Journal

One of my favourite parts about MOTHER SPF is connecting with you. I would love to share what I am reading, listening to, following and loving each month, in the hopes that they might provide you with some joy and inspiration, too.

We’re on a mission to educate the world about the importance of clean, nourishing and non-toxic ingredients. We’re not about nasties lurking in our closet, or hiding on our ingredient list. And, we’re committed to making products that are actually beneficial to our health.

One of my favourite parts about MOTHER SPF is connecting with you, our supportive conscious community. With that in mind, I would love to share what I am reading, listening, following and loving each month, in the hopes that they might provide you with some joy and inspiration too.

We’ve heard about ‘free radicals’ for years, but we’re just gonna go ahead and assume that, like us, you don’t actually know what they are.  So let’s get enlightened together.

One of my favourite parts about MOTHER SPF is connecting with you, our supportive conscious community.With that in mind, I would love to share what I am reading, listening, following and loving each month, in the hopes that they might provide you with some joy and inspiration too.

Why is it that physical sunscreens (aka MOTHER) are often recommended for people with sensitive skin? Because of their anti-inflammatory properties. Compare this with its counterpart, chemical sunscreens, and the opposite can be true.

One of my favourite parts about MOTHER SPF is connecting with you, our supportive conscious community.  With that in mind, I would love to share what I am reading, listening, following and loving each month, in the hopes that they might provide you with some joy and inspiration too.

You’re shopping local, reducing plastic, cycling to work and refilling your jar of oats. YET. Your skincare, makeup and hair care products are likely reliant on fossil fuels for their ingredients. JAW. ON. FLOOR.

 Introducing our last and truly incredible guest of our "Mother 2 Mother" series Jessica Bragdon, the co-founder of Koala Eco A purpose-led brand inspired by and centred around the natural world. MOTHER is a BIG fan

Introducing our second guest of our 'Mother 2 Mother' Series: Kate Dalton, the founder of naturopath formulated organic boutique tea Mayde Tea We both share the same value of truly believing that nature provides us with the best resources for preserving our health.  

You’ve got a cute little community living, growing and communicating on your skin. Think of it like the delicate ecosystem of the earth, except instead of beautiful trees, flowers etc, it’s a complex system of microbiota with bacteria, viruses and fungi. Read on to find out why it's balance is KEY to healthy skin.  

 I hope MOTHERs monthly mood encourages you to reach for a book over your phone, to listen to a podcast over reality TV and to follow someone inspiring to help you return to simplicity.  Love Tandia xx

Our skin is our largest organ, and by now, if you’re reading a blog post about how Blue Light affects your skin, you probably already know this to be true! In our recent blog post we break down how blue light affects our skin, and how to minimise those affects to keep it safe and glowing.

Thanks to TikTok and its viral tendencies, bronzing drops have become one of the most popular beauty trends of 2023. The product that started it all, is the Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Drops. Luckily, the brand isn’t the only one in the world to create bronzing drops. Have you tried MOTHER OF PEARL yet? 

While MOTHER SPF understands the importance of educating about ingredients, there’s enough going on in the world to be anxious about, and your sunscreen shouldn’t be one of them.So we’ve put together a starter list of ingredients your skin will love you for avoiding.

To coincide with International Women’s Day, I had the privilege of interviewing Carla Oates. The female founder of the Beauty Chef and someone I have greatly admired and been inspired by for a very long time. ⁠

LOVEBYT is toothpaste. But not as you know it. Founded by Natascha Scutts in 2018 after not being able to find elevated health-conscious oral care products. 

The good news? Being sun smart is trending right now. The bad news? That tube of commercial SPF lurking in your vanity since last summer isn’t going to cut it. Embracing an all-natural SPF laced with premium skin-loving ingredients is the best beauty move you can make. Every single day. Here’s why…

Meet Olivia Kaplan, a NSW based holistic nutritionist.  You might have seen her pop up on socials before, she is queen when it comes to making delicious sugar free treats! However her philosophy to nutrition and cooking goes much deeper than what’s  on our plate. 

Introducing our next #MOTHERMUSE for our Start Up Series. Meet Ambra the stylish founder of Ambra Maddalena, a Perth based clothing brand that started in 2017 and is now successfully recognised globally. ⁠ You can read all about her journey and how she sets herself up for daily success in the interview.   

Do you Love Makeup and Hate Plastic? Well we have a solution for you!  Introducing Emily Perrett, The Founder / CEO of Flavedo & Albedo. A vibrant, wearable, high performance makeup brand with completely plastic free packaging.  It’s MOTHER’s go to make up brand - the formulas are long lasting and they have a fun range of shades. We chat to Emily about her mission of creating a completely plastic free makeup brand. Tell us about Flavedo & Albedo and the catalyst behind starting it?The beauty industry produces 120 billions units of plastic packaging each and every year. And even with...

Meet Elise Barlow the founder of The Movement Society. An online Pilates platform that brings a unique method of Mat Pilates to women all around the world. We chatted to Elise on how she made her dream of creating an online offering a reality.You can read all about her inspiring journey here

Meet Francesca AKA the sleep baby God! Fran is a Infant and baby sleep specialist as well as a certified NICU nurse. She has a real passion caring for babies beyond the hospital ward which ultimately led her to starting her own business. We chat to her on all things babies and the start up journey for mothers. 

Introducing Stephanie Schalken the female founder of MAARKS ,a lipstick brand that celebrates individuality, feminine beauty & empowerment. Who better to interview for our MOTHER MUSE Start Up Series. Words of Wisdom for beauty creatives this way.