Sure, nothing beats the feeling of skin that’s been freshly massaged with our Ageless Antioxidant Rosehip Oil, but here at Natio we believe that beauty is more than skin deep.

It’s spending time with friends and family earning those well deserved smile lines. It’s creating a home that you love coming home to and taking good care of your body. It’s taking a moment to meditate when life gets too much and reaching out for a chat when you need it. 

To us, taking care of your insides is just as important as taking care of your outsides, so here are some quick tips to create a home and environment that’s happy and trust us your skin will thank you. 

Get your beauty sleep.

It turns out that getting your beauty sleep isn't just reserved for Disney Princesses.  It's a must do for your body, mind, spirit – and skin. Adequate sleep has been linked to improving blood sugar, regulating cortisol and helping your body repair itself on a cellular level. Not to mention linked to having a brighter, more glowing complexion. 

 So how can you create a home atmosphere that makes catching those Z’s easy? 

• Reduce screen time 2 hours before bed. Around dinner time you can start to turn your electronics off and have dinner with family or friends and catch up. 
• Invest in quality bed linen and a mattress that supports your back. 
• Indulge in heavenly, relaxing scents from our Home Happiness range of oils and diffusers to calm your mind and get your body ready for bed 

Actively manage your stress. 

After living through a once in a lifetime pandemic, it’s safe to say that most of us reading this can relate to feeling stressed! Whila a little bit of stress in life is unavoidable, we can do little things to destress throughout the day and take dedicated self care time to make sure we’re bringing the best we can to every day. 

Plus, when we feel stressed, we’re more likely to opt for sugary or oily food that causes breakouts, skip our skincare routines or suffer from insomnia. Here are some of our favourite ways to bring peace back into our days and create more balance. 

• Set 10 minutes aside to breathe deeply before you start work. This helps to refocus your mindset and clear any annoying thoughts. 
• Try to make lunch 2-3 times a week if you’re notorious for being the office UberEats instigator. This will help to ensure you’re being mindful about what you eat, but still giving yourself the opportunity to treat yourself! 
• Apply some of our focus on wellbeing range to your wrists to bring your focus back to the present on particularly busy days. Our "focus on stress" roll on is our favourite! 

Create your own ritual.

Whether it’s a cooking ritual or a skincare one, finding your own routine is key to bring happiness into your day. Having something to look forward to can do wonders in improving your mood, grounding you and also helping to soothe your mind and body. While there’s no right or wrong way to create a ritual, it’s important that it’s something that brings you joy and relaxes you. You can share it with someone else, such as a weekly group yoga class, or go solo such as nightly bath.

Here are some of our suggestions if you’d like to create your own ritual at home.

• Create a skincare routine to fake your glow on the weeks that are just harder than others! Start with a face wash and toner to cleanse your skin, before infusing it with natural plant based serums to rehydrate and brighten, before sealing it all with a nourishing night cream. Try our skincare finder to create your perfect routine 
• Why not get family or friends involved in a weekly cooking extravaganza!? Each week, choose a recipe that’s simple but tasty and have everyone involved in some way; from chopping to frying to plating. It’s a great way to spend some time offline and connecting with your loved ones. 
• With so many resources on the internet, it’s a great time to learn a new skill or hobby! As the weather gets colder, we have been loving experimenting with our own essential oil blends. If you’d like to try, we have put together our best tips here.

After a long week, a pampering facial can help refresh your skin, remove impurities, and improve your mental health. For many of us, however, getting to appointments at our favourite salon is difficult. By taking beauty into your own hands (literally), you'll feel fabulous and your wallet will thank you.  

Let's get your 'me time' ritual started this weekend with our recommendations.  

Start with a cleansing oil  

When using a cleanser, your skin should feel clean, comfortable, and never tight or dry. Natio's Gentle Facial Cleansing Oil is the perfect solution. This product removes makeup, leaves skin smooth and supple, and works on all skin types. 

For a deeper clean and more concentrated nourishment, we recommend double-cleansing. 

Exfoliation  

Next, let's look at Treatments Radiant Skin Exfoliating Wipes. These pre-soaked, ready-to-use biodegradable wipes work to gently dissolve away dead skin cells without abrasion. The result is a smoother skin texture and a healthy, radiant, glowing complexion. 

