Nurturing a Love of Nature at Auckland Botanic Gardens
There is growing evidence that being among nature is good for children’s mental and physical wellbeing. At Auckland Botanic Gardens we are developing programmes,…
Natural Beauty
Be Kind to your Skin with Natural, Handcrafted Skincare
Conscious of the huge amount of coffee waste produced while working as a barista in Melbourne, Kristen Mannering created a coffee scrub for her…
Skincare Inspired by Nature to Heal Body & Mind
Appealing to the health-conscious eco-consumer, Leigh-Ann Tee has created a range of 100% plant-derived self-care skin products. Natra-Leigh products are consciously crafted with a holistic focus on skin…
Treat Yourself with All-Natural, Handcrafted Skincare
It was Lisa Sumner’s dream to create skincare products that are 100% natural, as well as being affordable. Combining her experience in the beauty…
Eco Mamas Market: Making it easier to buy better
How much time do you spend trying to source the safest, most natural and environmentally-friendly products for your children? Eco Mamas Market takes away…
Embracing a return to traditional natural skin products
Hayley West would love to see a return to more traditional skincare products, without the long list of harsh chemical ingredients. Using tallow, the…
Turning a hobby into a business: Handcrafted natural skin products
With a background in Health Science and Animal Nutrition, Emma Wise began experimenting with handcrafted skin products, with a focus on maintaining natural balance…
Your Home of Toxic-Free Shopping
When Irene Falcone read a body lotion bottle and realised she didn’t understand any of the words, she knew something needed to change. Find…
We are One – Tahi – Bringing Ourselves and Nature Together
Tahi Skincare was created out of a desire for how skincare products make you feel rather than how they make you look. A strong…
Find the Goodness at Rebalance
Husband and Wife team of Grant and Jen run Rebalance alongside full-time work as well as being parents to teenagers. They took on the…
What Every Pregnant and New Mum Needs – Nourishing and Healing Skin Care
When Hayley received a pregnancy gift from a friend’s business, it was the beginning of her taking on Bare Naturals for herself. She has…
Nourishe Skincare: Healing, Nourishing and Effective Results with Medicinal Herbs
Nourishe Skincare was created by Tauranga-based naturopath and medical herbalist, Serina Gardner. The skincare range was born from a long-time love of the natural…
We Can’t Control Everything in Parenting, But We CAN Control What Skincare Products We use
By Tania Peterson Happy New Year to you all The Natural Parent Magazine readers from the team at The Beauty in the South! I…
Naturally Savvy: How to Find Truly Natural Skincare for Mums and Bubs Without Being Duped
By Hannah Schenker We like to think that we are more conscious and savvy consumers these days. We are aware that the chemical load…
The Beauty in the South: All of the Good and None of the Bad
The Beauty in the South is where you can discover nature’s hidden gems with these award winning innovative anti-aging health and beauty products and…
Get Your Sparkle On with Pure Modesty Organic & Natural Skincare Products
The signature product from Pure Modesty is a scrub that will make your skin sparkle, and everybody is raving about it! Full of 100%…
Bring Back Smooth Skin with Native Australian Powerhouse Plant: Kakadu Plum
By Hannah Schenker Having a baby really takes its toll on us. Physically, the changes in our appearance go deeper than gaining a lovely…
Bring Back Radiant Skin With 100% Natural, Vegan and Cruelty-Free Skin-Care Range
By Hannah Schenker Is your skin getting a bit tired? Losing its lustre? Are all those interrupted sleeps catching up with you? It can…
Ingredient Close-Up: Cocoa Butter
Skin is Important We know that the skin does an important job of regulating the body in many ways. Its ability to act as…
Palmer’s Make Strong Ethical and Social Commitments
By Hannah Schenker We are all familiar with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter and their other products too – so luscious and creamy and great for…