A Milestone in the Margins (and a Postcard from Paris)
Since 2016, Skin Elixir has been my creative outlet. It started when my twins were just three years old; today, I work full-time and manage this brand in the quiet...
Skin Matters: The Skin Elixir Blog to nourish the skin you're in
The Great Unravelling: What I’m Learning About Our Short Fuses, Brain Fog, and Finding Our Way Back to Calm
A few years of therapy, transcendental meditation, yoga foundation etc and recently I’ve just had a massive epiphany that has been more groundbreaking than anything before: I wasn't just anxious...
Reclaiming Your Space: Why 'Shrinking' in Mid-Life is a Hormonal (and Political) Issue
Have you ever found yourself wanting to shrink away from social situations you once handled with ease? I certainly have. That sudden, internal jitter that makes you feel fragile, small,...
Is Combined HRT Enough? My 16-year journey from 'blank brain' to hormone harmony
For a decade, I have been running Skin Elixir with what I call a blank brain. I’ve spent well over ten years feeling as though I was walking through mental...
Healing Rosacea-Prone Skin: How Bakuchiol & Thymoquinone Work + Anti-Inflammatory Celery Juice Recipe
If you're living with rosacea-prone skin, you know the frustration of redness, inflammation, and the constant search for products that actually help rather than aggravate. I've spent years formulating natural...
Can Bakuchiol Really Replace Retinol for Sensitive Skin?
If you've been told retinol is the gold standard for anti-ageing but your skin can't tolerate it, you're not alone. Here's what 10 years of formulating with bakuchiol has taught...
The Dual Power of Black Seed Oil: Neuroprotective and Skin Protective Benefits in Your Daily Moisturiser
Discover how black seed oil at 6% concentration in our moisturiser formulation delivers powerful neuroprotective and skin protective benefits. Learn why day and night application supports self-regulation skincare for holistic...
What is Self-Regulation Skincare? The Science Behind Skin Elixir™
What if your skincare routine could do more than just nourish your skin? What if it could help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in the middle of a chaotic...
The Original Skin Elixir™: Why I Simplified My Entire Range to the Core Five
By Shona Munro | 17 January 2026 After ten years of formulating, refining, and growing Skin Elixir™, I've made a decision that might seem counterintuitive in an industry obsessed with...