diet and skin
Does what you eat actually show up on your skin?
Some diet and skin links are well supported, some are folklore, and the difference is not what the internet suggests. What the evidence actually shows.
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How to read an ingredient list in sixty seconds
INCI lists are in a fixed order and follow rules once you know them. Five checks that tell you what a product is, wha...
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Natural vs synthetic skincare: what the words mean on a label
Natural is not a regulated word, and synthetic is not a warning. What each term actually allows, where natural genuin...
fragrance free
Fragrance-free vs unscented: the label difference that matters
Unscented does not mean no fragrance. It can mean the opposite. Here is what each label allows, how to check an ingre...
allergens
How to patch test a new product properly
Every brand tells you to patch test. Almost none tell you how. The right place, the right number of days, and what a ...
barrier
Is your skin actually sensitive, or is it sensitised?
Sensitive skin you are born with. Sensitised skin you acquire, and it can be reversed. Here is how to tell which one ...
balm vs moisturiser
Balm, oil or moisturiser: what to use, and when
The honest difference between a balm, a face oil and a moisturiser, which your skin actually needs, and whether you n...
barrier
Occlusive, emollient, humectant: which one your dry skin actually needs
The three ways a product can treat dry skin, what each one actually does, how to tell which your skin is missing, and...
cracked hands
How to fix cracked hands and split cuticles
Why hands crack and cuticles split in winter, why hand cream keeps failing, and the overnight routine that actually r...
barrier
Slugging, without the petroleum jelly
What slugging is, what it genuinely does for dry skin, and how to do it with a plant based balm instead of petroleum ...
barrier
Why skin cracks in winter, and what actually stops it
Cold air, heating and hot showers strip skin from three directions at once. What winter actually does to your barrier...
Face Oil vs Moisturiser: Do You Need Both?
If you already use a moisturiser, do you really need a face oil too? They're not interchangeable — here's what each o...
5 Best Oils for Dry & Sensitive Skin - and Why They Work
When I was formulating Seed Glow, I spent years studying which botanical oils truly make a difference for dry, sensit...
Ingredients
Why Cold-Press Matters
The same "rosehip oil" can cost $8 or $80 — and at a molecular level, be almost entirely different. The reason is ext...
Ayurvedic Self-Care for the Modern Pace
Self-care doesn't have to mean another item on the to-do list. Drawing on Ayurvedic wisdom, here are simple, minutes-...
Ayurveda
How to Use Facial Oil: The Right Way
Facial oil can transform your routine — but only if you use it the right way. Here's how to choose the oil for your s...
Ayurveda
What is Ayurveda
Ayurveda — the ancient Indian "knowledge of life" — has guided holistic wellbeing for over 3,000 years. Here's a gent...
dry skin
The Powerful Benefits of Prickly Pear Oil
Prickly pear oil is one of nature's most prized facial oils - rich in vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants to hydr...
Chemical Free
The Myth of Chemical-Free Natural Skincare
"Chemical-free" skincare doesn't really exist — everything, even water, is made of chemicals. Here's how to see past ...
dry skin
Seed Glow: Nourish, Repair, Anti-Ageing
Two years and fifteen trials in the making — a closer look at Seed Glow Face Oil, our cold-pressed blend of antioxida...
body oil
Should body oil be part of daily routine?
Your body is the largest organ you have — so why stop skincare at the neck? Here's why body oil is worth adding to yo...
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