After a bout with melanoma, Kathe D’Alfonso, of Penfield, realized she needed to be more proactive with her sunscreen regimen and quickly found that it wasn’t always easy applying sunscreens or moisturizers to her back, by herself. “My frustration grew over the years of waiting for my husband to put lotion on my back, which drove me to create a quick solution with incredible reach,” she said.
Kathe spent three years developing and creating numerous prototypes before she was satisfied with her finished product – Solo Beauty, a wand with a flexible mitt-covered head that’s angled to access that hard-to-reach reach area of your back. “My product is very lightweight and designed to reach over your shoulders, upper back, mid and lower back, your feet, legs and your entire body. With having washable mitts it saves time and money for people.” There are different mitt options, including a lotion applicator, body exfoliator, and face exfoliator. The mitts are durable enough to be washed over 500 times.
This was Kathe’s first invention, and her patent acquisition was completed in April 2024. This enabled her to begin selling her unique, locally-made product to the public.
Consumers say they love the sense of independence Solo Beauty provides. “I am very happy when I hear from my customers how much they love the products and it is truly solving a problem,” Kathe said. Her customers with a decreased range of motion or who are wheelchair-bound, have found this to be a most helpful product to improve their daily lives. “With my applicator and washable mitts I feel people can gain their power back to take care of themselves on their time and never wait again!”
Visit Kathe at Solo Beauty in Irondequoit, or order online at http://solobeatyroc.com. Many options are available and custom design requests are welcome for the reusable, washable mitts.
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