The Gift of Skincare for Cancer Sufferers Before I start, please be aware I am not a medical doctor and the following advice is based purely on feedback from real people who have felt great benefits from my suggestions. I get many emails from the friends and family of people who are going through cancer…
My Approach to Preteen and Teen Acne
My Approach to Preteen & Teen Acne In an ideal world young people would not need to use products, however during the pre-teen and teenage years our skin, along with the rest of our bodies, goes through some changes and it’s important to support it. The odd pimple is inevitable as hormones rage…
Mica – an ingredient we need to know about
Mica – an ingredient we need to know about Mica is the name given to a group of minerals used in a large number of consumer goods; cosmetics, electrical components, building materials and car paint are just a few. Mica is found naturally in the ground, with the most being sourced from India. It can…
Rosehip Seed Oil – my first love in plant oils
Rosehip Seed Oil – my first love in plant oils This wonderful oil, extracted from the seeds of the juicy rosehips was probably the first carrier oil I learnt about, and fell in love with. When I worked in my first health food shop there was one brand in a small white bottle, in…
Inside Out – What Your Skin Says About Your Gut Health
You may have met Juanita Miller a few years ago standing behind a demo table in Whole Foods, helping to spread the word about Helena Lane Skincare. She was part of our team alongside studying. She is now a practicing Holistic Nutritionist and Skin Care Consultant offering an exciting selection of services primarily geared towards…
The Red Western Cedar and Lemon Oil Cleanser – my new best-seller!
Red Western Cedar and Lemon Oil Vegan Cleanser Where it all began I have been selling a selection of Helena Lane Skincare products in Hong Kong for a few years now, but they have been limited in which products they import as the higher temperatures make the solid products potentially melt. This means that they…
Video | An Interview with me!
Last year I visited the team at Kolya Naturals in Edmonton and they surprised me with a video interview! Press play to get to know a little more about the philosophy and science behind Helena Lane, and all the way back to where my journey began.
Geranium Oil – It’s all about balance
This week’s blog has been part of my continuing series around the creation and formulation of the 2019 line. You can read parts 1-3 in this series as well: New Ingredient – Steam Distilled Lemon Essential Oil New product – Tropical Fruit & Coconut Mask New Ingredient – Sea Buckthorn Geranium Oil & Skin…
Collagen for healthy skin, nails, joints and digestion
This week on the blog, I am thrilled to welcome Registered Holistic Nutritionist Alice Savage, sharing her knowledge on collagen for skin health, along with a recipe for Collagen Lemonade! I must have been in my mid 20’s when a relative of mine bet my cousin and I that we would be using…
New ingredient – Sea buckthorn
When making skin care formulations I like to really get to know an ingredient before using it. Even when there is lots of great information, and research telling me its benefits. Sea buckthorn intrigued me right from the start, its intense orange colour drew me in and had me hooked. It glows with vibrancy and…