What would you do for a healthy challenge? Would you jump into the sea? I did! It was a bit of a coincidence. I have read about this Iceman guy, Wim Hof. He says that breathing techniques, meditation and exposing your body to coldness will make you strong, happy and...
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Have you heard about Hygge?
Have you heard about Hygge? A clean house, beautifully decorated, lots of comfort food, candles everywhere, family together spending quality time. Sounds like Christmas, right? Danes made it a lifestyle by making the ordinary day extraordinary. Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for “a mood of coziness and comfortable...
Have you had your 5 a day?
Healthy skincare Our immune system is vital. Especially now. We need to take care of it to keep our body strong by eating good quality food and supplements, by exercising, relaxing and drinking a lot of water. In Holos we always emphasize that skincare is an extension of your healthcare....
My top three Holos products
Niamh asked me about my 3 favourite Holos products. Well, my bathroom shelf is very… pink. I do not like to have too many products. I like simple solutions that work. Do not get me wrong, I love trying and testing new things but the Japanese routine containing 17 steps...
When it comes to ethics Holos Skincare takes things very seriously…
We make skincare products, we make products that benefit your skin through skin surface and epidermal nutrition. The most important thing is that our products work but we will NOT do that without a thought for the world we live in. Here are some of the things we do to...
Layer up for winter
Moisturizers for very cold weatherWe have written recently about winter skincare. Living in Ireland gives us pretty stable and predictable weather. But what if the temperature will fall below zero degrees? Is it still safe to use your usual skincare products? If you can stay at home, fine. Stick to...
Winter skin must-haves
To keep your skin in good condition you need to hydrate it. To keep the moisture in the skin is a different story and may be a challenge winter time. The weather, air condition and heating are not skin-friendly. But do not worry. There is a simple solution. Just two...
Autumn Skincare Routine
First wave of “Back to School” rush is over, at least with primary schools. We are working our new routine. A week or two and we will have some time to think about our needs again. Let’s not forget that our skincare also needs some revision.It is a good habit...
Debunking the myths around ‘Natural’ Skincare
You will hear all sorts of things when it comes to looking after your skin, take many of them with a grain of salt. If you want to know the truth about natural skincare seek your information from an expert in the field. Most (not all) traditionally trained Beauty Therapists...
How to survive those “unplanned” days off school!
I believe most mums were happy with a bit of snow we experienced recently in Ireland. We managed to do a giant snowman and enjoy a sled ride on the white carpark in front of our house. Many snow ball fights. Ok, two days are enough! After two days my...