YOUR SKIN IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL One of the most important things our skin does to protect us is send messages when something is out of balance (yup….. our skin talks to us) Breakouts, brown spots, redness, rashes, itchiness, excessive oiliness, dry flaky patches are all your skin’s way of trying to tell you something. One of the biggest problems with the conventional approach to treating skin conditions is that it focuses on just silencing these messages (symptoms) and never looks deeper for the answers to why you are experiencing these symptoms in the first place (root causes). The main reas ..read more

I used these products from Sat 23 June 2018 until sat 7 July 2018. Company back story Okana is New Zealand owned and operated. They focus on using minimal and quality edible ingredients to “bring your skin to life”. Products received Body scrub – Brown sugar and olive oil – $25.99 Sorbet cleanser – Mango apricot – $19.99 Body butter – Avocado smash – $25.99 Ph. Balancing foaming cleanser – $15.99 Mist toner – Cucumber and lettuce – $14.99 Day cream – Vegetable cream – $22.99 Night cream – Berry blend – $22.99 Remineralising facial scrub – Bamboo beads ..read more

AMPERNA® 3 week review – 9th June until 30th July   Company back story Australian pro-biotic active skincare range. Step by step routine, 1-5 steps. “Towards glowing skin” is the mantra.   Products received The whole range set (5 Full sized products)– 240$AUD The products do not contain the following: sulphates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oils, vinyls, Phthalates, phenoxyegthanol, synthetic fragrance or colours, bleaches, polypropylene glycol (PPG), DEAS (Diethanolamine (DEA) is a common wetting agent used in shampoos, skin care and cosmetics. It creates a rich lather in shampoos and p ..read more

    Company back story Oxygen is a family run New Zealand based business that uses organic hops to help problematic skin. Oxygen Skincare products are never tested on animals and contain only natural and organic ingredients.     First impressions / products sent;   Crème cleanser – woman & teen Skin toner – woman & teen Botanical serum – woman Blemish acne gel – woman & teen Refreshing moisturiser – woman Hydrating night cream – woman   *These products have lasted me more than 9weeks.   The packaging its simple and beautiful, I was surprised at how much product there was in the ..read more

The emotional hardship we put ourselves through when things don’t come easily to us is often extreme. There’s a certain feeling of inadequacy that comes with being told you’ll never be a mum. Always get a second opinion, never give up or lose hope! I blamed myself for such a long time after being told I was “infertile” because of my history as a user, I told myself that I’d done some irreversible damage and I only had me to blame. Instead I should’ve been thinking about the fact that yes I put my body through the ringer (my period actually stopped for a time while I was using) and that it wo ..read more

So you guys all know that I suffer from “infertility” if I think back it’s been about 10 years of it, I don’t like talking about it 1. Because it makes me so sad 2. Because I feel like it’s not something you just bring up … My short history is that after my dad in New Zealand (Paul) got diagnosed with cancer i started looking into why I hadn’t conceived yet (timing I know), I’d been with my partner at the time for like 6 years and nothing had happened…I saw Dr Birdsall at Fertility Associates in Auckland and did two rounds in total of IVF… at the end of the second round she told me that it j ..read more

Greece is known to kiwis for its white and blue painted houses and crystal clear waters, and New Zealand known to Greeks for being under Australia ? and having more sheep than people, many Greeks aren’t exactly sure where New Zealand is but to them it’s an exotic place they would love to visit …. For me hailing from what I believe are two very unique countries, both positioned at opposite sides of the globe I am able to have two very different perspectives of two places that are so dear to my heart. Since moving to Greece I have had the chance to get to know the country better and while I hav ..read more

Thessaloniki is a bustling cosmopolitan city full of history and culture, built on the bones of ancient cities before it, they still peek up through the ground in places reminding you of just how old this place really is. It’s the second largest city of Greece, with a population of 4million. Before I moved to Greece I had never even heard of it, but since meeting my boyfriend, who is from there I have been given the insider’s guide to is special and most secret local spots that you won’t find in a lonely planet book.   Thessaloniki is a student city with many large universities, parks, ancient ..read more

I did an Insta-poll last week and you voted in favour of “what I eat in a day” so here we are. I actually stopped posting so much food because you guys seemed not to like it so much. I eat instinctually, which means I try to listen to my body and give it what it needs, when I think it needs it. I’m no expert, I don’t have the most healthy way of eating but I feel, most of the time, it works for me. I have been “fasting” or simply not eating when I wake up the past week just because I feel like it, then having a large meal between 1pm-4pm pictured above. I do start each morning with the followi ..read more

Introduction Based in Greece, Mums handmade is a local fashion designer brand of 100% handcrafted knits and crochet items. All our knitters are mothers from all around Greece knitting for us to be able to sustain themselves and their families. We are focusing in designing and creating big chunky clothes and accessories that will be loved all around the world of fashion. How old are you? Christina 33, Andreas 34 What started your passion / blog / job and why do you love what you do? Personal love for fashion and styling. Love the fact that my job keeps my mind busy and I am always creating ..read more