Beauty Blog
Our 2017 Good For You Best-sellers
For many of us 2017 included beauty trends such as glitter lips, charcoal face masks, feather brows, smoky eyes and of course highlighters. Here at Nude by Nature, we’re always keen to hear which of our good for you make-up products you love the most. We’ve been wondering; was our iconic Natural Mineral Cover still your no. 1 in 2017? Or have our liquid foundations been just as popular? Today we can reveal what our best selling make-up products were in 2017! Below is the list of our 2017 Top 15 Best-sellers: Natural Mineral Cover: This award winning foundation was our no. 1 best selling product in 2016 and continues to be a crowd pleaser, taking the crown again for 2017. Natural Mineral Cover is a loose mineral powder foundation that delivers sheer to full coverage with a satin radiant finish including SPF 15. It’s perfect for all skin types, evens out skin tone, plus helps controls oil and shine. Take a look at the below video for our top tips on how to use the Natural Mineral Cover. Liquid Mineral Concealer: No. 2 comes as no surprise as this concealer is a true miracle worker. This reliable ‘throw in your bag for any occasion’ liquid concealer instantly highlights to refresh tired looking eyes, covers dark circles plus disguises puffiness, blemishes and imperfections. Enriched with Vitamin E, Jojoba and Shea Butter, the ‘crease free’ formula works to provide skin coverage while helping improve skin radiance. Airbrush Mineral Primer: This lightweight primer with its natural subtle scent is one of the most popular make-up staples of many of the Nude by Nature team. It’s easy to use and you only need to apply a small amount prior to your make-up application to create the perfect canvas. It’s packed with active natural ingredients including Green Tea and Papaya, and is silicone free. Check out the video below for how to prime with the Airbrush Mineral Primer, and conceal using our Liquid Mineral Concealer. Sheer Glow BB Cream: Aside from coming in at no. 4 in our 2017 bestsellers list, the Sheer Glow BB Cream also won Best Skin Perfector at the Beautyheaven Best in Beauty Awards 2017. This beautiful lightweight all-in-one BB Cream delivers SPF 8, plus is enriched with moisturising Aloe Vera, Phytomoist and Desert Date Oil to instantly even out skin tone and help minimise the appearance of fine lines and imperfections for a natural, luminous finish. Liquid Mineral Foundation: If you’re after a light to medium liquid foundation that delivers a dewy radiant finish, the Liquid Mineral Foundation is a perfect choice. This hydrating foundation is filled with active natural ingredients including Hyaluronic Acid and powerful antioxidants to help fight visible signs of ageing, improving the skin’s natural radiance with every application.Nude by Nature 2017 Top 15 Best-sellers Essential Collection 7 piece Brush Set: We always say that award winning make-up deserves expert brushes. Each brush in the Essential Collection 7 piece Brush Set is conveniently labelled, and ergonomically designed for the best control. Nude by Nature is proudly cruelty-free and PETA certified; our brushes are of ultra-soft quality synthetic fibres. Plus the set comes in a faux-leather zip case to hold all your Nude by Nature essentials! Allure Defining Mascara: Naturally gentle on eyes, this mascara is vitamin enriched and provides intense definition and length. Like all Nude by Nature products it’s composed of active natural ingredients without synthetic ingredients or preservatives. We recently published a blog post providing tips for application including a video tutorial. You can read the blog post here. Touch of Glow Highlight Stick: With highlighters being one of 2017’s most on trend beauty products, it’s no surprise that the Touch of Glow Highlight Stick is one of our best selling make-up products, with Champagne being the popular favourite. The iridescent sheer shades of the Highlight Stick create points of light, intense colour and luminous sheen. The glide-on cream-to-powder texture is composed of active natural ingredients, including the native Australian Kakadu Plum. Apply to the cheekbones, along the eyebrow arches or to the upper and lower eyelids. Pressed Mineral Cover: The Pressed Mineral Cover is a mineral pressed powder foundation that offers medium-to-full coverage for up to 8 hours, with a semi-matte finish. It’s a great product to have in your bag for day to night touch-ups. Check out the below video tutorial for our tips on application. Contour Eye Pencil: Our Eye collection is inspired by the extraordinary colour palette of Australia capturing nature’s stunning skies, shimmering sands and deep water. The Contour Eye Pencil is a smooth, creamy glide on pencil with a smudging tip for 2-in-1 use as a liner or to create a soft blurred effect. It’s available in six shades to complement every eye colour and in two different finishes, matte or sheen. Nude by Nature 2017 Top 15 Best-sellers Flawless Liquid Foundation: Launched in August 2017, the Flawless Liquid Foundation is our newest foundation. It’s a long wearing, liquid foundation that instantly delivers a flawless medium to full coverage with a satin matte finish. It’s available in an extended range of 20 shades here. For best results, we recommend applying the Airbrush Mineral Primer underneath the foundation as it creates a smooth, even base for make-up application and helps extends wear. Apply a small amount of the Flawless Liquid Foundation (one pump) to the back of the hand. Then apply and blend the foundation with a Buffing Brush, using quick circular motions to ensure an even application. Coverage can be built from medium to full as required. Mineral Finishing Veil: The velvety Mineral Finishing Veil continues to be one of our most loved products. Its unique feather-light formula including key ingredient Kaolin Clay helps control oil and shine, naturally extending make-up wear plus it’s suitable for all skin types. Discover our suggested application process in the below video tutorial: Mineral Brush: Our Mineral Brush is a handy brush to have in your make-up kit. Not only is it of one of our original best sellers, it won Best Beauty Tool in the 2016 POPSUGAR Health and Beauty Awards. Suitable for all powder formulas, the short, tightly packed bristles of the Mineral Brush effortlessly deliver just the right amount of formula for a polished flawless finish. It is ergonomically designed for the best control and is made of ultra-soft high quality synthetic fibres. Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow: Available in 12 shades and three finishes (matte, satin and sheen), the Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow is a lightweight everyday pressed powder eyeshadow with exceptional colour payoff and even application. It can be worn alone using the Base Shadow Brush for a wash of colour, smudged along the lash line for a smoky look, or applied precisely along the lashes using the Angled Eyeliner Brush for natural definition. Flawless Concealer: Released at the same time as the Flawless Liquid Foundation, this long-wearing creamy full coverage concealer stick expertly camouflages dark circles, pigmentation and imperfections with a satin matte finish. It’s available in an extended range of 7 shades, available online here. Apply the Flawless Concealer directly to the skin with fingertips or Concealer Brush until full, even coverage is achieved. Nude by Nature 2017 Top 15 Best-sellers Do you have a favourite product by Nude by Nature that you rank in your list of best make-up products 2017? We’d love to hear from you! Let us know in the comments below.
