In the bathroom of Diane Goldstein, creator of Monoki

Tell us all about yourself

My name is Diane Goldstein and I am the creator and founder of the brand MONOKI.

Why did you decide to create Monoki?

I've always wanted to add a little extra soul to each piece I design. To make women feel what they feel: well-being, strength, vitality, and to make them feel the energy of the mantra that helps me create: "Everything is possible, and life has more imagination than we do." When I started MONOKI, which is an anagram of KIMONO, I had all my kimono jackets blessed by a shaman.

Tell us about your vision of beauty

For me, beauty is on the same level as well-being, and vice versa. Working on skincare is even more important than make-up. I've always been very attentive to skin care, and I've been having treatments with practitioners since I was 18-19. I love it, it's always been part of my beauty routine, but at the same time, it 's a beauty that I link a lot to care and health. For me, beauty is beautiful skin, beautiful hair and clean teeth. It's as important as that. It's like a foundation, a backbone, the architecture of our body and face that makes itself felt. There's nothing sexier than skin that ages well. What I want is to age, but to age in a pretty way, while remaining sensual, with lots and lots of light.

Why was it important for you to infuse Monoki with this sense of well-being?

This spiritual dimension is what makes it a brand that wants to do good and bring something to women, like a 4th or 5th dimension. It's the dimension of sensation and well-being. For me, care and beauty care are as important in my creations as they are in the vocabulary I share. For example, the grigris necklaces will bring you energy, and our healing rings... Everything revolves around healing the soul and well-being. The clothes are infused with kindness, happiness and energy.

Where does your passion for holistic spirituality come from?

I have studied astrology and I am a fortune teller. I've always wanted to bring answers and knowledge to others. Bringing good is necessarily something that mirrors what we feel and that will also bring us good. Living collectively in a community means thinking of others, which is very important. In a way, it's also a way of giving back luck and happiness.

What are your holistic rituals for taking care of yourself on a daily basis?

In the morning, it's a must, so I put some jelly spoons in my fridge that I like to run over my face with a little serum. It relaxes, tones and I feel it gives my face a little boost.

I am also a devotee of Gua Shabut this is more for the evening, and I always use it with a little serum. It's great.

What are your bathroom essentials?

I'm a fan of double cleaning. I love removing my make-up twice, firstly because I'm working on my skin, and it's important to feel your face. I start with an oil that transforms into a light, milky foam. My aim is not to strip my skin, but I do want to cleanse it in two stages. I love to alternate skincare products and brands; I'll never use the same brand for three months in a row, it's important to alternate so that my skin doesn't get used to it. I'm a fan of Tata Harper, IliaI'm also a fan of Susanne Kaufmannwhich really offers a wide range and choice that you can really find yourself in, and I love the Superkind Tata Harper range for sensitive skin, because as we age, we sometimes become a little more sensitive. I also really like this brand Mimétique brand, which offers a rather small but highly functional range.

Generally, my evening routine consists of: removing my makeup and using a toner. After that, I’m a big fan of the essential layering technique, which involves applying several layers of serum. I use two different ones, always including one withhyaluronic acid. I follow that with a light cream, and I finish my evening routine—especially right now, in winter—with a rich, deeply nourishing cream that I can work into my skin with a massage. I really enjoy finishing with a few facial massages. And of course, an LED mask—it’ s been a must-have for quite some time now. I also love spraying on skincare waters, also known as essences, several times a day. I’m a big fan because you can reapply them throughout the day, and that’s just great.

What's your wellness resolution for this year?

The absolute wellness resolution is morning meditation. Above all, don't touch the phone, sit down and breathe while meditating. The best anti-aging and health remedy.

Any final wellness tips to share?

My favourite wellness tip: always go out on your face with an SPFin both summer and winter. And drink as much warm water as possible.

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