Mist 

When applying masks, a face mist is helpful. We love using the Rosewater Hydration Drench Mineral Face Mist at this step. It's infused with natural essential oils to help product penetration and effectiveness before masks. 
 

Clay mask 

You can experience smoother, calmer, and more balanced skin with a deep charcoal mask like the Clear Deep Detox Charcoal Mask. Its Kaolin Clay-based formula effectively removes congestion and excess oils. While Hemp Seeds balance oil production and Aloe calms redness. Let it on the skin for 10 minutes or less if your skin is sensitive. Rinse well and wipe your face with a clean cloth.  

Nourishing mask 

For those of you hoping for a five-star facial, this added step is for you. We recommend adding another mask, yes you read correctly. By adding a thick nourishing repair mask, you can add moisture back into the skin it might have lost by detoxifying with clay. Our Marine Mineral Overnight Repair Sleep Mask is an intensive mask formulated with vitamin and mineral-rich plant extracts from both land and sea, along with hydrating Hyaluronate for brighter, firmer and more refreshed skin. 

Face Oil and Cream    

Our recommendation is to apply a thick moisturiser after the above treatments, such as the Ageless Extra Firming Night Cream. 
 
Application tip: Mix 1-2 drops of our face oils face oil into your moisturiser before applying to ensure greater slip and effectiveness. The suite of face oils from face oils are vegan-friendly, made in Australia, and each one is made with natural plant oils, extracts and essential oils.  

Final step  

Don’t forget to treat and nurture your lips with a nutrient-rich lip balm. Lip balms like Paw Paw Lip Balm are perfect as they provide a silky barrier against moisture loss. 

Let us know on social media what DIY facials you do! 

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When it comes to 'loving the skin you're in', sometimes its nice to hear how others embrace their beauty and what skincare routines they just can't go without. 

So, we sat down with Natio Head Office team members and asked them what they most love about their skin and how their view of 'beauty' has changed over recent times. Here's a snapshot of what three of our star staff had to say.

Lisa Ding - Product Developer Nature lover, doting mother to 2 beautiful teens, sweet tooth

Lisa, how has your perception of beauty changed over the years? Beauty has definitely evolved over the years and often gets defined by what's trending or what people within a culture group deem as popular, current and sought after. I think beauty has become more inclusive over the past few years as people are more aware and accepting of beauty within a broader age group, skin tones, colour and gender.  There is no longer the need conform to be celebrated .

What is something that you may have struggled with over the years that you have now come to love or embrace? My oily skin! Now that I'm in my 40s, I do appreciate that I do not really have wrinkle issues to deal with and this has helped to slow down the aging process quite a bit!

What makes you feel beautiful? When I am fit and healthy and my skin looks radiant as a result of that. 

What does beauty mean to you? To be confident in your own skin (and self) and to own your best features and strengths inside out!

Lisa Loves

"The Hydrating Face Fluid SPF50+. It is sun protection at its best with all the added benefits. I really like the lightweight texture and how it keeps my skin protected and hydrated throughout the day."

Allison Harvey - Head of Marketing and Product Foodie, knowledge seeker, mum to two cheeky children

What advice you would give your younger self? Wear sunscreen everyday. Never stop learning and always adapt your skincare routine to changes in the season and your life.

What makes you feel beautiful? I don’t have time in my day for an extensive skincare routine throughout the week, I do have a Sunday night skincare ritual where I double cleanse, exfoliate, and apply a mask. My skin always feels so refreshed and I feel relaxed and ready for a busy week of being a working Mum.

How do you embrace beauty or self care daily?  I’m trying to be more intentional in my every day, whether that means enjoying time with special people or reducing my social scrolling! As you grow more experienced at life you come to realise that time is the only thing you cannot get more of.

How do you show yourself love and kindness? I like to prioritise my thoughts. I think a healthy and positive mindset is very important to enjoying what life is all about.

Ali Loves

"I absolutely love the Ageless Antioxidant Rosehip Oil, it’s chock full of goodness, helps to protect and hydrate my dry skin, evens out skin tone and fight free radical damage."

Melissa Stancati – Digital Marketing Executive Pilates gal, documentary buff, secret Nutella lover

What does beauty mean to you? The idea of beauty for me is to feel confident in my own skin, not in the way I look but in who I am as a person. To face the world knowing I can be gracious in defeat, I have compassion, I take pride in what I do, I can laugh at myself, and I always treat my body with respect and love.

