Journal

What's inside : Night Repair Elixir

I grew up in the Far East of Russia, where Sea Buckthorn was as common as raspberries in Oregon or Oranges in Florida.  My parents grew these precious berries and we harvested them to create fresh ...

GRESSA + Refinery29

Dear friends, I have some big-deal news that I wanted to share. Over the weekend, we found out that our freshly launched Minimalist Corrective Serum Foundation made it on Refinery29. We are delight...

Spiked Up DPT

ALL OF US HAVE LITTLE DIRTY SECRETS THAT WE LIKE TO KEEP TO OURSELVES. HERE'S MINE. PICTURE THIS: an ancient beauty secret that costs a few bucks and is easily incorporated into your GRESSA Ritual....

Couture Color: LipBoost

Dear friends, I introduce to you Fall 2014 LipBoost color collection! Gorgeous, vibrant and bold. The couture LipBoost is all it takes to change everything, to make you look stunning. It leaves th...

Humpday Inspiration

-Meister Eckhart

Old Tradition-New Trend

Before the "raw" movement, before the fancy overpriced jars of carrots, pickles, green tomatoes and beets my grandma taught me perhaps the best beauty secret: how to pickle my own foods. In Easter...

Beauty Wednesday: Are You Eating Harmful Chemicals?

Hi friends,   here’s a Beauty Wednesday wisdom for you.  Did you know that Dr. Oz added up the amount of lip gloss the average woman uses (and consumes) over a decade, and it equals 7 pounds??? The...

March 8 – International Women’s Day

Since the 1900s March 8th has been a highlight for European countries.  I grew up in Russia, where March 8th meant my father and brother would get up extra early to bring flowers and cook breakfast...

Precious Ingredients: IMMORTELLE

Once I discovered the magic of Immortelle flower, I wanted to share it with the world.  Being one of the most precious, expensive oils, the everlasting flower remains a staple in Gressa formulation...

7 Steps To Cure Acne

Not a day goes by that I don’t read “I break out.” Or, “Will this help my break outs?” My answer is never a ‘yes’.  Why?  Because regardless of what your pricey dermatologist tells you, there is n...