Guy Boulanger, Nafha founder

A paradoxical man, who accepts his contradictions, this is the definition of Guy Boulanger … by himself. With Carol Gancia, his wife, they have founded the Nafha brand. Though his life is full of back-and-forth and of dead-ends, it is also rich in strong principles that structure and guide his choices … such as those that gave rise to his cosmetic products.

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