WILD GRACE is a contemporary botanical skincare house where intelligent formulation, refined ritual + modern skin science exist in balance.
We believe healthy skin begins with meaningful care — care that respects the skin, considers the life we live + brings intention to the everyday.
Kim Parenteau — Founder of WILD GRACE
WILD GRACE began with a deeply personal shift in how I understood beauty, health + care.
After being diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in 2010, I began questioning what I was putting on my skin and how the choices I made every day could better support my well-being. I was drawn to botanical medicine, Ayurveda + a more intentional way of caring for myself.
What began as a personal exploration gradually became a practice — and eventually, WILD GRACE.
Through my studies as an Ayurvedic practitioner and skincare formulator, I became fascinated by the meeting point between traditional plant wisdom and contemporary cosmetic science. I wanted to create skincare that honoured both: formulas rooted in botanicals, elevated by modern actives + designed with a deep respect for the skin.
But WILD GRACE has always been about more than formulation.
I believe the skin cannot be separated from the life we live. Stress, change, environment, age + the rhythms of everyday life all leave their imprint. Caring for our skin can become a way of caring for ourselves — not in pursuit of perfection, but as a gesture of attention, pleasure + presence.
Today, every WILD GRACE formula is developed and handcrafted in Montreal with this philosophy at heart: intelligent formulation, refined ritual + modern skin science in balance.
Because beauty is not something to achieve.
It is something to experience.
With love,
Kim
Some Questions for Kim
How would you describe WILD GRACE to someone discovering it for the first time?
WILD GRACE is a skincare line I create by hand here in Montréal.
It’s rooted in Ayurveda, but also in modern formulation so you get both the wisdom of plants and ingredients that truly perform.
For me, it’s not just about products.
It’s about how you use them. The ritual, the touch, the moment you take for yourself.
Why “WILD GRACE”?
I’ve always been drawn to contrasts.
Something raw, natural, a little untamed…
and at the same time, something soft, refined.
WILD GRACE felt like that balance.
What led you to create your own line?
My own experience with my skin changed everything.
It pushed me to learn, to question, and eventually to study Ayurveda and formulation more deeply.
At some point, I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I started creating it.
What makes your approach different?
I don’t see skincare as something separate from everything else.
Skin reflects so much. Stress, rhythm, lifestyle, even emotions.
So I approach it in a more holistic way.
Formulas matter, but so does how you apply them, and how you feel when you do.
What does meaningful care mean to you?
To me, meaningful care is about intention. It’s choosing to slow down, even briefly, and give ourselves the same attention we so easily give to everything else.
Skincare can be one of those moments — a simple daily ritual of touch, pleasure + presence. Not about correcting or perfecting, but about caring for the skin we’re in.
What is your favorite moment in a skincare ritual?
When things slow down.
Even just for a minute.
When you stop rushing and actually feel what you’re doing.
That’s usually when the skin responds the most.
What do you wish women understood about their skin?
That it’s not something to control or fix all the time.
Most of the time, it just needs support.
Consistency, good ingredients, and a bit more gentleness.
A philosophy you come back to often?
Simple things, done well.
Made With Intention
Every WILD GRACE formula is developed + handcrafted in Montreal in small batches, allowing us to remain close to every step of the process — from formulation to the finished product.
We choose ingredients with purpose, balancing botanical extracts with modern actives to create formulas that are both sensorial + effective.
That same intention extends beyond the formula. We favour glass, recyclable materials + lower-waste packaging wherever possible, while continually looking for ways to reduce our impact without compromising the integrity of the experience.
Vegan · Cruelty-free · Thoughtfully formulated · Consciously packaged
For me, this feels more elevated than saying eco-responsible outright. It shows what eco-responsibility means at WILD GRACE rather than simply making the claim.
I also particularly like “allowing us to remain close to every step of the process.” It makes your Montreal production and small-batch approach feel like craftsmanship rather than merely manufacturing information.