Many find that a good skincare routine helps bring positive energy back into their body and spirit. Waking up after a night of sleep to pamper your skin is a feeling like almost no other, save for coming home from a long day and cleansing your skin of all that it’s experienced that day. Texture, scent, and clean ingredients make this self-care ritual even more relaxing.

At 808 Wellness we are proud to carry local Hawai’i-made skincare brands to help turn a basic face washing into a true home spa-like experience. Today we highlight Mantra, a skincare brand that bases itself not only on physical care but mental. Each product is made with a different self-affirming Mantra in mind, such as “I Am Beautiful” and “I Am Radiant”. With a brand-new body oil added to the selection, your body can experience the same nourishing indulgence as your face as you cleanse the day away, ready to start the next one anew.

But how are these products able to bring such benefits to your routine? The key is in the ingredients. Mantra is a clean holistic skincare brand with high standards for its ingredients. Blends of simple yet luxurious oils help to target a variety of potential skin concerns, all while helping your skin to feel nourished and comforted. Furthermore, the skincare itself is full of positive energy. The bottles are adorned with positive mantras to tell yourself as you go through your routine, making sure you keep your worth, value, and potential in mind.

The I Am Beautiful line focuses on anti-aging effects. Aging is a beautiful thing, a physical reminder of how far we’ve come in our lives and how long we’ve been blessed to live on this wondrous planet, but sometimes stress, unawareness of personally beneficial dietary needs, or environmental damage can result in certain parts of the aging process occurring far quicker than they would otherwise. To combat premature aging such as early wrinkles, collagen degradation, and loss of luster in the skin, I Am Beautiful uses a unique blend of beneficial oils.

The I Am Beautiful Serum is a potent serum that makes use of oils known to firm, brighten, and nourish the skin. Oils such as Baobab Oil, originally hailing from Africa, are known to firm and plump the skin as well as help in preserving your naturally-occurring collagen, thereby preserving skin smoothness and elasticity. Paired with Moringa Oil, known to create a protective barrier on the skin and fight pollution damage to the natural protective epidermal layer of your skin, these two ingredients alone make for a formidable addition to your skincare routine. But going above and beyond these already heaping benefits, Carrot Seed Oil is added to the formula. Carrot Seed Oil is a little-known but powerful oil for skin care, being rich in not only Vitamin A (a common derivative of Vitamin A you may have heard of is Retinol or Retinoids) but also aging-fighting antioxidants. This means Carrot Seed Oil works wonders on brightening dulling skin, bringing the shine and glow from within back to the surface. Finally, Neroli, Frankincense, and Lavender oils are used for their aromatherapeutic qualities to enhance the experience to the fullest extent of relaxation.

For a quick and portable daily pick-me-up with similar benefits, the I Am Beautiful Beauty Water is the perfect product. This portable spray utilizes Aloe Vera Gel and natural Glycerin to help hydrate and maintain hydration in the face, as well as the previously mentioned Neroli, Frankincense, and Lavender oils. It works fantastically as a pick-me-up ritual throughout your day, or as a part of your main routine during the morning or night. Damp skin has been proven to absorb beneficial products faster and more fully than dry skin, so this is a wonderful step to add prior to using the I Am Beautiful Serum to ensure ideal efficacy.

For those whose main concern is not aging but breakouts, the I Am Radiant line aims to help clear the skin of irritation, redness, and acne. Non-comedogenic oils (meaning they won’t sit in your pores and clog them) such as Jojoba Oil, Pomegranate Oil, and Marula Oil create an effective moisturizing blend that keeps the skin plump without leaving it overwhelmed with heavy oil sensations. Jojoba and Pomegranate are also known to be soothing to sunburn and sun damage, and Pomegranate Oil’s richness in Vitamin C means that the effectiveness of all-natural reef-safe mineral sunscreens is enhanced in protecting against future sun damage. Marula Oil is known to protect against environmental damage, as well as help regulate overactive oil-producing sebum glands, which reduces breakouts by preventing the face from producing too much oil. Willow Bark Extract acts as a gentle and natural alternative to the widely-known Salicylic Acid, a common treatment used for clearing the pores of acne-causing impurities. Finally we have Tangerine and Jasmine Oils for the aromatherapy component of this powerful yet gentle serum.

Similarly to the Beauty Water, the I Am Radiant Radiance Water is a perfect on-the-go boost as well as an addition to your larger routine. This toner-style water once more uses Aloe Vera Gel and Glycerin to hydrate the skin, while the Tangerine and Jasmine oils not only provide therapeutic scents but also help reduce skin irritation.

A new addition to our shelves is the Divine Daily Cleansing Oil. While to some cleansing with oil may seem counterintuitive, the Divine Daily Cleansing Oil is made of non-comedogenic oils that, by mimicking the skin’s own naturally produced oils, actually help prevent the overproduction of natural oils and sebum. This reduces breakouts, as well as has the potential to help draw impurities out of the pores at a deeper level than a water-based cleanser. Hibiscus Extract is also utilized as a gentle and natural alternative to typical AHA chemical exfoliants, resulting in gently exfoliated skin cleared of dead cells and overabundant oils. This form of gentle exfoliation paired with rich hydration results in a cleanser that does not strip the skin or leave its barrier weakened, but rather leaves it soft, nourished and prepped for further treatment.

And what about the body? It too can enjoy the benefits of the Mantra Skincare line with the Nirvana Body Oil. This oil is made locally but takes its inspiration from the Ayurvedic Hindu Medicine System, making the product quite unique. This body oil is made to nourish, moisturize, and keep in already-present hydration inside of the skin, as well as prevent premature sagging and protect from environmental damage. Amla Oil provides a wealth of antioxidants and Vitamin C to the formula, softening and brightening the skill all at once as well as aiming to tighten the look of pores. Gotu Kola Oil helps to promote natural collagen production within your body in order to maintain skin elasticity and tightness and has been known to reduce the appearance of scarring. Sesame Oil is used as a protective agent in this blend, helping prevent environmental and sun-based damage from doing as much harm as it could otherwise. Finally, Sandalwood, Geranium, and Frankincense Oils create an earthy, rich, yet subtle scent, truly completing the sensation of Nirvana this body oil brings.

We here at 808 Wellness are so privileged to be a carrier of this wonderful and innovative brand, with core beliefs of sustainability, organic ingredients, and attention to quality experiences being shared between our businesses. We’re also so proud to offer shipping to states beyond our beloved Hawai’i with our simple ordering process so that we can share our love of these products around the world. Aloha spirit is something everyone deserves to enjoy, in as many ways as possible.