Janine Tait

The Graces Soothing Serum and The Graces Soothing Oil are the latest product releases for Bestow.  The Graces are a small collection of plant-based, topical skin care products, created by Bestow. They have been developed to address specific problems, and in this case, they help to soothe and strengthen skin that has become a little sensitised.  So what does it mean to have sensitised skin? Sensitised skins occur when the barrier of our skin becomes damaged or weakened. Many things can cause this.[...]

Evening primrose oil became a popular supplement for women in the 1990's. It was often prescribed to help with hormonal balance and skin health. Evening Primrose Oil is still considered to be a good oil for skincare. We include it in the Bestow Beauty Plus Oil for this reason. However, I don’t recommend taking it on its own for two reasons. Firstly, it's most commonly available in capsules and I'm not a believer in taking oil in capsules. It may be convenient but it isn't very effective. Capsules are quit[...]

Bestow Beauty Oils have a best-before date of 6 weeks upon opening because the oils it contains are easily damaged by heat, light and oxygen. When unopened it is protected from these factors. The oil is cold-pressed when it is first produced avoiding any potential damage heating pressing would invariably cause. When packaged, the bottles are first flushed with inert gases to remove oxygen and then the special bottle design prevents oxygen entering the bottle. To avoid light damage the oil is placed in complet[...]

Janine Tait, New Zealand's leading dermo-nutritionist, talks about the Bestow Beauty Powder and what this unique product offers our skin. – put this in a block at the top with my photo? Bestow Beauty Powder was developed when I realised that our skin, hair and nails are the last parts of the bodies to receive nutrients from our diet. This means they are the most likely to be struggling under the pressure of having to deal with nutritional deficiencies. This is a concern when you consider the skin is the f[...]

I was recently asked how much EPA and DHA are found in the Bestow Beauty Oils. For those of you who are not familiar with these terms, EPA and DHA are part of the omega 3 fatty acid family. They are the last two fatty acids that our bodies make from omega 3 fats and are renowned for their anti-inflammatory and brain supporting benefits. EPA and DHA can only be made by animals and this is why it is common to take a supplement like fish oil. Because Bestow Beauty Oils are plant-based, they cannot contain thes[...]