The Skin Journal
Honest advice,
kindly given
Routines, ingredients and notes from our studio, written by the people who make and test every formula.
Ingredients
What marshmallow root actually does for your skin
Marshmallow root has soothed skin for centuries, and it gives our studio its name. Here is what it does and why we use it in almost everything.
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Routines
How to layer serums without overdoing it
Serums are the step people overdo. Here is how to layer two of them without upsetting reactive skin, and the signs to pull back.
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Sensitive skin
SPF every day, even in a Manchester winter
UVA does not take the winter off. Here is how to choose an SPF that suits reactive skin, and how much you actually need.
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Studio news
A day in the Mallow studio
A working day at 18 Tib Street, from the first batch blended in the morning to the last parcel packed by hand in the evening.
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Studio news
Why we switched to refills, and what it saved
In 2022 we launched refill pouches for our jar moisturisers. Here is where the idea came from and what it saved in the first year.
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