What makes you feel beautiful? Practicing yoga and pilates reconnects me with the present moment and my body. It gives me focus and confidence to see what my body can do after a class and that makes me feel beautiful.

What advice would you give your younger self? Not to over pluck my eyebrows in year 9! Gwen Stefani and Christina Aguilera's thin eyebrows of the early 2000s were not a vibe for me.

 Melissa loves

"I suffer from hormonal breakouts around my chin so I'm always looking for brightening serums that can lighten those post-pimple marks. I found the Ageless Luminous Perfecting Serum does that for me, as it contains Niacinamide (Vitamin B3). Skin is brightened and its moisture barrier is enhanced by Niacinamide – perfect for my skin needs."

We hope you liked getting to know some of the Natio team members, keep an eye out for part 2, where we continue to explore the secrets to embracing the skin you have and love being you.

One of our much-loved skincare ranges has recently undergone a refresh. Natio Ageless has been reformulated to empower women to actively maintain, improve and love the skin they have.  

The new Natio Ageless range has been designed and developed to restore comfort to the complexion, promote luminosity and actively nourish skin to look and feel smooth, plump and radiant. By combining key natural and active ingredients the range offers products that harnesses the multiple benefits of Rosehip Oil. Rich in Antioxidant Vitamin C and A, Rosehip supports skin cell regeneration and helps to repair and moisturise the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This wonder cold pressed oil has been partnered with Peptides, broad spectrum sun protection SPF 50+, and Vitamin C, to aid in protecting the skin from free radical damage. Plant Collagen, Hyaluronate and Ceramides combine to help improve overall vital elasticity.  

Trust is important to us here at Natio and whilst we have grown trust with you over close to 30 years, we acknowledge that you need to hear more from independent sources to help you make skincare decisions, particularly when trying something new.  

This has been the main catalyst for key products within the Ageless range to be clinically and dermatologically tested providing proven results. We have worked with one of the most trusted global clinical testing labs to ensure that the results we provide offer the best opportunity to make informed choices regarding the skincare option that is right for you.

Here’s a quick introduction into some of our favourite new and improved products as well as new products to complement existing favourites to build the best skincare routine to care for your skin.

 Ageless Extra Firming Night Cream 

Replenish and re-energise skin while you sleep with this restorative night cream. Antioxidant Rosehip and Vitamin C combine with vitamin, mineral and omega-rich plant oils and butters to support and maximise the complexion’s overnight skin renewal. On waking, skin feels nourished and uplifted. 94% of testers agree, skin looks younger* 

Ageless Radiance Day Lotion 

This lightweight yet deeply revitalising lotion offers skin a daily dose of vital antioxidants and plant actives to boost brightness and bounce. A powerful combination of antioxidant and vitamin-rich Rosehip, replenishing and barrier strengthening Ceramides and firming Marine Collagen help to promote plumpness and elasticity for a complexion that feels nourished, firm, and glowing. 83% of testers agree, wrinkles are less visible* 

 Ageless Hydrating Face Fluid SPF 50+

Enjoy ultra-lightweight, invisible nourishment and sun protection with this comfortable facial fluid. Formulated with very high SPF 50+ UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection plus antioxidant and omega-rich Rosehip and Ceramides, this clever formulation actively defends against skin-ageing for a complexion which looks and feels healthy and protected.  Dermatologically Tested and perfect for combination and oily skin types.

Ageless Brightening Eye Cream  

Revive and illuminate the delicate skin around your eyes with this light, nurturing moisture rich cream. Generously enriched with rejuvenating Rosehip, essential fatty acids and antioxidants help to plump fine lines, promote improved elasticity, replenish, and enliven skin.  Clinically Tested.

Ageless Replenishing Cream Cleanser  

Gently remove makeup and impurities with this creamy, replenishing cleanser. Protective and nourishing, antioxidant Rosehip and nurturing Shea Butter combine with stable Vitamin C to purify skin without depleting its moisture barrier. Gently cleansed, the complexion is left feeling comfortably soft, moist, and supple. Boosts moisture by up to 78%+.

How we treat our skin is part of living a healthy life. The skin we love is our largest body organ and now more than ever it is very important to protect  from elements that can cause harm- like the sun’s rays, and environmental factors.  

