Spring clean your skin

It goes without saying we love the great outdoors in Australia, and with so much to explore, who could blame us? That’s why choosing a skincare brand that understands the needs of Aussie skin is a must!

From sun protection to utilising the very best that native plants have to offer, there’s absolutely no reason to look anywhere else for all our beauty and skincare needs! Australia is creating some of the very best skin care products and with the arrival of Spring, there’s never been a better time to spring clean your bathroom cabinet and make it a little more ‘homegrown’. Using ingredients planted and harvested on their farm in the Adelaide Hills, Jurlique’s

Nutri-Define Supreme Rejuvenating Serum

(RRP $165) is a silky, smooth serum containing the potency of Spilanthes Flower, Horseradish Root and Snowflake extracts to help reduce the appearance of all signs of ageing. This incredible serum delivers active ingredients to the skin to enhance barrier function and delivers radiant skin that glows. Plus it smells divine! Pair with Jurlique’s hero product - Activating Water Essence+, an essential step in every skincare ritual to provide long-lasting continuous hydration. Switching a heavy foundation for a lighter tinted moisturiser as the seasons change is a must! Invisible Zinc Sheer Defence Tinted Moisturiser SPF50 (RRP $34) is a lightweight Aussie made sheer tint moisturiser and high protection mineral sunscreen with only one active ingredient. Zinc Oxide acts as a barrier against the sun, reflecting UV radiation away, nourishing, protecting and preventing the appearance of pesky fine lines due to all those glorious days frolicking in the sunshine. Coast Sydney Botanicals develop skincare that harnesses the power of nature, with social and environmentally conscious intentions. Ingredients that are 100% natural and free from toxins is what will give your beauty routine the all important ‘feel good factor!’

The Simply Stronger: Kakadu Plum Face and Eye Cream Vitamin C Moisture Surge (RRP

$59.90) is a highly concentrated face and eye cream containing natural plant-based active ingredients from organic and wild-harvested native Australian extracts including Kakadu Plum extract and Waratah Flower extract with Collageneer. This is your new beauty routine, multi-tasker; moisturising, firming, improving skin’s elasticity and protecting your skin from the harsh elements of the sun. Amazing right? Sukin Skincare’s glorious vegan products are created with key botanicals, antioxidants, and essential oils. The result? Skincare that actually works, minus the nasty stuff! #enviromentalwin This is an Aussie brand that truly understands what beauty consumers want! Sukin has a natural face scrub to suit most skin concerns but my fave is the Sukin Super Greens Detoxifying Facial Scrub 125ml (RRP $14.95) which leaves skin feeling refreshed and revitalised, without using the dreaded microbeads! You’re welcome!

Dr Roebuck’s STOKED Weightless Face

Moisturizer 50ml (RRP $64) was created to regulate sebum production and treat pigmentation, while delivering a comfortable wash of hydration. No more tight skin post cleanse! Using an Australian native blend, Wildberry Harvest, this product soothes, rejuvenates and restores radiance in the skin while fighting free radical damage to prevent premature aging. Mama’s with combination or oily skin, especially sensitive, congested or acne-prone, add this to your cart! Top moisturisation and improved overall radiance in the skin with antibacterial benefits!

It has been said that Sodashi is the purest skincare range in the world, and the brand’s global success is a testament to that. They have a small-batch approach to beauty; each product lovingly crafted and each batch a one-off production. I love the Sodashi Clay Cleanser with Lavender (RRP $69). It’s perfect for all skin

types, particularly dry, dehydrated or *ahem mature skin. This luxurious, non-drying, cream cleanser has incredible restorative benefits, promoting new cell growth to smooth fine lines and balance oil production. Get this in your bathroom!

Australia’s favourite ritualistic skincare brand MV Skin Therapy has a comprehensive collection of products, perfect for mamas! Created for daily skin nurturing, especially the ‘stretchy bits’- like mum’s bums and tums, the nourishing Aromatic Body Oil (120ml RRP $69) works wonders for hydrating and toning the skin. Camellia and avocado oils enriched with thoughtfully chosen essential oils support elasticity and maintain supple skin. This is guaranteed to leave you feeling gorgeous Mama and is safe for use during the last six months of pregnancy. Pair this with Multi Balm (RRP $35) (your new best friend) saving cracked nipples, sore cuticles, dry lips and even great for dermatitis! Happy Hours Skincare is so super safe it can be used on kids’ skin, pregnant skin, sensitive skin… in fact, EVERYONE’s skin. Protect Natural Sunscreen – SPF50 ($29.95) has a 4 hour water resistance and is free from all the bad stuff so mamas can truly enjoy using a sunscreen that not only looks after bubs skin (with zinc oxide, beeswax and lemon essential oil) but looks after the planet too! Reef safe, kid and pregnancy friendly... Um, can we get a hell yeah!!!?! Pair with their moisturiser and you’re good to go this Spring! Thought you’d never find the secret to everlasting youth? Well, it’s your lucky day.

The Jojoba Company’s Ultimate Youth Potion

+ L22® (RRP $44.95) has a secret ingredient that mimics the same lipid profile as healthy 22-year-old skin. Say what now? Yes! This pregnancy safe, “liquid gold” has been created to rewind the clock on aging and provide you with glowing 22-year-old skin using NSW grown Wadi-Wadi Jojoba which is clinically proven to be more efficacious than other species of jojoba grown all over the world. Ultimate Youth Potion + L22® (RRP $44.95).

By Olivia Wilson.