Nanoparticles Lowdown

Nanoparticles – The Lowdown

  Nanotechnology is the study and application of extremely small particles (smaller than 100 nanometers – about 40,000 times thinner than a hair). In skincare, nano ingredients come in two forms: nanoemulsions –…

Invest In Yourself

Invest in Yourself: Skincare Routine

Why a good skincare routine need not be complicated Have you had enough of hearing how the latest skincare fad is the only thing that will rescue your skin? What…

the-new-you-challenge

Take the new you challenge in 7 steps

7 Steps to Great Skin in 2020 “A change is as good as a holiday,” and who would say no thank you to that? As 2020 gets underway, we’d like…

A bottle of Esse Concealer with SPF 30 stands in front of a round, artistic background resembling a turquoise and blue abstract floral pattern. The concealer bottle has a silver cap and a dark brown base with white text.

The value of using a microbiome-friendly foundation

  Here’s what your basic skin care routine probably looks like: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser and, finally, foundation. Perhaps you even include products to promote a healthy skin microbiome leading…

A scientist wearing blue gloves uses tweezers to examine a small plant. The lab setup includes glassware with liquid and a microscope on a white surface, indicating a focus on plant research or biotechnology.

The Future of Skincare

  In 2003 the Human Genome Project declared that the sequencing of the human genome was complete after 13 years of intense research. It cost $2,7 billion. Now you can…

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Learn to Love your Microbes

  Your skin is an ecosystem and in the same way that your gut needs symbiotic microbes to function optimally, your skin needs microbes to maintain peak health. BIOME+ technology…