New The Olive Tree Holiday 2022 Collection

The festive season is fast approaching. Let's celebrate it with The Olive Tree Holiday 2022 Collection. A ‘Secret Garden’ holds mysteries that keep us enthralled and excited. It brings us into a world of surprises - an intriguing hideaway, a fertile ground for rejuvenation and relaxation, a safe sanctuary that nourishes our souls. Such intriguing place has inspired The Olive Tree to create their new Holiday 2022 Collection.

With breakthrough ingredients rooted in nature, The Olive Tree invites you to reset and repair with a new collection infused with the youthful elixir found in the depth of the ‘Secret Garden’ - SEA BUCKTHORN EXTRACT. “A vegan formulation, this premium damage repair range is perfect for people with dry, flaky, irritated skin and hair. It is suitable to be used on all skin and hair types. A natural alternative to retinol, sea buckthorn extract is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, K, C, and E, with an array of beneficial bioactive compounds and minerals. Combined with our Australian Ultra Premium Olive Oil as the base, these amazing ingredients will work together to transform our body, mind and soul!” enthused Hong Mei, Founder of The Olive Tree.

Despite the name, sea buckthorn does not come from the sea. It is grown on flowery shrubs found in the mountainous regions of Asia and Europe. Commonly known as SEABERRY, this small but mighty berry is packed with nutrients that help to heal from inside out. It contains 10 times more Vitamin C than an orange, multiple protective antioxidants, moisturizing omegas and unrivalled anti-inflammatory properties.

For skin, not only does sea buckthorn moisturizes while regulating oil, it repairs skin cells, improves skin tone, decreases fine lines, and fights free radicals for younger, glowing skin. It is a dream come true for people experiencing acnes as it drastically reduces breakouts and heals blemishes without ever drying the skin. This powerful plant is just as beneficial for the hair as it is for the skin. Sea buckthorn extract helps strengthen and repair damaged hair. It can be used to cleanse scalps by regulating excess oil without drying the hair out. Its nurturing extract improves hair strand’s elasticity, adds shine and promotes healthy growth. Best of all, it is suitable to treat any hair problems, from dry and frizzy to oily scalp, hair loss and heavy odour!

The Olive Tree Holiday 2022 Collection

Buds Organics Celebrates 18 Years of Being Proudly Malaysian

Homegrown brand Buds Organics celebrates its 18th anniversary this year. Buds Organics has grown from kitchen dreams to being internationally recognised in 10 countries, with 67 products under its belt. Now, the brand proudly carries the world’s largest range of ECOCERT-certified skincare, personal care, and household products that cater to the needs and wants of the whole family.

Siblings and co-founders Soo Siew Peng and Soo Kian Kheng (KK) started this business in 2004 with a seed of an idea – to create quality skincare products that are natural, pure, and eco-friendly. Buds Organics upped the ante in 2008 with the launch of a preservative-free range for babies and moms, Buds Cherished Organics, also its first range to be ECOCERT-certified.

Soo Siew Peng, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Buds Organics

In line with their core values of integrity and quality, Siew Peng and KK chose to have their products certified by ECOCERT as it’s the world’s most thorough, stringent, and transparent organic certification body. Buds Organics now enters its 14th consecutive year of ECOCERT-certification, a testament to the founders’ steadfastness in producing high quality, safe, and sustainable products that are trusted by parents worldwide. As a green business, the brand credits their success to its commitment to ESG (environmental, social, governance) practices.

“Happiness is the core of our business – we want to share happiness by creating products that improve quality of life, from skincare treatment ranges to household cleaners. As a family business, our guiding principle has always been this: whatever we offer to the world must first be good enough for our own cherished ones. It brings my brother and I such joy and pride to celebrate Buds Organics’ 18th anniversary, to watch the ‘baby’ in our family grow up.

Today, we are proud to say that our products have garnered parents' trust worldwide and we will continuously uphold our values to improve our quality and offerings. Buds is set to take on the world stage with rapid expansion in the pipeline to cement our position as the top certified organic family skincare brand globally. Of course, we could not have come this far without the support of our entire ecosystem of staff, government agencies, business partners, suppliers, and loyal customers. We thank you for making us the go-to organic skincare brand for babies and kids," said Soo Siew Peng, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Buds Organics.

