about us
About
Menos Mas is a somatic skincare brand designed to feed your skin intentional rituals that reconnect the body and mind. Rooted in sensorial experiences, our naturally-derived, efficacious formulas and conscious packaging offer a simplified, luxurious way to slow down and cultivate a culture of care—right from the comfort of your home.
Our Story
Burnout during the 2020 pandemic, compounded by the discovery of a brain tumor diagnosis and subsequent paralysis due to functional neurological disorder (FND) forced our founder Annya Santana’s life to come to a halt. Whilst in recovery, unknowing if she’d ever walk again, she re-discovered the impact a selfcare routine could have on her mental health and healing journey right from her hospital bed.
“I had no control of half of my body and life. One day on bath day, my mother brought Menos Mas to the hospital to do a small skincare routine and for the first time since being paralyzed, I felt like more than just a sick disabled person. These small daily acts as simple as touching my own skin while moisturizing and putting on a face mask, gave me an escape from situations I had very little control of. But most importantly, it helped restore the mind body connection that was essential to my recovery and overall health. I gained a sense of myself as a whole being, I wasn’t sure I’d ever regain.”
The sensorial experience of the skincare routine gave Annya a deeper appreciation for the gift of slowing down and being present, a feeling deeply reminiscent of the Sunday “wash day" she experienced growing up that reignited the purpose for Menos Mas.
“With Menos Mas, my aim is to cultivate a culture of care with the power of skincare routine.”
Ethos
creating a culture of care, Crafted for the homebodies
Feed your skin intentional rituals of relaxation
Menos Mas was born to capture the essence of self-care, drawing inspiration from the Annya’s childhood tradition of weekend cleaning rituals, experienced in many black and immigrant households.
From formulas to packaging, we prioritize naturally-derived efficacious ingredients to help restore, rejuvenate, and enhance natural radiance. Each product serves as a simplified solution to indulge in the luxury of slowing down and reconnecting with your body, one ritual at a time.
Sustainability
We Strive To Be Responsible
By the nature of existing, no brand is purely sustainable. At menos mas, we strive to be responsible with our products by sourcing responsible ingredients and materials, using recycled materials and innovating packaging that minimizes the environmental impact, where possible. W are not perfect but we are mindful, learning and educating ourselves everyday on how we can create solutions to improve and evolve our products to serve our consumers and our planet in the best way possible.