Who is Sandra Velazquez of Nopalera at Shark Tank?
Nopalera is a company dedicated to promoting and celebrating Latina culture. The company has its origins in Mexican culture and offers sustainable, nutritious and versatile plants to the world. This vigorous, hardy and beautiful crop is ready to spread its wings. Get to know Nopalera now.
The company was founded by Sandra Velasquez. She founded Nopalera to loudly and proudly celebrate her Mexican culture.
The Nopales, after which the company was named, is a plant very well known in Spanish, the Opuntia cacti and their cushions. In Mexico there are about 114 different species. They are found in many Mexican dishes.
Botanical products from Mexico for bath and body are available at Nordstrom, Credo Beauty and Free People.
One of Nopalera’s most popular products is a cactus flower scrub called Mandarina. It’s definitely a crowd favorite.
Here are some reviews from customers.
“I love this scrub! It’s great for my 71-year-old sensitive skin.” – Dina
“I absolutely love this product, it has become a must in my routine. It makes my skin so soft and moisturizes it. Plus it smells amazing!” – Mariana
Also, the company offers a wholesale option. So if you have a retail store and think Nopalera’s products would be a good fit for your customers, you can contact the company to learn more about wholesale.
That’s not all! Nopalera also has its own podcast with 19 full episodes on topics like “Living Your Best Self” and “Building in Partnership and with Community.”
- Nopalera Cactus Soap Gift Set – A natural bar soap set for the body and face. Includes (1) Activated Charcoal Bar (1) Lemongrass Bar and (1) Jasmine Bar which all feature the nopal cactus as a star ingredient.
- Premium, Plant-Based Ingredients – Loaded with vitamins and nutrients powered by plant oils and butters. Our vegan soap is hand-poured with love using the cold-process method which preserves the skin-loving properties of our luxurious formulation.
- Cleansing & Moisturizing Soap – Dual action formula cleanses your skin without drying it out. The cactus pad maintains your skin’s natural moisture balance, while the fibers clean and exfoliate.
- How to Use – Our formula is designed to be used for face and body and is gentle enough for everyday rituals. Lather between hands with water and wash face, neck, and body as desired. Rinse thoroughly.
- Nopalera – Celebrates Hispanic beauty with artisan bath and body products made from ingredients central to Mexican cultural identity. Nopalera is proud to be a minority-owned and woman-owned business. Handmade in the USA.
