Starting a Business
Bottled in Henderson, Sold Everywhere
Jordan Kim built a skincare brand on her kitchen counter. Three years in, Desert Skin Co. is in 240 stores.
Featuring Jordan Kim · June 5, 2026
“I didn't want a brand that escaped Las Vegas. I wanted one that proved it could be made here.”
The Kitchen Counter\n\nJordan Kim mixed her first batch of Desert Balm in a stainless bowl at 11 p.m. on a Sunday.\n\n## Scaling Without Leaving\n\nMost beauty founders move to LA. Kim doubled down on Henderson, building a 4,000-square-foot lab on Eastern.\n\n## Where It's Going\n\n"I didn't want a brand that escaped Las Vegas. I wanted one that proved it could be made here."
Jordan Kim is the founder and CEO of Desert Skin Co., a Henderson-based clean skincare brand.
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