As part of heritage day, our president encouraged companies to make their own version for the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge. At African Extracts this was a chance to have some fun and celebrate coming through COVID-19 as a team, and to share our hope for a more positive 2021.
The glamorous event in October may have been a virtual one, but in Cape Town we broke out the South African MCC when we won a Highly Commended Award in the Category for Best International Breakthrough Brand launched in Britain in the past year.
As more and more research proves the benefits of Rooibos in helping prevent oxidative stress in the body, its popularity is growing with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany importing the most.
Heading away from the coast into the mountains and over the Piekenierskloof pass, there’s a world of raw, rugged beauty between two mountain ranges. It’s the Cederberg, home to amazing wilderness area, a nature lovers’ playground and the home of Rooibos
Wouldn’t it be amazing to put your face inside an age-defying bubble to protect it from the damaging effects of daily life? New Daily Repair Facial Oil is our ultimate skin-saver with high levels of Rooibos extract, plus a cocktail of other precious plant extracts known for their restoring and protective properties.
This is an anxious time for everyone across the world – from the streets of Britain to the Rooibos fields in the Cederberg, 100 miles north of Cape Town where our factory is located. No matter where we are, we’re all in this together.
Washing your hands often could be a lifesaver, but it does tend to dry out the skin and make your hands feel tight and uncomfortable. Take some time out to deliver some loving care with the soothing power of rooibos.
We were delighted to see this glowing endorsement of our best-selling natural Tissue Oil from none other than Jo Fairley and her team at the Beauty Bible.
If there’s one beauty product you must invest in, it’s African Extracts Tissue Oil. A blend of Sweet Almond and Grape Seed oils contains extracts of organic Rooibos, soy bean, rosemary and geranium, plus Vitamin E, this versatile lightweight oil helps to protect, moisturise and restore skin, nails and hair.
Air pollutants cause more harm than was thought – with studies showing increased chronic skin inflammation, more age spots and accelerated skin ageing.
In a world where nothing is as it seems, it’s no wonder that ‘provenance’ is a buzzword. As with the food we eat, clothing we wear and devices we use, the source of natural extracts in our skin-care products matter too.
Good skin care starts with the three steps – cleanse, tone and moisturise. But how early is too early to start using an eye cream to help prevent those fine lines from appearing?
