You may have noticed that when we describe Adisa May Skincare, we state that we “take a holistic approach to sensitive skin rooted in botanicals, ritual and spirituality.”
We want to dig deeper into the spirituality aspect of the brand and what exactly we mean by that.
What spiritual skincare means to Adisa May
First, we are not talking about religious or spiritual doctrines. Rather, spiritual skincare is a holistic approach, viewing the skin as part of an interconnected system of the mind, body and spirit.
This means your skin is not just its visible or sensory symptoms, but an organ that responds to energetic, emotional, internal and environmental inputs.
And with that, we believe that the modern world and skincare industry have been devoid of spirit far too long.
Where is the spirit? Where is the life?
We have seen sensitive skincare turn very clinical, cold and sterile. All white packaging, bland white moisturizers devoid of sensory experience, botanicals used insignificant percentages and “experts” in white lab coats endorsing this brand and the next.
And then comes the hustle and bustle of modern life. In today’s modern world, we often find ourselves rushing around, stretched thin for time and sacrificing our self-care to jam pack more “to-do” into our schedules.
Shifting from disconnect to connection
Adisa May Skincare aims to steer away from that clinical skincare approach, the distraction and disconnect. Rather, our 100% natural formulas and crystals offer you opportunities to take intentional time-outs. Your self-care can become a sacred practice that deepens your connection to yourself, your skin and the earth.
We believe gorgeous skin starts within and this means nurturing your very inner essence. This is what spiritual skincare is about!
How can you nurture your inner essence through skincare?
1. Sensorial products
Sensorial products grounds you in the present moment and relaxes the nervous system.
Soft textures interact with c-tactiles afferents (nerve fibers) on your skin, signalling messages to the brain of safety and comfort. Bright colours such as oranges and yellow interact with the brains limbic system, encouraging joy, happiness and creativity. Subtle scents of lavender and chamomile promote relaxation and can reduce anxiety.
Sensorial skincare can help ground you in the present moment by relaxing your nervous system and uplifting your spirit. These sensorial moments evoke emotions and provide lasting memories of calm, connection, and serenity.
2. Rituals
Rituals weave the sacred into our day-to-day lives, transforming what was once mundane into something sacred.
Rituals are powerful and have been used by humans since the beginning of our existence. Rituals provide an opportunity to deepen your relationship with yourself and the earth. Take time every morning and night to use 100% botanical, skin-loving skincare. Put your fingers on your face, transfer those vibrations of love and self-compassion to your skin. Massage your skin, get to know it, learn to love it!
When we make rituals apart of our daily habits, we create an energy of self-love and self-compassion. You are oh so deserving of those moments of peace and nourishment!
Be sure to check out the recommended massage on our product pages. We encourage massage with your hands rather than with tools so you can develop a deeper relationship with your skin.
We also encourage combining our crystal offerings with your skincare to create powerful energetic based beauty rituals. Slip on the African Amethyst Bracelet to invite your energy into a calm and peaceful vibration or the Clear Quartz Faceted Heart, known as the master healer, on your vanity counter to amplify the botanical energies in your skincare or to create a beauty manifestation area.
3. Botanicals
Adisa May Skincare is a celebration of Mother Earth and the sustenance she provides. Mother Earth and her magnificent wonders provide us some of the most effective and healing ingredients for the skin. That is why we utilize high vibrational botanical ingredients, rich in nutrients such as antioxidants, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins that the skin and body craves. We select every single ingredient with great intention, taking into consideration the physiological, emotional, energetic and spiritual benefits each ingredient provides.
Your health and beauty is our priority. To ensure you are engaging with high vibrational ingredients only, our products are free of parabens, phthalates, petroleum, synthetic fragrances and other toxins. You can read more about our botanical ingredients here.
Furthermore, botanical skincare also offers you the opportunity to deepen your connection to the earth.
As humans, we evolved with nature, syncing our lives with the celestial and seasonal rhythms. We also once relied on nature for medicine, with botanicals laying the ground work for modern medicines like aspirin, some cardiac medication and painkillers. Spending time out in nature also heals, things like forest bathing (walking in the forest) and grounding (putting your bare feet on the grass, sand or soil) lowers inflammation and stress, improves sleep quality and reduces chronic pain.
When we engage with botanical skincare we have the opportunity to foster a deeper appreciation and sense of connectedness with the earth. This appreciation and connection with the earth has the ability to improve our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Deepening presence
When we’re able to slow down, nourish ourselves and enter a conscious state of awareness, we allow a shift out of subconscious programming. Our skin isn’t just its wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars or even eczema waiting to be erased or fixed like the skincare industry has often told us, but an organ that reflects our inner and energetic world.
Our product offeringswill always aim to help you nurture your very inner essence, deepen awareness, connection, and presence with yourself, your skin and the earth.
The Author: Adisa May is the founder of Adisa May Skincare, a line that utilizes botanical ingredients to create gentle effective formulations. Prior to becoming a beauty entrepreneur she was a lawyer who practiced criminal law Downtown Toronto. Through her research-backed and spiritually guided insights, Adisa shares knowledge and routines that aim to support long term health, skin and spiritual wellness.
This combo is fantastic! I use both morning and night. My accupunturist, who I see for facial work, even commented on how great my skin looked after using the products for 10 days. I noticed a difference after the first night with these products. Adisa has created a beatiful product that is so nourishing to my skin. I'd highly recommend it.
After meeting Adisa and learning how her balm helps keep moisture in my skin I was sold. I tried this product and was sold based on the over night results. My skin looks years younger because it is significantly less dry so all the little fine wrinkles I would get due to dryness are gone. This product feels so soothing and moisturizing when I put it on my skin and it feels like its cummulative in its results. The longer I use it the better my skin looks.
It was a pleasure meeting you at the holistic healing fair Jen! Yes, soothing radiance is fantastic because it usese occlusives which help trap moisture in the skin and prevent transepidermal waterloss. Soothing radiance is cummulative in its effect, remain consistent and let the benefits continuing to pile on!
I started using this coupled with the balm. After the first use I could tell there was something special with these products. For the first time my skin wasn't puckered when I woke up in the morning. It still felt moisturized. 10 days after starting the products I saw my accupunturist who said he'd never seen my skin so calm and clear. It was the best he had ever seen it. I can't say enough about this product.
Jennifer, I am so happy you are enjoying Replenish & Glow and that your acupuncturist noticed the changes in only 10 days! This is excellent news and we are excited for you :)!
This set has become such a grounding part of my daily ritual. The ingredient quality is exactly what I look for- clean, thoughtful and skin supportive.
The textures are beautiful - rich yet elegant, absorbing in a way that feels both nourishing and refined. The scent is subtle, natural, and calming with a soft spa like feel.
I’m very particular about quality, texture and overall experience and this set delivers on all of it. My skin looks consistently healthy and radiant with a natural glow.
I also had the chance to meet Adisa, the owner. she’s wonderful and the care and intention she puts into her products truly shows.
Shalini thank-you so much for your thoughtful review. It was such a pleasure meeting you and I am so happy you and your skin are loving the glow set!
