Beauty Rebel

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...

In the wake of International Women's Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what this day means to us here at MV, and how we celebrate female empowerment in all facets of life - including when it comes to beauty (spoiler alert, it's more than just a morning tea with cupcakes!). For us, it's a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as supporting each other on the journey to self-love and empowerment.  But for MV, it's more than just one day.  As a female founded and 100% female-run...

It happens to the best of us – the winter chill has robbed our skin of the plush, balmy softness we so carefully cultivated during summer and before you know it, flaky, itchy, cracked and dry has taken its place. You may already be well-prepared with an armoury of super-nourishing and protecting skincare to safeguard against winter's effects but, if your skin has suddenly undergone a not-so-attractive transformation overnight thanks to the dropping temperature, you'll be needing rescue remedies that can turn it around super-fast.

The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on the past and look towards the future - and skincare is no exception. We've never been one to buy into trends (in fact, MV's founder, Sharon McGlinchey, is often described as ahead of her time), but we wanted to take a moment to share how the skincare industry will evolve this year, as well as what it will be happily leaving behind. Keep an eye out for the term 'neuro-glow' At MV, we've always believed that skincare is a ritual that can have a positive impact on not just...