In celebration of its achievements, Buds Organics is launching an all-new product, Buds Everyday Organics Hair Volume Booster, to boost baby hair volume and increase thickness. Clinically proven ancestral Maca Root from the Peruvian Andes increases hair density while Hydrolysed Rice Protein nourishes and protects new hair. The addition of Aloe Vera Leaf Extract and Calendula Flower Extract provides hydration and soothes the baby's soft and delicate scalp!

[Skincare] Antipodes Blessing Anti-Pollution Light Serum

My favourite New Zealand natural skincare brand – Antipodes has once again won my heart with their Blessing Anti-Pollution Light Serum. It is a super-light face oil offers protection from city pollution. The poor air quality in the city stresses skin and may affect its function, risking signs of premature ageing like dark spots and uneven tone. Hence, it is essential to keep skin clear and fresh with this daily natural barrier against pollution particles featuring skin-brightening marshmallow bloom and liquorice root that target micro-pigmentation.

Packed with revolutionary antioxidants obtained from Venanza grapes and Asian ginger that neutralise free radicals as well as vitamin C-rich kiwi seed oil and nourishing avocado oil that strengthen the skin. Antipodes Blessing Anti-Pollution Light Serum is truly a game-changing serum.

The Vegan approved Antipodes Blessing Anti-Pollution Light Serum is ideal for all skin types, especially oily skin.

To use, just apply to cleansed skin in the morning prior to using a moisturiser by placing a small amount on your fingertips and using upward strokes, apply to the skin of the face and neck.

Oil Garden Certified Organic Australian Skincare Available Exclusively @ Guardian Malaysia

From humble beginnings on a Tea Tree plantation in Byron Bay, and with more than 30 years’ experience, Oil Garden has enjoyed success as one of the leading aromatherapy brands in Australia, offering essential oils for therapeutic and everyday use.

Building on this success, Oil Garden is proud to announce the launch of their first Organic Skincare range. A range of six organic skincare products that are pure, natural and effective, harnessing the power of essential oils. The Oil Garden certified organic skincare range is suitable for all ages and even those with sensitive skin.

We are honoured to be the first few to try out Oil Garden Certified Organic Australian Skincare range at Guardian Malaysia Wellness retreat. Global Marketing Manager of Oil Garden, the beautiful Claire Tapp has purposely made her trip from Australia to Philea Melaka just to meet us and share with us more about Oil Garden.

Global Marketing Manager of Oil Garden, Claire Tapp

Claire Tapp, said what Oil Garden have left out of their products, was just as important as what they have put in. “The Oil Garden Organic Certified Skincare range is free from paraben, sulphates, mineral oils, silicones, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, artificial colours, polyethylene glycol (PEG compounds), ethanolamine’s (DEA/MEA/TEA) GMO’s, phthalates and EDTA.”

“In short, no nasties. We only use quality, natural ingredients that benefit the skin, in luxurious textures that are beautiful to use.”

“All Oil Garden products are made in Australia, to the highest quality and standards, so you are guaranteed a premium product. We work closely with our trusted network of raw ingredient partners to ensure an uncompromised quality guarantee.”

Head of Skincare, Guardian Malaysia, Ms Sheryn Soo said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers Oil Garden as an exclusive brand. Natural and organic skincare products are in high demand, and we know that this beautiful range from Australia will be popular with our customers, who are after quality and efficacious products.”

Dr Buds Organics Launches Treatment-focused Remedies for Troubled Skin

What do acne, eczema, hair-loss, and dandruff have in common? Aside from being some of the most prevalent skin issues faced today, they are all aggravated by the conventional, chemical solutions available on shelves - even those that are advertised to help. But what can you do? You don’t have a choice but to manage with the hand you're dealt. That answer wasn’t good enough for KK Soo, co-founder of Buds Organics. He decided to put his training as a chemist and experience with creating safe personal care products to the test.

