Wellbeing Journal
EATING FOR GLOWING SKIN
Urike Klein, Co-Founder of Jurlique, once said “Roses connect you to nature – to beauty within”. Those words, ‘beauty within’, are at the core of what makes us glow. A belief in our inner beauty, which translates itself into the way we nourish ourselves in life. The rituals we create in beauty and our skin. How we wake each morning and respond to the reflection gazing back at us in the mirror. Foods we choose to eat, so we maximize the nutrition in our body. All these little things reflect the beauty we see and feel within us.Daily rituals in beauty might entail rising with a positive affirmation about life or ourselves. Creating time to give our skin some love as we prepare for the day. Sitting to eat a nourishing meal and being mindful of how and what we eat because the glow in our skin is also a reflection of what is going in. So with this in mind, what are those wonderful things we can put in, to create skin that truly connects and shines with our beauty within? Skin that is truly…good enough to eat.WATER WELLHydration is the simplest yet most frequently missed component to nourishing our skin. Too often, we forget to drink, mistake our thirst for hunger or choose other drinks before water (juice, coffee, soft drinks), which deplete the hydration stores within our body. The way to resolve this is simply to include a few different ways to drink water throughout our day so we ensure our body and our skin feels the benefit. These may be:Rising in the morning and drinking a cup of water with lemonPreparing a delicious tea infusion and chilling it in a drink bottleKeeping a bottle of water on the desk at workMaking herbal tea instead of regular caffeinated tea during breaksChecking in with our body when we feel hungry and deciding if it is truly hunger or perhaps that we haven’t been keeping well hydratedInclude plenty of vegetables in our diet – they are full of H2O! CLEAN EATSI speak the importance of eating clean; nourishing whole foods frequently because I truly believe it is at the core of how well we move through life. When we eliminate processed foods, refined sugars, additives and preservatives from our diet, we feel the difference, we see the difference and our skin shines to show it.Refined sugar in particular has a profound impact on the state of our skin, remove it from our diet and we start noticing a change. Doing so doesn’t mean we miss out on all the little treats and moments with cake and cups of tea either – to the contrary. We can enjoy these moments in a more positive light because we know what we are eating is good for our body. I’ll often take the old time favourites and put a healthy spin on them to enrich their nutrition and eliminate ingredients that don’t do justice to our health. Sweeteners such as maple, raw honey, stevia, coconut nectar and coconut sugar, dates and rice malt syrup are all wonderful alternatives to refined white, raw or brown sugar and it’s easy to make the swap. When we do life just gets better.HEALTHY FATSRemember this…make healthy fats friends in life. Always. Good fats, rich in Omega 3 fatty acids love our body inside and out, so we shouldn’t be afraid of integrating them frequently into our diet. It is these essential fats our bodies thrive on for energy, hormone production, brain function and truly radiate through our skin.The richest sources of these fats often come from plants such as avocado, almonds, linseeds, brazil nuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pepitas, olives and their oil and macadamias. Sound delicious? I think you know the answer to that question! They are delicious, nourishing and satisfy our hunger cravings when sprinkled throughout our diet. And their action on the skin is truly beautiful. Omega 3 fatty acids can contribute to the glow in your skin by providing natural moisture and improving skin elasticityStill need convincing? It might be time to experience it with a little treat of Orange, Carrot and Almond Cake. My take on an old favourite, incorporating almonds, oranges, coconut sugar and carrots, topped with skin loving properties of pomegranate and calendula. It’s rich in essential fats, contains no refined sugars or gluten and is 100% wholefoods goodness to give your body some love within.
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ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE RECIPE
GF : DF : SF : VINGREDIENTS: 2 (340g) organic oranges 1 2/3 cups (200g) coconut sugar 6 eggs 1 carrot, peeled and finely grated 2 1/4 cups (250g) almond meal 1 teaspoon baking powder Icing: 1 cup greek or vanilla yoghurt 1 orange, peeled and segmented 1/2 cup pomegranate arils 1/4 cup calendula petals Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Wash oranges and cook in boiling water for 2 hours.Drain and cool then puree.Preheat oven to 160C, grease and line a 20cm spring form cake tin with greaseproof paper.Beat the eggs and sugar until light in colour then stir in orange puree, carrot, almond meal and baking powder.Pour into the cake tin and bake in the bottom of the oven for 1-1 ¼ hours, until top is golden.Allow to cool in the tin for 30 minutes then remove from tin.Top with yoghurt, orange segments, pomegranate arils and calendula petals and serve.
