Maria Ovie, 42
@ovieschoen

CAREER
I’m a physiotherapist and beautician and I specialized in natural cosmetics 10 years ago. For the past 20 years I focused on cosmetic treatments and worked in wellness hotels, for dermatologists, as a studio manager and I've also trained beauticians in Germany for special organic cosmetic treatments. In july 2021 a dream came true and I opened my own small store for natural cosmetics in one of my favorite areas of Hamburg. In the store I sell organic niche products and offer cosmetic treatments.

MY FIRST BEAUTY MEMORY
When I was about 14 years old, I was given a book about “grandmother's beauty secrets” and with its help I started making masks myself in and with ingredients from my mother's kitchen. I enjoyed it very much and I think this was when the foundation stone was laid.

MY BEAUTY RITUALS AND ROUTINES
I do my RAAW Ritual on the weekend when I have time to concentrate on it. I use the Sea Silk mask once a week. First I spray Ocean Dew on my face and afterwards I take the time to massage the mask intensively and to pat it in. After cleansing the mask off I apply the Drops of Gold, inhale and exhale the wonderful scent of rosehip and seabuckthorn deeply and use my Gua Sha stone to slide over the skin and to relieve tension in the facial muscles. Then I use the Laminaria Eye Cream and at best I go to sleep afterwards. I imagine my sleep is deeper and more relaxed afterwards.