Alex Volkmann, the Inspiring Founder of Heavy Duty Skin Care

Every so often, though, I come across a really exceptional item and am forced to reveal my enthusiasm - this is one of those items. I have been completely won over - and will likely be a customer for life! 

First of all - I am the Hand Cream Queen. (I'm sure I've got a certificate somewhere for that!) At any given time, I have 10 to 12 tubes of hand cream around the house - from various brands. I use them and toss them aside in frustration. Aren't we all looking for a hand cream that smoothes even the most chapped hands - yet soaks in fast enough to allow us to continue with our lives (like opening doors, jars etc.). There are few things worse than being rendered incapacitated by a greasy hand cream!! But I digress. 

Someone has read our minds and come up with a hand cream that does it all! Heavy Duty Hand Gear is a serious, effective hand cream and lots of other body products - with an automotive flair. A little while ago, I was able to have an "email" conversation with Alex Volkmann, the inspiring founder of Heavy Duty - to find out a little bit about life of a skin care CEO: 

MARI...
Give us some insight into the life the Heavy Duty Skin care empire.
Personal Life-
ALEX...
"I am a Sadie Sadie Married Lady (Hello Dolly) - Former professional dancer: ballet & jazz, writer, semi vegetarian ( I indulge in dairy & fish occasionally) - revere nature - animals (I have an adorable Pomeranian named Gucci), passionate about rchitecture, almost all music (no Muzak please), fashion (of course). I practice a little Yoga/meditation (but prefer to get the jams out on a long walk or dancing jazz)."