Journal

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...

BE A HOLLOW BAMBOO

I've always loved the bamboo analogy of being still, patient, empty. Reading this uplifted me so much. I wanted to share this with our fans. This is so closely related to what I define as beautiful...

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...

My Dirty Pretty Secret

I have one. It’s quite messy. I usually do it when I’m alone. Usually while taking a hot bath. Sometimes it can take me a minute, sometimes I will make it last for 30 minutes. Either way, it is alw...

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...

Glam Your Holiday Pout: Introducing Nontoxic Glamour LipBoost

This holiday season, Gressa is excited to introduce its first color lip line, Gressa Lip Boost! Lip Boosts come in three luscious colors that will wow your friends and family with your nontoxic gla...

“A” Is for Prevention

Ingredient Spotlight Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A) What is it? Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in our liver. It contributes to normal growth and development while keeping our eyes...

Beautiful Balanced You

You can see how extremely excited I am about this beautiful bottle and what’s inside of it.  Why am I so happy?  Because it is simply the best way to cleanse. I get so many emails about how to use ...