Holistic Skin Care Tips and Expert Advice

I'm Lisa, lovesoul's Proud New Owner

By Lisa Viel-Sanders

Since Hannah's last announcement, lovesoul has been SOLD and will continue in 2025. I introduce myself as lovesoul's proud new owner. Read all about it here.

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Hannah’s Closing Chapter

By Hannah Mereana

After 12 years of serving our community, the founder of lovesoul, Hannah, will be leaving lovesoul on 21st December 2024. I'm so grateful for your support. For details and FAQs, please click here to read the full announcement.

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Gift Vouchers Currently Unavailable for Purchase

By Hannah Mereana

Whether you're trying to purchase or redeem, please read this entire notice for full understanding. Due to a high volume of existing gift vouchers and limited booking availability, we’ve temporarily paused the sale of new gift vouchers.

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How To Use Gua Sha

By Hannah Mereana

Gua sha are a traditional Chinese healing technique using a scraping tool to promote circulation and relieve muscle tension. Gua sha aims to move energy, known as qi or chi, around the body. The treatment involves using a tool to rub the skin in long strokes.

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How to Heal Rosacea Naturally

By Hannah Mereana

While medical treatments can provide initial Rosacea relief, a holistic approach targets the root causes of rosacea and promotes long-term skin health. By identifying triggers and adopting lifestyle changes, clients can manage and even heal their rosacea naturally.

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How To Use A Beauty Roller

By Hannah Mereana

Beauty rollers are a facial massage tool to promote lymphatic drainage, reduce facial puffiness, and enhance the absorption of skincare products for a rejuvenated and radiant complexion.

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Why You Need To Take Bestow Beauty Oil For Skin Health

By Hannah Mereana

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are one of the most important nutrients not only for general health, but also for skin health. EFAs (such as Omega 3 and Omega 6) are vital for skin health.

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Congesting And Heating Foods That Block And Irritate Your Skin

By Hannah Mereana

The sebaceous glands of your skin produce an oil that is secreted on to your skin's surface to act as protection. The quality of this oil is determined by the food we eat, which in turn provides the raw material for the sebaceous gland to product the oil.

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Your Skin Care Starter Pack | Hydrate & Glow

By Hannah Mereana

The Janesce Hydrate & Glow Pack is the perfect way to begin your Janesce journey. You’ll receive everything you need to begin your twice-daily Janesce Skin Soaking Ritual for Glowing Skin. Introductory product sizes make this an affordable way to sample the Janesce experience for yourself. These packs are also great for when travelling!

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Take a Look Inside Our Treatment Rooms

By Hannah Mereana

Indulge in blissful luxury get a sneak peek into our exquisite spa treatment rooms. Immerse yourself in serenity and unwind amidst tranquil ambiance. Book your ultimate relaxation experience now!

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Skin Hydration | The Second Thing You Need To Know About Skin Care

By Hannah Mereana

The skin care products you use on your skin should feed, nourish and support your skin. What you put on your skin is extremely important.

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Skin Nutrition | The First Thing You Need To Know About Skin Care

By Hannah Mereana

I hear often, people do not consider that the food we eat and the health of our bodies has any influence on the condition of our skin. Our diet and lifestyle are directly reflected in our skin’s health.

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Does RevitaLash Really Work?

By Hannah Mereana

RevitaLash does work. It's the original and one-of-a-kind, ophthalmologist developed lash conditioner that enhances the look of lashes and protects against breakage, while improving health, flexibility and strength, for lashes that thrive, naturally.

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What To Look For In Your Skin Care Products

By Hannah Mereana

There are so many products and so much information out there, where do you even start? Start here!

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Why You Need To Take Bestow Beauty Powder For Skin Health

By Hannah Mereana

Bestow Beauty Powder is full of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and amino acids - all perfect for supporting he proper functioning of skin, hair, nails and body.

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Taking Care of Your Skin in the Sun

By Hannah Mereana

Use Janesce Suncare Lotion every day, as a progressive treatment to protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun. EVERY DAY – even in winter, and even when it’s not sunny. Your SPF will go on top of this when necessary.

