Each year, Earth Day offers an opportunity to pause and truly reflect on our planet - to celebrate its beauty and its bounty, but also - critically - to actively consider its struggles and the support it needs from us.  

Earth Day 2022 calls on individuals to “Invest In Our Planet”, promoting the cumulative power of each individual to take actions that create a ripple effect of widespread change. 

Empowerment begins with knowing that every small change can help to make a big difference. 

At Natio, we aim to produce beauty-care products which “tread lightly, nourish gently and bring a smile to your face”. We also aim to cherish our natural world. Balancing our business objectives with our commitment to nature is a complex task, however we are proud of the inroads we have made so far and the path we are on. Our support of local forestry and wildlife rehabilitation initiatives, plus our commitment to solar-powered operations have created some meaningful change already, and we look forward to implementing ongoing improvement and expansion in environmental initiatives into the future. 

Packaging, in particular, presents significant opportunity for positive change. Natio is continuously striving to improve the sustainability of packaging and become ever more friendly to our environment.  

Already, Natio’s packaging demonstrates our commitment to sustainable forestry practices with recycled paper a priority where viable, and all virgin paper packaging materials certified for sustainable forest management.  

In terms of plastic, Natio products increasingly utilise a mix of recyclable, reusable, recycled and biodegradable materials to help alleviate “plastic pollution” in the environment.  

Natio’s more sustainable packaging efforts are most evident in our newest ranges - such as Spa, Spirit, Calm and Clear - with packaging made from at least 82% recycled plastic and sustainable materials such as renewable sugarcane, and with recycling symbols designed to facilitate correct disposal after use.  

We look forward to supporting positive change and empowering our customers to make more sustainable choices through ongoing packaging innovation, as it becomes available. Every positive action creates a meaningful ripple towards supporting and preserving our precious home. 

We all know that getting older is inevitable. Which, actually, isn’t a bad thing. With the privilege of age come all sorts of rewards - wisdom and confidence being two significant gains - and done right, reaching maturity can be downright empowering.

How? Positive Ageing.

Positive Ageing is a practice which encourages maintaining a positive attitude, feeling good about yourself, keeping fit, active and healthy, and engaging fully in life as you grow older.

Or in other words, shifting focus from (impossibly) “turning back the clock” to “turning up the dial” - embracing your age, loving yourself and living life to its fullest.

Some smart, simple steps can help set you on a path to ongoing happiness, health and vitality as you march into middle age and beyond.

Physically, looking after our bodies - including consuming a fresh and nutritious diet (more plants, less processed foods), staying hydrated, taking regular exercise, achieving adequate (and good quality) sleep, limiting alcohol intake, not smoking and reducing sun exposure - has a direct impact on how fast or slow our body ages and how good we feel.

Similarly, a good skincare routine can slow the visible signs of ageing and have you feeling comfortable, confident and radiant in your gorgeous, timeless skin. Formulations like those in Natio’s Ageless skincare line gently nourish and actively support the comfort needs and goals of maturing skin with nutritive plant ingredients and potent actives which promote improved skin hydration, texture and glow for your best skin at any age.

Creating a bespoke regimen which fits your lifestyle, complexion goals and makes you feel good - whether that’s a 3 step “cleanse, tone and moisturise (with SPF!)” routine or a more comprehensive regimen including specialised serums and treatment products - can be both enjoyable and empowering, paying dividends for your emotional health and wellbeing as well.

Inextricably linked, looking good and feeling good go hand-in-hand. Self-care and investment into safeguarding and supporting your physical, mental and emotional health is incredibly important - at any age.

We thank everyone who entered our competition to win a luxury 3-night trip for two to Marramarra Lodge on the Hawkesbury River, NSW.

To enter, participants were asked to tell us what new product they would like to see in the Natio range and why? The overwhelming number of entries made it difficult to choose only one winner, but one stood out to us, and that was... 

