February 16, 2021

10 ways to harness the power of clean skincare through menopause

Two main factors contribute to healthy, luminous, blemish free, young skin – good collagen production, and a healthy protective barrier over the skin to keep moisture in and microbes out. Both of these are impacted by menopause, but great skin care goes a long way toward restoring them to optimal...

Biddy + May Admin Crew

January 17, 2021

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...

December 28, 2020

Bringing Wellbeing into your Life for 2021

What better New Year's resolution could there be than wellness? We share ways to create big, life centering, soul rejuvenating, laugh out loud wellness in your life.

Yasmin Farry

December 09, 2020

Creating your Clean Beauty Capsule

You know there are nasties in your skin care and make up, and don't want them in your body. You want to support make up brands who don't test on animals. Maybe you want to shop local and New Zealand made. But making the switch to clean beauty sounds complex, and costly. Relax...

Fresh Marketing

October 25, 2020

Should you detox your beauty bag? Biddy + May founder shares her top tips.

In September 2020, Ooby Magazine interviewed our founder...  Read the full article below. Yasmin Farry, the founder of Biddy + May, is passionate about clean, non-toxic, cruelty-free beauty. She tells us why the clean beauty revolution is here to stay. New Zealand's number one clean beauty store, Biddy + May was...

Yasmin Farry

October 25, 2020

Why Clean Beauty Matters

In June 2020 Fashionz interviewed our founder, Yasmin Farry on why clean beauty matters. Read the full article below. The past few years has seen a global revolution in the beauty industry with the rise of many independent brands offering natural, effective products as part of the Clean Beauty movement....

Yasmin Farry

May 13, 2020

Show your hair you care with Innersense

With superb haircare products crafted from certified plant ingredients in luxurious formulations that your hair will love (and that actually work), the Innersense Organic Beauty range is a homage to Mother Nature. It is also a love story between two seasoned beauty professionals who share a passion for hair, beauty...

May 06, 2020

Making the switch: one woman's search for clean pits.

Read on for a warts and all account of the fateful day that Alysha* decided to ditch her toxic antiperspirant and get clean.

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

March 04, 2020

Coming Clean on Toxic Beauty

When we talk about the personal care industry, we are talking about thousands and thousands of different chemicals, which have potential effects both in the short and long term. 

February 07, 2020

Papaya GLOW & COLLAGEN Smoothie Recipe

Feed your skin from the inside out with the combined power of The Beauty Chef's GLOW Inner Beauty Powder and COLLAGEN Inner Beauty Boost. A fantastic summer smoothie to start the day. GLOW & COLLAGEN are powerful products on their own, but are even better together. This bestselling dynamic duo...

beauty begins in the belly, healthy skin, inner beauty, wellness pantry

November 09, 2019

(M)anasi7, sustainable cosmetics and Stockholm’s new beauty sensation

Swedish clean beauty brand, Manasi7, is leading the way when it comes to non-toxic, cruelty free and sustainable beauty. Founder, Susanne Manasi, shares her wisdom behind the brand’s unique manifesto, the wonders of slow beauty and the challenge to create the perfect non-toxic mascara!

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...