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lovesoul during COVID-19

By Hannah Mereana

We will continue to keep our COVID-19 Page updated with any changes in our procedures and policies throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please read these before you visit us.

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The Best Exfoliant For Your Skin Care Regime

By Emma

The Janesce Enzyme Gentle Peel is Emma's Favourite Janesce Product. Find out why here!

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The Skin Regime for Hypersensitive Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Soak your skin, using warm water (not hot!) and a face cloth. Hold the cloth over your face and décolleté for 20 seconds, repeat this 5 times. Depending on severity of sensitivity, you might need to wait a while before including Janesce Soaking Drops.

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All About Waxing And How To Prevent Ingrown Hairs

By Hannah Mereana

After waxing there is a possibility of redness or red spots (histamine reaction) for some hours. Do not be concerned, these will disappear. Find below some precautionary information for your benefit to avoid discomfort, skin reactions or ingrown hairs.

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Skin Soaking Ritual | The Janesce Glow

By Hannah Mereana

You can easily spot a well-maintained Janesce skin. The skin is soft, plump and radiates a beautiful, luminous glow. This trademark Janesce glow comes from a combination of powerful plant therapy, skin nutrition and wellness wisdom!

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The Bestow Sisterhood

By Janine Tait

The Bestow Sisterhood is a collective of beauty therapists and skincare clinics throughout New Zealand who are creating a brighter future for girls in rural Cambodia. The Bestow Sisterhood has been created by three sisters: Janine Tait and Robyn Fairweather of Bestow Beauty, and Denise Arnold, of the Cambodia Charitable Trust.

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The Bestow ‘Time for Me’ Tea Ritual

By Hannah Mereana

Our beautiful organic, loose-leaf herbal teas are the therapeutic alternative to coffee and black tea. While caffeine stresses and depletes your body, Bestow Organic Herbal Teas provide hydrating nutrition to support healthy, luminous, youthful skin.

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The SIX Nutritional Elements You Need For Skin

By Hannah Mereana

When looking at the internal support of the skin we can see that all of the foods we eat will have some impact on the skin but there are however, six vital elements for skin health and balance. When we are low or deficient in one, the others are all affected. They need to be in constant balance for skin health. You could be abundant in one nutrient, but deficient in another.

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My 7 DAYS OF ME Journey (Interview)

By Hannah Mereana

7 DAYS OF ME is a gentle, one-week clean-eating detox, which results in a renewed you! It offers a myriad of benefits such as clearer skin and eyes, increased energy and concentration, a feeling of lightness and well-being and weight loss just to name a few. It is a beautiful rebalancing ritual to do each autumn and spring, but can be done any time throughout the year. If you want to move towards creating a healthier lifestyle, this gentle yet powerful cleanse is the perfect first step.

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How To Heal & Prevent Cracked Dry Feet

By Hannah Mereana

I know many people suffer from dry & cracked feet, especially in summer. This is because we are tougher on our feet, and our skin is more exposed to the elements. Try this at-home treatment to heal and prevent cracked, dry feet. Remember: Wet the skin, and lock it in!

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5 Important Skin Travel Tips

By Hannah Mereana

At some stage during the planning of your trip, you and your travel agent will have looked at temperatures and weather conditions to expect while you are away. Something important to note for skin care, are the humidity levels. The more humid the environment, the easier it is to keep your skin hydrated and soft (there is moisture in the air).

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The Secrets of Bestow Organic Herbal Tea

By Janine Tait

As we know, plants & herbs have all sorts of healing powers. Properties we can benefit from when drinking herbal tea! Beautiful organic, loose-leaf herbal teas are the therapeutic alternative to coffee and black tea.

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Why Your Facial Oil Might Not Be Working For You

By Hannah Mereana

Facial oils are perfect for anyone who needs an extra boost of hydration or nourishment to their skin, or for those who have a sensitive unbalanced skin that need something a little more neutral to work with.