Angela Hall, Australia. 

Congratulations, Angela! You are the winner of an Australian getaway worth more than A$7,000 and a $500 Natio gift voucher. 

Nestled among a breathtaking bush backdrop, a truly unique stay awaits you. With boat transfers, spa treatments and all-inclusive meals and drinks, including gourmet breakfast of locally sourced and house-made produce, lunch and Chef’s degustation dinner each evening.

We hope you and your guest enjoy your stay and return feeling truly revived in soul and spirit.

10 runners-up each receiving a Natio gift pack valued at A$200

1. Alison Smith, New Zealand

2. Diana Wright, Australia

3. Helen Bampton, Australia

4. Luciano Lanham, New Zealand

5. Linda Smith, Australia

6. Gus Lyon, Australia

7. Lynn Latham, Australia

8. Judi Bewster, Australia

9. Ingrid Jensen, New Zealand

10. Jessica Gray, Australia

Thanks again to everyone who participated. 

One of the decades trending lifestyle shifts has been the push to use more vegan based products. Nowadays, more and more people are making conscious decisions about what they consume and the products they use in their daily lives and of course, on their skin. 

Firstly, it’s important to recognise the difference between vegan and cruelty free. A product that is vegan does not contain any animal ingredients or animal-derived ingredients. This includes ingredients such as, beeswax, lanolin, carmine, gelatin and more.  

The term cruelty free in cosmetics and skincare refers to a company’s stance whether they or a third party test their products on animals.  

What is Natio’s position on cruelty free?  

Natio is proudly cruelty free. We have never tested on animals and we never will. In 1996 we gained accreditation with Choose Cruelty Free. We believe in the ethical development of our products, ensuring no furry friends are put in harm's way.

choosecrueltyfree.org.au

Why is it important to Natio to have vegan products in the range?  

Natio has always been conscious about the ingredients selected in the product range. The ingredients for every product are carefully curated to ensure not only performance but ingredients that are natural and kind to your skin and the environment.  Whist once a niche category, the gaining popularity and demand for vegan products has provided a great opportunity to offer more products with great performance and vegan ingredients.  

Shop our vegan products here 

Get a fresh summer skin look that's all vegan  

1. After applying your Natio suncare, apply Natio Precision Tubing Mascara to lashes.  
2. For a light flush to the cheeks, using the Natio Blusher Brush apply the blush from the Natio Blush and Bronze Palette in Sunkissed focusing on the apples of the cheeks.  
3. Finish your look by applying the Antioxidant Lip Shine in Bliss to your lips for a subtle colour.  
4. Let’s not forgot your nails, apply 1-2 coats of the Nail Colour in Peony to your nails and toes and you’re ready for an Aussie summer bbq!  

This month we released our latest limited-edition cosmetics collection, the ‘natural Australian beauty’ colour story. It’s full of must-have makeup products in earthy, floral tones that can be used to create a range of versatile and easy-to-create looks from natural smokey eyes to flattering monochromatic looks, no makeup artist required! 

Inspired by the beauty found in the Australian landscape, from dazzling sunsets to shimmering oceans and breathtaking flora, the Natio team worked with models Peggy and Hannah to bring the 8-piece collection to life. We featured beautiful native florals in the images, which picked up on some of the vibrant eyeshadow and lipstick shades, while also paying homage to the natural inspiration behind the collection.    

Each year we design a colour story collection that features a mix of brand new items, returning customer favourites or best-sellers from our cosmetics range. It’s a great opportunity for Natio shoppers to try something new or see it used in a way they hadn’t thought of before. If you’ve been a fan of our limited edition Luminous Pearl Perfecting Primer or Makeup Setting Spray in the past, you’ll be happy to see these items make a comeback in this year’s collection! And there is an added bonus with this colour story; most of the items are sold in boxed duos that offer savings of up to 30% off RRPs.  

