Red Honey Magazine 2013 Archive Edition | Page 16

Relationships/Beauty/Health Sister Sky Blazing a Trade Trail From One Reservation to Another by Bonnie Clark At the head of the business wave are Monica Simeon and Marina Turning Robe of Sister Sky. These real-life sisters manufacture and package all-natural personal care products such as soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions (to name a few). These products are completely natural and are made from recipes these sisters cooked up themselves. Imagine: a reviving body mist spray scented with essential oils of tangerine and grapefruit or, better still, a relaxing bath with sweetgrass scented body wash. Sister Sky was created to bring natural products to the people. Monica and Marina grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington. Monica (38) has a bachelor’s degree in communications and advertising, while Marina (39) is pursuing a degree in marketing. Together they worked in the gaming industry learning skills from the ground up. From this learning experience they gained the confidence needed to start up their own business. 16 www.redhoneymag.net Archive Edition 2013