anokha skin care journal

ingredient focus: lychee

it’s one of the stars in our new lotus & lychee facial crème and white tea & lychee toner – lychee fruit. small and sweet, this diminutive beauty is a powerhouse of activity. from scavengin...

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 is that unhappy, shivery state when your skin beco...

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 about why this beauty is too good to save for breakfa...

clay all day: the extraordinary benefits of a clay mask

clay masques may very well be one of the most under-appreciated products in your skincare routine. if you aren’t masque-ing at least weekly, you’re missing out on the opportunity to reset your skin...

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 from a few of my favorite countries since we don't...

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, and how else can it be used? read on and get rea...

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 to dispel the myths and provide you with some guid...

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 respect. when it comes to natural beauty, however, this...

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 should refer not only to the ingredients in the bea...

ingredient focus: 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 rose petals to perfume their baths, and the original...