Skincare accessories

Gua sha stone - handcrafted ceramic for facial massage

Our gua sha stone was created in collaboration with Edyta Maksimowicz, a professional facial massage trainer and therapist. It is made by a family-run ceramics workshop in Poland - from high-quality materials, hand-glazed, in two versions: white and pink, decorated with charming speckles in a contrasting colour. Its shape (approx. 6.5 x 9.5 cm) is designed to fit not only the face, but also the neck and shoulders. You can warm the stone in your hands or under warm running water, and a handy hole lets you hang it on a string or a hook in the bathroom.

A short daily gua sha massage complements natural skincare: it gently stimulates circulation, helps reduce puffiness, eases muscle tension and improves skin elasticity and firmness. The stone works on its own, but with a few drops of oil it glides over the skin much more smoothly - reach for something from the facial oils category or an oil serum. Each piece is unique, and tiny dimples on the surface are not a flaw but the signature of the artisans' work.

Reusable cosmetic pads and make-up removal cloth

We swapped disposable cotton pads for reusable textiles long ago and have never looked back. Bamboo cosmetic pads are sewn in Poland from bamboo viscose terry, measure 10-12 cm in diameter and are available individually or in a set of 5. They are absorbent, soft and easy to wash. Soaked in toner or hydrosol, they refresh the face and décolletage, and dampened with warm water they lift make-up dissolved with oil, foam or milk. If you use four standard cotton pads a day, that is around 1440 fewer pads a year.

The cotton make-up removal cloth (approx. 16 x 16 cm) is just right: not too big, so it is easy to wash, not too small, so you can comfortably cleanse your face and décolletage, and not too thick, so it dries well. We chose cotton because it can go in the washing machine with the rest of your clothes. The black colour is a compromise born of experience - mascara or lipstick stains simply do not show. Both accessories work beautifully with products from the cleansing and make-up removal category.

Glass spatula for creams and balms

The smallest item in this category, yet one of the most useful. The glass spatula (approx. 7.5 cm) lets you scoop cream, balm or butter from the jar without dipping your fingers in, so it protects the microbiological purity of the product and helps you measure out the right amount. Before first use, scald it with boiling water and dry thoroughly; after each use, wash it with warm soapy water, spray it with an antibacterial product (e.g. with octenidine) or scald it. Well cared for, it will last for years.

How to care for your accessories so they last

The rules are simple and apply to everything that touches your skin:

• Gua sha - wash with warm soapy water after every massage; between uses it can hang on a hook or rest safely in a bathroom drawer.
• Bamboo pads - wash before first use and after every use, by hand or on a delicate machine cycle at up to 40°C; do not bleach. Washed as recommended, they will last at least a month of daily use.
• Cotton cloth - simply toss it into the washing machine with the rest of your clothes.
• Spatula - only put it into the jar when clean and dry.

The pads are made from natural fibres and the gua sha stones are handmade, so individual pieces may differ slightly. We think that is exactly what makes them more interesting than things straight off the production line.