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Sure, nothing beats the feeling of skin that’s been freshly massaged with our Ageless Antioxidant Rosehip Oil, but here at Natio we believe that beauty is more than skin deep.

It’s spending time with friends and family earning those well deserved smile lines. It’s creating a home that you love coming home to and taking good care of your body. It’s taking a moment to meditate when life gets too much and reaching out for a chat when you need it. 

To us, taking care of your insides is just as important as taking care of your outsides, so here are some quick tips to create a home and environment that’s happy and trust us your skin will thank you. 

Get your beauty sleep.

It turns out that getting your beauty sleep isn't just reserved for Disney Princesses.  It's a must do for your body, mind, spirit – and skin. Adequate sleep has been linked to improving blood sugar, regulating cortisol and helping your body repair itself on a cellular level. Not to mention linked to having a brighter, more glowing complexion. 

 So how can you create a home atmosphere that makes catching those Z’s easy? 

• Reduce screen time 2 hours before bed. Around dinner time you can start to turn your electronics off and have dinner with family or friends and catch up. 
• Invest in quality bed linen and a mattress that supports your back. 
• Indulge in heavenly, relaxing scents from our Home Happiness range of oils and diffusers to calm your mind and get your body ready for bed 

Actively manage your stress. 

After living through a once in a lifetime pandemic, it’s safe to say that most of us reading this can relate to feeling stressed! Whila a little bit of stress in life is unavoidable, we can do little things to destress throughout the day and take dedicated self care time to make sure we’re bringing the best we can to every day. 

Plus, when we feel stressed, we’re more likely to opt for sugary or oily food that causes breakouts, skip our skincare routines or suffer from insomnia. Here are some of our favourite ways to bring peace back into our days and create more balance. 

• Set 10 minutes aside to breathe deeply before you start work. This helps to refocus your mindset and clear any annoying thoughts. 
• Try to make lunch 2-3 times a week if you’re notorious for being the office UberEats instigator. This will help to ensure you’re being mindful about what you eat, but still giving yourself the opportunity to treat yourself! 
• Apply some of our focus on wellbeing range to your wrists to bring your focus back to the present on particularly busy days. Our "focus on stress" roll on is our favourite! 

Create your own ritual.

Whether it’s a cooking ritual or a skincare one, finding your own routine is key to bring happiness into your day. Having something to look forward to can do wonders in improving your mood, grounding you and also helping to soothe your mind and body. While there’s no right or wrong way to create a ritual, it’s important that it’s something that brings you joy and relaxes you. You can share it with someone else, such as a weekly group yoga class, or go solo such as nightly bath.

Here are some of our suggestions if you’d like to create your own ritual at home.

• Create a skincare routine to fake your glow on the weeks that are just harder than others! Start with a face wash and toner to cleanse your skin, before infusing it with natural plant based serums to rehydrate and brighten, before sealing it all with a nourishing night cream. Try our skincare finder to create your perfect routine 
• Why not get family or friends involved in a weekly cooking extravaganza!? Each week, choose a recipe that’s simple but tasty and have everyone involved in some way; from chopping to frying to plating. It’s a great way to spend some time offline and connecting with your loved ones. 
• With so many resources on the internet, it’s a great time to learn a new skill or hobby! As the weather gets colder, we have been loving experimenting with our own essential oil blends. If you’d like to try, we have put together our best tips here.

One of our much-loved skincare ranges has recently undergone a refresh. Natio Ageless has been reformulated to empower women to actively maintain, improve and love the skin they have.  

The new Natio Ageless range has been designed and developed to restore comfort to the complexion, promote luminosity and actively nourish skin to look and feel smooth, plump and radiant. By combining key natural and active ingredients the range offers products that harnesses the multiple benefits of Rosehip Oil. Rich in Antioxidant Vitamin C and A, Rosehip supports skin cell regeneration and helps to repair and moisturise the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This wonder cold pressed oil has been partnered with Peptides, broad spectrum sun protection SPF 50+, and Vitamin C, to aid in protecting the skin from free radical damage. Plant Collagen, Hyaluronate and Ceramides combine to help improve overall vital elasticity.  

Trust is important to us here at Natio and whilst we have grown trust with you over close to 30 years, we acknowledge that you need to hear more from independent sources to help you make skincare decisions, particularly when trying something new.  

This has been the main catalyst for key products within the Ageless range to be clinically and dermatologically tested providing proven results. We have worked with one of the most trusted global clinical testing labs to ensure that the results we provide offer the best opportunity to make informed choices regarding the skincare option that is right for you.

Here’s a quick introduction into some of our favourite new and improved products as well as new products to complement existing favourites to build the best skincare routine to care for your skin.