Buds Organics was built out of KK’s love for his children who suffered from eczema during their baby years. The products use only the safest, purest, and most effective natural ingredients. His personal experiences with teenage acne challenged him to explore new avenues to develop safe and effective treatment-focused solutions for some of the most common yet poorly treated skin conditions, especially as his own children approached teenage years. This is the story of Dr Buds Organics.

Fuelled by the fusion of science and nature’s healing power, Dr Buds Organics uses the best certified organic ingredients in its four ranges to treat specific skin conditions: Easy-Clear for eczema, Acne Rescue for acne, Hair Loss Rescue for hair loss, and Dandruff Rescue for dandruff. The ranges go back to basics, using natural ingredients that have long been hailed for their effective healing properties. As science has evolved, these ingredients were clinically proven to be effective to solve these skin and scalp conditions. The range promises some ‘oldies but goodies’ and some unusual plant ingredients. Within the range, you will find amongst others, anti-bacterial Tea Tree Oil, anti-inflammatory Liquorice Extract, soothing and hydrating Aloe Vera and Fructan, and prebiotics to promote growth of good bacteria.

“Parents can empathise with the feeling of trying to bubble-wrap our children from negative experiences even when we know that it’s important that they experience them part of growing up,” KK shared. “As a teenager, my suffering with acne was further frustrated by the lack of visible improvement no matter what I tried. The vicious comments about my skin from my schoolmates, caused me to feel depressed and withdraw socially. The fatherly protective instinct within me wants to make sure that if I can do something about it, I must. Dr Buds Organics’ formulations are my efforts towards that.”

[Review] Antipodes® Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask

We have not been to New Zealand but we all know that it is a beautiful country with stunning and diverse natural beauty. New Zealand is also famous with the production of natural, organic skincare. One of the brand that we like is Antipodes, it is a Scientifically Validated Organic Beauty™ brand pioneering a new niche in skincare globally: certified organic and premium natural products with skin performance proven by science. Featuring revolutionary Vinanza antioxidants from New Zealand grown superfruit, nutrient-rich avocado oil, and anti-blemish manuka honey.

Antipodes® uses white volcanic mud sourced from central New Zealand’s dramatic central plateau in its new Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask to help provide a high-performance detox for a luminous complexion. Blessed with minerals including sulphur, calcium, silicon and sodium, the mud binds to the skin’s oils and absorbs them, helping to carry away dirt and residue once rinsed off. It is completely free of beeswax and honey to ensure Halo’s certified vegan status, other key ingredients in its bioactive formulation include skin-brightening compounds to achieve your lightest, brightest skin quickly and effectively.

To achieve the best results, lavish a thick layer of this creamy mask over your cleansed face and neck, avoiding your eye area. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinse away thoroughly with warm water. Use twice a week religiously.

We like that Antipodes® Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask is divinely scented with a pure plant fragrance of vanilla pod, raspberry seed and musk. It is an effective way to instantly freshen and illuminate your visage, just very relaxing and soothing. The mud mask is greenish in color and quite thick in consistency. It has an initial warming effect, but the warm disappear within minutes. It dries up quite fast (depending on the thickness of mask you put on), my skin started to feel tight after a few minutes. 15 minutes later, we washed off the mask with lukewarm water. I notice my pimple is gone, my pores are clean, my skin tone is more even and my skin is soft like a baby skin! Wow! This is really a great mask for me as it draws out impurities from skin and pops pimples too! I also noticed that my skin is lifted after the mask.

Top Mother's Day Gift Ideas – Organique Lavender Hand & Body Cream Set

Every Mother's Day, we have the opportunity to tell our mom how special she is with a unique Mother's Day gift. I always do not missed the chance to give her the top Mother’s Day gift. This year, I have decided to give her my favourite Organique Lavender Hand & Body Cream Set to thanks her and and I know it will certainly warm her heart.

My mother is a full time homewife, she is spending more than half of her life taking care the 4 of us. Her skins are dry and ageing as she always cook and wash for us. She has never buy any fancy and premium skincare, hence we decided to spoil her with the best Organique products.

