What’s in it

• Jojoba oil Light, non-greasy; dissolves oil-based residue
• Sunflower or sweet almond oil Well-tolerated carrier oil rich in linoleic acid
• Castor oil Gives cleansing slip and lift
• Polysorbate 80 or Olivem 300 Lets the oil turn to a milk and rinse off
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Frankincense oil Scent

Why it works

• Removes everything — sunscreen and long-wear make-up come off without scrubbing.
• Doesn’t strip — the skin feels soft afterwards, not squeaky.
• Gentle exfoliation — with a muslin cloth or konjac sponge, dead cells lift too.
• No preservative needed — there is no water in it, so nothing can grow.

How to use

1. Dry hands, dry face. Pump two or three doses into dry palms.
2. Massage. Work over the face and neck for about a minute, including over the eyes if you wear mascara.
3. Add water. Wet your hands and massage again; the oil turns white and milky.
4. Rinse or wipe. Rinse well, or lift off with a warm damp muslin cloth. Follow with the cleansing gel.

What’s in it

• Aloe vera juice Hydrating base
• Vegetable glycerin Draws water into the skin
• Coco glucoside Mild cleanser made from coconut and sugar
• Cocamidopropyl betaine Softens the lather
• Xanthan gum Gives the gel its body
• Citric acid Adjusts the pH to match skin
• Chamomile and lavender oils Scent; both calming
• Preservative (Geogard ECT) Keeps a water-based product safe

Why it works

• pH-balanced — made to sit at 5–5.5, the same as healthy skin, so it doesn’t leave a tight feeling.
• Low foam — gentle cleansers foam less; that is a feature, not a fault.
• Sulphate-free — no sodium lauryl sulphate or similar.
• Light and quick — rinses clean in seconds.

How to use

1. Damp skin. Splash the face with warm water.
2. One pump. Massage over face and neck for thirty seconds.
3. Rinse. With warm, then cool water. Pat dry.
4. Follow with. Toner (05), serum (06) and cream (01).

What’s in it

• Rose hydrosol Toning; softly fragrant
• Chamomile hydrosol Calming for reactive skin
• Aloe vera juice Light hydration
• Vegetable glycerin Holds water on the skin
• Preservative (Geogard ECT) Hydrosols are not self-preserving

Why it works

• Rebalances — restores comfort after cleansing, especially with hard water.
• Preps the skin — serum and cream spread further and sink in faster on damp skin.
• Alcohol-free — no drying witch hazel or alcohol.
• Cooling — keep it in the fridge in summer.

How to use

1. Close your eyes. Mist two or three times over the face from about 20 cm.
2. Don’t dry it. Leave the skin damp.
3. Straight to serum. Apply the serum (06) or cream (01) while the skin is still wet.
4. Through the day. Use as a refreshing mist over make-up; it won’t disturb it.

What’s in it

• Aloe vera juice and water Base
• Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Slows the transfer of pigment to skin cells; strengthens the barrier
• Alpha-arbutin Slows pigment production; gentle, from bearberry
• Licorice root extract Soothing; complements the arbutin
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) Calming and hydrating
• Vegetable glycerin Humectant
• Xanthan gum Light gel texture
• Preservative (Geogard ECT) Essential in a water-based product

Why it works

• Fades marks — post-blemish marks, sun spots and patchy tone soften over eight to twelve weeks.
• Fragrance-free — no essential oils, so nothing to irritate skin that is already sensitised.
• Barrier-friendly — niacinamide improves how skin holds water.
• Realistic — it evens tone; it does not change overall skin colour.

How to use

1. After toner. On damp skin, one pump for the whole face and neck.
2. Pat in. Press over the face; concentrate on any patchy areas.
3. Then cream. Apply the cream (01) once it has sunk in, about a minute.
4. Mornings: SPF. Non-negotiable. Sun undoes days of serum in an hour.