The best skincare routine is one that listens to the changing needs of our skin. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep, hydration, and healthy eating are all equally important to achieve your best skin. 

Natio Ageless products are made in Australia and always cruelty free. 

*Based on independent user study of 32 female subjects (aged 38-60) with self-perceived ageing skin after using the product for 42 days under dermatological control, January 2022. 

+ Tested by 16 female subjects (aged 30+) with self-perceived ageing skin. Product applied to the volar forearm and measured using the Moisture Meter SC to identify the stratum corneum mean skin moisture improvement post topical application, September 2021. 

Each year, Earth Day offers an opportunity to pause and truly reflect on our planet - to celebrate its beauty and its bounty, but also - critically - to actively consider its struggles and the support it needs from us.  

Earth Day 2022 calls on individuals to “Invest In Our Planet”, promoting the cumulative power of each individual to take actions that create a ripple effect of widespread change. 

Empowerment begins with knowing that every small change can help to make a big difference. 

At Natio, we aim to produce beauty-care products which “tread lightly, nourish gently and bring a smile to your face”. We also aim to cherish our natural world. Balancing our business objectives with our commitment to nature is a complex task, however we are proud of the inroads we have made so far and the path we are on. Our support of local forestry and wildlife rehabilitation initiatives, plus our commitment to solar-powered operations have created some meaningful change already, and we look forward to implementing ongoing improvement and expansion in environmental initiatives into the future. 

Packaging, in particular, presents significant opportunity for positive change. Natio is continuously striving to improve the sustainability of packaging and become ever more friendly to our environment.  

Already, Natio’s packaging demonstrates our commitment to sustainable forestry practices with recycled paper a priority where viable, and all virgin paper packaging materials certified for sustainable forest management.  

In terms of plastic, Natio products increasingly utilise a mix of recyclable, reusable, recycled and biodegradable materials to help alleviate “plastic pollution” in the environment.  

Natio’s more sustainable packaging efforts are most evident in our newest ranges - such as Spa, Spirit, Calm and Clear - with packaging made from at least 82% recycled plastic and sustainable materials such as renewable sugarcane, and with recycling symbols designed to facilitate correct disposal after use.  

We look forward to supporting positive change and empowering our customers to make more sustainable choices through ongoing packaging innovation, as it becomes available. Every positive action creates a meaningful ripple towards supporting and preserving our precious home. 

We all know that getting older is inevitable. Which, actually, isn’t a bad thing. With the privilege of age come all sorts of rewards - wisdom and confidence being two significant gains - and done right, reaching maturity can be downright empowering.

How? Positive Ageing.

Positive Ageing is a practice which encourages maintaining a positive attitude, feeling good about yourself, keeping fit, active and healthy, and engaging fully in life as you grow older.

Or in other words, shifting focus from (impossibly) “turning back the clock” to “turning up the dial” - embracing your age, loving yourself and living life to its fullest.

Some smart, simple steps can help set you on a path to ongoing happiness, health and vitality as you march into middle age and beyond.

Physically, looking after our bodies - including consuming a fresh and nutritious diet (more plants, less processed foods), staying hydrated, taking regular exercise, achieving adequate (and good quality) sleep, limiting alcohol intake, not smoking and reducing sun exposure - has a direct impact on how fast or slow our body ages and how good we feel.

Similarly, a good skincare routine can slow the visible signs of ageing and have you feeling comfortable, confident and radiant in your gorgeous, timeless skin. Formulations like those in Natio’s Ageless skincare line gently nourish and actively support the comfort needs and goals of maturing skin with nutritive plant ingredients and potent actives which promote improved skin hydration, texture and glow for your best skin at any age.

Creating a bespoke regimen which fits your lifestyle, complexion goals and makes you feel good - whether that’s a 3 step “cleanse, tone and moisturise (with SPF!)” routine or a more comprehensive regimen including specialised serums and treatment products - can be both enjoyable and empowering, paying dividends for your emotional health and wellbeing as well.

Inextricably linked, looking good and feeling good go hand-in-hand. Self-care and investment into safeguarding and supporting your physical, mental and emotional health is incredibly important - at any age.

We thank everyone who entered our competition to win a luxury 3-night trip for two to Marramarra Lodge on the Hawkesbury River, NSW.