The Top 5 Benefits of Make-up Primer
Ever wondered if make-up primer is worth buying, or why people use it? You’re not the only one! In the past five years, we’ve seen conversations about make-up primer grow, and as a result this handy beauty product is now the starting point for many of our daily make-up routines. So, why do we use primer? Make-up primer is used after your moisturiser and before applying foundation. It’s main purpose is to create a smooth, even base for make-up application. You can think of it being like a painter using primer before they start painting. It’s the essential first step. It’s important to note that what you apply underneath your foundation can influence your final finish, and that some products (such as serums, moisturisers or sunscreens) can be incompatible with other products when layered or just need extra time to dry before applying the next product. For best results, it’s therefore highly recommended to prepare the skin with a make-up primer. You can also use primer on your eyes and lips. We’ve prepared the following list of the top 5 benefits of make-up primer: Easy to apply: Before applying any make-up, cleanse the skin to remove impurities and prepare the skin. Then moisturise to hydrate and protect the skin. Next step is to prime - it’s quick and easy! Squeeze a small amount of primer to the back of your hand. Then use fingertips to apply your primer across the face prior to foundation application. Remember to take the primer all the way down your neck. Skin looks fresh and hydrated: You shouldn’t consider a primer as being a replacement to your moisturiser, however they luckily do often contain moisturising and nourishing ingredients to benefit the skin and reinforce your skincare. Perfects the complexion: Face primer smooths the skin, softening the appearance of fine lines and disguising skin imperfections, giving the skin a more youthful look. Happy days! Make-up goes on smoother: Primer creates an even base that will make your foundation application quicker and easier, and your make-up will look much smoother. Extends make-up wear: When you use a primer it supports your moisturiser which helps shield the skin from the environment, prepares the skin for your foundation creating a base to help your make-up stay on longer. All of these will mean your make-up will still be looking great at the end of the day. Our 100% naturally derived face primer is the Airbrush Mineral Primer. It’s a smoothing silicone-free primer that blends seamlessly into the skin to create an even base for make-up application. The Airbrush Mineral Primer is composed of active natural ingredients including Kakadu Plum, known for its great Vitamin C content, rich antioxidants Vitamins A and E plus Green Tea to help fight the visible signs of ageing. We’ve created a quick tutorial video, showing how to prep and prime your skin using the Airbrush Mineral Primer and Liquid Mineral Concealer. Watch below: If you’ve been wondering about the benefits of an eye primer, our Perfecting Eye Primer is silicone-free, formulated with anti-ageing ingredients and smooths skin to create an even base for eye make-up application. It helps tighten the skin in the eye area and smooth the appearance of wrinkles while helping to extend eye make-up wear. Key ingredients include an Oat derived anti-ageing ingredient known for its tightening and anti-wrinkle properties, as well as a natural powder derived from Carnauba Wax to help keep your eye make-up in place for an extended wear. We recommend using fingertips or our Base Shadow Brush to apply the Perfecting Eye Primer onto the eyelid. Now you know all the benefits, why not try it for yourself! View all our primers here.
HOW TO: Apply Mascara
Mascara has been part of our beauty regimes since as far back as the Egyptians who used kohl and mascara to deepen their lashes. Today mascara is an everyday make-up staple, and one many of us can’t leave the house without. Whether we want to enhance, lengthen or add volume to eyelashes, mascara is the perfect solution to make our eyes pop. Depending on the look you are creating, mascara application can vary. The Nude by Nature Allure Defining Mascara is a vitamin enriched mascara composed of active natural ingredients including Candelilla Wax and Acacia Gum that provides intense definition and length. It’s also enriched with Pro Vitamin B5 to condition the lashes over time. We’ve created a quick video tutorial with our top tips to applying the Allure Defining Mascara to help you create the perfect natural mascara look for your lashes. You’ll find our mascara application tips below: When opening, swirl the wand when releasing, don’t pump it. If you pump the wand you’ll push air into the mascara tube and it will dry out faster and increase the chances of clumping and flaking. If you’re going to use an eyelash curler use it before you apply mascara. If you use a curler after you’ve applied the mascara there is a chance the mascara will stick causing lashes to break. Apply by running the mascara brush through your upper lashes starting at the roots using a wriggling motion. Follow this by applying lightly along your lower lashes. Repeat to build volume as required. We recommend removing mascara with a specific eye make-up removal product. TOP TIP: Turn the Allure Defining Mascara wand vertically to coat every little lash and to enhance the outer corner lashes for a cat eye effect. Finally, like all beauty products, its important to make sure you’re not using old mascara. For example, the period after opening for the Allure Defining Mascara is three months, and it’s then that you should look to replace with a new one. Let us know how you go!
