Gressa

Why do human beings keep on making the same mistake? Generation after generation we put our life, our desires, our decisions into the hands of “influencers”. It’s not a new concept. Influencer. Why is it important what others like? Why do we need to know about it? Why can’t we make up our own damn mind? Why can’t we influence ourselves all by ourselves. Why is it arrogant to believe in yourself so much that you politely refuse someone else’s influence over you. Will there ever be a day when we no@longer get influenced and just go influence ourselves.

✨ A handful of these gorgeous masks left!

Rose Soufflé Cloud Masque - a decadent treatment that is brought to life over several phases of creation.

This mask is at a crossroad of science and alchemy, both inspired by nature.

Among powerhouse extracts like organic willow bark, sandalwood, frankincense and organic sulfur we included Acacia Senegal gum.

Acacia gum is edible, dried gummy exudates from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal that is rich in nonviscous, soluble fiber. Acacia gum is a branched-chain, complex polysaccharide, either neutral or slightly acidic, found as mixed calcium, magnesium, and potassium salt of a polysaccharidic acid. In folk medicine, acacia gum has been reported to be used internally for the treatment of inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, and externally to cover inflamed surfaces.

A scientific study in Saudi Arabia reported the topical application of acacia gum powder for skin lesions of patients with severe malnutrition, demonstrating a dramatic, rapid healing of these skin lesions.

In our Rose Soufflé Acacia gum provides an instantaneous lifting effect and improves the texture of skin, smoothing over wrinkles and leaving the skin soft and supple. Acacia gum even supports natural fibres such as collagen and elastin.

“Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you.

Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to a world where you may not understand or agree with the person next to you, but have a drink with them anyways.

Eat slowly. Tip your server. Check in on your friends. Check in on yourself. Enjoy the ride.”

—Anthony Bourdain

As Dostoyevsky once said.. “I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.”

The ceremony of tea is as powerful as an intentional meditation. Some say, it is a meditation. We surely think so. Soon, you will have something yummy coming to compliment your daily ritual of beauty. A ceremony back to you.

Happy Lunar New Year! Things to do to bring luck in Wood Dragon Year:

1. Wear red
2. Eat dumplings
3. Clean your space
4. Put on new clothes
5. Put a red envelope under your bed with $100 to make this year a prosperous one
6. Don’t miss out on the Lunar New Year gifting we’re offering ✨🐉

Gift of radiance - Gift this Lunar Wood Dragon New Year

Ring in the prosperous year of the wood dragon with a curated set of skincare essentials that bring radiance.

Gift of radiance set includes:
1. Full size illuminating serum - $45
2. Travel size purifying oil - $35
3. Travel size rose soufflé cloud masque - $30

*Offer valid with every $150 purchase on gressaskin.com through 2/12/24 11:59pm PST or while supplies last.
No code required. Gift will appear in all qualifying carts. Limit 1 per customer. Sampling may vary based on availability.

Time and beauty are on your side.

Gift of radiance - Gift this Lunar Wood Dragon New Year

Ring in the prosperous year of the wood dragon with a curated set of skincare essentials that bring radiance.

Gift of radiance set includes:
1. Full size illuminating serum - $45
2. Travel size purifying oil - $35
3. Travel size rose soufflé cloud masque - $30

*Offer valid with every $150 purchase on gressaskin.com through 2/12/24 11:59pm PST or while supplies last.
No code required. Gift will appear in all qualifying carts. Limit 1 per customer. Sampling may vary based on availability.

Growing up in the Far East of Russia, the Chinese culture was not foreign to us. This, of course included approach to medicine, herbalism, food and yes, celebrations.

Where East met West, Lunar New Year served as a bridge between cultures, uniting us in our shared humanity. Despite the vast expanse that separated us from China, the spirit of the festival crossed borders, fostering connections that transcended language and nationality.

Read the rest in our Journal in link in bio.

Barcelona diaries.