Organique products contain its famous Olinda Spring Water with all ingredients being of native Australian origin and naturally derived, they are free of harmful ingredients which is great for the skin.

In conjunction with Mother’s Day, Organique has introduced their Lavender Hand & Body Cream Set which contains 2 great products in a luxurious box. They are;

Organique by Olinda Spring Lavender Hand Cream (75ml | N.P. RM 39)

The Launch of Abellie Organic Skincare

Great news to people who are resides in Malaysia, we have a new organic skincare brand available right here in Malaysia for us. Presenting to you Abellie Organic Skincare which is origins from France. All the way from France, Abellie is a family-owned beauty brand that helps reveal your skin’s beauty with organic bee products. Perfect for oily and sensitive skin, all Abellie products are lovingly formulated to be kind on skin and environment.

Harnessing the organic goodness of Honey, Royal Jelly and Propolis, Abellie skincare gives your skin the nourishment it needs, without any signs of heaviness or stickiness. Suitable for all ages, Abellie Organic Skincare products are mild yet effective.

"I chose to bring Abellie into Malaysia because of its precious ingredients like Honey, Royal Jelly and Propolis. These ingredients work wonders on our complexion, even in hot and humid Malaysian weather," speaking of their founder, Stephanie Yong during the launch event held at One World Hotel, PJ on 25th Jan 2018.

They have also appointed famous radio DJ (Ai FM) and TV presenter; Jin Chuan 苏进川 as Abellie’s ambassador. Jin Chuan has shared that he has been using Abellie Organic Skincare for some time now, and he likes that it has a full range of products from skincare to bodycare that pamper he could use to pamper his skin. He especially loves the star product, the Abellie Micellar Cleansing Water that comes with the benefits of makeup remover, clease and hydrate. Abellie Organic Skincare products has light texture, suitable for the boys in Malaysia. He also urge the people to start using organic skincare.

Organic Baby Skincare from Australia

When it comes to the baby skincare for my little ones, I always ensure I chose the safest, most natural ones because their skin are so fragile. I was introduced to the Organic Baby Skincare from Australia - Little Innoscents awhile ago.

Founded in 2007, when Little Innoscents' Director Antonette Golikidis fell pregnant with her first child Alex. Antonette searched endlessly for baby products that were chemical free and found herself disappointed to find such a limited number of products, which were often difficult to find, too expensive, or offered misleading greenwash marketing techniques to persuade you to buy something that wasn’t all what it said it to be.

Then Little Innoscents was born, naturally. Antonette began making the products in her kitchen at home and spent 10 months perfecting the ingredients. She formulated an intensive soothing cream, massage lotion, massage oil, body powder, hair and body wash, vapour rub balm and organic soap. The range can also help relieve a wide range of childhood health and skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.

“I was so tired of ‘pretend’ organic companies misleading consumers with clever marketing strategies which enabled them to promote ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ claims without really having formulations that abide by this claim.” - Antonette Golikidis, Founder & Director of Little Innoscents.

Surprisingly, Little Innoscents has an intensive range of baby skincare with affordable price as below;

Hair and Body Wash (250ml | RM 43) | 30ml

Did you know... 90% of baby shampoos have foaming agent components in their formulation that can cause eye irritation, eczema and other conditions that dry out the skin.

Little Innoscents’ most popular skincare product is the cleansing and refreshing Hair & Body Wash.

A favourite with the entire family, this all-in-one body wash is bursting with heavenly essential oils of Spearmint, Lavender and Sweet Orange. Completely free from harsh chemicals, colourings and petroleum derived ingredients and sulphates, so parents can feel secure in the knowledge that their child’s skin will be cleansed, nourished and protected.

✓ With over 90% Australian Certified Organic ingredients
✓ All-in-one low allergy gel designed for minimum fuss
✓ Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic ingredients to relieve dry, itchy skin
✓ pH balanced so it will not irritate even the most sensitive skin

We love the fresh scent of the hair and body wash. However, my girls' hair were tangled after washing with it hence I used it purely for their body after that. However, their hair became softer and manageable after apply their conditioner and wash off after a minute.

