#kumerahou

Learn to make this gentle, natural foaming cleanser with manuka and kumerahou. Suitable for all skins, and pH adjusted to make it mild enough for even the most sensitive skin, yet effective to help combat acne and blemishes without irritating the skin.

New Zealand has many native plants these have astonishing properties to heal, nourish and protect your skin. As with most natural botanicals, they work with your skin’s function rather than against, without the side effects of harsh, dangerous or damaging chemicals, to keep your skin’s protective moisture barrier intact. Did you know that over 80% of New Zealand’s plants are found nowhere else in…

Learn how to make this beautiful 3-in-1 micellar water, which cleanses, tones and hydrates your skin, without the need to rinse afterwards. Mild, soothing, anti-inflammatory, this gentle water removes dirt and grime from your skin…

Learn how to make this beautiful 3-in-1 micellar water, which cleanses, tones and hydrates your skin, without the need to rinse afterwards. Mild, soothing, anti-inflammatory, this gentle water removes dirt and grime from your skin, leaving your skin feeling clean, soft and hydrated. Great for people on the go, not wanting a long morning skin care routine, or just in between during the day, when…

Cocamidopropyl betaine? Coco-glucoside? Capric/caprylic glucoside? Which one should you use? What are the differences? I’ve tested them and compared them. Check it out!

As you all know I’m doing the Formula Botanica Diploma of Organic Skin Care Formulation, and for the past few weeks I’ve been playing around with hydrosols and looking into hydrous skin care products, such as toners, micellar waters and gels. I’ve now gone from the basics (simple toners and simple gels) to slightly more complex micellar waters. What are micellar waters? These popular 3-in-1…