Create The Look: Autumn Make-up Inspiration
It’s Autumn already. How did that happen? It was New Year’s Eve only five minutes ago! A change in season generally includes us seeking inspiration via social media, online and from magazines for trends and looks we can incorporate into our wardrobe, hairstyles and of course make-up. Inevitably, this currently includes us doing a wardrobe makeover; figuring out what we will wear again this Autumn, what needs to be updated, and what can be turfed or given to a favourite charity. In the past year fashion runways around the world have seen Autumn make-up looks focused on warm, dramatic and colourful eye looks finished with a berry or natural lip. Luckily for us, the 2018 Fall Fashion Weeks are just wrapping up in Paris, and that means we’ve got lots of looks to use as inspiration here in Australia. We’ve plucked three looks straight from the runway as Autumn eye make-up inspiration, and put together a step by step for how you too can create each eye look with a selection of the Nude by Nature make-up collection. 1) First up, is the gorgeous Kaia Gerber at the Alexander Wang show, at New York Fashion Week. Step One: To have a long wearing, crease free eye, prepare with the Perfecting Eye Primer. Step Two: Using the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in White Sand, press the pigment onto the mobile lid and then gently blend the edges nearly up to the brow and inner corner. Step Three: Blend the Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in shade Sunset though the crease, outer corners of the lid and along the bottom lash line. Step Four: On the top lid only, line with the Contour Eye Pencil in Brown and smudge it out for a very soft effect. Complete with lashings of the Allure Defining Mascara on top and bottom lashes. Image credit: Getty Images / JP Yim via Popsugar. 2) Next, is a look created for London Fashion Week focused around a subtle smudged eye. Step One: Use the Contour Eye Pencil in Brown along the upper and lower lashes. Don’t be too concerned about the detail as you will then use the smudger tip to completely blur around the eye. You’re wanting to create a faint definition, not a solid line. Step Two: With the Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in shade Sunset create a gentle wash across the lid and through the crease and continue under the eye. Again, it’s not about solid pigment with this look, just subtle washes of colour. Step Three: With the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in White Sand, dip the Eye Shadow Brush from the Essential Collection Brush Set into the pigment then tap off the excess. On the centre of the lid create a pop of shimmer and blend toward the inner corner, with a little also under the brow. Step Four: Complete with lashings of the Allure Defining Mascara on top lashes only. Image credit: IMAXTREE / Matteo Valle via Popsugar. 3) Final look is also from London Fashion Week; at the Temperley show. Step One: To have a long wearing, crease free eye, prepare with the Perfecting Eye Primer. Step Two: Using the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in Coral Sand, press the pigment onto the mobile lid and then gently blend the edges nearly right up to the brow and inner corner (remember; you are blending it softly out, not a solid application of the pigment). Then apply softly to the bottom lash line. Step Three: With the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in White Sand, highlight under the brow bone and the inner corner and blend into the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow Coral Sand to create a slight amber effect. Step Four: On the top lid only, create a tight line with the Contour Eye Pencil in Brown then get slightly heavier on the outer lids. Complete with lashings of the Allure Defining Mascara on top and bottom lashes. Image credit: IMAXTREE / Matteo Valle/IMAXTREE.COM via Popsugar. As a nice extra bonus, you’ll find all of the products mentioned in each of the above make-up tutorials in our just released Autumn Collection make-up kits. You can select from the Autumn Collection or Autumn Discovery Collection. Each make-up kit is packed with 100% naturally derived beauty essentials inspired by Australia’s stunning colour palette plus feature the Essential Collection Brush Set, and are perfect for creating all your favourite Autumn make-up looks. Discover the Autumn Collection make-up kits here.
Influencer Profile: Aubrey Daquinag - The Love Assembly
Aubrey Daquinag is an Australian travel photographer, creative and author. We met with Aubrey recently to chat about what’s happening in 2018, how she started her blog The Love Assembly, a few of her fave beauty tips and travel destinations plus about her gorgeous new book. If you scroll through Aubrey’s blog The Love Assembly or Instagram feed, you’ll be filled with wanderlust in no time at all! The Love Assembly is centred around travel, beauty and lifestyle stories each featuring Aubrey’s beautifully shot imagery. Her chief motivation is in Aubrey’s words to, “inspire and motivate young women to live a more creative and curious life.” Next step in achieving that goal is the launch of her book, ‘Wander Love: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from a Solo Traveller’, being released this April. Nude by Nature (NBN): You created The Love Assembly a few years ago now, starting as a blog, and you’ve since gained a great social media following. How did you start out; with blogging and writing? Aubrey: I took my love for photography and creativity to start The Love Assembly, to feature individuals and friends in the industry that were pursuing something that they loved as a career, hence the name. What began as an escape from the 9-5 working world in marketing and communications in late 2012, was the beginning of an ever-evolving journey into building a community and creative space where like-minded people were able to connect, engage and be inspired. It evolved into travel and as a photographer I landed The Love Assembly’s first sponsored trip with Countrylink Australia (just one month after launching), eventually partnered with Condé Nast Traveler in New York in 2014 as the first contributing Australian travel and style blogger, have showcased my travel vlogs across public screens to millions of viewers in the Philippines and have since been collaborating with global brands from International Tourism Boards and Airlines to Beauty, Finance and Tech. I loved what I was doing so I just never really stopped doing that and it has organically grown to what it is today. NBN: You travel constantly...do you have any top secret places you suggest visiting in 2018? Aubrey: I definitely think you need to visit Palawan Island in the Philippines for an island escape. It has been quickly receiving so much attention with top travel publications I have read and both written for but it is still very underrated compared to its nearby South East Asian destinations. Cheap too! Your dollar will definitely go a long way. Tulum in Mexico also requires a visit for an ultimate bohemian chic holiday and Morocco for a completely different world - filled with so much history, culture and patterns. NBN: And for yourself, what’s on your own travel bucket-list? Aubrey: Turkey is top on my travel bucket list. The otherworldly photographs I‘ve seen of hot air ballooning in Cappadocia just look like something out of a dream. Plus I think - actually, I know - I’d be like a kid in a candy store shopping through the markets there. NBN: Do you have any tips when it comes to beauty products to pack when travelling? Aubrey: I always think less is more and a product that has versatility always makes my travel beauty kit. Make sure your eyebrows and eyelashes are groomed and keep it simple with your base (always wear sunscreen!). I don’t bother with open brushes because I feel like it just gets dirty, but a compact travel brush with lid is perfect. Sculpt and highlight for a natural glow, and always pack a bright lip - a bold red is my top pick - for when you need to spruce yourself up for a night out. NBN: Do you have a favourite Nude by Nature product? Aubrey: I love the Touch of Glow Highlight Sticks! Really easy to apply on the go, and they give you that extra little bit of glow that still looks natural. NBN: What are a couple of your top beauty hacks? Aubrey: I like a look that’s effortless and natural, and truly believe less is more. Because I travel a lot for work (and leisure too) I’ve limited my beauty kit to pieces that have versatility, such as a cheek tint that doubles as a lippy. NBN: You’ve just launched a book called ‘Wander Love: Lessons, Tips and Inspiration from a Solo Traveller’ - Congratulations! Can you tell us about the book and what it’s all about? Aubrey: Yes - thank you so much. I’m super stoked for it to finally be here and to be able to hold it in the flesh. It feels very surreal as I’ve been working on it for the longest time! WANDER LOVE takes my world of travel, photography, brand projects and life lessons around the world, and presents it in a colourful and inspiring coffee table book.It gives you an insight into the wanderful world of The Love Assembly that I’ve created from scratch for myself and answers questions that everyone is always curious about. It features my travel photography and wander love guides to six destinations that my heart has wandered to, with yours waiting to do the same.There are fun tips on how to stay stylish while on the road, how to upgrade your travel photography skills when you’re travelling solo (or find that perfect insta-hubby while you’re on the road!), and how to barter like a boss when you’re treasure hunting at markets around the world.Then it eventually gets deeper as you reach the later chapters where I share personal travel stories and life lessons I’ve learnt, helpful travel advice for solo female travellers, and I take a look deeper into the essence of travelling creatively, curiously and mindfully.Wander Love is the perfect mix of style, substance and travel adventures to inspire your own. You can discover more about the book here. NBN: What are a couple of your top tips for solo travellers? Aubrey: Your comfort zone is a safe place. But growth never happens in there. Feel the fear. Do it anyway. All we have is now. Be present and embrace the moment. NBN: When you’re chilling out, what’s your favourite social media platform to scroll through? Aubrey: I’m very visual so Instagram and Pinterest are my absolute faves! NBN: How about other blogs and social accounts or influencers that you follow and love? Aubrey: My ultimate favourite is French photographer, illustrator, author and blogger Garance Dore. She’s just real, funny and super chic. She also has the same birthday as me! NBN: We love her too! Thank you so much. Wishing you all the best in 2018.