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BACK TO BASICS
Nutrition for Health, Beauty and HappinessGood health really is a magical thing. When our bodies are well nourished, rising in the morning is easy, our energy levels throughout the day are delightfully balanced, we feel hydrated and we rest peacefully by night. As a nutritionist, my role is to guide people in this journey to good health. Provide easy, practical, nourishing solutions to inspire and help people feel empowered by their health.So, I am incredibly excited to have teamed up with the wonderful team at JURLIQUE to do just that for you! Our partnership in beauty, health and wellness will see gorgeous delicious, nourishing and simple ideas coming right your way. We’ve created some absolutely incredible recipes, videos, and easy reads to help give your health a makeover and for you to see your skin glow like never before.JURLIQUE have such a beautiful array of natural, nourishing ingredients in their range of products, so we thought the most wonderful way to showcase these would be not only through their stunning product, but also with how you can eat them. If you can enhance the glow in your skin through food as well as within your beauty regime then really… why wouldn’t you?A little on my philosophy in nutrition…I work first and foremost on diet, because diet is not just what you eat it is truly a ‘way of life’. When our diet is in good stead, everything flows well, when our diet is out of kilt, our body doesn’t respond as well as it could and it can impact both our health and our lifestyle. Nourishing whole foods are the answer.By whole foods, I mean those that are as close as possible to how Mother Nature created them, unprocessed, unrefined, without the additives, sugars or preservatives we see all too often in food these days. Think fresh vegetables a plenty, fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds, clean quality proteins and healthy fats. It’s as simple as that. When you learn about how wonderful these foods are and pop your creative hat on in the kitchen again, you feel and see the benefits.Recreating your health is best approached with small steps, on a frequent basis to achieve long term results. Don’t try to change everything overnight, Rome wasn’t built in a day, new habits and breaking old ones takes time too. When you use this principle and look at whole foods as a fun, creative and simple way to do it, then you are half way there. I hope you enjoy what JURLIQUE and I have prepared for you…I know we’ve had an absolute blast creating it.In good health always,JacquelineNOURISH BOWL : JURLIQUEServes 11 cup baby spinach1 cup blanched kale leaves,1/2 cup zucchini noodles or grated1/2 cup carrot noodles or grated1 small beetroot, roasted and sliced1/2 cup turmeric quinoa1/4 cup alfalfa1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 red radish, finely sliced1/4 pink grapefruit1/2 small avocado, finely sliced2 tablespoons sauerkraut1 teaspoon pepitas1/2 teaspoon sesame seedfew sprigs dillCold pressed olive oil and balsamic vinegarSea salt and black pepperPlace spinach leaves and kale leaves in the base of bowl or plate.Top with zucchini and carrot noodles, beetroot, turmeric quinoa, alfalfa, cherry tomatoes, radish, grapefruit.Arrange avocado over the top of the vegetables, followed by sauerkraut, peptias and sesame seeds and dill.Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, season with salt and pepper and serve.
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CALENDULA FLOWER SALAD
Did you know you can eat Calendula? Try this pretty salad for some healthy floral goodness:Ingredients1 cup mixed salad leaves, 1/2 cup fresh borage flowers, 1/2 cup fresh pansy flowers, 1/4 cup lilac flowers, 1/4 cup rose petals, 1/4 cup watercress, 1/4 cup calendula flowers, add Goji berries, chopped almonds and carrots too if you wish!For the dressing use; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 1 pinch Himalayan salt, 1 pinch cracked pepper, 1 small pinch combined dried thyme, oregano and marjoram, ½ teaspoon honey mustard, ¾ cup grape seed oil, ½ to 1 teaspoon dark roasted sesame oil, 1/8th teaspoon tamari.Method1. Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to combine.2. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a screw–top lid and shake to combine.3. Drizzle dressing over salad and Enjoy!
