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This is my favourite time of year, when Mother Nature wakes from the long, deep sleep of winter. The branches of trees are dusted with fresh new green, and the woods are alive with the gentle colours … read more

When was Soapsmith founded and what was your first ever product? Soapsmith was founded in 2010 but did not start selling until 2012 when we launched in Harrods. We wanted to get the products and the … read more

Last week, my life changed irrevocably. It took all of three minutes. I was sitting in my study at home on a sunny morning, when the telephone rang. It was the editor of the newspaper for whom I write … read more

Discovering Botaniques Following her own health crisis in 1998, Annee de Mamiel could not find a natural, healing product that worked. This re-ignited a passion for mixing and blending, which first a … read more

My kitchen and bathroom cupboards are full of different oils – to sip, eat or smooth onto skin for the better. I’ve used them for years, yet have only recently discovered ‘oil-pulling’ and it’s been a … read more