Beauty Rebel

At MV Skintherapy we’re all about creating products that are simple, versatile, and work for everyone. That’s why we’ve made sure that our Native Power Serum is designed to be the only skin drink you’ll need to illuminate and impart a living glow.  Packed with powerful ingredients sourced from native Australian plants, our Native Power Serum is an homage to First Nations botanical wisdom and also contains Hyaluronic Acid, or HA for short. HA is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan found in our body’s own connective tissue. It’s deeply moisturising, helps our skin to stretch and flex and also helps to heal wounds faster...

...and be warned, this is a long blog, so digest it in chunks with a cuppa and a dip-in! How good does it feel to be on the receiving end of kindness? When, out of the blue, someone is very considerate or generous without expecting anything in return, it's a beautiful thing. The smallest acts of kindness can alter how we feel for the day. A stranger smiling and holding a door open can change how we behave towards the next person we see struggling. We then feel good because we know we've probably just made someone's day. Kindness is...

Why using a product past its expiration date is never a good idea... We've all had a skincare product in our bathroom that smelled a little 'odd', but due to our desire to minimise waste or save money, we've decided to use it up anyway. But consider this...how often are you eating foods that smell 'odd'? Wanting to avoid waste is understandable, however using products that are old or out of date increases the risk of experiencing issues such as irritation, rashes, acne, or infections - conditions we may have bought them to treat in the first place! Why a...

A common skin condition typically affecting those aged between 30 and 50, rosacea is marked by redness, flushing, and at times, pimples and pustules on the face. It’s not the same as acne and it isn’t contagious, but it can be irritating and certainly make you feel self-conscious if left untreated. We quizzed celebrity skin therapist and MV Skintherapy founder Sharon McGlinchey (aka our fearless leader!) to learn more about the condition, which effects an estimated 415 million people globally.  What are the most common misconceptions people have about rosacea? In my experience, a common misconception is that there must...