A note from Michelle, Waterlily’s Founder & Formulator Firstly, thank you for your support, love and commitment to our brand. As a grass roots home-grown company it’s been quite the journey and wonderful to still be part of your home care rituals nearly 20 years on. We are beyond grateful to be part of your skincare rituals and your professional treatments in ...
As we celebrate our 15th birthday, people often ask me the inspiration behind the creation of Waterlily. Like any idea that stands the test of time there is often a perfect storm of reasons. On reflection I believe my main motivation was the opportunity to consciously create a company culture that I was proud of. One that was inclusive, nurturing and honouring. One ...
People interact with the world differently. Some people are auditory. Some of us need visual cues to connect with concepts and ideas. Others are kinetic, relying on tactile sensations to learn and communicate. Most of us are a mix. For me, I see the world through aroma. A keen and enthusiastic sense of smell. Every aromatic scent I inhale is steeped in ...
If I invited you to apply the following chemical cocktail to your skin, would you? Could I possibly tempt you to consider eating it? WATER (75%), SUGARS (12%) GLUCOSE (48%), FRUCTOSE (40%), SUCROSE (2%), MALTOSE (<1%), STARCH (5%), FIBRE (3%), (E460, E461, E452, E464, E456, E467) AMINO ACIDS (GLUTAMIC ACID (19%), ASPARTIC ACID (15%), HISTONE (11%), LEUCINE ...
There’s a riddle. It goes like this.... A father is driving with his son. There is a terrible car accident. The father dies at the scene, but someone stops in time to save the son and takes him to the nearest hospital. The attending emergency doctor on duty rushes out to meet the boy as he’s wheeled into the operating theatre, but on seeing him recognizes the boy, and ...
When the internet isn't working, the postal system has gone rogue and a metro strike has brought the city to a grinding halt, the only thing to do is what any good Roman does to recharge; escape the city and surrender to the healing waters of Viterbo. Viterbo is a small medieval village on the road to Tuscany only a couple of hours outside of Rome. Picturesque in its own ...
I’m intrigued by the lifestyles of the centenarians. What are the secret gifts that enable our fellow mortals to live past the oh-so–ripe age of 100? What is the holy grail of youth? The elixir of life? What I do find super impressive is the quality of life these vintage rock stars enjoy. At 100 they are still tending their work, chopping wood, swimming laps, ...
I have an aunt. She is a national treasure. Unfortunately, she has been suffering terribly from rheumatoid arthritis and is navigating her way through treatment options to limit the damage and pain. In our last email exchange, she mentioned the most interesting thing “I’m not feeling too bad, but when I’m around negative people my joints hurt ...