To put it simply, adaptogens are non-toxic, non-harmful, life enhancing plants that are often used due to their abilities to help the body resist physical, biological or chemical stressors of all kinds.

Above all, they help the body fight and resist stress. Now, the stress response by itself is an important defensive mechanism, but constant bombardment (aka our daily life) is not that great for us and can have many repercussions on the way we feel and look -adaptogens to the rescue.

“They are a unique group of herbal ingredients used to improve the health of your adrenal system, the system that’s in charge of managing your body’s hormonal response to stress,” said Dr. Frank Lipman, an expert in functional and integrative medicine.

The humble mushroom is having an Herbar beauty rebrand. However, the use of mushrooms in skincare is hardly new — they’ve been used in Eastern cultures and non allopathic medicine for centuries!

Mushrooms have long been used in Asia for their maintain vitality, preserve a youthful appearance, and to counter the adverse health effects of chronic stress- Sign us up!

Mushrooms contain, beta-glucans, omega fatty acids and ceramides which can help to build up the skin’s moisture barrier, preventing water loss and keeping hydration within the skin, all the while increasing longevity, look and health of our dermis.

The Future is Fungi.

It started with a need — when they couldn't find a solution, they created it.

Founded by Catarina, a former athlete and creative wellness consultant for brands such as Adidas and Lululemon, and Rui who is currently finishing her PhD on Plant Nutrition after completing a degree in organic agriculture, food system masters and nutrition bachelors. In a chance encounter in Berlin in 2017, a mutual bond was built over shroom drinks, four sigmatic, lions mane and Tim Ferriss!

For Rui, back in 2014 while studying nutrition with an oncology focus in Arizona, the mixture of excitement, no routine and cafeteria food left her with skin issues that she had never experienced before. It was then that she decided to follow heritage and turning to Traditional Chinese Medicine was a natural first step. Re-adjusting her food to incorporate home cooking, TCM and adaptogens, plus practicing some self love, truly helped her body and skin.

It was from these moments and learning experiences that helped them shape what they've created today, a brand which tells us that beauty can be healing.

A Fungi and Adaptogenic potion that hones in on skin health, fatigue reducing, stress lowering and collagen boosting – allowing your skin to glow while enhancing performance.

A signature symbiotic blend of fungi, adaptogens, medical herbs, botanical extracts, and vitamins.

The Skin Pearls will help you restore balance in the body and encourage resilience to oxidative stress, fatigue, and cellular senescence. All of this while helping you strengthen your skin barrier, boost its immunity, and brighten every skin’s individual beauty. An adaptogenic potion that hones in on radiant skin and a radiant you.

Put simply, it does it all. Everything you need, nothing you don’t. Packed with mushroom extracts that work their magic to adapt to your unique imbalances to train and strengthen skin against everyday stresses.

Herbaceous and light, full of skin-healing phytonutrients. This exquisite treatment oil helps restore your skin’s glow and resilience.

Silky and fast-absorbing, this multi-correctional botanical oil harnesses the super powers of hemp, tremella, reishi and jujube dates.