Essential Selfcare Products For Mums
As Australia's heritage green beauty brand, trailblazing the natural skincare industry since 1999, we have always attracted people who seek toxin-free, plant powered formulations - at all stages of their life.
We do however, feel especially humbled when new and expecting mums find us during this special stage of their lives, as they start to take note of the ingredients in their skincare. Aware that everything we put on our bodies, ends up inside our bodies too.
Mothers hold the magic of the world in their hands. Gentle and powerful all at once. During this transformational journey, selfcare becomes essential, and preservation practises are key to ensuring the wellbeing of the mother - that being, the wellbeing of all.
In keeping with the theme of 'gentle and powerful - all at once', here are our essential selfcare product recommendations for mums.
Plant-powered potions to bring healing therapy into their everyday.
Aromatic Body Oil
Formulated for pregnancy and 'stretchy' skin - like mums, bums, and tums, to encourage elasticity and strength. Turn bath or shower time into a relaxing ritual with this beautifully aromatic all-over treatment. Selfcare never smelt so good.
Rose Hydrating Mist
A Bottle Of Rose Heaven
Douse frazzled nerves in the instantly calming aroma of thousands of Bulgarian rose petals. Spritz anytime to rehydrate a tired complexion, settle delicate skin, and reconnect with inner peace.
Expert tip: Spritz on unruly kids to douse them in instant 'chill'.
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A Pot Of Gold
Impresses even the most discerning lip balm expert. In fact, we dare you to find something this product can't fix. A golden, buttery balm that will soon become a much loved household hero. Melt it into ANY area of irritated or dry skin; lips, cuticles, heels, dermatitis and eczema, itchy bites, scars.
Rose Plus Booster
Also answers to the name 'liquid gold'.
This precious blend is a match made in heaven for hormonal, delicate, and dehydrated skins. 1-2 drops of this concentrate massaged onto a freshly spritzed complexion elicits an immediately dewy glow.
Mothers Meditation
Selfcare advocate and skincare artisan Sharon McGlinchey leans into her decades of mindfulness experience to hold your hand through this mini meditation to encourage inner calm. One that can be accomplished in the car, while pushing a pram, at the park, even in a bustling supermarket.
Return to your feeling body and your innate ability to nurture.....quicker than an episode of Bluey.
Radiance Tea
Antioxidant rich and featuring a delicious dance of anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and anti-bacterial botanicals - this ruby red herbal brew is a fruity delight for the senses. Sip on a cosy cup whilst listening to our Mothers Meditation.
Hand Rescue
The Most Incredible Rescue Remedy
The best hand cream they'll ever use - a 'take everywhere' essential for life. This one smells good enough to eat.
Pure Jojoba
The single most gentle and skin friendly product in the world. This high-grade liquid wax is a multi-tasking hero (like all mums). Can be used for eyecare, to calm hypersensitivity, to nourish delicate skin. Yes, this is even safe for bub too!
Are essential oils safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Absolutely ALL products in the MV range are safe for use during pregnancy & breastfeeding.
Our only recommendation is to commence the Aromatic Body Oil after the first trimester, as this is often a time where extra sensitivites may arise as the body adjusts to growing new life.
You can feel safe knowing that all essential oil components in our products are present at <2% and none of the essential oils present in our formulations are contra-indicated in pregnancy.
More insights:
In a dilution of 2% virtually all essential oils are safe with the exception of Pennyroyal and Sage (not Clary Sage). Some other oils which could pose a problem during pregnancy in large dilutions are: Angelica, Carrot, Cumin, Parsley and Juniper. Essential oils when combined with organic plant oils can have a very beneficial effect on the skin; both nourishing, regenerating, strengthening and hydrating skin that is progressively stretching.
Preventing stretchmarks
Firstly, your body is perfect and stretch marks do not need to be prevented, nor treated. The pressure to maintain flawless skin throughout life, but also, throughout childbirth is wildly unfair ~ and entirely impossible. We hope that at MV you always feel celebrated in the skin you're in. Having said that, we do understand the desire to nurturing the skin during this journey, to support skin integrity and health. With that in mind, we recommend:
MV’s Aromatic Body Oil is the perfect blend of plant oils and essential oils for Mums-to-be. Simply massage your abdomen, thighs and breast area twice daily after the first trimester of pregnancy and continue for at least 3 months after giving birth.
To ensure these precious organic plant oils and essential oils penetrate deeply for greater efficacy always apply to damp skin.
MV For baby
To respect a new born baby’s delicate skin we actually suggest using very little. Two wonderful products for baby which only utilise 100% certified organic ingredients are MV’s Pure Jojoba and MV’s Gentle Cleansing Bar.
Pure Jojoba
Pure Jojoba is a unique liquid wax which closely resembles the skin’s own sebum making it highly compatible with new born babies. It is super-fine, non-clogging and – unlike other ‘oils’ – does not turn rancid. It has many uses in infant skin care including:
- Cradle Cap
- Nappy rash
- Heat rash
- Eczema
- All over natural moisturiser
- Massage oil
Gentle Cleansing Bar
Our Gentle Cleansing Bar is made in the traditional soap making method so all the natural glycerine is retained. It also has a low pH so is super gentle.
N.B:
*Babies do not need to be washed all over with a lathering soap. You should, instead, work the bar in your hands to create a creamy lather and wash only the parts that need attention - or, soften the water slightly with a gentle lather of soap before bathing baby.
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Trailblazing and innovating, long before the green beauty industry ever existed.
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On Sydney's Northern Beaches
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