meet the founders

Parker and Lavinia
 
We met while working our 9-5 job in Canada's Energy industry.
 
Parker had started to notice the signs of aging and was struggling with building a skincare routine. Lavinia provided expert product advice from her experience as a skincare content creator, however many of the products she recommended were seemed like too many steps for Parker. In her spare time, Lavinia was developing and mixing skincare products for specialty skincare companies.
 
Parker wanted a simple, yet comprehensive, daily routine that would minimize the signs of aging and protect my skin without spending a fortune - AND Parker wanted a routine that was easy to follow but that still included everything his skin needed.
 
The marketplace was filled with thousands of high-quality options but most require the use of a 10+ step routine to target all the skin's needs. Each time Parker would suggest a all in one product, Lavinia would scoff at the ingredient lists and suggest alternatives made with high quality scientifically proven ingredients. 
 
We worked together to formulate nine2five specifically to fill the need of 20+ adults like me who want a simple but effective routine. 
 
Lavinia leveraged her experience in mixing specialty skincare to create formulas specifically designed to target all the essential skin needs. We only use the highest quality ingredients and mix all our products in controlled, small batches. All our ingredients are scientifically proven and effective in combating aging and providing protection and recovery from daily stressors. 
 
 Lavinia Rusanda
Lavinia is currently pursuing a double major degree in Chemical Engineering and Business from the University of Calgary. She also is a content creator specializing in skincare and beauty. Her channels have amassed over 600k followers and 350 million channel views. She is very experienced in the skincare industry, product formulation and social media.
 
 Parker Chong
Parker is a registered Professional Engineer who studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria and works as a Project Engineer. He also owns and operates online businesses via Amazon and Direct-to-Consumer. He is experienced in logistics, sales and day-to-day operations.