Great Women behind Great Products: Karina, Founder of Aloemio Meditation Sheet Masks

Meditation meets Skincare

When we feel good - we look good.

A credo that we wholeheartedly subscribe to at the &Spirit Wellness Magazine. Therefore we are extremely exited to sit down with Karina today who took that sentence and created an amazing product out of it.

Tell us a little bit about aloemio and why you created the meditation sheet mask

I have been dealing with the topic of skin care and ingredients for a very long time since I have very sensitive skin that reacts immediately to every influence. I did everything possible to fix it, but never had the feeling of simply having deeply refreshed and glowing skin. After a very inspiring trip to Tulum and many hours of working, I realized that you shouldn't do anything "against" but "for" your skin. After all, blemishes and dull skin are cries for help from your skin.

You know that moment when you're back from a relaxing trip and everyone says "Wow, you look so refreshed!" - That was the vibe I wanted to put into a product. So we came up with the idea of creating a multidimensional wellness experience by sending our customer on a mental journey to the other side of the world, while treating the skin with plant based intensive active ingredients. Other than most conventional sheet masks, we have completely skipped filling water and only used herbal active ingredients that achieve precisely this feeling of super refreshed radiant skin in combination with mental relaxation.

What is your personal skincare journey? How did you find the connection between a calm mind and your skin?

After years of trying what felt like every conventional beauty product out there, I've been getting closer and closer to using pure plant-based products. For a while, I only used jojoba oil and hyaluronic acid mixed with rose water. It's just that the skin reflects how we feel. When I notice that my skin is not doing well, I pay more attention to mental relief and do something good for myself. For me, the two simply belong together.

How does your current skincare routine look like?

At the moment I love to use our new serum that will be available in our online store pretty soon. Other than that I mix my own products and added some herbal ingredients to this basic care.  Every two to three weeks I use our meditation sheet masks for an extra boost. I choose hydration or detox depending on how my skin feels.  Over time, you learn to read your skin and understand what it needs that day.

Do you have any rituals or things you do to ground yourself when life gets busy?

Short breathing exercises and meditations do a lot for me. When things get stressful, I also like to lie down on my acupressure mat. Lying down on that mat instantly redirects my thoughts and stops any spiral of thought that might have been going on before.

When do you feel most beautiful?

To be honest, when I'm feeling really good.

What are you currently reading?  

I prefer to read blogs on topics that interest me. For example, I find the Health Bar Journal very interesting.

What is on the horizon for aloemio? Will there be other products besides the masks? 

We want to change the perspective and bring the focus from skincare to well-being. Therefore, we will launch more beautiful products that combine both. We want to create experiences and moments without much preparation like preparing a bath and lighting candles. Our costumer can start right away. We want to make it easier to create self-care routines. The next product will cover care for every day, but there will also be a QR code for this, which will bring meaningful added value. As for now I'll only reveal this much: This daily routine product will not be a mental journey or music. ;) Stay tuned.

Start Mentalglowing

Visit Aloemio and get your meditation sheet mask today. Use code ANDSPIRIT10 to get 10% off at checkout.

Did you know? You can choose between a deeply hydrating trip to Havanna or a detoxifying trip to Bali. What does your skin and your mind need today?

As of right now the aloemio meditations are only available in german. If you need an english meditation to go with your aloemio sheet mask we recommend the &Spirit Glow Meditation for Inner and Outer Radiance. Happy meditating everyone!

Karina was interviewed by Isabelle Brockbals, Founder of &Spirit.

Photo credit: Aloemio.