A note from our founder

I spent years helping people look and feel their best. Eventually, I started asking what feeling good really meant for me.

I'm Marina, the founder of Solunãe. Before tea became my business, it became a small but meaningful part of my everyday life.

From Beauty to a Different Kind of Ritual

For more than a decade, I've worked as a makeup artist in New York City. I love the creativity, the people, and the energy of the beauty industry. But behind the scenes, my days were often filled with early call times, long hours, travel, and the constant feeling that I needed to keep moving.

At some point, I realized I was making space for almost everything except myself. I didn't want to give up the life I'd built. I just wanted to find a better balance within it.

Tea became one of those small shifts. Preparing a cup gave me a reason to slow down for a few minutes, without turning wellness into another thing on my to-do list.

“I wasn't looking for another beauty product. I was looking for something I genuinely wanted in my own daily life.”

Why Tea?

People sometimes ask why, after so many years in beauty, I started a tea brand instead of a beauty brand.

I loved tea, but finding the quality I wanted wasn't easy. Too often, what I found was heavily flavored, overly bitter, or simply uninspiring. I began ordering tea from Asia and exploring the difference that origin, craftsmanship, and careful preparation could make.

That curiosity eventually grew into Solunãe: a collection of thoughtfully selected teas and matcha sourced from smaller producers, with flavor and quality at the center.

Beauty, From Within

To me, Solunãe is still connected to beauty. After years of working with skin, makeup, and confidence, I believe the way we care for ourselves goes beyond what we put on our faces. It's also about what we choose to make time for, what we enjoy, and how we feel in our everyday lives.

I'm not interested in a perfect wellness routine. I believe in good things done consistently: a beautiful cup of matcha before a busy morning, an oolong between meetings, or tea shared with someone you love.

“You don't need to change your entire life to make it feel different.”

The Club We're Building

Solunãe is about more than tea. My hope is to build a community around thoughtful rituals, discovery, and a more enjoyable way of living—one that leaves room for ambition, pleasure, and rest.

Sometimes, you just need a moment that's yours.

Here's to finding beauty in the everyday.

Marina
Founder, Solunãe

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