Inside Matte Equation

Before Matte Equation became a skincare brand, it was something else: a quiet thank you. In this personal essay, founder Matthew Celestial reflects on how his mother’s strength, science background, and open-door love quietly shaped every part of the brand. Through stories of resilience, burnout, and generational care, this piece uncovers the true origin of Matte Equation—and the woman who inspired it all.

By Matthew Celestial I’m sitting on my living room floor, surrounded by paper, my laptop balanced on my knees as I debate whether to finish a deck for an upcoming...