Monastery

FOUNDER

It was in the Greek Cyclades, that Monastery founder Athena Hewett first experienced the power of aromatherapy and natural skincare. Her grandmother pressed oil from their own grove and mixed sage, chamomile, and rosemary into tonics to purify and heal her skin.

After a decade studying and practicing skincare and aesthetics, Athena realized that technology had not improved on her grandmother’s holistic recipes for purifying and healing skin. In 2011, Athena opened a skincare studio in San Francisco to treat her clients with different methods of oil cleansing, water free moisturizing and alcohol and salt free skincare. 

Alongside her practice, Athena introduced a collection of natural skincare — a blend of the best nature has to offer, with essential oils carefully chosen for their non-irritating properties. Each ingredient is of the purest form and highest quality. A tightly curated product range, made in small batches at Monastery's studio in San Francisco.

PHILOSOPHY

Monastery believe beautiful skin reflects holistic health.  Powered by the purest and most potent plant-based actives and innovative science, Monastery nurtures deep, full body healing for effortless beauty that lasts.

SUSTAINABILITY

Monastery's oils and ingredients come from all over the world. They always use the highest quality ingredients can find and buy organic ingredients whenever they are available. If organic options are unavailable, our ingredients are almost certainly from wild harvests.

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