ECO-BEAUTY EXPERT +  ESTHETICIANS + #BEAUTYFOOD RECIPES = GORGEOUS GLOW FOR YOU! 

I began my journey to watch what I put on my skin and in my body nearly a decade ago when I learned of the toxins and chemicals in skincare products. I was taught Korean beauty skincare rituals from my mom and her sisters, but I always suffered from sensitivities and allergies that resulted in breakouts. 

As a concert pianist, I went on stage after putting on a "natural" lotion and started to break out into horrible hives. After studying the list of ingredients to find a never-ending list of toxins, I went into my kitchen to start mixing up lotions and potions. I didn't know that I would end up creating an award-winning eco-skincare line that would end up in spas across the nation. 

I returned to the kitchen after giving birth to my daughter when we discovered she (a sugar-loving cookie monster) developed gluten allergies. As a busy mom with a Swiss husband who is an amazing cook, I had to create recipes that pleased my daughter, impressed my husband, and took care of me, too. I discovered out that there are certain "beauty foods" that you can put into every recipe - yes, even sweeties - to make them delicious and help you to glow from the inside out. 

At my boutique spas, I began teaming up with our Estheticians to take some of these seasonal beauty foods to create masques - using the leftovers to create delicious smoothies. With weekly experiments in the Om Beauty Kitchen, we are frequently asked by beauty editors to contribute DIY skin-loving masques using seasonal foods for outlets like SELF magazine and Style.com... and now we are so happy to be able to share them with you.  

Founder of Om Aroma & Co. and Savor Spa, eco-beauty expert Angela Jia Kim enjoys cooking for her foodie five-year-old daughter, discovering new farm-to-table restaurants on weekly dates with her husband, and sharing #beautyfood smoothies with anyone who will savor! 

Meet our founding Esthetician Skincare Coach, Jess Arnaudin! She is our biggest #beautyfood recipe contributor in the Om Beauty Kitchen and provides "Gorgeous Glow" skin consultations. You can personally meet Jess at the Savor Spa West Village location and connect with her here. 

Alise Marie is an actress and holistic nutrition counselor specializing in plant-based diets. She's been creating #beautyfood recipes for decades, and is thrilled to be creating new ones in the Om Beauty Kitchen! You can connect with Alise here. 

Angela Elia is our head content creator, writer, communicator, online engager, and people lover. She enjoys making beauty caramels by day and singing by night. 

Marc Stedman is a dark-loving chocolate lover, craft beer-maker, and gourmet food creator. He heads up the team at the Om Aroma factory in the Hudson Valley and is an avid hiker. He enjoys cooking for friends and family. 

Don't be fooled by this kid's sweet smile. She's got foodie instincts like no other. Don't tell her that mama hides #beautyfoods in her cookies, which are yummy enough even for the most discriminating (gluten-free) cookie monsters!