Our Story

Culture Pop Story

 

Hey there, my name is Ana Moforis and I am the proud founder of Culture Pop.

Before you get to shopping I would like to give you a bit of a back story of who I am, what I sell, and the story behind Culture Pop.

So as far back as I can remember I have been dealing with body dysmorphia, depression, and low self-esteem as I'm sure many of you reading this can relate. In March 2020, when the pandemic hit these feelings just got worse during the lockdown.

Having just graduated high school with no clear direction or path in life, I found myself all the time at home getting distracted by social media, scrolling for countless hours, and feeling empty inside. Seeing perfect person after perfect person it just seemed that everyone had their lives together, they looked good, they dressed well, their bodies and faces all so perfect and I couldn't help but wonder why, why am I not like these people and what's wrong with me.

Being stuck at home with my racing thoughts, I needed something to keep me busy and out of my head. That's when I decided to make my own custom hand sanitizers. Surprisingly simple to do, it became a passion of mine, helping me keep my mind off of the things bringing me down in my life.  I began feeling a sense of purpose doing it.

With skincare always being my thing, I then started experimenting with making other products like body scrubs and oils.  However, as I began looking into the ingredients of some of the most popular skincare brands on the market, I was shocked to see how unhealthy and toxic the ingredients were that go into the top skincare products many of us have grown to know and love. This then inspired me to make my own skincare products just as effective as these top brands, if not better, however, by focusing on being different, using clean and natural ingredients we all deserve.  So I just took matters into my own hands and started crafting my own products.

With all the time on my hands, I dove into researching and fine-tuning my formulas. And you know what? I fell head over heels in love with the whole process. It was really therapeutic and empowering. The more I immersed myself in creating these products, the less I cared about comparing myself to others on social media. I realized that there's nothing more important than putting your precious time and effort into finding ways to nourish and take care of the body and life that you have which is one of a kind and incredibly unique.

I realized it's not about what you can or can't change about yourself, but rather, it’s about taking care of what you already have, and embracing your imperfections, as what makes you perfect. Feeling self-love in the fact that we are all one of one in this world, beautiful in our own ways, each being imperfectly perfect.

This realization led me to break free from the unhealthy culture of trying to be someone else. Instead, I fell in love with taking care of and appreciating my own unique self. And that's how Culture Pop was born – a rebellion against the toxic norms of false comparisons in society. It's about embracing who you are and nourishing your mind, body, and soul.

In a nutshell, Culture Pop is my personal journey of finding solace, self-love, and nourishment in a chaotic world and there is nothing I want more than for everyone else to experience real self-love and appreciation for themselves.

I strive for my products to be the breakthrough for millions of people around the world who can relate to my story, and POP the bubble of whatever toxic culture you find yourself currently in. Truly seeing the other side of what it means to be YOU, and embracing the beauty that we all uniquely have, of not only what lies on your skin, but what is underneath it as well. 

At Culture Pop, each product is delicately handcrafted with love, as I believe that energy transfers into what I create. It's not just another factory churning out the same old ingredients. When you use my products, I genuinely believe that the energy and healing I received from creating this brand, is transferred to you, helping burst through any toxic bubble you may be feeling yourself trapped in. 

What better way to start than by taking care of the unique and beautiful individual that is YOU?

Thank you for joining me on this journey, and enjoy your shop on CULTURE POP.