A Path of Beauty, Healing, and Quiet Transformation
I am Claudia—though most people call me Ilanta. My story begins along the windswept coast of Portugal, where childhood days were shaped by the rhythm of the Atlantic and the vastness of horizon. Those early years instilled in me a reverence for nature—a quiet guide that would accompany me through seasons of change.
In 2007, I first set foot in Switzerland and felt an immediate kinship with its forests, mountains and lakes. That connection inspired me to launch one of the country’s earliest online herbal and superfood shops. Though life carried me across Europe for the next decade, Switzerland remained a magnetic return. In 2019, I settled here once more—and opened Radiant Beauty Shop, a space born of intuition, experience, and enduring love for the natural world.
When Illness Became a Teacher
Around the year 2000, I encountered a profound health challenge. It led me to explore holistic paths—nutrition, energy, breath, meditation. What emerged was unexpected: healing was not merely the absence of suffering, but the presence of awareness. Learning to see beauty, even in difficulty, became a quiet revolution—one that reshaped my relationship to life itself.
Rooted in Nature’s Wisdom
Since I was a young girl, I have been drawn to plants—their scents, their essences, their quiet potency. Essential oils, botanical skincare, wild remedies, yoga, tai chi, remedies from diverse ancient cultures —they have always felt like kin. Over time, I’ve experimented with many formulations, yet I return always to those that honor their origins: pure, unadorned, alive.
There is a subtle magic in truly natural skincare—it does not merely nourish the skin, but reconnects us to the living earth. It reminds us that self-care can be both practical and sacred, grounded and poetic.
The Vision Behind Radiant Beauty
At the heart of my work lies a simple question: How can we choose what nourishes us—body, spirit, and planet? I believe quality and conscience need not be at odds. True abundance lies not in excess, but in intention—in selecting fewer, better things, and honoring them with presence.
Daily Rituals, Gentle Grounding
My days are shaped by small, meaningful practices: a diet rooted in living, whole foods, movement amidst trees and open skies, meditation, conscious breathing, moments of true connection with others, moments of stillness and reflection deepened by the study of ancient texts on conscious contemplative living.
Transformation need not be grand. Often, it blooms in the ordinary—in quiet attention, in the choice to notice what truly sustains.
Thank you for walking beside me on this path.
Ilanta ✨
