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  We now know, without debate, that chemicals in our personal care products can and do enter our bloodstream. It makes sense, when you think about it. This information isn’t designed to scare or shock us. But it sure is a wake-up call that can empower us to make healthier choices. Just like the clean, green eating movement, it’s uber-important to start looking at what you are applying to your skin.   26 Seconds is all it Takes for the Stuff You Put on Your Skin to Enter Your Bloodstream Did you know - Our skin is our body’s largest...

This bestselling beauty multi-tasker is like a drink 4 your skin that locks in moisture without clogging pores. Bursting with essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, a magical golden oil is a healing oil that replaces traditional crème based moisturises. A magical golden oil has the unique ability to deeply nourish and balance all skin types. And we have a MAGICAL offer valid until October 7th. Take $10 off your next bottle of a magical golden oil – Usually $48 now it’s down to $38. Just enter MAGICAL at checkout to redeem your discount. Use as an everyday all over body and face moisturiser, by massaging into damp...

Hemlines will be heading north very soon, so it’s time to get your pins ready for skirt season. And… there’s no better way to do this, than by using simple kitchen staples. To make an easy at-home exfoliator, simply mix extra virgin olive oil, together with raw sugar, for a do-it-yourself body scrub that will have your aesthetician swooning and short-shorts calling… Why exfoliate? exfoliation removes the barrier of dead skin cells clogging the skin and uncovers fresh new cells below. This opens the way for moisturising products to penetrate more deeply into the skin, which makes them more effective. In short,...

Shake off the winter blues Spring is only a few weeks away… but have you got the spring back into your skin? Here’s what to do to shake off the winter blues and to prep your skin, ready to face the glorious (well I guess that would depend on mother nature’s mood) spring season. Deep cleansing Facial – This is done with steam and is an absolute must.  By steaming your skin you unclog your pores, helping your skin to breathe more easily, absorb moisturisers better, become brighter and more alive. Simply boil up some water, pour the water into a bowl (being careful not to scold yourself)...

A lot of people still find it hard to get their heads around using natural oils, such as olive oil as a daily face and body moisturiser. But, this common kitchen staple has been used for centuries as a magical beauty multitasker and has so many benefits for the skin. Olive oil is closer in chemical structure to the skin’s natural oil than any other naturally occurring oil. What this means, is it is easily absorbed by the skin and helps the skin to achieve natural moisture levels. Put simply, using an oil like olive oil on the skin, isn’t...