Beauty Rebel

Research suggests that cosmetic procedures are on the rise in Australia, with estimates that Australians are spending more than $1 billion each year on cosmetic treatments, including cosmeceutical treatments, Botox and cosmetic surgery – 40 percent more than what Americans spend on a per-capita basis. But in Australia and many other countries, cosmetic surgery is less regulated than the work done by plastic surgeons and is often performed outside of traditional medical environments. This can lead to complications when these treatments are incorrectly administered, or when the proposal treatment protocols are not advised. So what should you put on your skin after you’ve...

Nothing compares to the power of touch. Touch heals, connects, and transforms us. From a simple hug to a pat on the hand, even the simplest and smallest of touches can be incredibly powerful.Numerous studies have shown that touch is essential to our well-being and has a host of incredible physical and social benefits.Touch releases the social-bonding hormone oxytocin, which is linked to increased levels of well-being and reduced levels of stress and anxiety, and studies show that oxytocin can be released in response to something as simple as warm temperature on the skin. 

Here at MV, we firmly believe in the power of skincare reimagined as self-care. That's why we never talk about a skincare routine; instead, we encourage you to embrace the art of ritual when it comes to your skincare. But of course, rituals are more than skin deep (see what we did there?). We believe that self-care can be simple, uncomplicated, daily rituals that help ground us and transform the seemingly simple moments of everyday life into something more. Below are a few of our favourite self-care rituals and practices to transform your everyday.

As more and more consumers consider the environmental impact of their purchases, the idea of sustainable beauty is trending hard right now. In fact, it has been for many years, with a 2022 survey showing that only 13 percent of Australian consumers do not view the availability of sustainable beauty and personal care products as important. But one in four consumers report that they believe companies are not making it easy for them to act in a sustainable way. This is particularly confronting for the beauty industry, which produces around 120 billion units of packaging a year, most of which...