The winners of the inaugural Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards have just been announced and once again many of our incredible natural and organic skincare brands made the cut. The Beauty Shortlist Awards are 100% independent and pride themselves o...

There’s nothing quite the feeling of Spring! Emerging from the depths of winter to dust off the cobwebs and burst forth ready for a new beginning. As the official season of rebirth and renewal, Spring is the time to switch things up and invite in fre...

Beauty lit from within. This is the grounding philosophy behind renowned natural beauty label Vapour Organic Beauty . This year we invited Vapour onto the shelves and into our makeup bags, as one of only a handful of mindfully selected international ...

Last week we featured a round-up of the best natural mascaras for long fluttery lashes and this week it's all about the brows . Our eyebrows play a huge role in the overall look of the face; a pair of perfectly shaped brows will frame and 'lift' you...

When you make the swap to clean beauty and natural skincare , one of the first areas of your beauty kit you’ll want to overhaul is mascara . Even if you’ve never experienced a reaction or sensitivity to conventional mascara (a common trigger for swa...

We can often neglect our hands at the best of times. And in winter, with the extra dryness in the air and temperature changes between indoors and the elements outside, our skin needs a little extra love. Dry hands and irritated cuticles are nobody's ...

What is a beauty balm when it’s at home? The idea of a fix-all balm might seem old-fashioned, like something your nanna might have kept in the medicine cabinet. But she was definitely onto something! A good balm is the missing item in your beauty kit...

Photography | George Gvasalia As we leave Autumn and head into Winter, it’s the perfect time to give your hair the extra hydration and nourishment it's craving. The cooler months are a typically drying time for skin and hair and you’ve probably start...

Oil Cleansing! Have you heard of it or tried it? It might be a relatively recent skincare trend to grace the industry but rest assured it’s not a passing fad. Where traditional foam or cream cleansers can strip skin, Oil Cleansing provides a natural ...

Beauty fads come and go but every now and then you come across a game changer! Crystal facial rolling is having a moment right now, but beyond the hype, there’s a multitude of benefits from including a facial rolling practice in your daily skincare r...

Happy Earth Day Week! Since the theme of Earth Day 2018 is Reduce Plastic Consumption, we’re focusing on ways to minimise how much plastic we use, how much waste we create and how we can work together to leave a smaller footprint in general. Being mi...

If the idea of swishing liquid oil around your mouth first thing in the morning grosses you out, you’re probably not alone. However, like lemon-water or cleansing your face, Oil Pulling is something you might really want to consider adding to your da...

Once upon a more much simple time, our skincare routine consisted of cleanser, toner and moisturiser. Now, we have oils, serums, elixirs, moisturisers, balms and every option in between. The cosmetic industry, as we know it, is a well-oiled machine d...

You can’t flick through a glossy magazine or scroll past a blog these days without hearing about the latest beauty trend that is 100% going to change your life. At conscious.kin we’re big advocates for a simple, dare we say, minimalistic, skincare ro...

When it comes to summer, there is no denying it. Skin is in. And this trend will be carrying us through 2018. It is all about supple, fresh and glowing skin. Think almost bare “no trick, no contours”. Right up our alley here at conscious.kin! Let's s...

Beauty blogger and makeup artist Monique Peters has made the leap from big brand, mainstream cosmetics to a more holistic approach to beauty and wellness. Monique’s blog – The Beauty Journa l – is a creative, honest and educational destination for al...