Find Your Journey
Embracing Womanhood, Igniting Confidence
Under The Pink Moon by Annette V celebrates the multifaceted beauty and strength of womanhood. I am dedicated to empowering women to embrace their femininity, nurture their well-being, and cultivate a profound sense of self-love and confidence.
UPM has carefully curated collections of intimacy products, lingerie, and bath/body essentials is designed to inspire passion, ignite desire, and nurture the mind, body, and soul. Each product is thoughtfully selected to enhance women's experiences, whether it's through promoting self-care, igniting intimacy, or simply feeling beautiful in one's own skin.
My name is Annette Varichak
this is my Story
As a little girl, I loved to play store. I’d line up empty cereal boxes and canned goods from my mom’s pantry on the driveway and proudly run my own little shop. Even then, I loved creating experiences, helping people, and feeling purposeful in my work.
That passion followed me into adulthood. I became a Store Manager for several major companies. I was committed, driven, and good at what I did. I worked long hours—often 50 to 60 a week—and built a successful career.
But success came at a cost.
I missed family time. I missed moments with my children I can’t get back. And eventually, I realized that working endlessly for someone else’s vision wasn’t the life I wanted—or the example I wanted to set.
I began exploring direct sales, drawn to the promise of flexibility and balance, but despite my effort, the results never matched the energy I was giving. I wasn’t failing—the work simply didn’t align with who I was or what truly mattered to me.
What I came to understand is this: when your work doesn’t match your purpose, no amount of hustle will make it fulfilling.
That realization opened the door to the work I do today—educating, empowering, and supporting women and couples in building confidence, connection, and intimacy. It’s work rooted in experience, empathy, and the belief that we are not broken—we are evolving.
And this time, everything fits.