Torben von Staden

Torben von Staden is the co-owner of Skin Deep Beauty Products, Gifts & Salons, a business located in Santa Barbara, California.12 He and his wife Lauren von Staden acquired the business in July 2023 from the previous owner, Tina Hasche, who had run it for 42 years.15

Background

Torben and his family moved to Santa Barbara from Laurel Canyon nearly three years ago.1 Prior to becoming a co-owner of Skin Deep, Torben had experience in other business ventures:

• He is listed as a Co-Founder of OffAbbot Sports, Inc., a position he has held since October 2019.3
• His LinkedIn profile identifies him as a Senior Advisor for Special Projects.3

Skin Deep Ownership

The von Stadens took over Skin Deep with the intention of building upon the popular business model that customers had come to know for decades.1 Some key points about their ownership include:

• They plan to maintain the store's focus on outstanding customer service and an eclectic mix of products, including professional beauty care items, gifts, jewelry, and accessories.1
• The couple aims to restart the Facial Salon, which had been closed due to the pandemic.17
• Lauren von Staden, Torben's wife and co-owner, is an esthetician and makeup artist, bringing relevant expertise to the business.15

Community Involvement

The von Stadens seem to be integrating well into the Santa Barbara community:

• They have expressed feeling "very blessed" to live in Santa Barbara and to have the opportunity to take over Skin Deep.1
• The couple has shown a commitment to honoring the legacy of the previous owners and maintaining connections with long-time customers.46

Torben von Staden's co-ownership of Skin Deep represents a new chapter for this established Santa Barbara business, blending the store's history with fresh perspectives from its new proprietors.