Look Good Feel Better: Helping Empower Cancer Patients
We are very proud of our partnership with not for profit charity Look Good Feel Better. We have been supporting the charity since 2016, and help by raising awareness, fundraising and partnership support, along with product donations. We sat down with General Manager of Look Good Feel Better Carol Kavurma to chat about the charity and their workshops. Nude by Nature (NBN): Can you tell us a little bit about Look Good Feel Better. Carol: Look Good Feel Better is a free community service program dedicated to teaching cancer patients how to manage the appearance related side effects of their cancer treatment. We do this in a group workshop environment and we hold workshops for men, women and teens. This year we have approximately 1,000 workshops scheduled in about 180 venues right around Australia. Our workshops cover skincare, make-up and headwear, and we provide tips and tricks to help with the appearance related side effects so that might be redness, that they experience with chemo or discolouration, sallowness and dark patches. We teach them how to use colour correctors and concealers to manage that. Of course, a big concern is hair loss for many patients so we teach them how to draw on eyebrows and in our headwear segment we demonstrate with hats, scarves, scarf styling, turbans and wigs and they are able to have a play with the options that are available for them. It’s all about building everyone’s confidence and that’s exactly what happens. It’s goosebumpy. You walk in and there’s this group of patients that have never met, they’re really quiet and they don’t know really quite what to expect. By the end of it they’ve swapped numbers, you can’t stop them chatting and you’ve got to kick them out of the room because it’s been booked by someone else after us. NBN: So it’s not just metro, it’s regional as well? Carol: Yes, close to half of our venues are in regional areas. In addition to the workshop program we also have what we call our home-delivered Confidence Kits which are for patients who can’t attend a workshop for health, travel or personal reasons. We send them a Confidence Kit full of all of the cosmetics and skin care that they would receive in a workshop as well as a booklet and an instructional DVD which Clint (NBN Global Brand Ambassador) is in, and so they can follow the steps and use the products at home. Obviously, it’s not the same as being at a workshop because it’s lovely to be in that group environment but it’s something we can do for those patients who can’t get to a workshop. NBN: Is it a whole day? Carol: The workshops run for about 2½ hours, and it’s lovely. As much as we talk about the appearance related side effects, we see a change in outlook in our workshops so we’re helping to make a difference inside and out. Participants are sitting in a room with people who are going through exactly what they’re going through. There’s no judgement and nobody needs to pretend like they may at home for their friends and family. They can just be themselves, and a lot of times we hear from them and they tell us it’s the first time anyone’s seen them without their wig or their hat on and it’s amazing that participants are comfortable enough to take them off in our workshops because they feel safe. NBN: That’s a very quick thing to create. If you think about 2½ hours - that they feel that comfortable in a room full of strangers to be doing something that they can’t do in front of their own family. That’s massive. Carol: It’s pretty amazing. NBN: How did Look Good Feel Better start? Carol: It started in the USA in 1989 thanks to an oncologist who had a patient who was pretty depressed; she didn’t want to come out of her room at the hospital. He had a friend who worked in the cosmetic industry and so the oncologist asked, ‘Is there any way you could arrange for a makeover so she can feel better about herself, and leave her room?’. So they did that, and they saw the power of it as this patient was happy and laughed for the first time in weeks and they thought, ‘This could actually be something we can do’. LGFB came about thanks to that oncologist and his friend and the American cosmetic industry. The program was brought to Australia a year later in 1990 thanks to the Australian Cosmetic industry, and in that time we’ve seen over 130,000 patients in our workshops in Australia. We rely heavily on volunteers to help run the workshops and we have 1,300 around the country who deliver the workshops for us. The majority of them are trained beauticians, make-up artists and hairdressers however if people come on-board and want to volunteer, and have the time and passion then we have no problems training them up. NBN: 130,000 patients since 1990 in Australia. How many people is that per year? Carol: We see between 8,000-10,000 in a year. NBN: Have you ever had people who’ve attended a workshop becoming volunteers? Carol: Yes, we do - we find previous participants, who have recovered do sometimes come back and become volunteers with us. NBN: Do you have any stories that you can think of that, or times that have stuck in your head where you’ve thought to yourself, ‘We’ve really made a big difference’, to that person or a family? Carol: Yes, we’ve got thousands of stories. I think one that’s definitely stuck with me was a participant Courtenay, who had come to a workshop and loved it and started working quite closely with us on various media opportunities that came up. We had also asked her to speak at our annual fundraising gala, Dream Ball. Unfortunately, Courtenay became sick again quite suddenly and passed away. Her husband Troy is probably one of the most incredibly brave men I’ve ever met in my life, and he decided that he would honour Courtenay, and speak on behalf of their family at Dream Ball. He gave the most incredible speech and there was no fanfare, no production. We just had a photo of their family behind him and he spoke. It was incredible. I’ve organised a lot of events in my time and this is the only time where you could hear a pin drop. Troy shared their story and I’m still so humbled by it. We made such an impact on their family and for him to do that, with no expectation from us. Troy said, “Courtenay was always positive, strong and unrelenting in everything she wanted to achieve...Look Good Feel Better re-ignited that spark in her at one of her lowest moments...I'm not sure without it that our kids or I would have as many positive, heart-warming and loving memories of the last year or so with Courtenay”. NBN: NBN have been partnering with you guys for about two years. What do you see as being the most valuable parts of our relationship? Carol: Oh gosh, what don’t we see as being valuable! Honestly, I can’t thank NBN enough. We’re so grateful for your all encompassing support and there’s no expectation back. It’s really obvious to all of us, to the staff and the volunteers that you really believe in what we do, 100%, and that’s why you’re supporting us. The stock donations with each patient who attends a workshop receiving a Natural Mineral Cover, and the financial support are incredible but everything else that you have helped with like the Christmas parties for our