What year was Maria Garcia International founded?
Since 1986, the company’s Founder Maria Garcia (of Nu-Me and Dermalogica fame) has conducted research and development of the markets as well as formulated the products. The MG Labs range was ready for test marketing in mid-May 2000 while the Maria Garcia range began test marketing in July 2000.

Are the company’s formualtions approved by any regulatory boards?
Maria Garcia products within the brand portfolio have won the coveted European Union Certification for our ingredients, this is a much sought after approval that immediately has put us in the league of the major cosmetic, fragrance and skincare houses worldwide. This testifies both to the exceptional quality of their natural plant ingredients and their unique formulations.

Where does Maria Garcia International source its raw materials from?
Our 32 Member Research and Development form an integral pasrt of the organisation. Their job entails changing and challenging mainstream skincare formulations to always develop something better, this includes sourcing ingredients from far away lands, such as the Marshmellow Plant found only in Japan, who’s harvest is seasonal but who’s benefits for the skin are exceptional. In addition the company also obtains some of its ingredients from Paris and New Zealand, while at all times manufaturing secret formulations that carefully combine South Africa’s most respected plant extracts and skin nutrients.

I am thrilled to hear that Maria Garcia products are manufactured in South Africa, but I travel a lot - where else can I find them?
After selling over a million moisturisers, a trillion triple oxygen, anti-ageing task treatments and prescribing a bazillion beauty regimes, we've learned a thing or two and you will be pleased to know that Maria Garcia International has spread outside of South Africa’s boarders, you can find us in: Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, The United States of America – west coast, Swaziland, Dubai, Iran, The Netherlands. Everyday, our team of Maria Garcia Beauty Experts are investing in sourcing new opportunities to launch into other markets.

My friend went with his girlfriend to a dinner party at FTV where they were awarded with a Maria Garcia Inner Circle Membership and since then they have been acting like they are part of some exclusive secret society only for the rich and famous. How can I obtain membership and what exactly does acquiring membership mean?
Maria Garcia’s ultra- exclusive Inner Circle is a glamorous & handpicked community, founded for our MG V.I.P Jetsetters – who are women & men from all over the world & all walks of life who aspire to the Jetsett lifestyle. They not only believe in the Maria Garcia brand, but these individuals stand out from the crowd perhaps because of their presence, personal qualities or even for their professional achievements,

As a member of MG’s Inner Circle you qualify as an MG V.I.P Jetsetter which entitles you to the following member only benefits:

• Red carpet line’ ups
• Invites to private yacht parties, tea parties, dinner parties, fashion shows, forums and beauty shows, Maria’s famous motivational talks & much much more
• Guest List’s
• Hold Thumb RSVP’s
• First – 2- Get- Product Specials from the Maria Garcia brand portfolio
• Inner Circle Team Talks
• Wish lists
• Maria 101’s (must reads)

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(Its now wonder your friends are acting that way)