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How to bring peace and calm throughout your life

We are fast approaching what is one of the busiest times of the year. It can be easy for life to become overwhelming, so it's important to remember to center yourself and keep both body and soul...

Nature & Health – Road test: Synthesis Organics facial

  Road test: Synthesis Organics facial Go beyond certified organic skincare to the wonderful new world of energy-imbued treatments, captured beautifully in this vegan, cruelty-free facial...

Why you actually need a toner in your skincare routine

  The benefit of using a toner can sometimes be unclear - as we continue to have busy and active lives, wasting time on a product that does nothing for us just does not make the cut! The market...

Beauty Directory – World Vegan Day: the BD brands with vegan products

November 1 marks World Vegan Day and to celebrate, BD is presenting you with a list of brands that have vegan products. Synthesis Organics' vision is to promote conscious beauty. The brand adhere...

Ultimate Luxury: Synthesis self-care facial massage

There is one thing that can never be replaced: the human touch. Studies by Robyn Reisch have shown that "physical touch is the most important aspect of human development and culture. It activates...

Cleanse with oil. Really!

    It may seem a living contradiction, but cleansing your face with oil is the most gentle and effective way to remove dirt and protect against impurities. Your skin naturally produces oil b...

5 toxic ingredients hidden in your skincare

We use skincare with the intention that it is absorbed into our skin, to hopefully provide a number of benefits. This means that if there are chemicals or synthetics hidden in your products,...

BEAUTYDIRECTORY — Best of: beauty removers

  If there's one rule everyone in the beauty world subscribes to, it's that you need to take your makeup off before bed. The detriments of leaving your foundation and mascara on when you hit th...

Gluten Free skincare - something else to look out for?

About 1 out of 100 people have celiac disease. It is a long term autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the small intestine that occurs in people who are genetically predisposed and the only known...

Google unmasks the skincare trends of 2017

The latest report from Google has revealed what the most searched skincare trends are of 2017 - and its official, masks are in! Ranging from charcoal to deep sea mud to bentonite clay, masks ha...