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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Zkin Organics preservative system
One of the challenges for both organic skin care and organic makeup manufacturers is finding a suitable method to preserve the products that are not only 100% natural but also certified organic. The challenge is much greater in -
After sun care for sun damaged skin
At this time of the year, many of us are getting out in to the sun for longer than a few minutes at a time for the first time of the season. The sun's rays are most damaging -
Acure Body Lotion Comparison
One of our best selling natural skin care brands, Acure Organics, also has a small range of body care products. Using the same plant based stem cell technology, the two body lotion products in the range are designed -
Green With Envy - organic make up shade guide
UPDATE: Zuii is no longer stocked in store. Green eye makeup is not easy for everyone to pull off. It takes the perfect balance of the right eye colour, the right makeup, the right tools and that sassy -
Zkin prescription for normal to dry skin
It's a common misconception that people with normal skin types don't need to take special care of their skin. It's still vital to choose the right product for your skin type and to use quality organic skin care -
An in-depth comparison of our sensitive skin & nose moisturisers
This week I was asked to make some recommendations for a patient of our consulting naturopath who has an extremely sensitive nose and skin. This is an area I know well, so I was able to offer first -
FAQ: BB Cream vs CC Cream
I was asked today what the difference is between BB Cream and CC Cream and how they differ from a standard natural or organic liquid foundation. We have both in store, in more than one brand, so the -
FAQ: What does unscented or fragrance free or no scent mean?
Today we've had an enquiry from a customer about an unscented product that has a smell. As someone who has spent several years with extreme sensitivities to smells, it's a topic close to my heart and one I -
Hemp Body Scrub
While I'm determined to keep providing hemp recipes to our international customers and for those who like to spoil their dogs, I am also going to be providing great DIY recipes for body care and skin care products -
Gift Guide: the natural party girl
Over the next two weeks, we're going to take the hassle out of buying gifts for a variety of people. We will be hand curating a number of gift guides for that special someone in your life. Simply -
NEW: Hopscotch Kids natural nail polish colours
We received our delivery this week for the Scotch Naturals and the Hopscotch Kids brands of natural nail polish so we're fully stocked for the pre-Christmas rush and the party season. Both brands are manufactured in the USA -
NEW: Pineapple Heads kids natural hair & styling products
We're super excited to have the Pineapple Heads range of natural hair products in our store this week. Firstly, yes, it's a dedicated range of 100% natural shampoo, conditioner and hair styling products for kids but it's so
