Are you suffering dry and cracked hands from too much washing during this this time of Covid-19? When I was a Hand Hygiene coordinator (yes you read right: there was such a job and I had it!) I told hospital staff “Clean Hands Save Lives”. That phrase is so relevant and appropriate right now as we […]

We all love summer – hot, sunny days and balmy nights. But the sun is one of the main causes of dry and dehydrated skin, making it look older, duller and feeling a bit tight and rough. When we talk about dry, oily or combination skin these are skin types you’re born with. It’s your […]

The Agnes&Me body oil is simple skin care at its best: concentrated, beautiful oils. It nourishes, softens and moisturises my skin all day and it makes me glow inside and out.

One of my favourite stories about our blam blam balm is set in Peru. Carol Anne was trekking in the Andes where the air is cold and dry. At high altitude it’s tough on your skin and everyone in her group suffered badly from dry and cracked skin — everyone except Carol Anne. She was […]

I started this business 18 months’ ago but in reality I have been on the path towards Agnes&Me for 15 years. In some ways it all started when I moved to New Zealand. I met my husband when we were both living in Sydney – I was a nurse and he was a journalist. Not […]

Cold windy weather wreaks havoc with our skin, making it dry and decreasing our skin’s natural protection. I’ve made a video (below) talking about the key points so have a look, or read on for the quick summary (I do talk a lot).     1.    Avoid hot showers & baths, even when that seems […]

We’ve long been inspired by Ethically Kate (you can find her on Instagram as @ethicallykate or check out her website https://www.ethicallykate.com). She shares our values about reducing waste and ethical practices in business and life. We hoped she’d like us back so sent her some of our products to try and -Wow! – she loves […]

This is what beauty editor Tracey Strange wrote about our Face Cream in the New Zealand Herald‘s Canvas magazine: As big beauty companies race to come up with ever more futuristic-sounding innovations (stem-cell technology? DNA makeup? wipe-on wrinkle relaxers?), it’s nice to know that some brands are keeping things simple. Great-looking skin requires neither obsession […]

The benefits of a face oil