Welcome to the blog, I’m glad you found this space. Here you’ll find skincare advice, ingredient folklore, and the history of botanical skincare ingredients. I also share insights into my formulations and the stories behind each product, so you can understand what goes into your skincare.

The Viridelle Apothecary

Why Frankincense Is Used in Skincare

Why Frankincense Is Used in Skincare

Frankincense has long been one of the most valued ingredients in natural skincare, and it is one I return to again and again in my formulations. It appears throughout my...

Why Frankincense Is Used in Skincare

Frankincense has long been one of the most valued ingredients in natural skincare, and it is one I return to again and again in my formulations. It appears throughout my...

The Benefits of Stinging Nettle in Natural Skincare

The Benefits of Stinging Nettle in Natural Skin...

Stinging Nettle Skincare for Bone, Joint and Skin Support Nettle is one of those plants that seems to arrive with a warning. The first time you touch it, you remember...

The Benefits of Stinging Nettle in Natural Skin...

Stinging Nettle Skincare for Bone, Joint and Skin Support Nettle is one of those plants that seems to arrive with a warning. The first time you touch it, you remember...

Fairy Glen, Stonethwaite, The Lake District

Earthborn: The Natural Skincare Collection Insp...

Some places don’t just stay with you they quietly change you. My first visit to Fairy Glen in Stonethwaite, tucked deep within the Lake District, was one of those moments....

Earthborn: The Natural Skincare Collection Insp...

Some places don’t just stay with you they quietly change you. My first visit to Fairy Glen in Stonethwaite, tucked deep within the Lake District, was one of those moments....

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Consistent Shea Butter Use

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Cons...

Shea butter has been used for centuries as a skin nourishing staple, but many people wonder what actually happens when you commit to using a shea butter based product every...

What Happens to Your Skin After 30 Days of Cons...

Shea butter has been used for centuries as a skin nourishing staple, but many people wonder what actually happens when you commit to using a shea butter based product every...

Yule and Caring for the Body

Yule and Caring for the Body

In folklore, frankincense was often burned during the darkest days of the year. It was believed to help purify the air, steady the breath, and support both physical and emotional...

Yule and Caring for the Body

In folklore, frankincense was often burned during the darkest days of the year. It was believed to help purify the air, steady the breath, and support both physical and emotional...

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith and Folklore

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith ...

Scattered across hedgerows and standing solitary in fields, the hawthorn tree (also known as the whitethorn or may tree) has long held a place of deep reverence in folklore. Its...

The Enchanted Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Faith ...

Scattered across hedgerows and standing solitary in fields, the hawthorn tree (also known as the whitethorn or may tree) has long held a place of deep reverence in folklore. Its...