LeeyaStudio

We underestimate our kids sometimes. We think they’re just watching us, but they’re actually absorbing so much. Seeing my little girl excited to create, mix ingredients, ask questions and call herself a little chemist makes me realize that everything I’ve built has quietly been teaching them too. I never created MÉLA because I wanted my girls to follow in my footsteps or feel like they have to do what I do. I want them to find their own thing. But I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t feel pretty special watching something I created inspire them.

I followed in my mom’s footsteps in my own way, and it never made my world smaller. It gave me confidence and skills that became part of who I am. That’s what I hope homeschooling and growing up around this business gives my girls. Not a career picked out for them, but the confidence to use their hands, think for themselves, create something from nothing and know they’re capable of figuring things out. These little skills are everything to me. Homeschooling is everything to me. But more than any business I could ever build, these two girls will always be my greatest work. #

This one hits a little different. 🤍

When someone has known you for years, knows your family, has shown up for your dad’s art and supported his expos, and then chooses to walk into your little Apothecary and support something YOU created… it means more than I can explain.

I’m literally going through her bag explaining every product and every little sample because this is what it’s about for me.

I never want to force a product on anyone. I want to give you the opportunity to experience something, find what works for you, and maybe discover a new ritual of self-care along the way.

I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve created and how I’ve been able to bring self-care and topical regeneration together.

But more than anything, I’m proud of the connections I’ve made along the way.

The products mean so much to me.
The people mean even more. 🤍

When my girls fall asleep, I come back into the lab, turn my music on, and create.

If you feel like dancing, dance.
If you feel like singing, sing.
If you feel like creating, create.

Stop waiting for the perfect moment. You don’t need a party or a night out to feel alive. Sometimes all it takes is doing something that fills your soul after everyone else is asleep.

This is my happy place. My dad’s artwork surrounds me while I formulate every slow infused botanical, every butter, every scrub, and every oil by hand.

Don’t give up on your dreams. Build them little by little. The days are long, the nights can be exhausting, but if you keep showing up, one day you’ll realize you created a life that truly makes you happy. WomenWhoCreate

Anyone can make an oil.

I wanted to create a system.

Slow-infused botanicals.
Powerful extracts.
Ceramides.
Redensyl® at 3%.

Because hair loss, shedding, and scalp health are all connected.

Great formulas aren’t made by accident. They’re created with purpose. 🌿

Two years ago, I created Glisten for New York Fashion Week.

I had the opportunity to work with one of the industry’s top hairstylists, and I wanted to create something that would leave every model’s skin looking healthy, radiant, and luminous. It was a special edition made just for that moment.

The response was so incredible that I couldn’t let it go.

What was meant to be a limited release found a permanent home on the shelves of my Apothecary.

I haven’t added it to my website because I’ve always focused on my complete MÉ TIME protocol, but if you’re looking for something a little different, something handcrafted, botanical, and intentionally made in small batches, Glisten is waiting for you at the shop.

And very soon, I’ll be sharing a few special places that will be carrying it as well.

Sometimes the products you never planned to keep become the ones you can’t imagine letting go. ✨

A little music, a little dancing, and a lot of creating. ✨

This is my happy place. There’s something about making products by hand that never feels like work. Creativity fills my cup every single time.

What’s one thing that instantly makes you feel creative and gives you purpose? I’d love to hear. 💛

Teni, thank you for always showing love and supporting my little dream. It means more than you know.

Women supporting women will always be one of my favorite things. ✨
Teni, thank you for always showing love and supporting my little dream. It means more than you know.

Women supporting women will always be one of my favorite things. ✨

Every person who walks through my door has a story, and getting to know you has become one of my favorite parts of this little apothecary.

Watching someone fall in love with a product they genuinely enjoy is the best feeling. It reminds me why I do this every single day.

Now I want to hear from you. 💛 What’s your favorite MéLa & Co. product, and what keeps you coming back?