The Hive

Skincare storage dos and don'ts
Storing your carefully curating skincare collection may seem like a second thought to some, but it’s important to consider it in order for your products to stay effective to the very last drop. Skincare crafted from natural oils and extracts...
Celebrating 29 years of natural skincare
Jean’s Story "John and I have two children, Hilary the eldest now vies near Brisbane, Australia and Nicholas. When Nick was three, we emigrated to Australia on the ‘Strathaird’ which took over five weeks. We lived for three and a...
Transitioning your skincare routine for the cooler weather.
Brrr… is anyone else cold? As the temperatures drop, humidity levels change and air conditioning is cranked up, our skin can start to feel tight, dehydrated and in need of a little extra TLC. From the ever-exposed sensitive skin on...
Face oils for oily skin – yay or nay?
The big bad wolf of the skin concerns - oily skin. But, never fear, we have a guide to how to get your oily skin under control and get a glowy, balanced complexion. 
How To Introduce New Skincare
If you're a face care addict like us, you know how tempting it is to try every new serum, toner, cream, and spot treatment on the market in the hopes of discovering the holy grail product. When it comes to...
Sustainability - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As a company who makes things, waste is inevitable.  What we can do, and what we are doing, is working hard to limit our impact by reducing, reusing and recycling. We work hard to keep our business as eco friendly as possible, and...
Why We Love: Grape Seed Oil
We all know fine wine only gets better with age. But what if components of wine, like grape seeds, could actually slow signs of aging?  Enter grape seed oil. A goodie plant oil coming from the polyphenol-rich seeds of the...
What's The Buzz About Bee Venom?
Want to discover youthful-looking skin whilst visibly smoothing the appearance  of stress lines and wrinkles? Bee venom might be the superhero your skin is looking for.  Bee venom (Apitoxin) is a complex combination of chemical compounds produced by the busy worker bees. It contains...
4 Tips for Dry Hands
Has frequent handwashing left you with dry, cracked skin?  While keeping your hands clean is a priority at the moment (the best line of defence against germs is washing your hands with soap and water, rubbing hands for at least...
Building your Night Time Skincare Routine
While you sleep, your cells work their hardest to repair, restore and regenerate after a day of fighting external aggressors. The goal is to nourish and repair  damage from pollution, sun, and stress. 1. Cleanse with Completely Clean Purifying Cream Cleanser  Nightly cleansing with...
Honey as a Remedial Agent
Honey is an effective healer! The ancient Egyptians used honey as an embalming agent and treated cuts and burns with it. The Greek physician, Hippocrates, cured skin disorders with honey, and the Romans cleaned wounds with it. Even as recently...