Beauty Brand Of The Month: Skin & Tonic
Meet our beauty brand of the month, Skin & Tonic! We couldn’t wait to catch up with this all-natural name-to-know. Take it away, Skin & Tonic.
Tell us about Skin & Tonic: what’s your mission?
Skin & Tonic was born out of the need to help combat the effects of stress. Our plant-powered, planet-loving formulations nurture your skin, mellow your mind and tame everyday tension.
We want to leave a positive impact on people, neutral impact on the planet, lead a mindful approach and self-care by example.
How would you describe the brand in three words?
Organic, Comforting, Wellness.
Where does your passion for all things skin care come from, and what do you love most about it?
Our founder Sarah Hancock says “I want Skin & Tonic to help put the pleasure back into your daily self-care because I understand, first hand, how small moments of comfort and calm can make a big difference to how we look and feel.”
What is the link between skincare and self-care? Why is that something you explore?
We all know wellbeing is more than skin deep and a big part of this is self-care. For most of us, with our busy lives and hectic schedules, self-care is squeezing in that five-minute skincare ritual that makes you feel glowing and fresh-faced. Or taking a moment to breath in a soothing scent when you feel overwhelmed. Sometimes it’s wallowing in the bath with a facemask. Other times it’s remembering to take off your make-up at the end of busy day. This is why simple, effective skincare and self-care is something we are passionate about.
Tell us about how you developed your first product: Calm Balm?
Our bootstrap start-up adventure began with Calm Balm, created in our kitchen with just a handful of savings and a second-hand plug-in hob.
All your products are organic and natural, why is that important to you?
We formulate with ‘THE CALMING FIVE’
1. Adaptogens
2. Bioactives
3. Aromatherapy
4. Prebiotics
5. Minerals.
Created by real people and inspired by the challenges of real-life experiences. Bridging the gap between skincare and wellness. Gentle and supportive formulas, mindfully blended from certified organic, results-led ingredients creating everyday moments of calm, glow, nourish, detoxify, and hydrate. Making accessible, no-nonsense skincare like no other.
What’s your number one hero ingredient?
Tocopherol: Also referred to as a form of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that can strengthen the skin barrier against sun damage and is also popular as a treatment for minimising the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
How do you get inspiration for your product names?
We generate ideas around the products intended use that’s reflective of its effective properties.
What are some of your wellbeing rituals and how do they help make a difference to your day?
Start your day right with our ‘Glowing Skin ritual that will brighten, tone, and stimulate cell regeneration leaving your skin as glowing as your spirits. Our Get Up & Glow jelly cleanser will energise, we prepare the skin with our Fresh Face exfoliating water and lock in deep moisture using our Plump Up hydration serum, finishing with our golden Inner Glow face oil.
After a long day, our ‘Calming Bedtime ’ ritual quietens your mind, lulling you into a deep, blissful sleep. Our Calm Clean cleansing balm effortlessly melts away the make-up and impurities of the day, we remove residue with our Be Soothed rose mist, massage Sleep Recovery face oil and finish with a temple massage using our Calm Balm.
We love to get insider knowledge from the experts, so go on, spill… What are your essential tips for every skincare routine?
We love facial massages when applying our cleansing balms and facial oils. Facial acupressure helps to boost circulation, increase blood flow and reduces puffiness, not to mention keeping you calm and relaxed.
If we were stranded on a desert island, what three Skin & Tonic products do we absolutely need and why?
Calm Balm - Our #1 best seller… to keep you calm when you are feeling ‘stranded’.
Be Soothed Rose Mist. Spritz away any stresses, dryness and hot flushes with this feel-good toner mist.
Plump Up Hydration Serum - The ultimate rescue remedy serum featuring a dream team of ultra-hydrating ingredients to keep the skin plump, protected and nourished all day long.
Daily Detox Face Oil - We’re assuming the conditions are unpredictable so be sure to keep oiliness, irritation, and breakouts at bay with this light face oil.
For beauty newcomers, what are your three tips when it comes to finding products that work for you?
Take the time to understand the language of your skin and what is it needing. Always remember what you love about your skin and keep that mind when finding products that work for you!
Less is more, we’ve seen incredible results from pulling back to few key, multi-tasking products that really suit your skin needs.
Ask questions! We’re here to support your skin journey, offering purity, honesty & efficacy advice.
We’ve all made beauty mistakes along the way, what skincare lessons do you wish your younger self would have known?
Learning to be kind to yourself and your skin by not overloading it with harsh chemicals and synthetics… and don’t pick at those blemishes!