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While the idea of cleansing your face twice may seem a little too much, you’ll soon be won over by the powerful benefits it can bring to your skin. Not sure if double cleansing is right for you? Is it really necessary to add an extra step to your routine? We’ll explain. Firstly, what is double cleansing?  It’s a cleansing method that uses two types of cleansers. The first step involves an oil-based cleanser like a cleansing balm to lift and draw out oil-based impurities like excess sebum, makeup and SPF. For the second step, a foaming or gel cleanser...

Your Guide To Niacinamide And Vitamin C When it comes to Niacinamide and Vitamin C, two of the most well-known skincare ingredients on the market, there's a lot of conflicting advice. Both ingredients provide the skin with an abundance of benefits but can they be used together? Will this combination cause irritation to the skin or is it a powerful duo? We’ll explain. Let's talk about each ingredient Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that is required for the growth and repair of tissues, which of course includes our skin. It also plays an important role in collagen synthesis which...

We sat down with our founder, and brains behind our formulations, Saya McDermott. Over the last two years, she has learnt how to maintain and target her skin concerns with pregnancy-safe ingredients and a consistent routine. Saya explains how to deal with common pregnancy skin concerns, what to avoid and what her skincare routine looks like now she’s a mum of two! “Over the years I’ve developed some great products to combat a wide range of skin concerns. The added bonus is I can use them all while pregnant. My routine is pretty simple and luckily, my skincare routine has...

 It's easy...it's Vitamin A, B & C. With thousands of skincare products out there it’s hard to know which ones are a priority. And the same goes for topical vitamins. Knowing which vitamins your skin needs and when to apply them can be super overwhelming. To help you navigate them, we’ve listed a few that we believe are an absolute non-negotiable, A, B and C. Vitamin A* Alternative For those who are unable to use Vitamin A (retinol, retinal, retinoids), luckily there are some skin-friendly retinol alternatives to consider. One of our favourites is Bakuchiol. It’s much more gentle and...