Pille Lengi - from world traveler to creator of the domestic natural cosmetics brand Tilk!

Another wonderful woman who, out of a passion for traveling and discovering the world, created her own natural cosmetics brand, Tilk!. Pille is a devoted mother to her children, who knows that proper nutrition and body and skin care also affect our inner satisfaction, making us see the world in much happier tones. Quality sleep is also extremely important to Pille. She knows what she's talking about...

Pille, you have created a wonderful natural cosmetics brand in Estonia. Tilk!, how did you come to this? Was it a personal need or did you see the readiness of society?

Tilk! is an Estonian natural cosmetics brand and started out with traveling. I am a versatile world explorer who loves hiking in the mountains, spending time on the beach, and discovering big cities. Over time, I began to notice that the fast pace of life in big cities, polluted air, sudden climate changes, time difference, and airplane air conditioning were having a bad effect on my body and skin. Natural cosmetics offered the solution.

While living in Beijing from 2011 to 2013, I was exposed to Chinese medicine and 100% natural oils. Inspired by this experience and a personal need, I created the natural cosmetics and skin care line Tilk! so that I could feel good on every trip. Now I can worry free about the condition of my skin wherever I am, because I have a cream suitable for every climate. And the advantage is that the products come in an aesthetically designed packaging that is convenient to take with me everywhere, including on the plane.

Such a great wife, mother, and entrepreneur! It really feels like some people are given more hours in the day. When is the moment when you recharge your batteries?

For me, Tilk! is not like work, but creating something new. In fact, it is the activities related to the Tilk! brand that charge me up and help me recharge my batteries.

But I really love spending time with my children and I also find time for each of them to have a day off together – for example, going to the cinema, a café or a playroom. These days are like a mini-vacation for me, where I work less and keep the focus on the children. They are also all great travel companions and whenever possible, we all take longer or shorter family vacations together.

You have three children and another baby is coming to the family this summer. How is your relationship with sleep right now? Is it emergency sleep, beauty sleep, or do you feel like everything is going well with your sleep?

I really love to sleep and sleep is definitely a way to recharge my batteries. I am generally a “night owl” by nature and my best concentration and best thoughts come in peace and quiet (often late at night). I really enjoy being able to get a full night’s sleep in the morning, regardless of the time of day. At the moment, my body needs more rest and I try to get to bed at a reasonable time in the evening so that I am fresh in the morning and send the children to kindergarten and school.

Coming back to beauty sleep, what could it mean for you? Just a nap during the day that recharges you with energy, or sleep that is consciously supported with various components?

I am not a big daytime sleeper. My energy level is so high during the day that I simply cannot fall asleep unless I am really, really tired. For me, a night's sleep is my beauty sleep. I like to sleep in a pitch-black and rather cool room. This ensures better sleep quality and deeper sleep. It is also important for me that my bedding and duvet/pillow support good sleep. For years I did not realize that I was sleeping on a pillow that was too low and it was significantly affecting my sleep quality. I first discovered the right pillow height for myself when I went to the SleepAngel showroom in Ülemiste to try out pillows of different heights. No previous pillow seller had put me down in bed so that I could really try out which height of pillow suited me. The new pillow changed the quality of my sleep much better, because I no longer had to spend the whole night looking for the “right position”.

Do you have any specific rituals before you go to sleep?

I love taking a warm shower before going to bed, doing my favorite beauty rituals, which are exfoliating and masking with Tilk! products. This is my nightly ritual before going to bed. When I put my head on the pillow, I often think about the next family vacation, remember a nice trip or the powerful roar of the ocean that I have experienced on my travels. For me, it is like meditation, which allows the mind to calm down, takes the thoughts of the day out of my head and helps me fall asleep.

Do you have any good recommendations for people, what would be the minimum they should do for their outer and inner beauty?

I believe that every person's inner peace and happiness are also reflected in their outer beauty. By finding their "meaning in life" and directing their energy in the right direction, people are also much happier and more joyful. This also makes them shine outwardly. In addition, it is definitely worth reviewing the contents of your food table and cosmetic bag, because it is crucial to consciously nourish your outer beauty and use the right skin care products. My experience in the beauty industry has shown that a large number of skin problems are caused by foods and skin care products that are not suitable for the body.

If you could share one, and in your opinion, most important message to people about sleep, what would it be?

Sufficient sleep and its quality are very important, because the quality of the day depends on it - your mood also depends on how well you rested. Sleep also contributes to cell renewal and the formation of collagen in the skin. Therefore - good sleep is one of the foundations of a healthy body and beautiful skin.

You can follow the activities of the wonderful Pille Leng on the Instagram page . Or if you want to pamper your body, take a look at Tilk!, which is packed with colors. to the Instagram account.