What’s in it

• Aloe vera juice and water Base
• Caffeine Constricts the tiny vessels that show through thin skin; reduces puffiness
• Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Evens pigment; thickens the barrier over time
• Green tea extract Antioxidant; supports the caffeine
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) Calming and hydrating
• Squalane Very light oil that stays put
• Jojoba oil and shea butter Softness without heaviness
• Olivem 1000 A gentle olive-derived emulsifier
• Vegetable glycerin Humectant
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Preservative (Geogard ECT) Essential in a water-based product

Why it works

• Less puffy — most people notice this first, within a couple of weeks.
• Brighter — vascular darkness softens as vessels constrict and the skin thickens.
• No fragrance, no essential oils — nothing to sting or water the eyes.
• Light — sinks in and sits well under concealer.

How to use

1. A rice grain per eye. Squeeze onto the ring finger, the weakest one.
2. Pat along the bone. Under the eye, from the inner corner outward. Not on the lid, not rubbed.
3. Then cream and SPF. Let it sink in, then apply the cream (01) around it and SPF over the top in the morning.
4. Keep it cold. Store in the fridge; a cold cream does more for puffiness.

What’s in it

• Aloe vera juice Hydrating base; calms and cools
• Jojoba oil Closest plant oil to skin’s own sebum; softens without clogging
• Rosehip seed oil Rich in linoleic acid and provitamin A; supports tone and texture
• Beeswax Light protective layer that slows water loss
• Emulsifying wax (cetearyl alcohol) Holds the water and oils together as a cream
• Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Evens skin tone and strengthens the barrier over time
• Vitamin E Antioxidant; keeps the oils fresh
• Frankincense and lavender oils Scent; both are gentle on facial skin
• Preservative (Geogard ECT) Stops mould and bacteria growing in a water-based cream

Why it works

• Deep hydration — aloe draws water in, the oils and wax keep it there.
• Evens tone — niacinamide reduces the look of dark marks and dullness with steady use.
• Barrier support — jojoba and rosehip replace what harsh weather and cleansing strip away.
• No photosensitisers — safe in daylight; the lemon oil often found in “brightening” creams is deliberately absent.

How to use

1. Apply to clean skin. After toner and serum, while the skin is still slightly damp.
2. Use a little. A pea-sized amount covers face and neck. Warm it between the fingertips first so it spreads thinly.
3. Press, don’t rub. Press into the skin in upward strokes; give it a minute to sink in before SPF or make-up.
4. Body. Use more generously on elbows, knees and hands whenever they feel dry.

What’s in it

• Rosehip seed oil Linoleic acid and provitamin A; supports texture and tone
• Squalane (olive) Very light; mimics skin’s own squalene
• Jojoba oil Balances the blend
• Sea buckthorn fruit oil Carotenoids; used sparingly for its colour
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Frankincense and lavender oils Scent

Why it works

• Overnight repair — skin recovers fastest at night; the oil gives it what it needs.
• Softens fine lines — by keeping the skin plump and supple.
• Seals in — used over the cream it locks moisture in until morning.
• Non-greasy — squalane sinks in within minutes.

How to use

1. Warm it. Three or four drops rubbed between the palms.
2. Press. Press over the face and neck; don’t drag.
3. Under or over. Under the cream as a treatment, over it as a seal. Either works.
4. Not in the morning. It is designed for evenings; it can look shiny under SPF.

What’s in it

• French green clay Absorbs excess oil and lifts impurities
• Kaolin (white clay) Softer clay that balances the green
• Colloidal oatmeal Soothing; stops the mask feeling tight
• Chamomile flower powder Calming

Why it works

• Deep clean — draws oil and debris from pores without scrubbing.
• Calms as it works — the oats and chamomile mean it suits skin that other clay masks irritate.
• Adjustable — mix with water for oily skin, hydrosol for normal, honey for dry.
• Fresh every time — no preservatives, no waste.

