January 24, 2020

Is your skincare safe during pregnancy?

There is a lot of uncertainty concerning safe skincare for expectant and breastfeeding mothers, as well as those trying to conceive. However, there is now an increasing body of research pointing to the fact that exposure to chemicals and in particular endocrine-disrupting chemical ingredients may pose a risk to normal...

clean beauty blog, safe ingredients, safe skincare, skincare for pregnancy

October 06, 2019

A natural and organic skincare perspective for treating acne-prone skin

Acne is literally the most common global skin concern. Each type of acne lesion requires a different treatment approach. Typically acne falls into two categories, depending on whether or not they cause inflammation of the surrounding skin. First, you need an understanding of what factors are likely contributing to your...

September 30, 2019

What is the best sunscreen for your face and other sun protection FAQs answered

One part of your beauty regimen you cannot skip is sun protection. The suns' rays are the primary cause of skin cancer. That and ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage our skin and cause cellular damage which may lead to the development of other cancers. And here in New Zealand, closely...

September 26, 2019

What is the clean beauty movement?

In 2003 at a young age, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, it turned my whole world upside down and propelled me to change the way I worked, the food I ate and to begin looking at the products I was using both in my home and on my...

September 18, 2019

Which product is right for you?

Find out which The Beauty Chef inner beauty product is right for your individual skin and wellbeing concerns.

gut health, inner beauty, skin health, wellness pantry

August 15, 2019

Ditch the antiperspirant! Why a Natural Deodorant is worth it.

Deodorant! I seem to spend a lot of time discussing deodorant with customers; this product seems to be the first clean switch that people gravitate towards, and for good reason. Antiperspirants contain aluminium-based compounds that temporarily block our sweat pores, thereby reducing the amount of perspiration that reaches your skin....

aluminium-free, detox your armpits, natural deodorant, safe ingredients

May 02, 2019

Carla Oates Guide to Gut Health, Radiant Skin & Wellbeing.

It doesn’t sound very glamorous, but beautiful, glowing skin and good health do begin in your gut. Growing medical and scientific research correlate gut health with skin health. For example, studies show that a lack of hydrochloric acid in the gut can contribute to acne and rosacea.

beauty begins in the belly, gut health, radiant skin

February 05, 2019

A SHORT HISTORY OF LIPSTICK: In search of the perfect pout

If you are anything like us here at Biddy + May, we can’t live without our lipstick, but turning a blind eye to potentially harmful toxins for the ‘perfect’ red lip is downright bad for your health! We are critical of the chemicals and toxins in our food, so why...

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