For a guide on how to get the two feature looks of the campaign at home, check out this step-by-step guide from our makeup artist Christina Schroder, and you can take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes images our team captured on the day, and the final images below.  

We hope you love them as much as we do!  

After a very long make up hiatus, we were finally able to be back in the studio with our two gorgeous models Peggy & Hannah. We hope you love the 2022 Natural Australian Beauty Colour Collection as much as we enjoyed creating it.    

Armed with our favourite Australian natives and our cohesive make up collection designed to embrace and empower natural, individual beauty, we produced imagery reflecting the Australian spirit. Inspired by the radiance of our southern sky, the softly shimmering textures deliver depth and definition whilst celebrating some of Australia’s most beautiful flora.  

Below is a outline of the products used on each of the models, so if you feel inspired you can recreate the look or experiment with colour and create your own vision of natural Australian beauty. 

Peggy wears a warm, monochromatic look that reflects the beauty of our sunburnt country.  

1. Start by applying the Luminous Pearl Perfecting Primer on cleansed & moisturised skin. Follow on with your favourite Natio foundation & concealer – I used the Semi Matte Full Coverage Foundation in Vanilla and the Full Coverage Concealer in Light.  
   
   
2. Next apply the Southern Lights Blush and Bronze Duo, to the high points of the face to softly highlight.  
   
   
3. For cheeks & lips we used the Sunset Red Lip Duo. We lined the lips with Lip Liner in ‘Earth’ and followed on with Lip Colour in ‘Sienna’ – we also used the Sienna lipstick on the cheeks  - best applied with a brush to diffuse the colour.  
   
   
4. The Aurora Australis Mineral Eyeshadow Palette was used on the eye to give a pop of orange, colours outlined below.  
   
   
5. Follow on with 2 coats of the Super Long Lash Mascara from the Midnight Sky Mascara and Eyeliner Duo.  
   
   
6. Finally, give longevity to your look with the Makeup Setting Spray.  
   
   

Hannah highlights the beauty and romance of a pinky orange sunset with a touch of glimmering gold.  

1. Prime the skin and add a stunning glow with the Luminous Pearl Perfecting Primer. Follow on with your favourite Natio foundation & concealer – I used the Semi Matte Full Coverage Foundation in Golden and the Full Coverage Concealer in Dark Medium.  
   
   
2. Add that lit from within radiance to the cheeks and high points of the face with the Southern Lights Blush and Bronze Duo 
   
   
3. The golden tones from the Aurora Australis Mineral Eyeshadow Palette have been used on the eyes for a burnished gold hue – colours outlined below.  
   
   
4. Apply the black liner to the lash line and 2 coats of mascara from the Midnight Sky Mascara and Eyeliner Duo. 
   
   
5. Define brows naturally with the Daybreak Brow Duo.  
   
   
6. Give the lips a pop of colour with the Rose Dawn Lip Duo - Lip Liner Rose & Lip Colour Graceful, both used.  
   
   
7. Finally set your makeup with the Makeup Setting Spray for all day hold.  

Madonna, Bella Hadid, Irina Shayk, Kai Gerber, Zoe Kravitz, Barbara Palvin, Alexa Chung … have I got your attention yet?   

International Makeup Artist Ciara O’Shea joins me for a chat about embracing your natural beauty, as well as all things make up and beauty must have’s. 

Ciara, you’re in Sweden today shooting the campaign for Acne Studios Fall/Winter 22.  You’re heading back to London tomorrow and no doubt will be jet setting again very soon.  Thank you for joining me today to talk all things trends, celebrity and make up must haves! 

Natio: You have worked on some of the most recognisable faces in the world, from literal royalty to runway royalty - who’s face would you love to work on next?  

Ciara: I saw Nicole Kidman many years ago at a movie premier in Leicester Square in London, and I had never seen star quality like that before. Nicole was mesmerising, she had movie star quality and anyone I know that has ever worked with her before has just raved about how amazing she is. I would love to work with Nicole.  

