As our skin matures, it reflects all the chapters of our lives - the smiles, the outdoor adventures, and everything in between. Caring for your skin as you get older isn't about trying to look twenty again; it’s about giving it the right support and nourishment so you feel vibrant, healthy, and comfortable in your own skin. Continue reading →

Tallow-based skincare? In a health food shop? Hands up - this one is not for the vegetarians or vegans among us. And I’ll admit, when we first agreed to have samples sent in, there was a fair bit of apprehension among the team. Mostly about one thing: what on earth were these products going to smell like? Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I love looking after my skin these days. Where brushing teeth can (wrongly I know!) feel like a chore, taking care of my skin feels like a treat, especially when I find natural products that suit me. Unfortunately many of the compounds in beauty products are not good for us and some are downright toxic. The problem with applying products laced with petrochemical compounds on your skin is that our skin is a really good delivery system for things we want to get into our body (think insulin patches, nicotine patches, hormone patches). So what you put on your skin is going to end up in you blood stream as sure as if you injected or ate it.  Therefore it’s important to look for skin care products that contain ingredients which have the same purity and quality you’d look for in the foods you choose to eat, and In terms of having beautiful and well-nourished skin, products containing high-quality plant-based ingredients are simply a better choice. Read More...