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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11 great things you can do with organic Jojoba oil
By now, most of us are familiar with organic Jojoba oil and how beneficial it is for your hair and skin. But just what is Jojoba? What else is it used for? You can use Jojoba oil as -
Egyptian Magic made with just 6 natural ingredients
Egyptian Magic is a natural beauty product that has been around since 1991. Before natural beauty became mainstream, this product gained a cult like following with celebrities and natural therapists alike. Those kinds of things don't usually make -
7 things you can do with Olive and Bee Intimate Cream other than using it for sex
The makers of Olive and Bee Intimate Cream have produced a product whose primary goal was to help with the management of pelvic pain, not lube for sexual intercourse, so the formula is very different, and as a -
What is deodorised coconut oil?
Back in 2014 when we wrote the first version of this blog, coconut oil was mainstream. Since then it has become so mainstream that you can find it in the supermarket, at the butcher, the fruit shop too -
The best 3 natural mosquito repellent for kids
What's the best natural mosquito repellent for kids? Something that's gentle on the skin and the nose and makes your kid unappealing to the insects. Most Australian schools yards are filled with gorgeous tall trees, shrubs, grassy areas -
Australian 1st - natural kids makeup kit with pressed powders
This is a kids makeup kit like you haven't seen before. An Australian first, this is a natural play makeup kit with pressed powders inside instead of loose powders. Less mess = better value for money in the -
Patch testing skin care for sensitive skin, babies & kids
How important is patch testing products for babies and young kids? We think it's vital. January 17th 2017, when this post was originally written (it has been updated in 2023), we saw a shocking case of a baby -
Does tinted sunscreen stain clothes? The best 3 tips to avoid the issue.
If you have ever asked yourself 'does tinted sunscreen stain clothes?' and wondered whether it's a good idea to use it or not, we have some good news. Tinted sunscreen, when applied correctly, is far less likely to -
6 tips to get a dewy finish foundation look with natural skin care
We received an enquiry about getting a dewy finish foundation look with organic foundation, and since we don’t have one ‘out of the box’ in our organic makeup aisle, I did some research to find out how you can -
Grey Hair Coverage with Desert Shadow Henna Hair Colour
One question we get asked the most about the henna hair dye from Desert Shadow is how it goes covering grey hair. In this blog post we have compiled information from a series of articles to help you -
Your top 5 natural travel beauty essentials
How heavy would your luggage be if you packed everything you use at home? We have pinpointed 5 natural travel beauty essentials to get you out of trouble. A powerhouse of essentials and multitaskers to cover almost every -
What is Dry Shampoo? #1 Natural option is best for the planet too
What is dry shampoo? It's the answer to oily hair build up. Do you wash your hair every day? If you do, and it's because your hair is oily, there is an alternative to going through the full