Manjula Essentials

Good ingredients matter, so does what you do with them. Your application technique can affect just how much you get out of your Hair Oil.

In our most recent product study, the participants who were most consistent with their applications and scalp massages (2-3x a week) saw the most noticeable results over time.

This example is from a participant with a long history of chronic scalp psoriasis, hair thinning, and stagnant regrowth.

Although each participant started the study at a different baseline with varying pre-existing conditions, the tools and guidelines for measuring results were all consistent.

The pattern we noticed was a reminder that the difference in results can often lie in practice, frequency, and consistency.

Three distinct formulas, each with a specific purpose.

Every oil was created with a different concern and approach to traditional Ayurvedic formulation in mind. Here’s a closer look at what they do, how they work, and the ingredients we chose to get them there.

Every bump, dry patch, or moment of sensitivity is part of a conversation your body is already having with you.

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common skin concern we hear about when receiving feedback about our Body Oil. While there’s no overnight solution, healing the skin barrier can reduce inflammation and gradually soften texture.

This customer lived with KP on her upper arms for years. After using our Body Oil consistently for four weeks alongside regular exfoliation, she noticed her skin felt calmer, less inflamed, and significantly smoother.

We like to believe we’re changed by extraordinary moments, but more often, we’re changed by repetition. Everything we return to, everything we prioritize, implement, and covet—it all becomes part of the architecture of who we are.

Caring for yourself isn’t about perfection. It’s about remembering that your body is somewhere you will spend your entire life.

One of the questions we’re asked most is whether our Face Oil is safe for acne-prone skin.

People assume applying oil is counterintuitive if you have oily skin. But the right oil will actually regulate sebum production (so that your skin isn’t overproducing oil), reduce inflammation, and heal the skin barrier.

We knew that most facial oils feel too heavy for sensitive, acne-prone skin, which is why we spent over two years formulating and testing ours.

This example comes from a customer who’s struggled for years with hormonal breakouts. Despite working with dermatologists and trying multiple topical treatments, her skin remained inflamed, reactive, and prone to post-inflammatory pigmentation.

After five weeks of consistent use, she shared that her skin became softer, her active breakouts were starting to heal, and her inflammation was more manageable. While new blemishes still appeared, they were healing with a more resilient skin barrier that felt bouncier and smoother.

Recovery often takes consistency, patience, and holistic lifestyle changes to target the root cause.

One of the questions we’re asked most is whether our Face Oil is safe for acne-prone skin.

People assume applying oil is counterintuitive if you have oily skin. But the right oil will actually regulate sebum production (so that your skin isn’t overproducing oil), reduce inflammation, and heal the skin barrier.

We knew that most facial oils feel too heavy for sensitive, acne-prone skin, which is why we spent over two years formulating and testing ours.

This example comes from a customer who’s struggled for years with hormonal breakouts. Despite working with dermatologists and trying multiple topical treatments, her skin remained inflamed, reactive, and prone to post-inflammatory pigmentation.

After five weeks of consistent use, she shared that her skin became softer, her active breakouts were starting to heal, and her inflammation was more manageable. While new blemishes still appeared, they were healing with a more resilient skin barrier that felt bouncier and smoother.

Recovery often takes consistency, patience, and holistic lifestyle changes to target the root cause.

Your scalp may not be the problem.

Stress, poor digestion, disrupted sleep, and burnout can all affect your body’s ability to support hair growth.

Our Hair Oil was designed to work alongside the body’s natural processes. Encouraging circulation, reducing dryness, nourishing the scalp, and creating healthier conditions for growth through consistent head massages 💆🏽‍♀️

A celebration of the most beautiful month. Anima has become a very special home for conversation, creation, music, experimentation, and community. A living and breathing space shaped by everyone who walks through the door.

Thank you for envisioning a way for so many worlds, practices, and people to connect so naturally. To every collaborator and guest, thank you for your crafts and filling this space with so much life along the way. It’s been a dream to be a part of this.

Join us one last time for our fundraiser for Lebanon + closing party tomorrow.

Saturday, May 23
6:30PM - 10:30PM
246 Harbord St