Yes, absolutely ALL of our products are safe to use during pregnancy.
This is often a time where mums-to-be seek out natural and organic products and stop using unnecessary chemicals on their skin.

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.

MV advocates for honesty and multi-functionality, and this extends to how we approach our eye care.

The Pure Jojoba is your eye care all-rounder - as a natural hydrator, it is very light, absolutely non-irritating, and helps strengthen lashes too!
You simply touch the dripper lid to collect the residual Jojoba, press the pads of 2 fingers together then massage around the outer circle of your eyes for around 30 seconds, before one final sweep over the entire eye area. Yes, that's right - Jojoba is totally safe to use over the whole eye area!

If you love a super hydrating eye cream, customise your favourite MV moisturiser, with a 1/4 pump of Native Power Serum, a spritz of Rose Mist plus 1 drop of Pure Jojoba, blend together in your palm then gently massage around the outer circle of the eye until fully absorbed.

Our Native Power Serum can also be used as a stand-alone super hydrating treatment. Simply massage over damp skin until fully absorbed and lock in the skin quenching hyaluronic acid with MV's Pure Jojoba and/or your favourite MV moisturiser.

You can take eye care to a whole new level by smoothing our multiBALM around the outer edges (laugh lines) of your eyes too.

Yes - you can tailor either of the MV moisturisers' consistency to your liking. This is how they have been uniquely designed.

How?

Place one pump of Rose Soothing & Protective Moisturiser or Oxygen Moisturiser into the palm of your hand.

Spritz with Rose Hydrating Mist, and blend together to form a light lotion.

Smooth over face, neck and outer eye area with relaxed palms.

We know, it's confusing because EVERYONE (for some reason) assumes that clay masks should be left on your face until they turn into a dry and crackly desert, flaking off when you try not to laugh. This is so wrong, and here's why.
Clay that has become dry is.... (you guessed it) DRYING, really really drying. It will just completley rob your skin of all it's moisture and oils. You'll feel 'tight' and you'll mistake this as a nice and 'clean' feeling. But boy oh boy, this isn't ideal at all. The opposite, in fact.

We absolutely adore prescribing our Mineral Rich Clays to soften the skin, refine texture, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the skin for improved barrier function. Our clays are pure and full of minerals that are therapeutic for the skin, when you mix them with water they 'activate' and will work their magic - infusing into the skin. When you allow the mask to then become dry, it starts it's process of taking all this goodness back. So do your skin a favour and keep an eye on the change of consistency when you've applied it - once it has started to tighten and dry around the edges of your face, yet remains wet towards the surface - this is perfect. If you're confused, watch our Mineral Mask Ritual for the full tutorial.

If you want to know more about this interesting topic, we've written a blog about it -here.

Our unique and skin-loving formula has been designed to be removed with a steamy Compress Cloth at your bathroom sink. Simply rinsing with water will leave a cream residue on your skin, and will not give the incredible clean that we promise you can achieve. This is a wonderfully nurturing way to gently cleanse and exfoliate without stripping.

Our goal is to change the way you approach your 'skincare routine'. We believe that taking simply a few minutes to be still and cleanse your face with purpose, will create a soul nourishing ritual, calm your nervous system, and improve your skin health.

Oh, and taking the bottle into the shower is a big 'no-no' because it will allow water into your beautiful cleanser; contaminating the cream.

Watch our 3 Minute Ritual to see the art of compress cleansing in action.

Please apply the following products to dampened skin:

Native Power Serum- very important!

Both the Rose & Oxygen Moisturisers

All Oils - Boosters, and 9 Oil Radiance Tonic

WHY?

Spritzing with Rose Hydrating Mist after cleansing and before product application:
a) allows for rapid penetration of product
b) locks in a vital layer of moisture to hydrate the skin and
c) reduces the amount of product required

Additionally, when using the Native Power Serum, damp skin application is essential for the hyaluronic acid molecules to 'grab' and draw into the skin, delivering moisture.

Please, please only apply our Gentle Cream Cleanser to dry skin. It needs to grip the surface of your skin - grabbing hold of all that grime, makeup, and sunscreen.

Our Mineral Masks should also be applied to dry skin.

These products don't mind if they are applied to dampened or dry skin:
multiBALM

Hand Rescue

Pure Jojoba

If you need a rich creme for dry skin - apply 1 pump.

