Doing the breakfast shift for my last couple of cheffing jobs meant that I got into the habit years ago of eating on the go, something that I still do to this day. Massaging most days and spending all day on my feet making potions and lotions means that I like to have something nourishing, filling and energy boosting to ... read more
Cranberry Snowballs
One last easy and scrummy recipe just in time for christmas! These delicious Cranberry Snowballs (or Raw Coconut Macaroons the rest of the year!) are sooo quick and easy to make and taste like a little ball of heaven Best of all, the ingredients are super nourishing for your skin! Win win right??? Each recipe will ... read more
Super easy antioxidant rich Choc Berry ‘Lamington’ squares
OMG these are sooooo good! These antioxidant rich 'lamington' squares would have to be THE easiest and one of the most delicious things that I create in my kitchen. And I love to create.. In our Bare Beauty 'skin food lab' we are all about what beautiful oils and butters can do for the health and ... read more
Natures best kept beauty secret…
Water, the most basic and life giving substance on the planet. Without it, nothing would be alive. From the smallest organism to the largest behemoth. So it's not surprising that our skin is at its best when we are fully hydrated. You lose a lot of fluid through sweating and other excretory processes which will leave your ... read more
Simple body scrubs you can whip up in your kitchen!
Spring has finally sprung and with it comes the need for a bit of deforestation (as my husband likes to call it!) so we can expose our limbs after months of hibernation without looking like we are still wearing a pair of woolly tights! Once the growth has been removed via whatever means necessary (I was just discussing ... read more
Sacred Blue Lotus – Skin Care of the Ancients
Nymphaea caerulea, better known as the blue lotus flower, is actually a gift to the world. Originally found on the banks of the river Nile, the Nymphaea caerulea, also called the blue lily, today is found all over the world including the Indian sub-continent. This beautiful blue flower is considered sacred by Indians, ... read more
Beautiful skin from the inside out
How many of you take great care of your skin, spend a bucket load of money and time on potions and lotions in the never ending search for the perfect complexion? Well, while it is great to keep your skin hydrated on the outside, its whats inside that really counts. After all you are what you eat.. So you might be sitting ... read more
DIY Sleepy Time Pillow Spray
Whether you’re dealing with a lot of stress during the day, you’re very busy, or not busy at all, a good night’s sleep is essential to a productive and enjoyable day and your over all health and well being. Having a good nights sleep makes all the difference to how you handle situations during the day, whether at work or ... read more
The ugly truth behind fragrance oils
How many people buy a particular beauty product (skin care, soap, hair care etc) because it smells sooooo good? I used to do this myself ( lurrved coconut and lime body lotions and herbal essences shampoos and conditioners!) until I got quite ill with endometriosis and took a good look at what was the cause of the ... read more
DIY ‘Miracle’ Eye Gel
One thing we love about DIY beauty recipes is how simple they generally are to create. One particularly simple thing to make is an eye gel. They are wonderful for decreasing puffiness & hydrating tired skin. Add some almond oil and you have a gel which can help diminish dark circles! Pop in a drop of lavender oil to ... read more