Natio: What trends are you seeing in Europe at the moment that you’re loving?  

Ciara: I’m seeing a lot of light textures in makeup and when applying these fine delicate layers, it’s like working with chiffon. It’s fun to see how far you can push these delicate layers to build up a look. Cooler tones in eyeshadows are really taking off here, greys, mauves, cold greens are big in London at the moment.  

Natio: Trends are sometimes just that - which trends do you think are ones that don’t necessarily work for everyone?  

Ciara: I find it really difficult to see women wearing thick foundation in a colour that doesn’t suit their skin tone. Finding the right colour foundation is important, looking at your bare skin in natural light, then trying the shades on your face and then checking the colours in different lighting is important. The right foundation should just blend seamlessly into your skin, it should be in harmony with your skin tone.  

Another trend I’m seeing a lot of is heavy contouring. A soft contour and highlight is more flattering than heavy contour and highlight all over the face.  

Natio: Now you have worked on a lot of big faces, who is the nicest celebrity you’ve had the pleasure to work on?  

Ciara: Zoe Kravitz was absolute heaven, so sweet! Her skin was flawless, a makeup artists dream. Bella & Gigi Hadid, Kai Gerber – they’re all lovely.  

Natio: what would you say is your most underrated beauty product & why?  

Ciara: A hydrating Essence is so underrated. It gets hydration and moisture into the skin on a level a serum and moisturiser can’t. It negates the need for a primer. If your skin is in disrepair or rough in texture, an essence will sort that out and make it silky soft. Fine lines, wrinkles are sorted out fast.  

Natio: What are your 3 must have products for every day? 

Ciara: for my personal use - a concealer, a lip & cheek product & a mascara are my essentials. For my make up kit: an essence, a concealer (which you can build up or sheer down) & a brow product are key. 

Natio: As we open back up to travel, what products would you say you absolutely can’t live without whilst traveling? 

Ciara: A hydrating mist, an eye mask, an eye cream and essential oils for the plane.   

Natio: What are your best techniques & tools to achieve sculpted brows whilst looking natural and not ‘coloured in’..?  

Ciara: I use a mixture of brow products to create texture and dimension. I start with a brow pen to paint in hairs where there are missing gaps. Then I will go in with a brow gel to soften the brows and add hold. I often use a mixture of different colours and products to make the brows look more natural and textured.   

Natio: And finally, what's does beauty mean to you?  

Ciara: beauty to me is about individuality, embracing your unique features and diversity.  

A big thank you to Ciara for her wonderful insights into the world of beauty. You can find Ciara via @ciaradoesmakeup on Instagram.  

Cover image credit: Office Magazine

When it comes to men’s skincare, it’s important to remember product application shouldn’t stop at the jawline or neck. The skin is the largest organ of the body, so applying vitamin, mineral and essential oil-enriched products across the chest, shoulders, arms and hands can have great benefits year-round.  

Read on for a few tips on how men can nourish their skin using Natio bodycare that is effective, fuss-free and brimming with goodness.  

For the neck and chest 

An SPF moisturiser is the number one product you need in your bathroom cabinet to prevent sun damage and ageing.  When applying moisturiser to your face, ensure you carry it down onto the neck (front and back), ears and top of the chest – especially if your day takes you into the outdoors. For this area, you can use any daily face moisturiser with a very high SPF. Try Natio for Men SPF 50+ Face or the unisex, award-winning Daily Defence SPF 50+ Face Moisturiser.  

Keep it smooth and soft  

Man or woman, we all desire soft, smooth healthy skin - especially on the arms and shoulders.  Regular exfoliation will help to remove dead skin and product build-up on the body, revealing the perfectly supple skin beneath. It only takes a few extra minutes in your routine once or twice a week and the results are worth it.  

