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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!

The cooler temps are officially here, and while some may enjoy a breather from the soaring summer temps, the rest of us can’t wait for those long, sultry days to grace us with their presence once more.During the winter, you might notice your skin seems a bit drier than usual. This is because our skin is subjected to cool, dry air outside, as well as dry air indoors thanks to the thermostat. This type of air simply saps moisture from our skin, leaving it quite dry. Dry skin may not only feel uncomfortable (we all know how uncomfortable it is...

So many factors influence the moisture content of our skin. In summer we often enjoy too much sun, which is extremely aging and drying, and in winter we bump up the thermostat to keep toasty warm, cuddling up in front of the cozy fireplace while enjoying a glass of wine.   A Few Common Causes of Dry Skin Extreme heat Extreme cold Central heating with low humidity Age Genetics Hormonal changes Certain medical conditions The sun Using harsh perfumed soaps Commercial products Tips to Improve the Moisture Content of Your Skin Limit your time in the sun, slather on the...

For centuries different cultures have used different oils to achieve beautiful skin and hair.   The berries of the sea buckthorn plant were used by women in Tang Dynasty, Tibet to make a vitamin E rich oil to hydrate their skins.  Camellia oil has been used for it's skin and hair benefits. Camellia flowers can live for up to 400-500 years and have wonderful age-defying properties.  Indian culture has used various oils for their hair and skin benefits. Natural oils penetrate the skin better than moisturisers and help restore damaged skin, as well as hydrate dry dull skin.   We...

Although it is not essential to include in your daily skin routine, serums come highly recommended due to their very special benefits that no daily moisturiser or night cream can deliver alone. Serums penetrate deeply into the skin, delivering a very high concentration of active ingredients. The molecules in a serum are smaller than the molecules in a moisturiser, which allow them to bring more active ingredients deeper into the skin than moisturisers. Serums help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, help to make the skin appear brighter and help to fade brown pigmentation spots.   Serums...

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...

When it comes to the skin and skin care, the most sought after products are ones that may help to prevent or treat the signs of aging, namely fine lines and wrinkles.No one wants to look like a robot with a face free of all character, but when lines start getting deeper and more noticeable, it’s natural to want to treat them so that we can feel more youthful, and therefore more confident.Prevention is always better than cure, so we have put together a few of our best natural tips to prevent and treat wrinkles so that you can pull...

Most of us have a regular skin routine and it usually consists of at least a cleanser and a moisturiser. While these are important steps to repeat every day, sometimes your skin just needs a little bit more.Face Masques are the perfect way to, not only take some time out for yourself, but they can help to uplift your skin immediately. If your skin is looking uneven, tired, dry or dull, then we highly recommend adding a good face mask into your skin care routine. It may seem like a lot of effort if you are a busy person, but...

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...

We all know that a plum is a juicy and delicious fruit, but have you ever heard of a kakadu plum? This small fruit packs a powerful punch when it comes to health due to it’s incredible array of vitamins, nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. Did you know, though, that this fruit provides some excellent benefits for the skin too? Read on to find out how you can incorporate this fruit into your skincare regime for a gorgeous and glowing complexion. What is a Kakadu Plum? Native to Northern Australia, the kakadu plum is a small green fruit, just 1-2 cm...