Founder Files
Body Care· New York, USA · Updated 14 May 2026

Katie Sturino

Body-positivity influencer and writer Katie Sturino founded Megababe in 2017 to solve the un-glamorous body problems beauty had refused to address — chafing, sweat, body odour, in-grown hairs — with a comedy-led, no-shame brand language.

"Beauty should solve real-body problems, even the awkward ones — especially the awkward ones."

Katie Sturino
Background

Sturino built her audience as a body-positivity advocate and the writer behind The 12ish Style and Body Talk. She founded Megababe in 2017 with Thigh Rescue — an anti-chafing stick designed to make the problem nameable instead of shameful.

The brand has expanded into deodorant, body wash, anti-blemish products and pubic-care, and is sold across Sephora, Target and DTC.

Philosophy

Talk about it. Funny products with a serious problem-solving deck.

Body care should not be embarrassed of the body.

Career timeline
  • 2017
    Founds Megababe with Thigh Rescue
  • 2020s
    Expands into deodorant, pubic-care, and Target distribution
Press & appearances
  • How Megababe Made Chafing a Brand Category

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