Beauty Rebel

A Legacy of Misinformation: The Beauty Industry's History of Misogyny

A Legacy of Misinformation: The Beauty Industry's History of Misogyny

The beauty industry has long been a battleground for messages that shape our perceptions of ourselves. From glossy advertisements to seemingly perfect Instagram feeds, the portrayal of beauty has often been narrow and exclusionary. But in recent years, there has been a subtle revolution happening behind the scenes—a movement towards self-empowerment, authenticity, and truth. At MV Skintherapy, we are proud to be at the forefront of this shift. And at the heart of our rebellion lies a powerful decision: the ban on the term ‘anti-aging.’ For decades, the beauty industry has preyed on the insecurities of women, using language that...

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The Multi-Tasking Magic of Pure Jojoba

The Multi-Tasking Magic of Pure Jojoba

7 Ways With Pure Jojoba This SummerAs summer settles in across the UK - with heatwaves, long-haul holidays, and sun-soaked weekends in full swing - your skin is likely craving something soothing, breathable, and beautifully simple. Forget the over-complicated routines, when it’s hot outside (and your skin feels just as bothered), less is definitely more. That’s why Pure Jojoba is the warm-weather essential we never travel without.

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What Makes Australian Natives So Special?

What Makes Australian Natives So Special?

  You might have noticed that MV prides itself as being Australian owned and made (we even include it on our bottles and labelling), but we want to tell you a little bit more about what that means to us. Here at MV, we consider it a privilege to be able to use native Australian extracts in our products - especially as many Aussie native plants are unique with 80% of the flora and fauna of Australia found nowhere else on Earth. Not only that, but Australian plants have undergone incredibly unique adaptions as a result of our climate, producing...

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Finding Strength Through Ritual

Finding Strength Through Ritual

We’re rarely prepared for the moment when everything is about to change, for when life as we know it unravels. These moments often start like any other ordinary day. But they lead us to find a strength we never knew we had. For me, it was a Tuesday in 2024.

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