Healthy Living Guide - Natural Beauty Articles
Our natural beauty articles cover everything you need to know about the products you’ll find in our hair care, skin care, makeup and body ranges. While we prefer to only stock products that are 100% naturally derived, there are lab derived ingredients that are safe to use in small quantities and there are plenty of natural ingredients that can cause harm. This is why each product and formula is judged on its individual merit. The EWG’s Skin Deep database is just one of several valuable tools that helps us decide what to stock.
We disclose all ingredients and make mention of anything we feel someone looking for natural products should know. The biggest one for us is nail polish. It’s impossible to formulate a nail polish that actually works that’s 100% natural. Brands like Hanami have successfully produced a quality product by removing the 10 worst offenders, a 10-Free polish, and have even formulated a polish remover that doesn’t take your breath away.
As soon as you introduce water into a formula, it’s a breeding ground for bacteria and the products need to be preserved. Natural preservatives are really expensive. Some budget friendly brands will use phenoxyethanol. Unless you have a specific sensitivity to the ingredient, allowing this ingredient gives us budget friendly options for customers who may not be able to afford the luxe products that use the expensive stuff. Our motto is simple, to provide balanced information and products and trust that our customers are capable of deciding what is best for them. We are always here to answer questions if you would like some clarity on anything.
Latest Articles
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New kids makeup products from No Nasties
No Nasties is an Australian company produce a range of beautifully crafted kids makeup. From play makeup to face paint, hair chalk and temporary tattoos, there's a product to suit both boys and girls of any age. The -
What's the difference between the Inika Liquid Foundation & the BB Cream
I am the first to admit that I'm not a leading expert on the intricacies of foundation and makeup. When I wear natural makeup, I keep my foundation as light as possible, usually with a quick dusting of -
Your ultimate guide to picking the perfect natural sunscreen
Natural sunscreen can be hit and miss for so many people. TGA regulations mean we are not allowed to sell and pack off samples, so instead, we lift the lid on all the sunscreen in store and give you -
4 reasons to use natural zinc this summer
UPDATE: we no longer stock this brand, but we have other zinc creams and zinc sticks available in store. Sun & Earth is a natural zinc cream is thicker than mineral sunscreen and a throw back to years -
Natural makeup options for girls.
There is no doubt about it - lots of little girls love makeup! From kids play makeup and face painting as toddlers, makeup required for dance and ballet recitals, to tween and teen exploration - we have plenty -
How do you clean a dry body brush?
Do you own a dry body brush yet? If not and you like to invest in quality, this is the brush you're after. Buy once, use for a lifetime. While many people use exfoliants and body scrubs, and even -
Dr Bronner's Castile Soap now available in 3.8 litre size
After the popularity of the Dr Bronner's range in store, not only do we have all 11 scents available in this castile soap in the 473ml and 946ml sizes, we have now expanded our bulk buy range from -
The safest kids nail polish on the market is organic and edible
A world first in formulation, Kid Licks nail polish is so natural, it's edible! Don't worry, it's not formulated to be so sweet that they'll actually lick it off, but if they do, or they pop their little -
No Nasties Kids Play Makeup arrives
We are excited to have launched the full range of kids makeup from No Nasties in to our store this week. We first met the ladies from No Nasties at an organic expo earlier this year. Out of -
doTERRA Balance | Grounding Perfume Blend
If you're a regular reader of our website, newsletters and blogs, you'll know I'm a big fan of products that can multi-task. Today we're giving you a little more information about one of the doTERRA essential oil blends -
FAQ: What's the shelf life of organic skin care
This week we've been running one of our new team members through some FAQ for customer service. Since quite a few topics will be of interest to our customers in general, we'll share some information on here. One -
Natural Insect Repellent Protection without topical application
Gone are the days where it's necessary to douse your family in Aeroguard from an aerosol can to keep the mozzies at bay in an Aussie summer. Natural insect repellent protection without topical application is possible. At Shop
