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....
Skin Matters: The Skin Elixir Blog to nourish the skin you're in
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...
Why Your Skincare Isn’t Working (And It’s Not Your Skin’s Fault)
Have you ever found yourself caught in an exhausting cycle with your face? One day it’s dry and flaky, the next it’s reacting to a product you’ve used for months,...
What is Boswellia Serrata? The Anti-Inflammatory Ingredient for Sensitive Skin
I want to talk about the ingredient at the heart of everything I make. Not because it sounds exotic. Because the science genuinely stopped me in my tracks and 10...
Thymoquinone: The Black Seed Oil Compound That Heals Sensitive and Rosacea-Prone Skin
When I first started formulating Skin Elixir™ in 2016, I wasn't interested in following trends or creating products that simply "smelled nice." I wanted to understand the why behind every...