If you need a light moisturiser for oilier complexions - blend a 1/2 pump with a few spritz' of Rose Hydrating Mist into the palm of your hands.

MV is concentrated. Designed so that you can use sparingly, applied to damp skin, and then customise the dose based on your skin type or season.

This is a hard habit to crack, because most (if not all) skincare products are not formulated this way, so you've become accustomed to slathering large amounts of it all over your beautiful face. More is more, right? Not in this instance.

Here is the 'layering' rule for how MV should be applied in your ritual.

1st - SERUM
If you're using our Native Power Serum, this comes first. It's water based and needs to go onto DAMP skin, before an oil or a moisturiser.

2nd - OILS
If you'e using our Pure Jojoba, or one of our Oil Boosters- these are applied on top of a serum and underneath a moisturiser cream.

3rd - MOISTURISER
On top, always. We consider this an 'overcoat', moisturisers are designed to be occlusive, which means they sit atop the surface of your skin designed to protect and prevent against moisture loss. Definitely on top. We have seen some other brands recommend moisturiser underneath an oil, and this confuses us greatly.

Here are some exceptions to the rules.....

If you prefer blending your Rose Soothing & Protective Moisturiser and Booster Oils together, this is fine too.
While you'll get a more intensive experience by first massaging with your favourite oil booster, and-then applying your Rose Moisturiser. Some customers prefer to;
- pump a little Rose Moisturiser into their palm
- add a few drops of booster oil
- add a spritz or two of Rose Hydrating Mist- then blend together to create a customised moisturiser

If you are genuinely hyper sensitive,you may find great comfort in using Pure Jojoba as your protective layer. Applying a thin veil, waiting for it to absorb, and then applying any other product on top. This is only for those who are very sensitive, and can find that even water will be aggravating. The reason this isn't really a rule-breaker, is because Jojoba is actually not an oil, but a very clever liquid wax!

It's up to you, there are a few ways:
a) use them alone (particularly at night)
b) mix 2 drops in with a half pump of Rose Soothing & Protective Moisturiser, blend together and apply to the skin or
c) apply the oil first then follow with moisturiser where the skin is particularly dry or dehydrated.

Pigmentation is incredibly stubborn and therefore one of the most difficult skin concerns to treat. Historically, hydroquinone has been used to bleach the skin but this is no longer recommended and for very good reason. Laser is marketed as a solution but can often make pigmentation worse. Topical products have very limited success as anyone who has tried a 'whitening' or 'brightening' product will attest to. The very best advice MV can give is to use a product high in Vitamin C and ingredients known to be beneficial for sun damage and discolouration such as cold pressed Avocado Oil. A good natural sun screen is essential when outdoors for prolonged periods so be sure to wear a wide brimmed hat and sun glasses too.

Native Power Serum:
Our water-based treatment product, with Kakadu Plum (the worlds highest source of Vitamin C) combined with Davidson Plum, Quandong ad Hyaluronic Acid. These plants are rich in phytonutrients that offer antioxidant support and unique reparative and protective properties, designed to survive in a harsh Australian climate.

Instant Revival:
As the name suggests. Watch as this powerful Booster delivers oil rich nutrients into the lower layers of the epidermis, reviving and rejuvenating complexions that have been exposed to a little too many environmental aggressors, especially UV. Also adored by mature skins who have experienced more of life in general.

9 Oil Tonic:
9 powerful botanicals (and absolutely no fillers) work synergistically to provide a nourishing treatment for either targeted care, ongoing maintenance - or both! This is a medicinal tonic designed to be experienced with gentle facial massage and warm compress infusion. Repair barrier-impaired skins, calm inflammation, reverse dehydration, all whilst enjoying the aromatic sensation that this antioxidant-rich experience delivers.

It is a common misconception that essential oils are irritating to sensitive skin. Driven by the impact of low-grade, poor quality essential oils mass produced by the market, the common belief that essential oils can’t be used on sensitive skin is one that has unfortunately become thoroughly entrenched.  What’s little known is that beautiful, therapeutic-grade essential oils have the ability to completely transform skin for the better.  After 23 years of hands-on experience across thousands of clients, I have seen the difference firsthand and can attest to the power of high grade, pure oils.

Sharon McGlinchey
MV Founder & Sensitive Skin Expert

xo