When it comes to natural skin care, fresh is best! All those potent natural nutrients in the gorgeous botanical oils, butters and extracts that give all the fantastic benefits, are prone to time-related breakdown and become less effective as time passes. Think of it as food for the skin; and therefore treat your skincare as you would your food - as a perishable item. Our creations are handcrafted in micro batches every week, using only the highest quality, freshest ingredients, and are sent to reach you at their peak efficacy. Every product has passed laboratory stability testing (necessary to determine the shelf life of a product) and could be given a 36 month shelf life. However we choose to...
Today we're sharing one of our favourite (and super easy) DIY face mask recipes which features ingredients a lot of you may already have in your pantry, including the superfood powerhouse ingredient from Mother Nature, Cacao. This mask feeds your skin with SO much nutritious goodness - lets take a look at some of the ingredients and their benefits before we get to the recipe. First up we have the 'food of the gods', Cacao. Packed with an incredible amount of antioxidants which protect our cellls from premature aging as well as free radicals / environmental damage, vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and a ton of iron (the highest plant based source); it's also...
A question I get asked a lot, especially at this time of the year, is whether you need to change your skin care routine as the seasons change. As most estheticians, dermatologists and good skin care formulators will tell you, yes; the majority of people do indeed! Now I'm not saying every one needs to of course; we all have different skin, skin care needs and life styles, but in the majority of cases a change of season typically means a change in the way skin behaves, so updating your routine is definitely a good idea if you want to keep your skin happy and looking and feeling great. Layer it up This doesn't always have to...
