skincare

  • Canvas Beauty

    Beauty from Within, our Review of CANVAS Beauty

    When my husband of over 20 years (definitely revealing my age here!) said to me “your skin is looking nice“, I knew I was on to a good thing. This was the case with CANVAS Beauty. I had already read through Nadia Chan’s interview and had been gifted their Brightening Concentrate and Brightening Clay...
  • Alexiares & Ani

    Alexiares & Ani, Skincare and the Source of Eternal Youth

    Note: Unfortunately Alexiares & Ani have closed and are no longer online when I last checked in 2019. If you have any new skincare recommendations, please let me know! I’ve done my rounds with skincare and beauty brands over the years. A follower of trends and a tryer of...
  • Vanderohe No. 1

    Interview with the Founder – Vanderohe (Beauty is in the Detail)

    I first came across Vanderohe.com when I was researching the clean beauty market in Singapore and got in touch with the Founder, Olivia Thorpe. On meeting her, I was struck by her warmth and positive energy, not to mention her glowing skin! It came as no surprise to me...
  • Natural Makeup – My Three Favourites

    You might remember me saying in my last article, that women put an average of 168 chemicals on their faces and bodies everyday! Sadly makeup is a big culprit in this. Luckily, the cosmetics industry has not been left out in the clean beauty revolution. To follow on from...
  • Natural Skincare – My Four Favourites

    Starting something new, especially new products like natural skincare, can always feel daunting. No matter what you’re trying to do, sometimes it can just feel a bit “hard” to get going. Luckily in this day and age, we can all rely on the wisdom of the internet to give...
  • S.W. Basics, Simple and Natural Skincare

    This is why we love Brooklyn, USA-based S.W. Basics, a simple, minimalist line of affordable skincare made with impeccably sourced, all-natural ingredients. Their products are made with all-natural ingredients that are certified organic, fair trade or sourced from family farms and each product is crafted with 5 ingredients or...
  • Neal’s Yard Remedies and Deliciously Ella Collaborate

    With a fan base of close to a million, Ella Mills (Deliciously Ella) has inspired a generation of followers to choose a clean and healthy lifestyle through the food they eat. Suffering from a major illness (Postural Tachycardia Syndrome), she turned towards a healthy, whole food and plant based diet to...
  • Nature Talks – My Journey into Natural and Clean Beauty

    “Perfect skin, a healthy glow, that dewy complexion… these are my skin goals.” For as long as I can remember, I have aspired to the ideal of beauty that is presented to us time and again through glamorous editorials and red carpet looks. Images of models and celebrities who...