<h2>Nordic Natural Beauty Awards Winner "Best Paw Balm"</h2> <p>A pioneer in natural science, a physician and a collector of folk tales, <strong>Elias Lönnrot</strong> did a remarkable piece of work to preserve traditional folklore in the 19th century. On his journeys he visited Karelian folk singers and collected their poetry. These poems formed Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. However, an important part of Elias Lönnrot’s legacy goes beyond literature - his knowledge of the healing power of Finnish nature and nature’s own remedies.</p> <p><strong>Havuka artisan natural cosmetics</strong> treasures Elias Lönnrot’s recipes and brings his natural products to the present day. Our family has followed Elias’ paths for three generations. At first Lönnrot’s expertise was transmitted from father to daughter in everyday situations and through farm chores. The daughter did a lifelong work to preserve Elias’ heritage and developed Havuka’s natural cosmetics. Over the years working as a
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