To enter, participants were asked to tell us what new product they would like to see in the Natio range and why? The overwhelming number of entries made it difficult to choose only one winner, but one stood out to us, and that was... 

Angela Hall, Australia. 

Congratulations, Angela! You are the winner of an Australian getaway worth more than A$7,000 and a $500 Natio gift voucher. 

Nestled among a breathtaking bush backdrop, a truly unique stay awaits you. With boat transfers, spa treatments and all-inclusive meals and drinks, including gourmet breakfast of locally sourced and house-made produce, lunch and Chef’s degustation dinner each evening.

We hope you and your guest enjoy your stay and return feeling truly revived in soul and spirit.

10 runners-up each receiving a Natio gift pack valued at A$200

1. Alison Smith, New Zealand

2. Diana Wright, Australia

3. Helen Bampton, Australia

4. Luciano Lanham, New Zealand

5. Linda Smith, Australia

6. Gus Lyon, Australia

7. Lynn Latham, Australia

8. Judi Bewster, Australia

9. Ingrid Jensen, New Zealand

10. Jessica Gray, Australia

Thanks again to everyone who participated. 

One of the decades trending lifestyle shifts has been the push to use more vegan based products. Nowadays, more and more people are making conscious decisions about what they consume and the products they use in their daily lives and of course, on their skin. 

Firstly, it’s important to recognise the difference between vegan and cruelty free. A product that is vegan does not contain any animal ingredients or animal-derived ingredients. This includes ingredients such as, beeswax, lanolin, carmine, gelatin and more.  

The term cruelty free in cosmetics and skincare refers to a company’s stance whether they or a third party test their products on animals.  

What is Natio’s position on cruelty free?  

Natio is proudly cruelty free. We have never tested on animals and we never will. In 1996 we gained accreditation with Choose Cruelty Free. We believe in the ethical development of our products, ensuring no furry friends are put in harm's way.

choosecrueltyfree.org.au

Why is it important to Natio to have vegan products in the range?  

Natio has always been conscious about the ingredients selected in the product range. The ingredients for every product are carefully curated to ensure not only performance but ingredients that are natural and kind to your skin and the environment.  Whist once a niche category, the gaining popularity and demand for vegan products has provided a great opportunity to offer more products with great performance and vegan ingredients.  

Shop our vegan products here 

Get a fresh summer skin look that's all vegan  

1. After applying your Natio suncare, apply Natio Precision Tubing Mascara to lashes.  
2. For a light flush to the cheeks, using the Natio Blusher Brush apply the blush from the Natio Blush and Bronze Palette in Sunkissed focusing on the apples of the cheeks.  
3. Finish your look by applying the Antioxidant Lip Shine in Bliss to your lips for a subtle colour.  
4. Let’s not forgot your nails, apply 1-2 coats of the Nail Colour in Peony to your nails and toes and you’re ready for an Aussie summer bbq!  

This month we released our latest limited-edition cosmetics collection, the ‘natural Australian beauty’ colour story. It’s full of must-have makeup products in earthy, floral tones that can be used to create a range of versatile and easy-to-create looks from natural smokey eyes to flattering monochromatic looks, no makeup artist required! 

Inspired by the beauty found in the Australian landscape, from dazzling sunsets to shimmering oceans and breathtaking flora, the Natio team worked with models Peggy and Hannah to bring the 8-piece collection to life. We featured beautiful native florals in the images, which picked up on some of the vibrant eyeshadow and lipstick shades, while also paying homage to the natural inspiration behind the collection.    

Each year we design a colour story collection that features a mix of brand new items, returning customer favourites or best-sellers from our cosmetics range. It’s a great opportunity for Natio shoppers to try something new or see it used in a way they hadn’t thought of before. If you’ve been a fan of our limited edition Luminous Pearl Perfecting Primer or Makeup Setting Spray in the past, you’ll be happy to see these items make a comeback in this year’s collection! And there is an added bonus with this colour story; most of the items are sold in boxed duos that offer savings of up to 30% off RRPs.  

For a guide on how to get the two feature looks of the campaign at home, check out this step-by-step guide from our makeup artist Christina Schroder, and you can take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes images our team captured on the day, and the final images below.  

We hope you love them as much as we do!