How Hidden Palm Oil and Outsource Manufacture Allows Greenwashing In the Skincare Industry
With all the 'Greenwashing' going on in the skincare / Beauty Industry I think it's important to highlight that most brands have no attachment to their products.. And when they outsource the creation and production of their products, they often outsource their ethical and social responsibility at the same time..
How To Oil Cleanse
Further to my post “Why Use Oils To Wash Your Face” I thought I would write a short article outlining a few different ways you can use an Oil Cleanser. I will start with my favourite way of oil cleansing, I call it the 'Steam Clean'. I think this one works best at deep cleaning the face, lifting dirt, debris and excess oil.
Why Use Oils To Wash Your Face
It seems counter-intuitive doesn’t it, especially for those new to understanding their skin and how skincare products work. But there’s a number of reasons why you should try washing your face with an oil cleanser rather than the more conventional product types.
New Look, Same Ethics, Even More Planet Friendly
We really hope you are liking the new look Old Faithful! The rebranding of Old Faithful was carried out to better represent our values, ethics and offering..
Ginseng - Siberian
While the Chinese have been using Siberian Ginseng for a reported 2000 years, the Russians started their studies on this plant in the late 1950’s, trials were conducted to assess its value in combating stress, exhaustion, infections, colds and other illnesses in military personnel. The word “adaptogen” was actually coined by the russian scientist Israel I. Brekhman during the Soviet experiments in the 1950’s.
Introduction To Chamomile
Chamomile is one of the most popular therapeutic herbs in use today, especially as a herbal tea. The essential oil is widely used by aromatherapists to treat a number of conditions including skin issues, menstrual problems and urinary tract inflammations...
How To Drink Ceremonial Cacao At Home
Ceremonial Cacao is a powerful medicinal plant material which has been used by various cultures for 5000 years or longer. Like any other plant or plant extract with powerful healing properties (such as essential oils), cacao must be shown respect and treated with common sense.
Introduction To Ceremonial Grade Cacao
Raw Cacao is a great superfood, containing approximately 380 compounds. Super high in a variety of Polyphenols that possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and DNA repair properties. The chemical theobromine was named after it and cacao has numerous nutritional, emotional and energetical wellbeing benefits..
Why Does Makers (hand) Balm Work So Well
Makers (hand) Balm is one of our best selling products which regularly receives excellent feedback and great comments from our customers. Here we talk about the natural ingredients that help create such an effective hand balm..
How Do I Get Rid of Dry Skin On My Forehead?
Dry skin is really common. In this article, we give you a range of options and tips for how to get your healthy skin back.
Aloe Vera For Skincare
Aloe vera is great for skincare and wellbeing, it has many uses from after-sun to laxative and can be applied topically to the skin or digested for internal use. It is a popular ingredient in many skin, hair and cosmetic products as it is very skin-friendly with a low risk of causing allergies, sensitivity or skin reactions.
Shinrin-yoku - Japanese Forest Bathing
Shinrin-yoku means “taking in the forest atmosphere”. Commonly described as Forest Bathing, spending time in the woods has a plethora of health benefits derived from absorbing the trees essential oils (phytoncides). Boosting our immune system, reducing stress and improving mood are just some..