NSW volunteers, and skilled support from the team like Vicki’s assisting with some planning and modelling, filming of our instructional DVD, photography - the list goes on… NBN: It’s our pleasure. Carol: I’ve been working in charity for a long time and it’s the dream to work with a company who just absolutely believes in you and supports you with everything, and it’s not just about making a financial donation. You’re really invested in what we do. You can see it. Every time we come to your office everybody knows who we are, and you’re doing little fundraising activities with each other. It’s amazing. I think every charity would want a few Nude by Nature’s! NBN: I’ve had a little bit to do with a charity which is for a very rare form of cancer, called NETs or neuroendocrine cancers because my brother had it. So everything you’re saying it’s just like, ‘Yes, I totally get it’, because I know from them how hard it is and how hard you fight to get every dollar. Carol: Definitely. There’s a lot of amazing charities out there and for us, literally every dollar we receive goes straight back into the program. It costs about $1,000 to run a workshop and we need about $1.3 million a year to run our program. Any additional funding we receive means we can put on more workshops. NBN: What’s up for 2018? What’s big things are you planning? Carol: We’re going to work as hard as we can with the community and health professionals to spread the word about Look Good Feel Better so we can help more patients in our workshops. Plus, of course focus on our major fundraising campaigns, including Feel Better Month in September, to ensure we can support the patients we will see. NBN: Yes, to continue supporting even more patients especially when they’ve been through so much, and they feel like absolute rubbish to actually be able to get off the bed and be part of a workshop... Carol: Yes, to feel like themselves again. That’s what they say; ‘I feel like myself again’. And the other big thing is that they don’t want people to look at them like they’re cancer patients. NBN: Especially if you lose your hair. I can’t even imagine. It would be such a hard thing to get over mentally. Carol: I was chatting to a previous participant last week who said ‘For me, I just couldn’t stand it when I’d be walking with my kids and people would look at me with pity, and look at my kids with sadness. That got to me so much. I used to not even want to leave the house’. It was that pity. She didn’t want people to feel pity so when she came to the workshop she felt confident and empowered and could face the world. It’s one thing you can have control over. There’s so many things you don’t have control over when you’re going through cancer treatment. You’re in the hands of healthcare professionals who you have to trust but our workshops teach you how you can have some control with your outward appearance. NBN: Positivity. It makes a big difference. So, if people want to volunteer. What do they need to do? Carol: They just need to go onto our website. There is a Volunteer tab, where there’s a form that needs to be completed, and then we’ll be in touch for a phone interview and a criminal record check as it’s a requirement for the hospitals. We also ask prospective volunteers to observe a workshop so they know what to expect. NBN: That’s brilliant, and it comes back again to the patients and the impact LGFB is making personally to them. Carol: It’s pretty amazing. When you’re seeing it at every workshop; the difference that you’re making and you’re not ever wondering if it’s good or bad, was it worth my while. You can see it. NBN: Thank you so much for your time, Carol. It’s been wonderful chatting with you. Discover more about Look Good Feel Better - https://lgfb.org.au
The Perfect Partner for your Foundation
When it comes to love, finding the perfect partner can be tricky. When it comes to beauty, finding the perfect partner is a lot easier. There are many beauty products that when used together, produce an even better finish. Take for example these every day partners; shampoo and conditioner, self-tanning foam and a mitt, or primer and foundation. In the spirit of perfect partners, we thought you may like to hear about a few great partnerships between our good for you foundations and Pro Brush Collection. Award-winning make-up deserves expert brushes. Each brush in our award-winning Pro Brush Collection is ergonomically designed for the best control and is made of ultra-soft high-quality synthetic fibers, as we are proudly cruelty-free. A couple of key benefits for using professional make-up brushes in your beauty routine include: Brushes allow for more precision and control than your finger or sponge Using a brush delivers a more even coverage and a smoother finish. Brushes make it easier to blend to create soft edges The natural oils in fingers can affect the performance of your product Natural Mineral Cover + Mineral Brush: The best selling Natural Mineral Cover is perfectly partnered with this cruelty-free make-up brush. The fragrance-free SPF 15 Natural Mineral Cover formula adapts to skin tones, evens out complexion, covers redness, and conceals enlarged pores. The short, tightly packed bristles of the Mineral Brush effortlessly deliver just the right amount of formula for a polished, flawless finish. When applying the Natural Mineral Cover with the Mineral Brush we recommend: Tap a small amount of powder into the lid. Dip the tip of the Mineral Brush into the powder Tap away the excess and then buff the powder onto skin in light, circular motions. Start at the centre of the face and work outward until your desired level of coverage is achieved. Another of our foundation products that the Mineral Brush also partners well with is the Pressed Mineral Cover which instantly illuminates the skin with a flawless coverage and contains antioxidant ingredients, including Kakadu Plum, known for its abundant Vitamin C content, and Cehami Extract, to benefit the skin. Flawless Liquid Foundation + Buffing Brush: The Flawless Liquid Foundation is a long wearing liquid foundation and provides a medium to full smooth satin matte finish. It’s suitable for all skin types and is formulated with good for you natural ingredients including Bamboo Powder and Kakadu Plum. The Buffing Brush is the perfect tool to easily blend the Flawless Liquid Foundation thanks to it’s ultra-soft, tightly packed bristles and flat surface area - making application quick and effortless. Our top tips for applying the Flawless Liquid Foundation are: It’s important to note that the Flawless Liquid Foundation is fast drying so we suggest applying a small amount of the foundation and blending quickly. Apply a small amount of the foundation (1 pump) to the back of the hand. Apply and blend foundation with the Buffing Brush, using quick circular motions to ensure even application. Coverage can be built from medium to full as required. Apply extra product to areas needing additional coverage with the Buffing Brush using a stippling (dabbing) action. Sheer Glow BB Cream + BB Brush: The BB Brush was awarded with Best Makeup Tool in the 2017 Beautyheaven Best in Beauty Awards, and is a make-up brush composed of soft, dense