Rose holds a special place in the realm of emotions, known for its ability to gently embrace and heal the wounds of the heart. Its exquisite scent carries exquisite notes of warmth and compassion, creating a safe space to explore and process deep emotional experiences. With its comforting and loving energy, Rose encourages self-acceptance, self-love, and facilitates the release of emotional blockages, enabling individuals to move towards emotional balance and inner harmony.

Read “A ROSE IS A ROSE: TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL: EXPLORING THE PSYCHOSPIRITUAL EFFECTS” in our Journal on www.gressaskin.com

In the world of aromatherapy and holistic healing, few essences possess the profound psychospiritual effects as Rose Otto. Distilled from the delicate petals of the Rosa damascena flower, this precious oil has been revered and cherished for centuries due to its remarkable capacity to nurture the mind, uplift the spirit, and facilitate inner transformation. In this article, we delve into the captivating world of Rose and explore its psychospiritual effects that have made it a cherished companion for self-healing, personal growth, and spiritual exploration. - Read the rest in our journal.

Every Rose Soufflé contains our directly sourced organic Bulgarian rose hydrosol as a base with Rose Absolute to soothe and tone the delicate skin.

Join the wait 🌹Last few moments left before the day is up.

“…no one needed a research paper to prove that what they were doing had any benefits to the skin. We just knew. The connection between ceremony as beauty, body and spirit was strong proof that these rituals were necessary, wholesome, and healthy to your whole being.
This spilled out onto my inspiration for Gressa’s Beauty Takes Time and what’s to follow in the near future.”

Read the rest of the story behind The Rose Soufflé Cloud Masque in our latest journal entree.

Roses - mystical, uplifting, enchanting.

We often get asked how we differ from other clean beauty brands.

In short, we are a rich, open, botanical.

Our ingredients are truly alive. A quick look at most other clean beauty ingredients will show you a very different concept of “clean”.

If you haven’t yet, join the waitlist for The Rose Soufflé Cloud Masque. It’s filled with rose essence that will make your skin glisten and your spirit feel something mystical.

One of the most beautiful and significant symbols of the Western Mysteries is the Rose. The Rose and the Grail share many spiritual resonances. The word ‘chalice’ comes from the Latin word, calyx, which means cup, and is the name given to the cup-like sepals of a flower which support the petals. Both these symbols suggest the receptive vessel of the soul, opening to receive the in-pouring of Divine influence. Indeed the symbolism of the Rose is even more complex than the Grail, given the beauty of its form, the number and arrangement of the petals with their velvety texture, the intoxicating perfume and, deep inside, the hidden golden heart enfolded within the petals, concealing the Mystery of the Centre. A 12th century Persian poet wrote, “Mystery glows in the rose bed, the secret is hidden in the rose.” Not surprisingly, the rose has long been recognized as the western equivalent of the eastern lotus as a symbol of the unfolding of higher consciousness.
In medieval Europe, the Rose as a symbol of union with the divine may have been influenced by Arabian and Persian teachings from the time when Spain was an Islamic country. The Sufi teacher, Hazrat Inayat Khan writes:

Just as the rose consists of many petals held together, so the person who attains to the unfoldment of the soul begins to show many different qualities. The qualities emit fragrance in the form of a spiritual personality. The rose has a beautiful structure, and the personality which proves the unfoldment of the soul has also a fine structure, in manner, in dealing with others, in speech, in action. The atmosphere of a spiritual being pervades the air like the perfume of a rose.

Waitlist link in profile.

We are here to win one award: our self-acceptance, self-admiration and freedom to express the richness of our real beauty.

It is a treacherous journey and the one that is often impossible to measure by a vulgar eye. You have to applaud your every win to this destination.

We are here to fully embody our beauty. Internally, we are vastly more beautiful than the surface. Only if we have the courage to look through the cracks.

Time and beauty is on our side.

“Things wabi-sabi have no need for the reassurance of status or the validation of market culture. They have no need for documentation of provenance. Wabi-sabi-ness in no way depends on knowledge of the creator’s background or personality. In fact, it is best if the creator is no distinction, invisible, or anonymous.”
Leonard Koren, Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers

Yes, we have the most beautiful lip colors. Really.

