What do scoliosis, sleep wrinkles, and two Canadian nurses have in common?
(Originally published in 2021, updated for accuracy and clarity in August 2025.)
They all played a role in the creation of the enVy® Anti-Aging + Wellness Pillow—a patented, ergonomic pillow designed to promote spinal alignment, reduce pain, and prevent sleep-induced facial wrinkles. Here's the story behind the pillow that’s changing lives (and spines).
The Anti-Wrinkle Origin: From Aesthetic Medicine to Sleep Innovation
Before co-founding enVy®, nurse Kim Renton had a successful career as a Medical Consultant with Allergan Canada. She specialized in neuromodulator injections—both therapeutic and cosmetic—and eventually launched a physician training company that taught the “Art and Science” of facial rejuvenation across North America.
But it wasn’t just forehead lines and frown lines she noticed. Many of her patients showed deep sleep lines—caused by years of side or stomach sleeping with their faces mashed into their pillows night after night.
That’s when the idea was born: a pillow that could help side sleepers keep their faces OFF the pillow surface, preventing these unnecessary and premature wrinkles. Kim called her longtime friend, fellow hockey player, and fellow RN, and that’s where the second half of the enVy® story begins...
The Ergonomic Mission: Supporting Spines and Scoliosis
When Kim came to me with the idea for an “anti-wrinkle” pillow, I had just one condition — It also had to be the best therapeutic pillow for spinal health. Period.
Why? Because as someone who’s been living with severe scoliosis since childhood, I know firsthand how critical proper neck and spine alignment is—not just for beauty sleep, but for chronic pain management and daily function.
My Journey with Scoliosis: The Curves No One Asks For
I was 14 when a comment at a pool party about my “crooked back” first hinted at something being off. A week later, my mother noticed something strange while I tried on a striped shirt—the pattern didn’t fall straight. It wasn’t the shirt; it was my spine.
I was soon diagnosed with a 45-degree curvature and scheduled for spinal surgery at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto under the care of the incredible Dr. Bobechko. Back in 1976, that meant a month on a Stryker Frame, stainless steel Harrington rods, and a full six months in a body cast.
The result? I became a permanent back sleeper—and a passionate advocate for proper spinal alignment during sleep.
Living with the Long-Term Effects
Scoliosis surgery isn’t a cure—it’s a compromise. I still live with a spinal curve, a rotated rib cage, and a “military neck” (a loss of the natural cervical curve). Chronic pain, limited flexibility, and challenges like numbness, fatigue, and muscle imbalances are just part of life.
Pregnancy brought its own challenges—and forget the epidural!
But through it all, I’ve learned the importance of investing in proper support:
✔️ Ergonomic seating
✔️ Targeted back exercises
✔️ Supportive posture tools
✔️ And most importantly—a therapeutic pillow that supports the cervical spine.
*Stryker Frame used after scoliosis repair in 1970s
How the enVy® Pillow Changed My Sleep (and My Neck)
Sleeping in proper alignment every night on the enVy® pillow has made a noticeable difference in my posture and spinal health. Slowly but surely, my neck has begun regaining some of its natural curve—a small but powerful victory after decades of “military neck.”
Even more rewarding? The stories we hear from fellow scoliosis warriors and chronic pain sufferers who’ve found relief and deeper, more restorative sleep thanks to our pillow.
Harrington Rods after Scoliosis Repair
A Pillow with Purpose—Designed by Nurses, Loved by Spines Everywhere
The enVy® Pillow isn’t just about skin and sleep lines (though we’ve got those covered too with our COPPER-infused Silk pillowcases). It’s about what happens when science, lived experience, and two nurses on a mission come together.
Whether you're dealing with scoliosis, chronic neck pain, or just want to wake up without your face imprinted in your pillow, we've got your back—and your spine.
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