Beauty

Unsightly, burning blister around your mouth? It’s most likely a cold sore. What causes cold sores?  Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus HSV-1. This is a common virus, which most of the world’s adults carry.1 In most people, HSV-1 doesn’t cause any symptoms. In others, HSV-1 causes the occasional outbreak of cold sores. You can catch HSV-1 from drinking out of a cup after someone carrying HSV-1,...

Although cocoa butter is one of the main ingredients in chocolate, most people know it – and use it – as a beauty cream. Cocoa butter has legions of loyal users who praise it as a fix-all, wonder treatment for dull skin and hair. In...

Ensuring your skin stays healthy doesn’t have to be a tricky task – especially if you remember to use SPF. The sun’s rays have been proven to cause intense damage to the skin and cause premature ageing, which is why using sunscreen when you’re outdoors...

Soothing a fussing baby with touch is an instinct which comes naturally to most parents. So, it might not be a surprise to learn that baby massage is far from a new concept, with early documentation dating back to around 2760BC in ancient China.1 Now,...

Do you get dry skin in winter? You’d be surprised at how many people develop dry patches here and there. But here’s the thing, you don’t have to settle for winter time dry skin. With the right winter skin fixes, it's possible to keep those...

Oil. On your face. Surely not (especially if your natural skin balance happens to be on the oilier end of the spectrum). But here’s the thing, incorporating face oils into skincare regimes has been a bit of a big deal for a while now. We...

You know the saying about good things coming in small packages?... Retinol’s one of those small packages that’s earned a major ‘gold standard’ reputation over the years for delivering a long list of skin-boosting benefits. These benefits range from improving the appearance of firmness and...

Fine hair, it can feel like a blessing and a curse. On one hand you don’t have to sit drying your hair for what seems like hours and it’s pretty low maintenance, but on the other hand it can feel pretty limp and lifeless. Thankfully,...

Calling all you beautiful curly-haired creatures, your hair may be a little hard to handle at times, but we have some tips to help. Here’s some easy-to-follow advice on how to look after curly hair and fall back in love with those bouncy tresses. 1....

Fancy making your own shampoo? Not only is it much cheaper than shop-bought varieties, it allows you to take complete control over the ingredients so you can tailor it your unique hair needs. All you No Poo-ers out there, take note – these are perfect...

Have you heard of the ‘No Poo’ method? It’s a haircare method for people who want to transition to a more natural haircare routine. Now we’re not advocating it or rejecting it, we just want to help you explore it. The main goal for most...

Dry hair getting you down? These natural hair treatment for dry hair recipes could be just what you need! There are a lot of reasons why your hair can become dry and brittle, from diet and changes in hormone levels to heat damage, washing it...