Here is how NEW Sheri compares to our other n**es.

Introducing: SHERI Lip Boost

The perfect n**e (seriously perfect, some call it a dupe for the best selling n**e of all time, but natural).

She’s a beauty if you’re warm or olive or if you like n**es and must have this one, too. 🥰

Our Lip Boosts are harder than most potted lip colors. Here’s why:

They are long-lasting
They make beautiful blushes and even eye color, making them multi-use
They can perform as lip pencils

Go get her now.

Our End of Year BOGO Event is In full swing. If you've been here long enough, you'll remember our founder's comic rendition of the Soup N-zi of Seinfeld. For a decade we promoted a BFCM and we did it with pride. In 2019 we ran our first ever sale. Not just a sale, a BOGO. It unexpectedly made our small team of, then 8, lose our minds. It was such a massive success that we didn't have another BOGO until this year, when we were ready to handle the love and outpouring of orders we receive in a short amount of days. The Gressa Labs is buzzing with excitement, it's become our favorite week of the year. We're grateful to each and every one of you for the love you show us year after year, sale or no sale. XO, Svetlana & team Gressa

Plain and simple.

I made a more candid post yesterday with thoughts on life an i n s t a g r a m found it unfit and it got shadow banned and then deleted. 🥸

Anyway, we’ve minimized the use of social media because it sort of promotes the opposite of real human beauty and fragility.

BUTTTT. Run don’t walk. End of Year BOGO Event is in full swing until 11/27.

We adore all of our customers. Y’all are savvy little bit chez. Go get some luxury gifts for yourself and your loved ones that are made by real humans with blood pumping through their hearts not AI powered million dollar marketing tactics paid for big corps.

Go on. Love on yourself and let us love on you, too.

LIP BOOST TURNS TEN!

To celebrate, we are adding two permanent offerings to our classic line up.

Introducing - Klara Lip Boost - a new conditioning lip balm, clear of pigments. We added a pinch of peppermint and cinnamon to add a slight plumping sensation. It is divine night and day.

Available now on www.gressaskin.com Get yours and we will gift a Precision Lip Brush as a gift.

Long-lasting
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free

LIP BOOST TURNS TEN!

To celebrate, we are adding two permanent offerings to our classic line up.

Introducing - Klara Lip Boost - a new conditioning lip balm, clear of pigments. We added a pinch of peppermint and cinnamon to add a slight plumping sensation. It is divine night and day.

Available now on www.gressaskin.com Get yours and we will gift a Precision Lip Brush as a gift.

Long-lasting
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free

LIP BOOST TURNS TEN!

To celebrate, we are adding two permanent offerings to our classic line up.

Introducing - Alice Lip Boost - a new matte n**e pink. You will be wearing this all day. Pigmented enough to be a liner. Can be used as a cheek and eye pigment.

Available now on www.gressaskin.com Get yours and we will gift a Precision Lip Brush as a gift.

Long-lasting
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free

LIP BOOST TURNS TEN!

To celebrate, we are adding two permanent offerings to our classic line up.

Introducing - Alice Lip Boost - a new matte n**e pink. You will be wearing this all day. Pigmented enough to be a liner. Can be used as a cheek and eye pigment.

Available now on www.gressaskin.com Get yours and we will gift a Precision Lip Brush as a gift.

Long-lasting
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free

The Iconic Duo saves skin. Give yourself a dollop of the Siberian Pineapple Pressed Serum + two pumps of the Salt of the Earth - mix it in the palm of your hand and watch magic 🪄 take place. It turns into a lotion. That’s right. Lotions in a cosmetic lab need all sorts of chemicals to keep the oils and water based ingredients together. Truly, we don’t really need all those fillers. You can be a chemist all on your own in the privacy of your home with the freshest ingredients.
Grab your Iconic Duo Travel set today.

Organic
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free
Isododecane-free
Silicone-free
Glass packaging (no micro plastics)
Made in state-of-the-art clean rooms according to highest GMP standards at GRESSA LABS

Preorder The Minimalist Color Box. We are excited to introduce the most exciting shift in how you experience samples of The Minimalist line.

