My Creative Cup of Tea

June 29, 2022

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ALBIVA

London

United Kingdom

As we are what we eat, we also are what we put on our skin, which is our biggest organ and the first line of defence of our body to the outside world. Taking care of it to stay healthy- In and out- is crucial. In that perspective, London-based, born and raised in the former Kingdom of Bohemia (Regnum Bohemiae®) Ivana Iesini has founded her own luxury and organic skincare brand called ALBIVA in 2019. As Hippocrates claimed “The natural healing force in each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.”, she has been a strong believer in body's self-healing after being diagnosed with a serious illness at the age of 28. At that time, focused on regaining wellness during her post surgery recovery, she realised that being healthy isn’t a fad or a trend but a true lifestyle. So she started looking at reducing the levels of toxins she put in and on her body and embraced organic as a way of life: the idea for ALBIVA was born. It took a further 10 years to develop. Rooted in nature and powered by science and technology such as gemmotherapy, an advanced branch of phytotherapy, it was conceived for people who refuse to compromise their health for beauty with a main mission: to treat the skin through a next innovative and natural generation of products which contain the purest natural and organic ingredients from sustainable sources, no harmful additives and fillers and contribute to overall wellness of the body‚ help restore balance‚ nourish and heal. Inspired by her biomedical sciences studies, her personal medical experience and Ayurveda, Ivana has become a committed ambassador of Slow and natural beauty. If she loves science, she also loves Nature since her childhood spent in the bucolic countryside, walking often through the fields together with her beloved Grandmother Albina who was a passionate and experienced herbalist. From her, she has learnt a lot about the regenerative healing power of Nature. She has been taught to recognize plants and their medicinal properties: yarrow for healing wounds‚ dill for digestion‚ comfrey for skin irritations... A one-of-a-kind family heritage and knowledge she all has put into ALBIVA which is a beautiful tribute to her dear Granny.