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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...

Mornington Peninsula Magazine – The Perfect Partnership

If you are serious about wellness, you must choose certified organic products. And with that, one of Australia's leading researchers into the benefits of an organic lifestyle, Professor Marc Coh...

Clean your home, naturally!

Keep the chemicals away, by using essential oils to clean your home. Essential oils can be a fantastic substitute for the harsh cleaning products commonly sold - not only are they safer, but they w...

Peninsula Hot Springs Partnership

Peninsula Hot Springs and Synthesis Organics celebrate their new Partnership! Speakers: Charles Davidson (founder of Peninsula Hot Springs) Theme Rains (founder of Synthesis) Professor Ma...

BEAUTYDIRECTORY — BD's guide to pregnancy-safe mum & baby care

With so much going on during pregnancy, skincare and beauty regimes may fall by the wayside; however, it's important to know what's safe for skin both during and after pregnancy. And let's not ...