By Rachel Kaplan
Skincare and beauty enthusiasts united for the launch of TRNR Skin, the newest plant-powdered skincare line on the market, and the Fat Mascara podcast giant helped lead festivities at an exclusive press event.
At the Ned Nomad Hotel in Manhattan, board-certified and Harvard-trained dermatologist Dr. Ryan Turner spoke with podcast host Jennifer Sullivan about the collection, which was birthed to simplify a patient’s skincare as an alternative to the prescription approach. At the event, he was also joined by sisters Carrie Pickett, CEO, and Aimee Bailey, COO/Creative Director, of the venture.
“I was always involved in a lot of research,” Dr. Turner told Sullivan about his origin story. “Even at the age of 18, I was doing research on protein, DNA and RNA and how these interact with one another. That began my fascination with how the mechanisms in the body led to a specific endpoint. I think the machinery of the human body is just incredible. I used a lot of peer reviewed journal articles when creating this skincare line.”
As the skincare landscape markets inclusivity now more than ever, the founders of TRNR Skin, who represent various races, genders and sexual identities, aim to do the same. The three-part collection is meant for all skin types, all while remaining a clean beauty brand. After all, Dr. Turner’s clientele spans families, actors, Broadway performers, Gen A tweens battling acne, drag queens and everyone in between.
After 15 years of clinical dermatological experience, scientific background and training in biochemistry, Dr. Turner formulated the collection solely with plant-based and naturally derived ingredients, and the mission statement couldn’t be anymore forthright. It’s set to cleanse, treat and moisturize with three products: Glycolic Gel to Foam Cleanser, Niacinamide 5% Restorative Serum and Prebiotic Lipid Nourishing Moisturizer.
Asked about balancing multi-channel dermatology, social media and his clinical practice, Dr. Turner said that he’s learned to embrace new methods of sharing knowledge. “It’s a lot of work, but I spend a couple of hours each time a week [on social media]. I really want to integrate that and educate the public about true science and introduce what the journals are really saying,” he explained. “We derms feel like we are the experts in skin care, so we should also be giving people the science as we’re starting to think about skincare and how it’s used.”
For more information, head over to TRNR Skin’s official website and the collection’s Instagram.
