Beauty Rebel

  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. Other positive effects...

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...

This month is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and as part of MV's Female Empowerment series, we want to raise awareness about this chronic condition that affects many, shedding light on the challenges they face. Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects an alarming 1 in 9, making it highly likely that we all know someone suffering from this condition.  Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease where endometrial tissue, normally found inside the uterus, grows in other areas within the body. This tissue, like uterine endometrial tissue, responds to cyclic hormones over the menstrual cycle, resulting in inflammation and often severe pain, which can...