Hi, my name is Magdalena, owner and creator of BYOKO. At the age of 19 I moved to the dry desert climate of Reno, Nevada from my humid home Wrocław, Poland. My skin was shocked and simply could not keep up with the harsh desert climate. My skin was dry, cracked, itchy, and uneven, it seemed like every product I tried either didn’t work or made it worse. 

This led me to reflect on some familial memories and words of wisdom... Women in my family exclusively used all-natural products and wore little to no makeup. My grandmother used to say, “Natural look is very beautiful, and how you take care of your skin is very important, because you will wear it for the rest of your life.” It was my grandmother’s words that resonated and ultimately inspired me to start on this journey to create a brand and formula that strongly reflected the no nonsense skincare beliefs of which I was raised. 

After 11 years in the beauty industry, studying numerous products in the market, deep diving into ingredients, good and bad, I discovered that most of the products I used had a high chemical content and contradicted my very own beliefs. I needed to make a change and get back to my roots and take a natural approach to my skincare.