Amanda Baldwin and Holly Thaggard, Supergoop
Amanda Baldwin, left, and Holly Thaggard, Supergoop's CEO and founder, respectively.
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"We're teachers and students" is one of the 10 values painted on the walls of Supergoop's New York City office. The list serves as a reminder of the company's greater goals, Holly Thaggard, who founded the company in 2007, said.