Buds Organics – Mild, Moisturizing and Nourishing for the Babies and Kids

Babies’ delicate skin needs extra cares and protection. I have chosen Buds Organics, the Certified organic skin and hair care for babies for my girls while they were infant.  Why? Because Buds Organics has specially formulated an Mild, Moisturizing and Nourishing infant range to meet the needs of infant’s fragile skin.

Not only that, they are one of the most comprehensive certified organic baby ranges in the World. They have a wide range of products below to cater different needs;

For the First 6 months’ old babies -

Infant Head to Toe Cleanser – Contains Aloe Vera and moisture boosting Fructan to gently cleanse while maintaining skin hydration.

Infant Massage Oil – Blended with Vitamin E, Jojoba, Sunflower and Virgin Olive oils to sooth the baby.

Infant Cream – It has skin barrier strengthening Inca Inchi, calming Bisabolol, hydrating Fructan and skin regenerating Portulaca, Calendula and Olive Leaf Extracts.

Nappy Time Rinse Free Cleanser – Instead of using wet wipes that contain harsh chemicals, simply apply Buds’ Nappy Time Rinse Free Cleanser on a piece of cotton and wipe.

Nappy Time Change Cream - Protect your baby’s bottom by Nappy Time Change Cream that contains Organic Beewax, Organic Olive and Sunflower oils, together with Shea Butter, Olive Leaf Extracts and Vitamin E.

For 6 months and above -

Everyday Head to Toe Cleanser – Perfect for active little babies as it is mild and hydrating.

My girls love the packaging a lot, it’s in their favourite colors of orange and light green. The cleanser is mild and their skin doesn’t feel tight after washing off. In fact, their skin is soft and supple after using Buds Everyday Head to Toe Cleanser.

Restore Skin and Scalp to Their Healthiest State with Esmeria Soothing Organics

Did you know that up to 60% of anything you apply to your skin will be absorbed into your blood stream? Many conventional personal and skin care products contain chemicals that are potentially harmful to your health and safety. Common ingredients like exthoxylated (PEG) compounds which may be contaminated with 1,4 dioxane, formaldehyde, formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidiazodinyl urea & quaternium 15) and parabens are probable human carcinogens while phthalates and Triclosan have been linked to unanticipated changes in hormonal levels.

"As the creator of Buds Organics, I am well aware of the harsh and potentially harmful effects of many common ingredients found in conventional personal, skin and hair care products. So when I was asked by close family members to develop a range of products for their temperamental skin and problem scalp conditions, I chose to use only the safest, purest and most effective natural ingredients I could find." Said Soo KK, the R&D Director of I-Green, the brand owner of Buds Organics and Esmeria Soothing Organics.

Having clear, glowing skin and healthy, bouncy hair not only makes you look good but feel good too. That is why many of us put in so much effort in our quest for better skin and hair, sparing no expense as we try one new product after another. Yet all too often, the more stuff we use, the more sensitive our skin and scalp become.

Mother Nature is truly bountiful especially in terms of plants and botanicals that have therapeutic properties. With the gifts of Mother Nature, Esmeria Soothing Organics is designed to help us restore our skin and scalp to their healthiest state, naturally and organically.

Their key active ingredients are some of the most advanced bio actives clinically-proven to solve specific skin and scalp problems. These carefully selected organic ingredients are synergistically formulated to calm irritation, relieve itch, and strengthen our skin and scalp.

With the best ingredients that Mother Nature has to offer – Organic Tea Tree Oil, Organic Inca Inchi Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Aloe Vera juice, Organic Shea Butter, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Shiso leaf extract, Spent Grain Wax, Gulf Stream Sea Water and many more to strengthen, hydrate, protect, calm and soothe – combining the state-of-the-art technology, naturally derived anti-dandruff active Sodium Caprinoyl/Lauroyl Lactylate, unique anti-bacterial natural Amino Acid, Capryoyl Glycine, ultra mild Amino Acid and Sugar derived cleansers - Esmeria Soothing Organics is a green, protective and safe organic skincare range for our hair, body and skin.