How to use

1. Mix. One tablespoon of powder with about a tablespoon of liquid to a smooth paste.
2. Apply. To clean skin, avoiding the eyes. A thin, even layer.
3. Ten minutes. Rinse when the edges start to lighten. Do not let it dry to cracking.
4. Follow with. Toner (05), serum (06) and cream (01).

What’s in it

• Ripe papaya Papain, a natural exfoliating enzyme
• Plain yogurt Lactic acid; cooling
• Raw honey Humectant; soothing
• Colloidal oatmeal Thickens; calming

Why it works

• Brighter skin — dull surface cells lift, so the skin reflects more light.
• No scrubbing — nothing abrasive touches the skin.
• Helps the serum — skin takes actives especially well after enzymes.
• Kind to sensitive skin — far gentler than acids or grains.

How to use

1. Fresh. Mix the mask as given and use it within the hour.
2. Thin layer. On clean, dry skin, avoiding eyes and lips.
3. 8–10 minutes. A light tingle is normal. Rinse sooner if it stings.
4. Remove gently. Warm water and a damp muslin cloth. Follow with toner, serum and cream.

What’s in it

• Shea butter soap base Saponified plant oils and glycerin
• Turmeric powder Colour and mild antioxidant
• Jojoba oil Carries the turmeric evenly
• Raw honey Humectant; softens the lather
• Ground oats Very gentle exfoliation
• Frankincense and sweet orange oils Scent

Why it works

• Cleans without tightness — glycerin-rich base leaves skin comfortable.
• Light exfoliation — the oats lift dry, rough patches on arms and legs.
• Warm scent — frankincense and orange, no synthetic fragrance.
• Honest about turmeric — it colours the bar; it does not lighten skin. See “take care”.

How to use

1. Lather in the hands. Or on a cloth; the oats work best worked over the skin rather than rubbed straight from the bar.
2. Wash and rinse. Use as any body soap. Rinse well.
3. Follow with. Body butter (09) or salve (10) on damp skin.

What’s in it

• Soft brown sugar Gentle exfoliant that dissolves as it works
• Jojoba oil Nourishing carrier
• Sweet almond oil Softening
• Shea butter Body; keeps the sugar suspended
• Polysorbate 80 or Olivem 300 Lets the oil rinse away
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Preservative Guards against water getting into the jar
• Sweet orange and lavender oils Scent

Why it works

• Smooths — lifts dry, flaky skin on legs, arms and the backs of the hands.
• Moisturises as it goes — the oils stay behind after the sugar rinses off.
• Gentle grains — sugar is rounder and kinder than salt.
• Prepares — skin absorbs body butter (09) better after a scrub.

How to use

1. Damp skin. In the shower or bath, on wet skin.
2. A small handful. Massage in circles, lightly — the sugar does the work.
3. Rinse. Well, with warm water. The oil turns milky and washes away.
4. Follow with. Body butter (09) while the skin is still damp.

What’s in it

• Shea butter Deep moisturiser; rich in vitamins A and E
• Cocoa butter Firmness and a faint chocolate note
• Coconut oil Slip and lightness
• Sweet almond oil Keeps the whip soft
• Arrowroot powder Cuts the greasy after-feel
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Lavender and sweet orange oils Scent

Why it works

• Long-lasting softness — a single application keeps skin comfortable all day.
• Protects — shea forms a light breathable layer against wind and cold.
• Melts on contact — no dragging on dry skin.
• Goes a long way — a little covers a lot.

How to use

1. Damp skin. Best straight after a shower or bath, while the skin is still damp.
2. A small scoop. Warm between the palms until it melts.
3. Smooth on. Work over arms, legs and body. Give it a minute before dressing.
4. Extra dry spots. Heels, elbows and knees can take a second layer at bedtime.

What’s in it

• Calendula-infused olive oil Calendula is traditionally used to soothe and support skin repair
• Beeswax Sets the salve; protective
• Shea butter Softness
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Lavender oil Calming; scent
• Tea tree oil Mildly antimicrobial (optional)

Why it works

• Soothes — calendula is gentle enough for reactive skin.
• Protects — the beeswax layer shields chapped, cracked skin while it recovers.
• Everywhere — hands, lips, cuticles, heels, elbows, dry shins.
• Portable — a tin lives happily in a bag or pocket.

