Refrigerated
          Fermented
          Living Formulas
          Chef & Esthetician Created
          Mood Enhancing
          Refrigerated
          Fermented
          Living Formulas
          Chef & Esthetician Created
          Mood Enhancing
          FRESH, FERMENTED, NEUROCOSMETIC FORMULATIONS
FOR SKIN, HAIR, SCALP AND SPIRIT
Cold-preserved, organic formulations that fortify, revitalize, and harmonize, uniting modern science with sensorial ritual.
Nine Living Neurocosmetics, united by one result: The Shimmer Effect™
        
      
      
        
      
    
      
      
      
        CONNECTING SKINCARE WITH MIND CARE
Where outer radiance meets inner vitality, creating The Shimmer Effect™.
Shimmer Chef is a house of fresh Neurocosmetics. Our formulas are preservative-free, Perfectly Cold-Preserved™, and powered by the proprietary nine-day SHIMMER C INFUSION TECHNIQUE™. Founded by chef-esthetician Jennifer Villegas Sanford, each formula is handcrafted in San Francisco with organic, raw, and fermented actives, preserved at peak potency through refrigeration.
At the heart of our collection lies the SHIMMER C INFUSION TECHNIQUE™. Our nine-day vitamin C fermentation process uses a curated rotation of fresh citrus and papaya peels, yielding a fresh, bioavailable elixir that anchors five of our nine formulas. Delivered in temperature-preserving packaging inspired by fine cuisine, every Shimmer Chef ritual unites culinary craft, modern science, and conscious purity.
The result is a rare collection that nourishes skin and scalp with living vitality, elevating daily care into a sensorial ritual of renewal.
SHIMMER C INFUSION TECHNIQUE™
Shimmer Chef Proprietary Blend
At the heart of Shimmer Chef’s artistry lies the Shimmer C Infusion Technique™, a nine-day vitamin C fermentation that transforms a curated rotation of fresh citrus and papaya peels into a living elixir of renewal. Infused with pre-, pro-, and postbiotics, this rare method unlocks vitamins, enzymes, and antioxidants in their most potent form, making them readily bioavailable to support skin, hair, and scalp health. This precious infusion is the cornerstone of our transformational power, refining texture, restoring balance, and unveiling luminosity. It is the foundation of The Shimmer Effect™. More than science, it is a sensorial ritual that embodies the philosophy of Shimmer: uniting outer radiance with inner vitality.
        OUR FOUNDER’S VISION
"When I created Shimmer Chef, I wanted to give you something the beauty world had never offered before: truly fresh, MADE SAFE Certified formulas, completely free of preservatives and chemicals. As a trained Chef and licensed Esthetician, I fuse culinary artistry with skin science to craft living Neurocosmetic creations, preserved through refrigeration. Each formula is designed to deliver both visible transformation and emotional uplift, creating what I call The Shimmer Effect, where outer radiance meets inner vitality."
Jennifer Villegas Sanford
Chef & Esthetician
      
      
      
      Press & Praise
            9 WOMEN ENTREPENEURS SHARE THEIR STORIES AND WISE ADVICE
MARCH 2025
            
            JENNIFER VILLEGAS SANFORD ON THE ALCHEMY OF FERMENTED SKINCARE
JULY 2025
            
            Beauty Boss: Culinary Esthetician Jennifer Villegas Sanford Created Shimmer Chef in Her Kitchen With Nourishing Ingredients and Skin-Healing Recipes
APRIL 2025
            Mindfully Made
We create with care, prioritizing purity, sustainability, and community, because what’s good for your skin should be good for the planet too.
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                    Made Safe Certified
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                    Non-GMO
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                    Plant-based
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                    Organic
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                    Sustainable
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                    Women-owned