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Formulation 101 | Base Cream

Written by Chelsea on May 20th, 2024.      0 comments

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Making a cream can seem overwhelming if you haven't done it before, but it's actually very simple. Once you have mastered the basics, a whole world of botanical extracts, actives, colours & aromas opens up to you. That's where the fun comes in!

 

Meet the team | Chelsea

Written by Go Native New Zealand on March 13th, 2024.      0 comments

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Meet Chelsea, daughter of Go Native New Zealand founder Elinor, actor, formulator and long-time GNNZ employee.

What's something people would be surprised to learn about your job?

You get surprisingly strong! It's not all beautiful scents and waterfalls, unfortunately. We’re lifting large quantities of products around the warehouse everyday so it saves me a Crossfit membership!

 

pH testing - why & how we do it

Written by Go Native New Zealand on June 29th, 2022.      0 comments

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pH testing can seem very complicated and overwhelming so here’s a step-by-step guide to get to grips with the basics.
 

Going solid

Written by Go Native NZ on January 18th, 2022.      0 comments

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Recipes & video tutorials

Solid haircare and skincare have been gaining popularity over the past few years, and with good reason, so we thought it would be fun to look at putting together an entirely DIY solid travel pack.
 

For external use only

Written by Go Native NZ on December 20th, 2021.      0 comments

A question we are often asked is "Why are your products for external use only?"


The answer is very simple: We are not licensed to sell food.

This is not a reflection of the quality of the oils or other products that we sell, we simply do not have food grade licensed premises.

There are very strict licensing and certification regulations that need to be met for any premises that package food stuffs. Because we're in the business of cosmetic ingredients we have not gone, nor do we intend to go, down the paths required for such licensing.
 
 

Let's talk about double cleansing

Written by Chelsea on June 16th, 2021.      0 comments

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If you haven't heard of double cleansing before, here's everything you need to know.

 

For non (natural) blondes

Written by Chelsea on September 27th, 2020.      0 comments

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I went blonde a few months ago & started looking in to DIY purple shampoo & conditioner...

 

Our commitment to sustainable packaging

Written by Go Native on January 16th, 2020.      0 comments

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Our commitment to sustainable packaging

 

Making Mineral Foundation

Written by Chelsea on June 21st, 2019.      0 comments

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Making Mineral Foundation

Chelsea talks us through the process with photos and notes on her experience...

 

Step by step guide to making lipstick

Written by Chelsea on April 25th, 2019.      0 comments

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Recipe and guide to making your own (vegan) lipsticks.

 

What I learned from making my own natural makeup

Written by Chelsea on April 12th, 2019.      0 comments

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Chelsea has discovered the secret to making makeup you actually want to wear.  

 

Hydrosols and how to use them

Written by Alice on March 12th, 2019.      0 comments

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Introducing our range of supercharged waters.
 

Recipe – NZ Pohutukawa Beach Christmas CP Soap

Written by on October 3rd, 2018.      0 comments

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A nourishing layered soap, inspired by golden sands and the green and pink of pohutukawa trees at Christmas. 
 

The benefits of rosehip oil and how to use it

Written by Alice on August 28th, 2018.      0 comments

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The skincare ingredient of the moment, rosehip seed oil has gained huge popularity over the past few years, with celebs such as Kate Middleton and Miranda Kerr singing its praises. So what makes it such a powerful ingredient?
 

5 organic ingredients for natural baby skincare

Written by on May 17th, 2018.      0 comments

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Feel confident about what's going into your baby's skin

By making your own simple skincare products, not only will you save money, you’ll know your family isn’t being exposed to any hidden, harsh chemicals. At Go Native we supply all the raw ingredients to make your own cruelty-free balms, creams, shampoos and so much more.

See our top five organic baby care ingredients by clicking the link below.