For a dry-style scrub that is massaged into damp skin, try the Spirit Desert Lime and Coffee Salt Scrub. Enriched with the potent goodness of native Desert Lime plus natural Salt and Coffee granules, this scrub brightens and protects skin while leaving you with a zingy, uplifting fragrance that has to be smelled to be believed.  

 TIP: also use the scrub on your hands and feet to help smooth any rough skin in these areas.  

Spa Papaya and Cane Sugar Gentle Body Exfoliant: this microbead-free formula uses both fruit enzymes and natural exfoliating granules to slough away dead skin. It’s incredibly easy to use in the shower: simply work into the body in circular movements then rinse off.  

The natural oils in this scrub have an added benefit – they moisturise the skin, leaving it feeling nourished and smooth once you dry off.  

For hard-working hands 

A complete bodycare routine doesn’t ignore the hands. Especially if they are dry, rough or calloused. Whenever skin needs it, simply apply a small amount of Spirit Hemp & Muntrie Hardworking Hand Cream onto hands and rub into the front, back and forearms, including knuckles, fingertips and nails.  

While the product is fragrance free, it is also packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory naturals including native Muntrie, Lilly Pilly and Hemp Seed, to moisturise and soothe hard-working hands.  

Sun protection for the entire body 

Whether you’re hitting the beach, off to work or out on the bike – skin should be protected from the sun anytime you head into the great outdoors. No ifs, ands or buts.  

Natio has a great range of SPF 50+ sunscreens for the body that moisturise while offering very high UVA/UVB sun protection, so you know your skin will be protected and nourished at the same time.  

For an easy-to-apply formula, try the Moisturising Sun Spray SPF 50+ in a spray bottle. The nozzle makes this ultra light sun lotion both convenient and quick to apply. Also available in a 100ml tube, 200ml bottle or 500ml family-sized pump pack.  

Cool down and cool off 

If you spend a little too long in the sun and skin is uncomfortably red and hot, try the unisex Spirit Tassie Kelp and Aloe Cooling Soothing Gel.  With Aloe, Tassie Sea Kelp and native Saltbush, skin will be calmed and soothed, the Australian way.  

Our tip? Keep it in the fridge for extra relief. Future you will be glad you did.  

Whether it’s a day in the yard or a swim at the beach, the festive season generally means most Australian men are out in the elements, making the most of the summer sun. However, as we know, the Australian sun can be amongst the harshest on the planet, making a few hours of recreational activities a regrettable endeavor for those who march out of the house under prepared.

These days, the modern man tends to want to know he’s protected from the sun but not lathered in heavy lotions. This is why Natio’s non-greasy, lightweight and high protection SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen has proven to be a best seller each and every year. It quickly absorbs into the skin without an oily residue and give you confidence to step outside knowing you’re covered.

While some men have developed a routine to protect their skin from harmful UV rays, the fact remains that many still don’t always think to slip slop slap as much as they should. So, if the man in your house is searching for a fuss-free, head-to-toe men’s skincare range that won’t break the bank, yet will keep him well-groomed and sun-protected over summer, then Natio has him covered. Our Men’s range is affordable and easy-to-use, leaving more time in the day for what’s important.

Featuring products that cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise, with deodorants and suncare - his side of the bathroom will be brimming with great selections.

Or, if you can’t think of what to get the man of your dreams this year, why not pick up one of our Christmas Packs?! From products to soothe hardworking hands, to native scrubs, with formulations filled with anti-ageing ingredients, you too will enjoy the perks of seeing his skin glow, whilst helping protect him from the elements.

We all know blokes sometimes overlook their personal grooming, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Even with a much-needed holiday or a few days on the road this festive season, our handy travel packs will ensure all his skincare essentials make it in the suitcase!

So, if you’re thinking your handsome hubby or partner could do with some pampering this summer, whilst helping keep him safe from the sun’s harmful rays, then take a look at the award winning products within the Natio mens range as there’s something for every summer occasion.