Tips and advice on beauty and style, new products and latest trends from NZ Real Health.
I’ve always had sensitive skin, but during my first pregnancy in 2015, I began having allergic reactions to all sorts of products that I had previously been fine with – moisturisers, hand wash, deodorants, detergents, bleached/normal toilet paper, feminine hygiene products… The only thing that made any difference was using products that were as natural …
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Sometimes self-care isn’t just about gym time or nourishing food, or getting a massage or having some time out. It could be as simple as the ritual of putting on an outfit for the day that makes you look and feel amazeballs ❤ (even if you’re not going anywhere or seeing anyone, you’ve only had …
I’ve long been a user of Eco Tan’s Invisible Tan lotion and happily rant and rave about it to anyone who asks for my opinion on home self-tanning. It’s one of the few products that leaves my skin with a healthy summer glow (rather than an oompa loompa orange one!). Vegan, toxic free, certified organic, …
Now that I’m pregnant again, I’m revisiting my beauty cupboard and replacing items with more natural substitutes. This happened last pregnancy; while I do generally prefer to use natural beauty products on a regular basis, certain not-so-natural items tend to creep back into my daily routine if they’re particularly effective. However, something shifts in my …
Product Test: Weleda Citrus 24h Roll-On Deodorant Read More »
Typically I prefer to buy natural health and beauty products anyway, but whenever I’m pregnant I make it a top priority to try and avoid chemical nasties in our home environment and the products I put on and into my body. Now that second baby is on its way, it’s time to restock my beauty …
Iconic New Zealand fitness and lifestyle apparel brand Canterbury have been around since 1904, starting with the production of woolen garments deep in the heart of Canterbury. Before long they were making durable uniforms for the army during the First World War, and this led to the All Blacks rugby team approaching them to produce …
I’d previously only heard of Epsom Salt in books, so I was aware that it was a traditional remedy for easing muscular aches and pains but have never actually had the opportunity to try it out. Prior to being pregnant I was fit, flexible and rarely experienced tiredness or muscle soreness, but fast-track a year …
Since Miss E’s arrival last year, our clothing storage space has slowly become increasingly messy. Typically I’ll go through the shelves when it starts looking a little dodgy and refold everything perfectly, but babies significantly decrease your time to do luxurious things like that! One morning a few weeks ago, I started searching for a …
I’ve constantly had issues with dry skin on my feet, so when I spotted the Express Pedi in the beauty aisle on my regular weekly trip to the supermarket I was intrigued. I must confess I spent a good several months weighing up whether to purchase this before I bought it; at $54.99 it’s quite …
I used to love using face masks pre-baby but must confess I haven’t had the time to stop and think about doing something for my own beauty regime in the past seven months since she arrived like a little whirlwind! I haven’t quite got round to having a facial done professionally yet (will put that …
Although I often wear makeup, I don’t tend to use much else in the way of beauty products on my face apart from a decent night cream. As the skin on my face is sensitive and reacts with many products, I’m a little cautious about any beauty products I come into contact with because of …
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So you’ve made the decision to purchase new workout gear and part of your clothing hunt is for a new pair of training pants. I’m already jealous, buying fitness clothing is my favourite pasttime! You would think this is a pretty easy thing to do, but there are actually a fair amount of factors to …