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EXPERT EYE CARE TIPS
The skin around your eyes is one of the most delicate areas of your body – and it shows the signs of age, stress and lack of sleep more easily than the rest of your face. Here are few tips from our experts to help keep your eyes looking and feeling fabulous. Avoid salty foods and alcohol. Both cause your skin to retain fluids, leading to puffiness. Rinse your face with cold water. This also helps reduce any puffiness around your eyes. Make sure you get enough sleep. As well as helping your skin regenerate and renew itself, this also helps prevent the appearance of dark circles under your eyes. Use a specialised eye cream morning and night. Our Purely Age Defying Firming Eye Cream is specifically designed to leave skin around eyes feeling firmer, smoother and tighter to help reduce visible lines and wrinkles. Wear sunscreen. Sun exposure is one of the key causes of skin ageing. Make sure you were a broad spectrum sunscreen that’s safe to use around your eyes, such as our Sun Specialist SPF40 High Protection Cream PA+++. Wear sunglasses. Even if you’re wearing sunscreen, bright sunlight causes you to squint, which leads to wrinkles over time. Apply your eye cream using your ring fingers. These fingers have the lightest touch. Warm a small amount of cream between the soft pads of your ring fingers and press and release it onto your skin, working from the inner corner of your eye outwards. Be gentle when removing eye makeup. Respect the delicate skin around your eyes, rubbing and pulling can cause wrinkles. Purely Age-Defying Nourishing Cleansing Oil effortlessly dissolves eye makeup, massage gently around the eye area, wet fingertips to emulsify and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Shop the Story: Purely Age-Defying Range
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THE POWER AND PURITY OF ROSES
“Roses connect you to nature – to beauty within. They are the queen of plants when it comes to skin care.”– Ulrike Klein, co-founder of JurliqueThe heritage Roses grown at our biodynamic† farm have been at the heart of our skin care bestsellers ever since Jurlique began. Many of our most beloved products continue to harness our pure Roses to uplift the senses and enrich the skin.Roses were one of the very first flowers planted by our founders, Jurgen and Ulrike Klein, back when they started the first Jurlique Farm at Ngeringa in 1985. Today, we grow six varieties of old-style David Austin roses at the Jurlique Farm.“When we started to create the first Jurlique skin care range, there was no question that the Rose would be at the forefront of whatever we did,” Ulrike explained recently. “It would be one of the main ingredients.”Rose PetalsIt was not just the knowledge that Roses have excellent hydrating, soothing and enhancing qualities that led our founders to make it a major part of our skin care, Ulrike said, “When I go back in my mind to the gardens that were around me where I grew up, all the plants were Roses – not hybrids, but old Roses, with this amazing scent. So I’ve always had an innate connection to Roses.”According to Ulrike, scent plays a critical role in making our Rose skin care more than simply beauty products. “The whole idea of Jurlique was not to create beauty products. It was about our dream to connect people back to nature. That’s the really important thing for us as human beings. How can we connect to ourselves? How can we connect our customers back to nature? And the Rose is right at the top of that.”“The essential oil of the Rose connects you to nature, to beauty within. It refreshes; it enlivens. It makes you feel alive. It makes you feel positive.“And it’s this connection that our Rose products create to the customer within that is the secret of their success.”Shop the story: Rose Moisture Plus RangeRose Moisture Plus Range† Certified biodynamic by the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia. Jurlique’s products and farm are not certified by or affiliated with Demeter® USA or Demeter International.
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YOUR BEST SKIN… AT ANY AGE
You can’t stop the clock but you can definitely slow down its impact on your skin.BE SUN-SAFEYou’ve heard it before, but the importance of protecting yourself from UV rays can’t be emphasised enough. The key? Being vigilant at all times, not just when you’re spending large chunks of time outdoors. “It’s estimated that up to 80 per cent of skin ageing can be attributed to photo ageing from incidental sun exposure,” says Jurlique’s Ultimate Beauty Expert, Rebecca Nicholls.And don’t just be sun smart in summer – it’s important to protect your skin year-round. “Just 20 minutes of incidental sun a day adds up,” says Rebecca. “Over a year you will see that this is equivalent to two weeks of unprotected exposure.”AVOID SUGARThose dark smudges under your eyes aren’t just from a lack of sleep. Toxic by-products produced when we process sugar (called glycation) can also cause those dark circles, as well as wrinkles and sagging. Cut down your intake by avoiding processed foods and sugary drinks. Boosting your intake of highly satiating foods, such as protein and fibre, will also help to fight cravings.BE SLEEP SMARTSkimping on sleep can cause blood vessels to dilate, leading to tell-tale puffiness and dark shadows under the eyes. The effects of sleep deprivation aren’t just skin deep – sleep allows our bodies to rest, repair, and regenerate cells – all crucial to slowing the ageing process.MAKE FRIENDS WITH OMEGA-3Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids protect our cells from ageing by slowing down the shortening of telomeres, the markers of biological ageing found at the end of chromosomes. To make sure your cells receive the benefits of omega-3, you could take a fish oil supplement and boost your intake of omega-3-rich foods such as salmon, sardines and walnuts.FIGHT FREE RADICALSAntioxidants help fight against free radicals, which can damage the skin and cause premature ageing. “Free radicals are everywhere,” says Rebecca Nicholls. “They occur naturally in our body and are also left behind by smoke, pollution and the sun’s radiation.”Free radicals damage skin cells through the process of oxidation – substances that help prevent this damage are called ‘anti-oxidants’. “There’s dozens, if not hundreds, of different antioxidants. Naturally occurring antioxidants can be found in many of the plant and natural ingredients that are used to formulate Jurlique products,” says Rebecca.START NOWThere’s no time like the present to slow down your skin’s ageing process. Jurlique has an age-fighting range to suit your stage of life.AT A GLANCE: JURLIQUE’S ANTI-AGEING SOLUTIONSYouth DefenceBest for: Fatigue, fine lines, dehydrationTry: Herbal Recovery Signature SerumAge RepairBest for: Wrinkles, loss of elasticity, uneven skin toneTry: Purely Age-Defying Firming and Tightening SerumAge ReclaimBest for: Sagging, deep lines and wrinkles, uneven skin textureTry: Nutri-Define Superior Retexturizing Facial Serum
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What Are Pores?
