Journal

As we dive into our favourite season for sun-soaking and socialising, we’ve partnered with our friends at VRG GRL to share 5 tips we’ll be following for balmy summer days done the safe way.

Welcome to our new Female Founders Series in Conversation with MOTHER, where we interview the powerhouse women behind some of our favourite Australian brands. To kick things off, we chatted with Danielle and Natalia, sisters and co-founders of VRG GRL.

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.

Sunscreen is the answer to protecting you from the sun’s harsh rays, but it’s not always the answer to healthy skin.  Enter sunscreen allergies. Sunscreen allergies can range from moderate to severe (hot tip: don’t Google) and can cause several different types of dermatitis, resulting in rashes, blisters, eczema, inflamed skin and more.  NOT FUN.  And even worse for our vulnerable little ones.  So let’s take a deep dive. What causes allergies and who’s likely to get them? A small percentage of us have allergies to the active ingredients in sunscreen, and typically it’s those present in chemical sunscreens.  In...

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.