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IBX Strengthening Nail Treatment

By Hannah Mereana

The IBX system is designed for weak and damaged nails. This intensive strengthening treatment works so you can build up length and durability, starting from the INSIDE OUT. This innovative two-part system offers revolutionary benefits

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Bestow The Graces Nourishing Facial Oil

By Janine Tait

Bestow Nourishing Facial Oil is Janine Tait’s personally selected blend of 12 powerful botanical oils that will nourish, strengthen and protect your skin. Bursting with EFA’s, vitamins and antioxidants, this topical facial oil is a rich booster to add into any skin care regime.

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What Does A Healthy Skin Look Like?

By Hannah Mereana

A balanced and hydrated skin has a smooth texture, without congestion. It's even in colour, with refined and soft pores. An unbalanced and dehydrated skin is uneven in skin tone and texture. It feels tight, blocked or tingly. Read more to learn the difference between the two, and learn the four steps to a glowing skin.

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Bestow Beauty Oil

By Janine Tait

Bestow Beauty Oil is a wonderful food for skin. It’s your edible cosmetic, making your skin soft, smooth and velvety. Bestow Beauty Oil is able to do this because it contains high levels of Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6), which are not only vital for good health but also the beauty and vitality of your skin.

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Exfoliating Your Skin FAQ

By Hannah Mereana

This is different for everyone, but it’s probably no where near as often as you think. Don’t over exfoliate, you will cause many problems – the first and most problematic being dehydration.

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Skin Cleansing FAQ

By Hannah Mereana

Cleansing your skin is recommended to remove the daily build up of pollutants and makeup products. At the end of each day, impurities will have built up on your skin. It could be perspiration (sweat), dirt, pollution, makeup, or skin care products. If you don’t cleanse – this could cause a build up of these impurities, which can further irritate and cause problems with the skin.

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Caring for your Nails for a Long Lasting Manicure

By Hannah Mereana

Treat your nails like jewels, not tools. Your life style and what work you do will also make a difference how long you can make a fresh manicure last.

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How to Treat & Get Rid of Eczema

By Hannah Mereana

Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions I come across, both mild and extreme cases. Many people who have been suffering with it for most of their life feel they will never get rid of it. This is not true. With hard work and commitment, you can have the smooth and non-itchy skin! It is so worth it.

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Changing Your Skin Care In Summer

By Hannah Mereana

The skin is our first line of defence when it comes to the body. Its main function is to protect the skin from unwanted environmental influences. Coming into summer, this is always important.

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Changing Your Skin Care In Winter

By Hannah Mereana

The skin is our first line of defence when it comes to the body. Its main function is to protect the skin from unwanted environmental influences. Coming into winter, this is especially important.

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The Janesce Daily Ritual for Skin

By Hannah Mereana

This is a conditioning step to rebalance and awaken your skin, encouraging direct skin hydration and deep absorption of herbal actives. This is achieved by the Janesce soaking method, concentrates and mists.

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How To Deal With Ultra-Sensitive Skin

By Hannah Mereana

“My skin is sensitive” “My skin reacts when I use any products” “My skin reacts when I use products that are too fancy”

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Why You Need To Treat Your Skin From The Inside

By Hannah Mereana

BALANCE. Inside & outside. Healthy body = healthy skin.

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How To Combat Oily Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Your skin is oily and prone to blemishes. It might start out fine, but later on in the day its shiny. Your makeup and products seem to just sit on the top of your skin without soaking in and it feels horrible.

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Skin Health Plan For A Gorgeous Bride

By Hannah Mereana

As a bride-or-groom-to-be, you have probably discovered both the joy & stresses of planning a wedding

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How To Combat Dry Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Your skin is dry, tight, and flaky, has rough patches or never seems to absorb enough moisturiser.

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Blueberry Green Smoothie

By Hannah Mereana

Blueberry Green Smoothie !

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5 Steps to Radiant Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Our nutrition levels are very closely linked with our skin health. Our skin is the largest organ of our body, its the last organ to receive nutrients - making it the first organ to show deficiencies.

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Raw Chocolate Fudge Recipe

By Hannah Mereana

With these health-giving ingredients, you can enjoy your chocolate fix safe in the knowledge it’s totally good for you.

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10 Rules To Stay Young

By Hannah Mereana

The inside and the outside are so important! If you aren’t already, you’re missing out! If you are, you know exactly how fantastic it feels!