bristles that deliver flawless blending and even coverage. The BB Brush provides fast and effortless application of BB cream or liquid formulas. Our Sheer Glow BB Cream is an all-in-one BB cream that delivers sheer to light coverage with a luminous, natural finish and SPF 8. The lightweight, non-greasy texture is enriched with moisturising Aloe Vera and Desert Date Oil to benefit the skin and perfect the complexion. Our suggested application tips are: Place a small amount of the Sheer Glow BB Cream onto the flat side of the BB Brush. Apply product starting in the centre t-zone and blend out and downwards. Ensure even coverage with light strokes, not forgetting the nose and blending down the neck. Liquid Mineral Foundation + Liquid Foundation Brush: The Liquid Foundation Brush is the perfect tool for all liquid foundation formulas such as the Liquid Mineral Foundation. With its slightly pointed tip and tapered edges, key results provided are smooth application and blending. The Liquid Mineral Foundation is lightweight with a sheer finish that delivers light to medium coverage with a dewy radiant finish. It’s composed of active natural Australian ingredients such as Kakadu Plum and Quandong that together help fight visible signs of ageing and improve the skin’s natural radiance. We recommend applying as per the following: Load a small amount of the Liquid Mineral Foundation into the flat side of the Liquid Foundation Brush Apply foundation starting in the centre t-zone and blend out and downwards Ensure even coverage with light strokes, not forgetting the nose and blending down the neck Use the tapered tip and edges of your brush for a more precision application, for areas such as corners of the nose, mouth and eyes. Let us know if you’d like to hear about any other perfect partner combinations!
How to get Valentine’s date ready!
Day to Night Eye Tutorials
This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday which means many of us will be at work during the day, and heading straight to a Valentine’s date, or drinks with your besties in the evening. With the above in mind, we thought you may enjoy two tutorials to provide you with some make-up inspiration. The first tutorial is about how to create a natural nude eye look for day and second a gorgeous smoky eye, going from day to night using products from our eye collection. The eyes are one of the most popular features of the face to focus on when transitioning from day to night make-up. This may include adding volume with mascara, smudging eyeshadow to your bottom lashes or on the outer corners of the eye for a little drama for your evening. Pair this with a bright lip and you’re ready to go! The key is time and ease to create - a quick make-up update at 5.30pm at the office, or in an Uber en route is ideal to ensure you’re date night ready. We’ve created the below tutorials using the eye collection products featured in both of our Valentine’s Day Make-up Kits. Each kit includes a range of 100% naturally derived good for you beauty essentials including many of our award-winning best sellers. You can discover more about our two Valentine’s Day Make-up Kits here. DAY LOOK: We’re starting with a natural day look for your eyes - perfect for the office or a weekend day date. STEP 1: Apply the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in White Sand to the lid using the Base Shadow Brush. STEP 2: Blend Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Quartz from the outer corner to the crease using the Blending Brush. STEP 3: Apply Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Sunset to the root of the top lashes line using the Smudge Brush. STEP 4: Lightly smudge Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Sunset to the root of the bottom lashes using the Smudge Brush. STEP 5: Finish with one coat of Allure Defining Mascara on the top lashes. NIGHT LOOK: Transform the above natural day look into a sultry smoky eye with a few easy steps - STEP 1: Apply the Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Sunset to the lid using the Base Shadow Brush. STEP 2: To intensify, build coverage of the Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Sunset in the outer corners and crease using the Blending Brush. STEP 3: Smudge Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadow in Sunset to the root of the bottom lashes using the Smudge Brush. STEP 4: For an extra brightening effect, add a pop of Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in White Sand to the inner corner and on the brow bone. STEP 5: Finish with an additional coat of Allure Defining Mascara to the top and bottom lashes if desired. Tip: To intensify the smoky look, add Contour Eye Pencil in Black* to the waterline. We hope you have a fab Valentine’s - packed with love and laughter. ❤ *Please note the Contour Eye Pencil and eye brushes are not featured in our Valentine’s Day Kits. All other products are included in both of our Valentine’s Day Make-up Kits.
Good For You Gifts - Our Valentine’s Day Make-up Kits
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re looking for Valentine’s gift idea inspiration - you’re in the right place! Gifts for Valentine’s Day can take many forms; from simple to elaborate. Ultimately, what any gift giver really wants to achieve is the sheer joy their gift provides, or as Audrey Hepburn said, “They say love is the best investment; the more you give, the more you get in return.” If you prefer to express your love more uniquely than a dozen red roses this Valentine’s, or you’re instead looking for the perfect gift to give your best friend, we have released two exclusive Valentine’s Day Make-up Kits packed with good for you beauty essentials. Each kit includes a selection of our best-selling 100% naturally derived make-up collection. Whether it’s creating a Valentine’s Day date look, or an everyday natural make-up look, these two collections have you covered. Be Mine Valentine’s Make-up Kit - This kit is filled with a range of your favourite Nude by Nature beauty products for a naturally luminous complexion, and ideal to have in your bag for those times when you’re wanting to create a day to night look in no time. Included in the kit is a selection of full-size eye products to help you achieve gorgeous date ready eyes. The Be Mine Valentine’s Make-up Kit is available in two shades; Nude Beige and Natural Tan. Discover more about the kit here. Naturally Yours Valentine’s Make-up Kit - Create a complete and perfectly polished complexion with this beautiful range of cruelty free beauty products made with high performing active natural ingredients. Whether it’s your favourite every day look, or a date night this kit provides you with a selection of our make-up collection including our 2017 highest selling product; Natural Mineral Cover. In addition the Naturally Yours Valentine’s Make-up Kit includes a range of full-size eye products including three complementary eyeshadows to define the eyes. It’s available in two shades - Light/Medium and Medium. Discover more about the kit here. These two Valentine’s gift kits also come with a gorgeous vanity case. It’s a keeper - and great to take travelling or to chuck in your gym bag. Valentine’s Day gift - done!
