Today we’d like to introduce you to Viktoria Thompson
Hi Viktoria, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Imagine going to the doctor for recurring eczema flare ups and you’re told that the cream they give you to help could bleach your skin with excessive use. Well, that was me, and in that moment I decided that that cream would never touch my skin again. After months of trying products that didn’t soothe my eczema, didn’t moisturize my skin, or were simply too expensive for the quality of the product, I decided to take matters into my own hands. From that frustration, Dell’s Temple was born, and over time, I’ve incorporated my love for herbalism and broadened my definition of ‘body care’ from solely focusing on the products you put on your body to focusing on how you care for your body as a whole. What you put into it, how often you’re moving it, and everything in between.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
As much as I love my business and what I do, it’s not always smooth sailing. Entrepreneurship highlights things that you may still be learning/mastering in your personal life whether it be time management, budgeting, or even procrastination (guilty). However, when you’ve created a business and it’s based off of something you’re passionate about and want to see succeed, you commit to learning and growing in your business and in your personal life so you can continue to show up as your best self and give your business the love, care, energy and discipline that it needs to thrive.
As you know, we’re big fans of Dell’s Temple LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
As a holistic business, we aim to create products that can help our customers with a wide range of needs. Whether you have sensitive skin and are looking for body products made with natural ingredients, have problems relaxing or sleeping, or are looking for ways to be more mindful of how you take care of your body, Dell’s Temple is here to help.
While we know there are plenty of natural body care businesses to choose from, not all of them focus on the people using their products. Skin issues are something that many people deal with and many brands make topical products for, but most of them don’t take the time to educate their customers on what may be causing these issues. Rashes, dryness, and irritation could be caused by stress, diet, and/or environmental factors that a simple body butter cannot fix. That’s why when we use the term ‘body care’ we are not just talking about the type of products we sell, we are talking about actually caring for your body in any way that that may look, and educating our Demples on holistic practices to help do so.
Any big plans?
One thing I’m most excited for is seeing the growth of our in-person offerings. We host classes and also build-your-own style bars for smoke blends, body scrubs, and other body care goodies, and would love to do more private events and eventually host holistic wellness workshops.
Another big goal For Dell’s Temple is to have a brick and mortar location that offers yoga and meditation classes, a community garden, and to serve as a place for the community to come together and learn how to care for their bodies the holistic way.
Pricing:
- Body Scrubs, Butters, Oils $9-$10
- Dell’s Everyday Hair Oil $11-$22
- Herbal Pre-Rolls $11.11
- Loose Leaf Herbal Teas $12.34
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.dellstemple.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dells.temple/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dells.temple/?_rdr
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@dellstemple
