This year has been anything, but predictable. Tempers flared, unexpected political change swept us off, hearts got broken, conflicts escalated, joy seemed to dimmer in the world, yet we all seem to[...]
Reflections on 2016
Year: 2016
Getting hygge with Desmond and Dempsey
Hygge or no hygge, what’s better than spending an evening, or a night, or a part of the day in cosy, comfortable and cute pjs? British brand Desmond and Dempsey ( D&D for[...]
Dafna’s personal secret
As natural beauty segment of the market continues to grow, it’s interesting to observe the differences between brands launched around the world and how they navigate increased competition from[...]
Pollutants be gone: Nourish 3D Facial Cleanse
Working with a brand always gives insights into the work that goes behind the scenes that one doesn’t see as consumer & I am glad when I get an opportunity to share it with you as part of[...]
Simplicity at its best: new launches from Mallow and White
Lately I have been having many conversations about skincare routines, in part, a consequence of a collaboration that I have been doing with Bio-Extracts. Or maybe it is the fact that festivities aren’t[...]
Tara Stiles new book on how to be strong, focussed and ridiculously happy
I have been meaning to review this book for the last couple of weeks, but time seems to have run away from me, as I got too engrossed in the subject of politics. Finally, I am parked on the chair in[...]
Bio-Extracts and Curious Russian in London collaboration
In addition to writing my blog, I consult brands in the beauty and wellness sector, but it is the first time that I collaborate with a relatively new brand on a project that is consciously meant to[...]
Review: the wonder of Bodhi & Birch body oils
It is always intriguing to be on testing panel of brands whose products I love using, as it offers glimpses into the creative process that most consumers don’t get before the product appears on[...]
Guest blog: Elena Rayner-Melnikova & the story behind Golden Oils
One of the reasons why I started my blog several years ago was that I wanted to give spotlight to people and brands that might not be familiar to you, but you might want to know about. Today I want[...]
Bio-Extracts – Beauty Lego for the face
It’s not often when a founder of a successful beauty brand decides to branch out and launch another one, alongside the original one. That in itself intrigued me, when I heard that Marina Shcherbinina,[...]