Beauty Rebel

Common misconceptions about sensitive skin

Many people come to me with concerns about their ‘sensitive’ skin, seeking treatments when commercial skincare has failed. In some cases, these ...

Ways to prioritise self-care this Mother’s Day

Self-care has been a big buzz word of late, but let’s be real: mums are busier than ever and it’s not always easy to make time for elaborate relaxa...

Everything You Need to Know about Rosacea According to MV founder Sharon McGlinchey

A common skin condition typically affecting those aged between 30 and 50, rosacea is marked by redness, flushing, and at times, pimples and pustule...

LOTION VERSUS CREAM

The product on the left is a lightweight lotion, sheer and protective, suitable for oily and congested complexions. It is perfect for those hot ...

Black Friday - reimagined

BLACK FRIDAY These two words are likely filling up your inboxes, plastered across screens and billboards everywhere you cast your eyes. It's a lit...

Sharon Shares Her Top 5 tips For Fresh Glowing SPRING Skin

The phrase ‘spring skin’ is a glorious concept. It brings to mind thoughts of renewal, transformation and the memory of the warm sun on our upt...

What Is Sustainable Beauty - and how do we do it right?

The concept of sustainable beauty is trending hard right now. In fact, it has been for several years - years in which public interest has grown,...

Essential Oils as potent actives in skin therapy.

Have you seen the latest video from Trinny Woodall raving about our Instant Revival Booster and how it truly does instantly revive? She describes...

Why all clays are NOT created equal

- and why we only use therapeutic grade French clay. “The MV Signature Mask has completely transformed my skin. After weekly use, my skin is sof...

When Did We Stop Wanting To Look Like Ourselves?

Here at MV, we love the Buddhist saying ‘Perfection is the imperfection’. We think of it as a siren call for women to adopt a new approach to beau...

Ask Sharon: How do you manage skin breakouts when wearing a mask all day?

MV founder, truth talker, beauty rebel, celebrity facialist, and skin sensitivity expert. Every month we receive your queries in our socials, and...

Why we aren’t ‘certified organic’ – and why we don’t want to be!

Sharon sat down with FASHION MAGAZINE writer Lesa Hannah back in 2018 to chinwag about the industry, share how she got started – and discuss why he...

INCI names - what does this mean?

What are INCI names and why do we use them? What are INCI names? INCI (pronounced inky) is an abbreviation for The Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredi...