Yinsa x Azucarrr del Mar

Ceceila and Daniele first worked together when Daniele was selling Yinsa Skincare at popup shops, and Cecelia was sharing her intentional jewelry.  Daniele fell in love with her wastbeads, and she wore every set until it broke - signifying another major life transition. 

Cecilia Valdes is the owner of Azucarrr Del Mar. Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in New York City. Valdes began her creative journey 6 years ago during a trip to Cuba. While on her journey to Havana, Cuba, she dreamt with her grandmother who reminded her to start working with her  hands. She was also reminded that she would use beads as a child to self- soothe. She then began to revisit those memories...

In 2018, I had a serious medical setback, where I realized how replaceable I was in my career and how I no longer wanted to work in an environment where you are just a number. For 2 years, I sat on my couch and just started beading, wrapping crystals, all while healing. The grief, the pain, the rebirth, reminded me that I can reframe the setbacks and create beauty for myself, but most importantly for others. I also enjoyed making myself spiritual baths, incense blends and sugar scrubs. Any form of self-care, I found myself recreating it with my own flare. Art is definitely therapy and being able to turn my pain into healing has been  my biggest flex. During 2023, another setback became my biggest flex, I foresaw an ending and knew I would need additional support from the Universe, so I turned to Reiki. I began Reiki 1 and began to self-heal myself by going to Reiki shares, providing myself with self-treatments and then received my Reiki level 2 attunement. Reiki has become a major part of my life, my shift and my gift. I still have a full-time job; I am a NY State psychologist working with Individuals with Intellectual disabilities and have worked with this population for over 13 years.

When you purchase your waistbeads, they will be custom designed for you, infused with reiki, and shipped with love.  Images represent color palette, but actual stones and design may vary - choose by intention.