New! Eternelle Organic Skincare

Congratulations to the launch of Malaysia home grown organic skincare brand – Eternelle. 

We were honoured to be amongst the first few to discover Eternelle Organic Skincare on its launch event happened on the beginning of March 2016 at Bistro 160, Grand Millenium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. 

The founder of Eternelle, Rohanna Hussein who is in her 60s(In fact, Rohanna Hussein’s skin texture is supple and firm befitting women of 40s) has shared us her inspiration to create the brand and the products. 

Eternelle products have gone through years of research and comes with a simple 1, 2, 3 and 4 daily skincare regime as below.

1 – Cleanse Facial Collagen Cleanser (80ml for RM 34.90)

This is a facial cleanser that will make your skin feel fresh and it is oil free.

[Review] Linden Leaves Miraculous Facial Oil From TNS Skin Lab

I’m hooked to facial oil ever since I tried the L’OCCITANE Divine Renewal Program. I love facial oil as it moisturizes my skin, leaving it silky smooth and plump. However I can’t keep using the L’OCCITANE Divine Renewal Program as the 28 days program is suggested to use once every few months, hence I given the Linden Leaves Miraculous Facial Oil a try during the intermediate time.

Linden Leaves has elegantly blended natural ingredients to give our skin the ultimate indulgent facial, revealing instant hydration, smoothness and brightness in its Miraculous Facial Oil. It is high in anti-oxidants to protect the skin and help minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Linden Leaves Miraculous Facial Oil contains Organic white tea to protect and effectively aid skin regeneration, Organic rosehip oil to help minimise visible signs of ageing, and Organic evening primrose oil for its effective healing properties.

I loves Linden Leaves Miraculous Facial Oil smell naturally divine. It comes in a dropper glass bottle which made it easily to get the amount that I need. I use it as my night skincare routine because it is a tad oily for my oily combination skin in day. The facial oil is great to keep my skin moisturize throughout the night in the chilling air-conditioner bedroom. I normally massage the facial oil into my skin with pressure from my palm.

[Review] Linden Leaves Porcelain Brightening Serum From TNS Skin Lab

I first discovered Linden Leaves when the friendly founder, Ms. Brigit Blair visited KL back in year 2013. Linden Leaves is the Natural Cosmetics certified by BioGro, and all the products are made with love in New Zealand.

I fell in love with their body oil back then but then I have not discovered much of the brand since then. Thanks to TNS Skin Lab, I was given the opportunity to try Linden Leaves skin cares not long ago.

I picked the Linden Leaves Porcelain Brightening Serum because my skin was so tan after my Boracay trip. The sun in Boracay was really strong, it made me a few shades darker even with repeated application of sun block. I really look like a Filipino after the 5 days trip.

According to Linden Leaves, the Porcelain Brightening Serum is formulated with effective natural skin correcting ingredients to brighten, balance and to help fade the appearance of dark spots and age pigmentation for a smoother, more radiant complexion.

Linden Leaves Porcelain Brightening Serum contains mulberry and licorice extracts to lighten and brighten the skin, sweet almond oil to improve complexion and help combat signs of ageing, organic white tea to protect and effectively aid skin regeneration, and wild daisy flower extract to even skin tone and naturally lighten dark pigmentation.

With the combination of these natural ingredients the serum smells divine. The serum is suitable for all skin type. I have mild sensitive skin but this product is OK to my skin. It is easy to absorb into my skin. The serum pumps out as a cream which is more like a moisturizer. I have been using this at night for 2 months; my skin is noticeably brighter and glowing now. Unlike many other brightening skincare, my skin doesn’t feel drying or tingling at all.

I like its minimalist and user friendly packaging. Firstly, the paper box is printed with vegetable inks and is 100% recyclable. Secondly, the bottle comes with airless pump which keeps the product light-safe and hygiene, oh and it comes with a cap too.