive within 3–7 business days via USPS or UPS, depending on the shipping method selected at checkout.
All Poppy+Lily products are designed and handcrafted in Orlando, Florida.
Every Poppy+Lily product is handcrafted in-house within our private studio and shop in the USA. We maintain complete control over the entire lifecycle of our products—from formulation to the final 3D-printed cap. Because we focus on small-batch, artisanal skincare, every item is made with personal attention to detail right here in our local community.
Shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your order. You will always know the shipping price before you purchase.
No. We are the sole supplier of our brand. When you order from us, you are receiving a product made directly by our hands, not a third-party warehouse.
To honor the integrity of our mission and the memory of those we've lost, Poppy + Lily contributes to these organizations anonymously. We believe that true support should be silent and selfless. By removing the brand’s name from the donation, we ensure that the focus remains entirely on the structural stability and recovery of the families receiving aid. To find out more - head over to our impact page.
Product & Ingredients
We use high-quality cosmetic-grade ingredients sourced from ethical suppliers around the world. This ensures our products are safe, effective, and luxurious for daily skincare rituals.
We prioritize the purity of our formulas by using 90% or more organic ingredients. From our base oils to our active botanicals, we select organic options whenever possible to ensure your skin receives the cleanest, most effective care.
We search the globe for the highest quality raw materials. We are proud to source our foundational oils from heritage suppliers in the Pacific Northwest known for their generations of expertise in sustainable, high-purity production. While we maintain a private, proprietary vendor list to protect our unique formulations, we only partner with suppliers who meet our strict standards for quality and humanity.
Transparency is a core value of Poppy+Lily. We are committed to child-labor-free mining. For example, we source our vibrant colors from Mad Micas, an industry leader renowned for their strict ethical stance and commitment to human rights.
Note: While we highlight these primary partners, this is not an exhaustive list of our global and USA-based suppliers.
To protect the "in-house" heritage nature of our brand and our proprietary formulations, we do not share our full list of vendors. We have spent years researching and vetting our partners to ensure that the Poppy+Lily experience remains exclusive and of the highest possible quality.
Packaging & Sustainability
For our face care collection, we prioritize luxury and preservation. We use Matte Black Glass Jars to protect our sensitive face creams from UV light degradation. These are paired with Aluminum lids, ensuring your products stay fresh and potent while utilizing 100% recyclable materials.
Our caps for our airless pump bottles are not mass-produced plastic. We 3D-print them in-house using biodegradable PLA (Polylactic Acid). Derived from renewable resources like corn starch, these caps provide a custom, high-end finish without the long-term environmental footprint of traditional petroleum-based plastics.
We use premium BPA-free AN/SAN airless pump bottles. We chose these specific materials because they are durable, crystal-clear, and chemically resistant. The airless technology ensures your skincare stays potent and uncontaminated by preventing air exposure.
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We strive to make our packaging as eco-friendly as possible, but because we prioritize luxury and durability, some items require a little extra care:
If you’re looking to recycle your product box, you can often peel the thin Soft Touch or BOPP film away from the cardstock. Once separated, the paper core can go straight into your paper recycling!