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Skin Care While On Vacation

By Hannah Mereana

The environment can play a big role in how your skin holds hydration (which we know is one of the most important things for healthy glowing skin!).

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Skin Care in Autumn & Winter

By Hannah Mereana

Yes, with the change in seasons, you should change your skin care routine. Just like clothes in your wardrobe, some products are seasonal and apply to a specific type of weather or environment.

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Why Add Lemon To Your Water

By Hannah Mereana

Your body and skin need to be hydrated from the inside as well as the outside. You need to drink enough water to hydrate the deeper layers of your skin.

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4 Steps To Glowing, Hydrated Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Hydrating your skin is one of the most beneficial steps you can take for your skin health (Why?)

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Healthy Digestion Means Healthy Skin

By Hannah Mereana

As you may know from previous posts, a healthy digestion contributes greatly towards a healthy skin.

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What Is Skin? | Science and Structure of Your Body's Largest Organ

By Hannah Mereana

Unlock the secrets of healthy skin care with a fundamental understanding of its workings. Learn why and how to properly care for your skin to reveal its natural beauty. Discover essential tips and tricks for a radiant, glowing complexion.

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4 Reasons Why You Need To Take Care Of Your Skin

By Hannah Mereana

Why do you need to look after your skin? So it can do its thing, and look great doing it!.

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Bestow Collagen Boost Powder

By Hannah Mereana

Bestow Collagen Boost powder slows down the visible signs of skin ageing. It boosts skin elasticity, plumps out wrinkles and promotes younger looking skin.

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Teenage Acne & Janesce

By Emma

Beat teenage acne with Janesce Skin Care philosophies, and bring balance back without stripping or damaging your skin. No fancy machine, no microdermabrasion or other harsh treatments - only wellness and slow beauty!

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Looking for a natural sunblock? Janesce Suncare Lotion is the perfect solution!

By Janine Tait

The Suncare Lotion is another amazing botanical product in the beautiful Janesce skincare range, in fact it would have to be one of my favourites. I’d like to share with you the heart-warming story of how and why it was created. It was told to me by Janice S Smith, the founder of Janesce Skin Care.

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Iodine Deficiency | Bestow Beauty

By Hannah Mereana

Iodine is not readily available in our New Zealand diet so it is quite common for people to be deficient in this important mineral. Iodine supports thyroid function, so metabolism, energy levels and weight regulation can all be affected by a deficiency.

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7 Things I Love About 7DAYSOFME

By Hannah Mereana

Only seven days. One whole week. It makes it easy to commit to and a perfect place to start a lifestyle change.

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September Wellness Month: 7 DAYS OF ME

By Hannah Mereana

It's the time of the year for some spring clean, starting with MYSELF.

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20 Things To Be Thankful For

By Hannah Mereana

There is always something to be thankful for, even on our worst days. Sometimes we need a reminder.

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The Slow Beauty Movement

By Hannah Mereana

The Slow Beauty movement describes a fast growing sub-culture of beauty therapists who have lost faith in the ‘quick-fix’, often invasive products and procedures that abound in the beauty industry and are drawn to a holistic approach to skincare with a focus on dermo-nutrition, wellness and genuine skin health from the inside out.

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Meet Emma, Senior Beauty Therapist

By Hannah Mereana

Meet Emma, our senior beauty therapist! Experience top-tier treatments, personalized care, and a blissful escape in the hands of an experienced expert. Enjoy the ultimate spa experience with Emma!

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Meet Hannah, Founder & Senior Spa Therapist

By Hannah Mereana

Discover the magic behind the founder of lovesoul. Hannah's transformative touch, top-tier treatments and personalized care, tailored just for you. Embrace the essence of indulgence and tranquility, and savor the ultimate spa experience crafted with love and expertise by Hannah Mereana herself!

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Welcome to lovesoul Beauty & Spa

By Hannah Mereana

My fabulous team and I have been working hard on something behind the scenes for 2019 and we're so excited to be ready to announce our news! The Village Beauty Studio has been SOLD to me, and we've rebranded to lovesoul Beauty & Spa Studio!

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