How to use

1. Warm a little. Rub a fingertip’s worth between the fingers until it softens.
2. Apply thinly. Press onto the area. More is not better; a thin layer works.
3. Repeat. As often as needed; after hand-washing is the classic moment.
4. Overnight. A thicker layer on hands or feet under cotton gloves or socks.

What’s in it

• Beeswax Structure and protection
• Cocoa butter Glide; faint chocolate scent
• Shea butter Softness
• Coconut oil Melts on contact
• Sweet almond oil Keeps it from being waxy
• Castor oil A little shine
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Peppermint oil Optional; a light tingle

Why it works

• Stays put — beeswax means it lasts through a coffee, not just a minute.
• No petroleum — plant waxes and butters only.
• Soft shine — castor oil gives a light gloss without stickiness.
• Repairs overnight — a thick layer at bedtime softens chapped lips by morning.

How to use

1. Apply. Smooth over the lips as needed.
2. Before lipstick. A thin layer, then blot, then colour.
3. Bedtime. A generous layer as a lip mask.

What’s in it

• Coconut oil Base; mildly antimicrobial
• Shea butter Softness
• Beeswax Keeps it firm in warm weather
• Arrowroot powder Absorbs moisture
• Bicarbonate of soda — or magnesium hydroxide Neutralises odour
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Tea tree, lavender and bergamot FCF oils Antimicrobial and fresh; the bergamot is furanocoumarin-free, so no sun sensitivity

Why it works

• Aluminium-free — it is a deodorant, not an antiperspirant: you will still sweat, but it won’t smell.
• All day — one application usually lasts a working day.
• Gentle option — the magnesium version suits skin that bicarb irritates.
• No residue — arrowroot leaves skin dry, not chalky.

How to use

1. Clean, dry skin. After a shower is ideal.
2. Pea-sized. Warm between the fingertips and smooth onto each underarm.
3. Wait a minute. Before dressing, so it sets and doesn’t mark clothes.
4. Reapply. After heavy exercise if needed.

What’s in it

• Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) Traditionally used for aching muscles
• Coarse sea salt Minerals
• Bicarbonate of soda Softens the water
• Colloidal oatmeal Soothing; silky water
• Dried lavender buds Scent and a little colour
• Jojoba oil Carries the essential oils into the water
• Lavender and cedarwood oils Relaxing scent

Why it works

• Eases aches — a warm magnesium bath after exercise or a long day.
• Softens skin — oats leave the water silky and the skin calm.
• Winds down — lavender and cedarwood before bed.
• Doesn’t block drains — use the bag.

How to use

1. Fill the bag. About 100 g — a large handful — into the muslin bag.
2. Under the tap. Hang or drop it in as the bath runs.
3. Soak. Twenty minutes. Squeeze the bag now and then to release the oats.
4. Rinse. A quick rinse afterwards if the oats leave a film, then body butter (09).

What’s in it

• Argan oil Shine and softness
• Jojoba oil Closest to the scalp’s own oil
• Grapeseed oil Very light; no heaviness
• Castor oil A little grip and gloss
• Vitamin E Antioxidant
• Cedarwood, rosemary and sweet orange oils Scent; rosemary is traditionally used for the scalp

Why it works

• Tames — softens coarse beard hair and reduces itch underneath.
• Shine without grease — argan absorbs; it doesn’t sit.
• Scalp care — a pre-wash massage helps dryness and flaking.
• Ends — seals split ends and smooths frizz.

How to use

1. Beard. Three to five drops between the palms, worked from the skin outward, then comb.
2. Hair ends. One or two drops on damp ends; avoid the roots.
3. Scalp. A dropperful massaged in thirty minutes before washing, once a week.
4. Less is more. Start with fewer drops and add.