What’s in The Minimalist Color Box?

Four (4) 1 mL glass vials of shades of The Minimalist Corrective Serum Foundation (we will have seven curated Color Box shade families).
1 mL of The Minimalist Illuminating Serum - can be used as a primer or highlighter.
1 mL of The Minimalist Contouring Serum Bronzer - can be used as a bronzer as well as to darken your Minimalist Foundation.
Mini Air Focus Brush - perfect to blend everything to a flawless finish.

Who is The Minimalist Color Box good for?

If you’ve never used The Minimalist and need a color match, this is for you. If you are one of our devoted tribe members and simply need to adjust your seasonal shade, The Minimalist Color Box is for you. And lastly, we think The Minimalist Color Box is ideal for anyone desiring daily play through their beauty ritual.

When will The Minimalist Color Box be available?

Presale of The Minimalist Color Box becomes available September 15, 2023. Shipping of Preorders will begin September 25, 2023. The Minimalist Color Box will become permanently available on gressaskin.com October 1, 2023.

How much value do you receive from this discovery kit?

The Minimalist Color Box is priced at $30. We know once you experience The Minimalist your relationship with beauty and how you adorn your complexion will forever change. It is why every box will include a $30 gift card to go towards any full-size Minimalist, making The Minimalist Color Box entirely complimentary in the end.

We cannot wait for you to get your hands on these tiny potions!

Get excited to be delighted.

Coming very soon!

Cream-to-powder
Long-lasting
Doesn’t crease
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free
Isododecane-free
Silicone-free
Glass packaging (no micro plastics)
Made in state-of-the-art clean rooms according to highest GMP standards at GRESSA LABS

If you were a Lip Boost, which one would you be?

Our Lip Boost is a hybrid. It is creamy, it is waxy (so it stays on!), it is pigmented like a lipstick and you can use it as a lip stain AND a cheek/eye lid gloss.

Housed in violet glass jars for extra freshness.

What’s not to love?

Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free
Isododecane-free
Silicone-free
Glass packaging (no micro plastics)
Made in state-of-the-art clean rooms according to highest GMP standards at GRESSA LABS

What’s the difference between The Minimalist and other oil based foundations?

Let’s begin with our ingredients. Our cold pressed broccoli seed oil is pressed to order. Then, it is carefully infused with organic herbs like bitter melon, licorice, neem, horsetail, barberry and so much more. The pigments are freshly prehydrated using a method that’s unique just to Gressa. Our master formulator is on site crafting each batch on a daily basis with the assistance of his apprentices. Our batches are made to order weekly as we believe what goes on your skin goes into your system.

We craft your pigments for your skin that is alive not for shelves that are cold and barcoded (we do have barcodes, but you get the point).

Clean beauty has become something completely different than what it was when Gressa started.

So, the difference is vast.

Freshness of your skin food ingredients vs plastic bottles that are manufactured 2-3 years ago (also, have you heard of plastic leeching? Look it up.)

Potency of ingredients: organic, selective, non-gmo vs inert ingredients that are synthesized for shelf stability and longevity.

Craftsmanship: mass produced bulk vs made to order batches of precious vials filled daily.

We’re here when you’re ready.

Our products are free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone and talc; also free of BHA, BHT, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, retinoid, gluten, egg, nut and soy.

Long-lasting
Doesn’t crease
Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free
Isododecane-free
Silicone-free
Glass packaging (no micro plastics)
Made in state-of-the-art clean rooms according to highest GMP standards at GRESSA LABS

The future of foundation (truly, it launched in 2013 but we’re having a moment😘). Grab your Minimalist Color Box to play, mix and match, figure out what your forever Minimalist Foundation shade is.

Preorder today.

Organic
Buildable
Cruelty-free
Gluten-free
Nanoparticle-free
Paraben-free
Isododecane-free
Silicone-free
Glass packaging (no micro plastics)
Made in state-of-the-art clean rooms according to highest GMP standards at GRESSA LABS