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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FAQ: Can I use organic shampoo & conditioner to wash my dogs?
One question we get asked a lot is whether you can use natural hair products to wash your pets. It's not a good idea. Why? It's all about the pH levels Just as humans & dogs have different -
Magnesium for sleep - Amazing Oils Sleep Lotion is a TGA Listed product
Sleep is an incredibly important biological function. For some, a good nights sleep is hard to come by. Using magnesium for sleep is recognised by the TGA in Australia and according to the Government of South Australia's health -
Introducing the Weleda Shower Bar range
Weleda have taken another step forward with the release of the Weleda shower bar range to provide a plastic free alternative to their creamy body wash range. It's not just another soap bar. Soaps and body wash bars -
The #1 best kids hair detangler is natural
Did you know the best kids hair detangler is natural? 99.9% of parents hate knotty hair!! Totally made up of course, but we don't think we're too far wrong with our guess!!!! The team from No Nasties who -
Palm Oil Free Sunscreen from Sunbutter
In any skin care or personal care brand, there are many products that are easy to formulate palm oil free, but sunscreen has always been a difficult one. Palm oil free sunscreen a few years ago was hard -
Your Vanessa Megan skincare routine for dry skin
Are you a seasonal dry skin person or all year round? For those that are seasonal, the perfect solution may seem to just swap your moisturiser when the weather gets colder. For those with dry skin all season -
What is natural deodorant
What is natural deodorant? It's a product that stops your pits from smelling bad while still allowing you to sweat. Most mainstream products found at the supermarket are an antiperspirant, which stops you from sweating. They do this -
Introducing the Giovanni Hemp Hydrating Hair Range
The Giovanni Hemp Hydrating Hair Range has stuck to the commitment of creating natural hair products since 1979. This commitment has always been to make pure products that perform, giving that salon quality experience while remaining gentle on -
Stronger nails for reformed nail biters - your tips from Hanami
One natural makeup trend that has continued through lockdowns as a part of a self care ritual many people have adopted is to paint their nails. It's not just a 'feel good' exercise though, it can be a -
The use of synthetic preservative Phenoxyethanol in natural skin care products
Let's answer some questions about a lab derived preservative that is used in a variety of products that are predominantly natural ingredient based. Is Phenoxyethanol Safe?What about the FDA warning about PhenoxyethanolWhy is Phenoxyethanol used when there are -
Introducing the multi-tasking Coco Crayon from Ere Perez
It's great to see natural makeup brands in Australia stepping up and considering the eco footprint of their products and the packaging they use. Both of the leading Australian brands we stock have made steps forward in 2022 -
Giovanni Curly Girl Styling Guide our top 3 favourite tips
Before Giovanni launched a dedicated Curl Habit range to look after curly hair, they still had a great selection of products that were curly girl approved. A lot more care and attention needs to happen around styling curly