 Ageless Extra Firming Night Cream 

Replenish and re-energise skin while you sleep with this restorative night cream. Antioxidant Rosehip and Vitamin C combine with vitamin, mineral and omega-rich plant oils and butters to support and maximise the complexion’s overnight skin renewal. On waking, skin feels nourished and uplifted. 94% of testers agree, skin looks younger* 

Ageless Radiance Day Lotion 

This lightweight yet deeply revitalising lotion offers skin a daily dose of vital antioxidants and plant actives to boost brightness and bounce. A powerful combination of antioxidant and vitamin-rich Rosehip, replenishing and barrier strengthening Ceramides and firming Marine Collagen help to promote plumpness and elasticity for a complexion that feels nourished, firm, and glowing. 83% of testers agree, wrinkles are less visible* 

 Ageless Hydrating Face Fluid SPF 50+

Enjoy ultra-lightweight, invisible nourishment and sun protection with this comfortable facial fluid. Formulated with very high SPF 50+ UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection plus antioxidant and omega-rich Rosehip and Ceramides, this clever formulation actively defends against skin-ageing for a complexion which looks and feels healthy and protected.  Dermatologically Tested and perfect for combination and oily skin types.

Ageless Brightening Eye Cream  

Revive and illuminate the delicate skin around your eyes with this light, nurturing moisture rich cream. Generously enriched with rejuvenating Rosehip, essential fatty acids and antioxidants help to plump fine lines, promote improved elasticity, replenish, and enliven skin.  Clinically Tested.

Ageless Replenishing Cream Cleanser  

Gently remove makeup and impurities with this creamy, replenishing cleanser. Protective and nourishing, antioxidant Rosehip and nurturing Shea Butter combine with stable Vitamin C to purify skin without depleting its moisture barrier. Gently cleansed, the complexion is left feeling comfortably soft, moist, and supple. Boosts moisture by up to 78%+.

How we treat our skin is part of living a healthy life. The skin we love is our largest body organ and now more than ever it is very important to protect  from elements that can cause harm- like the sun’s rays, and environmental factors.  

The best skincare routine is one that listens to the changing needs of our skin. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep, hydration, and healthy eating are all equally important to achieve your best skin. 

Natio Ageless products are made in Australia and always cruelty free. 

*Based on independent user study of 32 female subjects (aged 38-60) with self-perceived ageing skin after using the product for 42 days under dermatological control, January 2022. 

+ Tested by 16 female subjects (aged 30+) with self-perceived ageing skin. Product applied to the volar forearm and measured using the Moisture Meter SC to identify the stratum corneum mean skin moisture improvement post topical application, September 2021. 

Australia is known the world over for its laidback and easygoing lifestyle. These characteristics have also been the source of inspiration for Natio, from the very beginning.

Launched in Melbourne more than 25 years ago, Natio’s mission was to create skincare and beauty products that were uncomplicated, fuss-free and refreshingly real - a reflection of Australians themselves. This same mission holds true today.

By staying true to this philosophy, Natio’s product lineup has stood the test of time, remaining relevant and embraced on our own shores, and providing customers around the world a slice of the Australian way.

Natio skincare formations have been designed for simplicity of use, enjoyment of application and efficacy in providing heathy, happy skin results. 

Ingredients are sourced from nature and used for their ability to help achieve healthy, glowing skin. Botanical extracts and essential oils are used throughout the range, including native ingredients such as Lemon Ironbark, Kakadu Plum, Muntrie, Tea Tree and Desert Lime (see Natio Spirit range).

Natio’s beloved island home is also renowned for its diverse, resilient and truly unique landscape - also a primary source of inspiration for Natio, specifically in its colour cosmetic offering. Natio’s makeup range proudly reflects the beautiful palettes of Australia’s natural landscapes and vibrant flora. You’ll find this in the shimmering sea, sand and shell tones of Natio eyeshadows, radiant sunlit bronzing powders, petal pink lip colour shades and the colours of a dazzling west coast sunset bottled to brighten nails. Australia offers no shortage of natural beauty.  

Natio supports local industry. All skincare is made in Australia, alongside the majority of the business’ cosmetics offering. The entire spectrum of Natio products is 100% designed in Australia and Australian owned. Wherever possible, the business works with Australian owned and operated manufacturers and suppliers as a priority.

Even Natio’s leafy ‘home amongst the gum trees’, surrounded by wattle and gum in Melbourne, provides a connection to nature and another nod to its ‘Australian-ness’.

Australian through and through, Natio loves its home, cherishes its uniqueness and invites you to share in that joy by supporting your favourite Aussie brands and makers - today and into the future.