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We all know the importance of removing make up at the end of the day but have you thought about the potential damage that typical makeup removers or wipes may be doing to your skin?

The active ingredients in most of these products rely on alcohol and chemicals to dissolve grime and makeup. The high concentrations of substances can strip your skin of its natural oils and leave residue deep in your pores. This can cause dry skin and irritation, particularly in those who have sensitive skin and can accelerate the visible signs of ageing.

With so many skincare products available, it can be a challenge trying to figure out which products you need and how best to use them.

We may be biased, but we really do recommend our products as they are organic, made with natural ingredients and contain no harmful chemicals or fillers.

Our Skincare Sets are a great way of keeping your skin healthy, clear and perfectly balanced. Combining a cleanser, toner, exfoliant and moisturiser, they can form the basis of a regular skincare routine. Just follow the steps in this article to get great results!

When it comes to skincare, advice can sometimes be a little confusing. We're told to purchase products for our specific skin type, which makes sense, but what if our skin is both oily and dry?

We have put together a simple 3 step guide for keeping your combination skin healthy, clear and perfectly balanced.

While we were still soaking up the glorious Australian sunshine, the last word on anyone’s lips was Autumn, but Autumn has well and truly arrived, and it is now time to begin preparing our skin for the cooler months ahead. While Summer and some hot Autumn days were the time for extra SPF, natural exfoliation thanks to the sea and sand, and light moisturisers, Autumn has become the time of extra hydration.  While we can always rely on the soaring temperatures to keep our skin hydrated (yes, perspiring counts!) when the temperatures start to plummet, the air dries. Rely On...

Native Americans discovered the benefits of vitamin C centuries ago. They used rose petals which are rich in vitamin C to make a hydrating and healing paste to be applied directly to the skin. Women in Tang Dynasty Tibet used the berries of the sea buckhorn plant to make a vitamin C rich oil which they applied directly to the skin. In modern day, scientists have discovered the wonderful benefits of vitamin C when topically applied. It is interesting that very little vitamin C reaches the skin when taken orally. One of the main reasons for this is that vitamin...

Ah, toning…the second step after cleansing that so often gets overlooked and forgotten. Some of us always use toner during our skincare routine while the rest of us forgo the step entirely. Either way, toning the skin is up to you and your skin care preferences. However, if you don’t already use toner, it’s nice to brush up on the importance of this step. After all, tons of people do it routinely…it must be useful! Basically, toner is applied directly to your skin after cleansing your skin with your cleanser. It should be considered standard in any beauty routine as...

  This is completely a matter of personal choice, but once you have tried Stem's Antioxidant Toning Infusion, which is an antioxidant enriched skin tonic, we believe you will make this your daily ritual following your Cleanser.  While Stem's Gentle Cleansing Milk will remove the day's grime or makeup and leave your skin soft and calm, following this step by toning will give you benefits you didn't think possible.  Every trace of makeup will be gently removed and with such a super clean face your pores will be free from any cleanser residue, dead skin cells and tap water impurities.  You...