Beauty Rebel — Truth Speak

In many of our MV products, you might have noticed rose pop up again and again, and no, it’s not because we were inspired by those artificially floral scents in our Grandmas’ soap and perfume collection (…sorry Grandma!).  Rose oil is actually one of the world’s most precious (and therefore most costly) essential oils. Part of the magic of rose essential oil may be that the flowers are traditionally picked at dawn, just as the petals are beginning to unfold. Or that it takes a staggering 1,600 roses — around 48,000 velvety petals — to produce 1ml of oil!  But...

This month we’re delving into why ‘Less is More’ is one of our central philosophies here at MV. Achieving more with less is logical, honest and for us very rewarding, so Sharon and the team have long felt that using fewer ingredients for greater efficacy seems like a no-brainer. However, if you’ve ever meandered through a cosmetic isle and turned over a skincare product to study its ingredients list, you’ll know that it often reads like a long, complicated science experiment. It’s tempting to think that more ingredients = added benefits, especially as our culture puts us in consumption overdrive,...

Defiance is a funny word. In children, we try to discourage it. In employees, it can lead to disastrous outcomes. But throughout history, those who are defiant in a positive way – who stand against injustice, who stay true to their own inner voice despite all of the external noise and who resist compliance to follow a higher calling – have changed the world for the better, time and again. In today’s world, defiance looks different. We live in a relatively peaceful, affluent time and certainly in Australia, we don’t suffer under an oppressive government or a cultural system which forces us into...

The word transformationin the beauty industry often conjures up images of before-and-after photos, flawless photo-shopped skin and celebrity makeovers. And it sells. But at MV, we understand that the real transformation is always beneath the surface. We sat down with MV’s founder, Sharon McGlinchey, to discuss the emotional transformations she has witnessed in her clients, that continue to drive her as a beauty disrupter and natural skin advocate.