ingredient focus: lychee
it’s one of the stars in our new lotus & lychee facial crème – lychee fruit. small and sweet, this diminutive beauty is a powerhouse of activit...
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winter skin
ah, winter: cold winds, low humidity, and dry skin. we can't help with the first two items, but we do know a bit about that dry stuff. winter skin ...
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ingredient focus: oatmeal
oatmeal nourishes the inside of our bodies – but it’s also a wonderfully gentle and effective ingredient for our skin. read on to discover more abo...
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clay all day: the extraordinary benefits of a clay mask
clay masks have become a popular staple in the best selfcare sunday routines. they’re so popular, they’re often at the heart of a monday masking se...
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the ultimate anokha gift guide
because 2020 was very much about being home and safe, our gift ideas for this season follow the same theme of feeling nurtured. we've picked items ...
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ingredient focus: gotu kola
it’s one of our all-time favorite botanicals – gotu kola, or Centella asiatica. diminutive and unassuming, this little shrub packs a host of benefi...
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ingredient focus: Cambrian blue clay
it’s the star ingredient in our new blue clay clarifying masque – Cambrian blue clay. but what makes this rare clay so special, where do we find it...
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sensitive beauty: how to care for sensitive skin
a little sensitive, beauty? we are, too. sensitive skin has it tough – everything seems to make us red, itchy, or bumpy. but fear not – we’re here ...
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(50) shades of clay: how and why to choose and use a clay masque
so, there aren’t really 50 shades of clay, but this fantastically underrated and humble ingredient has more nuances than you can shake a cable tie ...
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slow down, beauty
forego the quick fix - the slow beauty movement is officially here. slowing down forces us to re-examine our lives and our choices, in every respe...
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be clean, beauty
what is clean beauty? we’re not entirely sure, either, but we do know that the definition varies from one brand to the next. we think that clean s...
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the regal rose
the alluring rose has a rich cultural history of beauty remedies dating back to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. the Romans used ro...
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all pro, never anti
we’re not big fans of skin care products that claim to be “anti-aging”. Aging is the most natural aspect of human existence, so rather than trying...
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