Peptides vs Bakuchiol: Why I Choose This Plant-Powered Retinol Alternative
You want smoother, more even-looking skin. You do not want to fight your skincare to get there. Here is why I choose bakuchiol, what sets it apart from peptides, and...
Meet the Core Five
Discovery Set
New to Skin Elixir? Start here. These aren't tiny one-use sachets. They're generous 7 to 10 day supplies of my Core Five, handmade in Nottingham, so you can try the whole range in your own routine before you choose a full-size favourite.
What's inside
Super Natural Oil (3ml): your daytime oil, made with 2% bakuchiol, a plant-derived alternative to retinol.
Intensive Night Cream (5ml): a rich night cream with black seed oil (thymoquinone).
Magnificent Night Oil (3ml): a botanical oil for the evening.
Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser (5ml): a waterless moisturiser for everyday use.
All Around Eyes Elixir (2ml): a light roll-on for the delicate eye area.
Plus a surprise ROOTED 2 card, picked at random, in every set.
£20, with free first class UK shipping.
From Kitchen Table to Conference Hall.
Founder and maker Shona Munro was invited to present her approach to skincare and self-regulation at the University of Nottingham Dermatology Society Conference..
Your morning and evening skincare, together.
The Oil Duo pairs Super Natural Day Oil with Magnificent Night Oil for £49, saving £13 when bought together.
Your exclusive gift: ROOTED 2, my nine-card alignment deck with prompts for grounding and reflection. Included free with the Oil Duo, alongside free 24hr tracked UK delivery.
Journal: Musings & Insights
Glycation and Skin Ageing: What the Black Seed Oil Research Shows
A deep dive into the rarely-discussed anti-glycation and anti-ageing research on black seed oil's thymoquinone: AGE formation, collagen cross-linking, collagenase and elastase inhibition, and melanogenesis.
What are you really searching for at the mirror?
Most mornings, we stand at the mirror with a question. Sometimes it's a small one, like "why does my skin look tired today?" Sometimes it's bigger. Whatever it is, a...
The Science of Self-Regulation: How Calming the Mind Soothes Skin Flushing
When I was invited to present Skin Elixir’s Self-Regulation Skincare™ approach to future dermatologists at the University of Nottingham Dermatology Society Conference, it was a proud milestone for my handcrafted,...
Why Thymoquinone Skincare is the Secret to Calming Chronic Skin Flushing
If you suffer from chronic skin flushing, you know the frustration all too well. A sudden temperature change, a glass of wine, or a stressful moment, and your face immediately...
The point where more skincare stops helping
In 2010 two Princeton researchers, Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, went through 450,000 survey responses and found something that has been quoted ever since. How people rated their life kept...
ROOTED 2 - Why I Made Something Deeper This Time
Truth be told about ROOTED 1 it was a beginning. A good one. But when I held the first deck in my hands, I knew there was more to say....
As the weather turns in West Bridgford, how is your skin barrier actually feeling?
If you’ve taken a stroll down Central Avenue recently or grabbed a flat white to walk through Bridgford Park, you’ve likely felt it: that sudden, unmistakable drop in temperature. I...
Why Everyone Is Googling Black Seed Oil for Skin Right Now (And Why It Has Been My Secret for a Decade)
If you have looked at skincare trends recently, or if you are one of the many people who found my shop this month by typing "black seed oil for skin" into...
From Face Tech to Botanical Luxury: Why I Dditched the Neck Gadgets for Maximum Bakuchiol
When I launched the Skin Elixir Red Light Therapy Facial Radiance Wand, I fell in love with how targeted tech can transform the skin on our faces. Naturally, when I...
How to Read a Neck Cream Label: Temporary Plumping vs. Structural Lifting
Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes The skin on our neck is uniquely fragile. It is much thinner than the skin on our face, contains significantly fewer natural oil glands, and...
Beyond Beauty: Why High-Performance Skincare Needs Neuro-Regulation
The False Divide in Modern Beauty For decades, the beauty industry has categorised skincare into two distinct boxes. In box one, you have "natural" or "holistic" skincare - praised for...
A little space for yourself. A gentler skincare ritual.
Discover my Self-Regulation Skincare™ Audio Trilogy: three guided audio rituals inviting you to pause, unwind and reconnect with yourself.
Each 3–5-minute mirror ritual can accompany your favourite creams and oils, or be enjoyed on its own. A moment of care for you, not just your skin.
Available worldwide as instant digital downloads. No physical delivery needed.
EXPLORE THE AUDIO RITUALSBotanical skincare for a nourished skin barrier.
Nourish the skin you’re in. That’s been my purpose for ten years: thoughtfully formulated skincare that brings comfort, pleasure and joy to your daily routine.
I handcraft my waterless botanical skincare in Nottingham, using ingredients such as black seed oil, naturally rich in thymoquinone. My focus is supporting your skin’s protective barrier and leaving skin feeling soft, supple and nourished.
Not big beauty budgets or paid ambassadors. Just me, my formulations and a belief that effective skincare should feel as good to use as it makes your skin feel.
Prefer the comfort of a cream? Discover my day-and-night cream bundle for a nourishing morning-and-evening routine.
I tuck a ROOTED 2 reflection card into every skincare order, a few words to take to heart.
SHOP THE CREAM BUNDLEProof that 60 is the New Glowing!
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"Thank you for helping my 60-year-old skin look and feel so healthy! No filters - just good light and your magic touch. Keep doing what you're doing!"
Alison
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Skin Elixir customer
Handmade Organic Perfume to Nourish the Skin You're in
Words to take to heart.
Meet ROOTED 2: my nine-card alignment deck, inspired by Florence Scovel Shinn and Abraham-Hicks.
Words to sit with, reflect on and return to, inviting you to reconnect with your own sense of worth.
Explore the ideas behind the cards in the ROOTED 2 handbook, and find the words that resonate with you.
The full nine-card deck is included free, exclusively with the Oil Duo. A random card is tucked into every order.
READ THE ROOTED 2 HANDBOOK