Blogger Review: Contour & Highlight Collection
Van Anh is the talented fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger from Chopstick Panorama and was invited by ASOS to review the Nude by Nature Contour & Highlight Collection. Keep reading to see her first impressions and favourites from the collection. The first thing Van noticed about the Nude by Nature collection was the signature rose gold packaging and how the products stood out in her make-up drawer. After familiarising herself with the brand, she soon realised there was more than meets the eye. “Nude by Nature is not just about looks, what really differentiates them from other cosmetic brands is their promise to provide high-performing natural formulas that are 100% cruelty free and PETA certified.” As someone that uses make-up daily, Van prefers make-up products formulated without harmful ingredients which can compromise the skin. This is why Nude by Nature’s unique natural philosophy really resonated with her focus on a good skincare regime. Contour & Highlight Review & Swatches Touch of Glow Highlight Sticks Swatches (Left to Right): Champagne, Rose, Bronze “Highly pigmented, and so easy to apply with the most beautiful radiance. The [Touch of Glow Highlight Stick shade] Champagne one is my absolute favourite for adding highlight, especially during evenings, while the other shades are great for colour and warmth.” Highlight Palette Swatches (Left to Right): Bronze, Rose, Champagne “I personally prefer stick highlighters because of their pigmentation, but this Highlight Palette is a great alternative to the Touch of Glow Highlight Sticks for those who prefer powder highlight. And sometimes I use the shade Bronze as a blush alternative.” Contour Palette “It’s so easy to contour with this Contour Palette for a matte and naturally contoured face, especially when using the Ultimate Perfecting Brush. The shades are really flattering for light to medium skin tones, I use this palette nearly everyday!” Final Thoughts “I tried out a lot of products and I have to say I pretty much like all of them! If you like natural make-up, you should definitely try out Nude by Nature!“ See Van Anh’s original blog post here.
Blogger Review: Eye Collection
Beauty blogger JosieLoves from Germany first heard about Nude by Nature over a year ago when discovering we were Australia’s number one mineral make-up brand. Since then, Nude by Nature became an integral part of her daily routine. Keep reading to see her favourite products and first impressions of the Nude by Nature Eye Collection and her go-to natural make-up look. Josie’s daily make-up routine is a delicate every-day natural look focusing on neutral tones and accentuating the natural contours of the face which is a perfect match for the Eye Collection: “I especially like the fact that the colour palette of the products is inspired by the nature of Australia: bright blue sky, warm natural shades and shimmering sand.” Her favourite product from the collection is the Natural Wonders Eyeshadow Palette which she uses to take her delicate day make-up look during the day to a glamorous evening look for the night. “I also like the Shimmering Sands Loose Eye Shadow. The shimmering pigments allow the eyes to shine and are easily applied.” Get The Josie Look Step 1: Brighten Your Base Bring out the intensity of your eyeshadow by applying the Shimmering Sands Loose Eye Shadow in the shade 01 White Sand all over the eyelid using the sponge applicator or Base Eyeshadow Brush. Josie’s Tip: Swatch some of the product on the back of your hand before application to minimise the fallout. Step 2: A Touch Of Rose Apply the Shimmering Sands Loose Eyeshadow in 03 Rose Sand in the centre of the lid Step 3: Contour The Crease Select a darker shade from the Natural Wonders Eye Palette and blend this along your crease with the Blending Brush. The colour you choose from the palette will depend on your desired intensity, for a more natural look, we recommend selecting a colour that matches your eyebrows or your hair tone. Step 4: Line The Eyes Using the Angled Eyeliner Brush, take the same deeper shade and line your top and bottom eye line. Step 5: Highlight Using the Blending Brush, apply the lightest shade from the Nude Eyeshadow Trio Palette to highlight the brow bone, cheekbones and along the nose for a naturally radiant look. Josie’s Tip: This highlight shade can also be applied on the cupid’s bow of your lips to make them appear fuller. Step 6: Line & Define Line the eyes with the Contour Eye Pencil in 03 Rainforest, focusing on the lower waterline to create a subtle blend towards your eye line. Finally, define the eyes with the Definition Eyeliner in Brown to bring the look together. Josie’s Tip: The Natural Illusion Pressed Eyeshadows can also be used to define your eyebrows. Take the Angled Eyeliner Brush and select your eyebrow colour then create feather-like strokes to imitate small hairs along your eyebrow. And there you have it, the naturally effortless Josie look. See Josie’s original blog post here.
National Tree Day: How You Can Help
National Tree Day was started by Planet Ark in 1996 as an initiative to encourage the community to reconnect with nature and build a better future for the next generation. Since then, it has contributed to the planting of over 23 million new plants, making it the largest community nature care event in Australia. This Friday the 28th July on National Tree Day, by planting a tree, being conscious of our carbon footprint or by simply going outside to reconnect and care for nature – here is the impact you can have on the environment: Clean the air: Planet Ark refer to trees as the ‘lungs of our planet’ due to the way they naturally absorb pollutants and filter new and fresh air for us to breathe. Climate Change: Excess carbon in the atmosphere contributes to climate change. Trees and plants are known to have carbon storing properties while releasing the fresh oxygen back into the atmosphere. Biodiversity: By getting together with your local community, school or workplace to plant a tree this National Tree Day, you are creating the opportunity for community diversity and interaction that brings people of all ages, cultures and gender together. Create Homes: Trees and plants provide humans with shade and wildlife with a home. Particularly in urban areas, trees provide shelter and a place of inhabitance for species such as birds and squirrels. Create Beautiful Streets: As the seasons change, so do our trees. This creates a natural ambience for urban streets and open areas full of trees which adds character through the transition of seasons. Each tree also has their unique and native traits that can add colour and shape to even the dullest of areas. How You Can Help Bring a Tree Home If you’re at home this National Tree Day, you can help by planting a tree in your backyard, balcony garden or indoor terrarium. We recommend choosing a plant with care instructions that suit your lifestyle and the area in your home you would like to nurture your plant. Once you have planted your new shrub, make sure to register your activity with Planet Ark. Trees At Work Having natural features and plants around the office not only adds life to the office, it also reduces airborne bacteria but it has been proven to increase workplace productivity. Here are some ways you can bring nature indoors in your workplace: Introduce a vertical garden or indoor pot plants Host a plant giveaway for people to take home or to their desks Encourage staff to bring in their own plants from home Host a social outdoor lunch or staff meeting in the garden or park Organise a morning or afternoon tea inviting staff to bring along nature-themed treats or to make a donation to Planet Ark Hold a green mufti day and ask staff to wear green clothing or accessories to work and make a donation to Planet Ark Hold a native plant sale for staff and other people in the building Rearrange desks or offices so that staff can see the outside world from their workstation Host a raffle to raise money for Planet Ark Simply send a staff email to encourage others to get involved in National Tree Day Add the National Tree Day banner to your email signature, website or social media channels Volunteer At a Local Tree Day Site There are public Tree Day sites that take place over the weekend, to find one near you simply talk to your local Landcare Greening Australia or Conservation Volunteers Group or council to see how you can participate. Otherwise, you can always volunteer at the local school’s Tree Day site to give back to the community. To find out more about how to get involved with your community on National Tree Day, visit the Tree Day Planet Ark website or download your Tree Day Getting Started Guides here.