Choosing the right skincare ritual is about more than products. It begins with understanding your skin and noticing how it responds day by day. From large pores on cheeks to giant pores on the face, visible pores are one of the most common concerns. With consistent care, pores can appear smoother, clearer and more refined. What Are Pores? Pores are tiny openings in the skin that allow natural oils and sweat to reach the surface. These oils help maintain the skin’s barrier and overall harmony. When oil, dirt and dead skin build up, pores can stretch, making them appear larger and more noticeable. Why Do Some People Have Large or Open Pores? There isn’t a single cause. Pore visibility is often shaped by a combination of factors. Genetics influence your natural pore size. If your family experiences giant pores on the face, you may notice them too. Skin type matters. Oil-rich, thicker skin tends to show more visible pores, while drier skin often appears finer in texture. As skin ages and loses collagen, pores can look more prominent, especially across the cheeks and nose. Skin that lacks hydration can also show more visible pores, as it appears less plump and smooth. Congestion plays a major role. When excess oil and dead skin collect inside a pore, they oxidise and darken, contributing to a more noticeable appearance. How to Get Rid of Open Pores (And Make Them Look Smaller) While you can’t change your natural pore size, you can refine the way pores look with a gentle, consistent ritual. Using a daily cleanser helps remove makeup, pollution and excess oil that can stretch pores over time. Regular exfoliation lifts dead skin buildup, helping prevent congestion and supporting a smoother texture. Hydration with moistourisers is essential. Well-hydrated skin appears smoother, which helps pores look less visible. This is also where our lightweight Activating Water Essence+ becomes a powerful addition to your ritual. It continuously hydrates, conditions and revitalises the skin, helping it feel supple and prepared for the products that follow. When skin is deeply hydrated, light reflects more evenly, so pores appear softer and more refined.And as tempting as it can be, avoid squeezing blackheads. This can damage the pore wall and make pores more visible in the long term. Shrink Pores on the Nose & Refine Cheek Texture The nose and cheeks are naturally more active areas for oil production, which is why pores often appear more visible here. A simple, steady ritual works best: Gentle cleansing morning and night Regular exfoliation A hydrating step with Activating Water Essence+ to support suppleness and help the skin absorb serums and moisturisers more effectively Lightweight moisturising Weekly purifying treatments Over time, this approach supports balanced skin, smoother texture and a more refined appearance across the face. When to Seek Personalised Advice If persistent congestion, acne or noticeable pores continue to concern you, personalised guidance can help you find clarity and confidence in your ritual. Our team is here to support you. Connect with us via the Contact Page. FAQs Can skincare reduce pores? Skincare cannot permanently shrink pores, but it can significantly minimise their appearance by keeping them clean, firm, and hydrated. Can hyaluronic acid minimise pores? Yes, indirectly. Hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps the skin, which makes pores appear smaller and smoother (but it doesn’t clean or tighten them). How to deep clean pores? Use a salicylic acid cleanser or exfoliant, follow with a clay mask 1–2 times a week, and avoid physical scrubs or squeezing. What causes pores and can they be treated? Pores are caused by genetics, oil production, ageing, dehydration, and congestion. They can’t be removed, but they can be effectively treated and refined with consistent skincare and in-clinic treatments.
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DO YOU NEED A SKINTERVENTION
Stop these four habits and you’ll make a major difference to the health of your skin.1. Washing your face before your hair in the showerShampoo and conditioner contain isopropyl myristate, which is really, really good at clogging your pores. So make sure you wash your face after your hair to make sure that any excess hair product has been rinsed from your precious skin.2. Not washing your face before bedLet’s be honest, sometimes we all feel like just crawling into bed without cleansing. But while you sleep your skin renews itself and removes toxins from your pores. So if you’re wearing makeup, these toxins can’t get through, leading to breakouts and damaged skin.3. Super-hot showersA deliciously hot shower, especially after a long day, is a fabulous treat. But unfortunately hot water on your face is a no-no. The heat makes the skin’s oil soften, and combined with soap, the skin’s oil barrier is stripped away in no time, leading to dry and itchy skin. So have lukewarm showers, especially when you run your face under the water.4. Not wearing sunscreen EVERY daySunscreen is the best protection against harmful UV rays that can seriously damage your skin and cause skin cancer. Even if you’re only outside to go to work, or to go grocery shopping, it’s vital to wear a broad-spectrum sun lotion to protect your skin. Sunscreen is the ultimate anti-ager!
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