With the warmth, and sun of the summer months fast approaching, many of us are reconsidering how we will apply our makeup. We may re-examine when to apply SPF, whether we will need to switch to cream formulations, include setting sprays, increasing or decreasing our foundation, and more. Here are a few things to consider Continue Reading »
Ladies, let’s be honest. The signs of ageing are not usually welcomed with open arms. As we know, it is super important to take care of our skin, especially in our younger years. One thing that we can all achieve, is a good skincare regime. But what type of skincare? Which ingredients? We hear you ask Continue Reading »
When it comes to beauty regimes, we don’t always have the time to be as strict as we’d like to be. If we’re honest, we’ll admit to bending the rules sometimes. Here are my personal top five beauty bad habits: 1. Falling asleep with your makeup on: Forgetting to take your makeup off is probably Continue Reading »
Our skin is a dynamic organ: the interface between our outside world, and our inside world, and our core skin type is affected by external influences daily. I recently discovered a new natural skincare brand at The Vitality Show: Nourish Skincare. The stand stood out to me as it was nicely branded, products were clearly laid out into different Continue Reading »
Did you know that the single most effective anti-ageing product available is a simple SPF? It’s not new or glamorous, but it does more good in the long term than a boatload of fancy formulas, and posh potions. So as summer settles in and you’re spending longer hours in the sun, remember to step up your sun Continue Reading »
Younger looking skin seems to be all anyone can talk about. It really does not even matter what the actual age of the person is, they want beautiful and youthful looking skin. Lines and wrinkles, sunspots and freckles, and other ageing features are not signs of wisdom as they once were. We want our knowledge, Continue Reading »
Women from Tahiti have no bad hair days. Ever. Their skin is naturally satin-smooth. Myth or reality? We asked Polynesian beauty expert Maeva Destombes to give us as a peek beyond the postcard. “To every cliché there’s an ounce of truth. Of course, all women from Tahiti do not look like bewitching creatures who have Continue Reading »
We all have those mornings when the alarm doesn’t go off, we oversleep and we are running late. It doesn’t matter whose fault it is that you’re now precious moments behind, but you now confront a finite amount of time to put your game face on for work. Sometimes it’s only five minutes. On days Continue Reading »
This month we’ve included a lovely NATIO Lotus Soap from the land down under. In Latin, the brand name means “birth”, “creation” or “birthplace” and the Goddess of Nature, which signifies the plant-based ethos that goes into each of NATIO’s products. The creators, Max and Vivienne Ross, have 75 years of family history under their sleeves when Continue Reading »
15 years ago, Charlotte Vohtz launched Green People for those of us who prefer to use natural products and avoid any nasties that irritate our skin. In particular, Charlotte worked on products that were suitable for eczema prone skin, however these products are moisturising on all skin types. With Summer approaching, we have added a little Continue Reading »