Your Guide To: Liquid Foundations and Concealers
We are always looking for ways to complement our existing line of cruelty-free and naturally derived mineral make-up. While our classic Liquid Mineral Foundation remains as one of the best-selling foundations in Australia, the introduction of the Flawless Collection has now extended our Liquid Range with reinvented formulas that provide different finishes and results. So what’s the difference between the existing Liquid Mineral Foundation and Concealer and the NEW Flawless Collection? Below is a quick guide to help you get to know our liquid range or keep scrolling for an in depth comparison. The Finish The most common foundation finishes fall within four main categories: sheer, dewy, satin and matte. Your foundation finish of choice depends on what is best suited to your skin type, what feels most comfortable and your style preference. The Coverage The coverage of a foundation or concealer refers to the level of opacity of the make-up. The higher or more full the coverage, the stronger the opacity and the easier it is to hide or conceal skin blemishes. The Texture The most common textures of complexion products fall within three main categories: liquid, cream and powder. Each texture will look and feel different on the skin and require different application techniques. The Shade Range The Flawless Collection The Flawless Liquid Foundation and Concealer feature an extended shade range to allow you to find your perfect match. Liquid Mineral Foundation & Concealer The existing Liquid Range features classic cult favourite shades The Ingredients Like all Nude by Nature products, our Liquid Range is formulated without synthetic ingredients or preservatives like Talc, Silicone, Phthalates Sulphates, PEGS, Siloxanes, Triclosans, Phenoxyethanol or Parabens. These products are also fragrance-free. Sourced from the pristine Australian environment, Nude by Nature products harness the most powerful Australian-native extracts, vitamins and essential oils to improve and enhance the appearance of your skin. Here are some of the key ingredients featured in our Liquid Range. The Key Benefits Our natural philosophy when it comes to creating our products means that our natural formulas have been carefully developed to be good for you as well as offer high-performing benefits. Still have questions about our Liquid Range? Leave a comment below, we’d love to hear from you!
Blogger Review: Pro Brush Collection
Liv is a UK based Beauty Blogger with a passion for writing and photography. Liv was first introduced to Nude by Nature through a Contour & Highlight Masterclass and has since been crazy about Australia’s number one mineral make-up brand since. Keep reading to see her in-depth review of some of her favourite make-up brushes from the Pro Brush Collection. Pro Brush Collection Review The first thing that caught Liv’s attention was the rose gold packaging of the make-up products and the chrome and matte brown handles of the make-up brushes. “I have to say Nude by Nature totally nailed when it comes to their packaging. They are a joy to behold and to use and I feel super fly whenever I use them. I know it is very silly but I just feel really happy whenever I use them.” Beyond the luxe packaging, Liv was glad to be using 100% cruelty-free brushes that were “really fluffy but also offer good control”. Every Nude by Nature brush is made of ultra-soft high quality synthetic fibres suitable for both beginners and make-up experts with the additional benefits of being more durable, hygenic and hypo-allergenic. Concealer Brush The Concealer Brush is one of the most reached for brushes in Liv’s brush collection. “I use it with quite a few products and in different ways. I use it for pin point concealing and it works so well because it picks up the right amount of concealer. It also blends out nicely with as little waste as possible and I love that about it. I actually use it mainly for my eyeshadow because it has a beautiful flat shape which picks up eyeshadows or pigments so well and deposits it even better.” Liv also shared her insider tip of using the Concealer Brush to apply and blend the Touch of Glow Highlight Stick as an eyeshadow base or highlighter. The multi-purpose nature of the Concealer Brush is what makes it a front-runner in Liv’s brush collection. Pointed Precision Brush The Pointed Precision Brush has been created to get to the smaller areas when using liquid and powder formulas on the face. However, in the past Liv hasn’t had much like with similar shaped brushes and was hesitant to try the Pointed Precision Brush: “I always avoid brushes with this shape because I never find them effective for what I want. However, I was so happy to be proved wrong” Liv tested the Pointed Precision Brush with multiple make-up formulas including the Liquid Mineral Concealer and Touch of Glow Highlighter Sticks: “I prefer to use it for concealer. It is the perfect size for under my eyes and it fits in so well. The bristles do not irritate my under eye and it just blends out my concealer so well.” She used the brush in both sweeping and patting motions to blend and finished her look by using the pointed end of the brush to rid of any eyeshadow fall-out or eyeliner smudges which “worked like a dream” Ultimate Perfecting Brush Last but not least, The Ultimate Perfecting Brush was Liv’s favourite brush of the collection. “I only use this brush for one thing and that’s contouring and it’s one of the best contouring brushes I have tried. The bristles are short, fluffy and have a good deal of control which is essential to get the perfect contour angle. I believe Becca has a similar brush to this but I have not tried it yet so I can’t compare although I do think they have a similar quality.” The unique horizontal design and dense bristles of the Ultimate Perfecting Brush makes it the perfect brush for contouring and adding depth and definition to your face. The short handle also makes it easy to control it with the palm of your hand for the perfect application with even the most pigmented of powders. Which make-up brush from our Pro Brush Collection is your favourite? See Liv’s original blog post here.
