About Us

Welcome to Opal & Joy!

We’re Melissa Zissou and Tiffany Tompkins, best friends with big lives, busy schedules, and a shared passion for helping make the world a better place.

At 38, Tiffany was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure. But no one told her it would bring on early perimenopause. For years, she suffered debilitating symptoms, like insomnia, anxiety, hot flashes, joint pain, inflammation, weight gain, and hair loss, without understanding what was happening to her body. Doctors told her everything looked “normal.” She was left to cope alone and unsupported.

In her mid-40s, an endocrinologist finally connected the dots and confirmed what had been missing: Tiffany was in perimenopause. The diagnosis was also the first real answer to her question, "WTF is wrong with me?"

Melissa had spent over a decade working in hemp and cannabis media, reporting on cannabinoid science and plant-based wellness. She suggested Tiffany try full-spectrum CBD to help manage insomnia, anxiety, inflammation, and hot flashes. It helped. Tiffany began sleeping again. She could think clearly. She felt like herself. That moment changed everything.

We spent over three years on research and development, testing ingredients, studying new science, and searching for the right doctor to help us create an effective and trustworthy formula. Eventually, we partnered with a functional medicine practitioner who specializes in women’s hormonal health to create Rest and Relax.

Tiffany had worked for over 20 years in the natural products and organic sectors. She knew the standards had to be high. We looked for clean, effective products made for perimenopause, but couldn’t find any that met our expectations.

Tiffany’s perimenopause experience helped Melissa understand why her own body was starting to feel different. What was once confusing now made sense and had a purpose. Our mission is to educate women about perimenopause, offer community and support, and create quality products that help women feel like themselves again. 

We named Opal & Joy after our grandmothers, women who went through hormonal changes when it was rarely discussed or supported. We created this brand so women today don’t have to suffer in shame or silence.

Opal & Joy is made by women, for women navigating real hormonal change. Our products use organic ingredients where possible, contain no fillers, artificial ingredients, flavors or colors. Nor do they include sugar, a typical ingredient found in gummies, as this can trigger inflammation, which goes against our goal of creating clean, natural products that support your body through perimenopause.

We help women go from asking, “What is happening to me?” to saying, “I’ve got this.”

Sleep better. Feel steady. Live fully. Be Perimenoproud in perimenopause.

Love,

Melissa & Tiffany x