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Just a little reminder. 🌿

The special launch price for my e-book:

"A Real Woman's Insight into Midlife - and the Ugly Bits No One Warns You About"

will finish on 30 June 2026.

Over the past few months I've shared a series of articles about midlife, changing skin, hormones, wellbeing, confidence, stress, and the many things women experience but don't always talk about.

This e-book brings those writings together into one convenient digital collection, ready to read whenever it suits you.

🌿 Launch Special: $14.90 NZD (normally $29.90 NZD)

Use code: LAUNCH at checkout before 30 June 2026.

After that, the regular price will apply.

https://truebotanix.co.nz/products/a-real-womans-insight-into-midlife-and-the-ugly-bits-no-one-warns-you-about

💕 Teena

Why skin often changes through winter

Have you ever noticed that the products you love in summer don't always feel quite the same in winter?

As temperatures drop, the skin is exposed to cooler air, wind and indoor heating, all of which can influence how comfortable and hydrated it feels.

During winter, skin often benefits from:
• More consistent hydration
• Additional lipid support
• Richer moisturisers or facial oils
• Gentler, barrier-supportive care

This doesn't mean your skin has changed completely. It simply means its needs may shift with the season.

Paying attention to those changes and adjusting your routine accordingly can help maintain comfort, balance and resilience throughout the cooler months.

Sometimes the smallest adjustments make the biggest difference.

I wish someone had told me ...
Not about menopause. Not about hormones. Not even about aging.

I wish someone had told me how many changes can arrive all at once and leave you wondering whether it's just you.

The changing skin. The interrupted sleep. The shifting confidence. The emotions that seem to appear out of nowhere. The feeling that your body is suddenly speaking a different language.

It's one of the reasons I wrote:

"A Real Woman's Insight into Midlife - and the Ugly Bits No One Warns You About"

Because sometimes the most reassuring thing we can hear is: "That's me also!"

🌿 Launch Special: $14.90 NZD (normally $29.90 NZD)
Use checkout code: LAUNCH
After 30 June 2026, price reverts to $29.90.

https://truebotanix.co.nz/products/a-real-womans-insight-into-midlife-and-the-ugly-bits-no-one-warns-you-about

💕 Teena

Hydration vs Nourishment – what's the difference?

These two words are often used interchangeably in skincare, but they support the skin in different ways.

Hydration refers to water. Ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid help attract and hold moisture in the upper layers of the skin, supporting a fresher, more comfortable appearance.

Nourishment comes from ingredients such as botanical oils, vitamins, antioxidants and skin-supportive actives. These help condition the skin, support the barrier and maintain softness, comfort and resilience over time.

Most skin benefits from both.

Hydration helps the skin feel refreshed and comfortable, while nourishment helps support and protect the skin so that moisture is better retained.

This is why many routines combine hydrating ingredients with nourishing oils, vitamins and antioxidants - each plays a different role in supporting healthy looking skin.

It's finally here. 😊

After months of writing, editing, rewriting, re-editing, second-guessing myself, and wondering whether anyone would actually want to read it, my new e-book is now available.

"A Real Woman's Insight into Midlife - and the Ugly Bits No One Warns You About"

This isn't a medical textbook. It's not written by a celebrity.

It's simply one woman's honest observations and experiences of navigating midlife, hormones, changing skin, changing bodies, changing emotions, and all the unexpected things that seem to arrive without warning.

If you've ever found yourself thinking: "Is it just me?"

The answer is probably no.

🌿 Launch Special: $14.90 NZD (normally $29.90 NZD)

Use checkout code: LAUNCH

After 30 June 2026, the regular price will apply.

https://truebotanix.co.nz/products/a-real-womans-insight-into-midlife-and-the-ugly-bits-no-one-warns-you-about

💕 Teena

Purchase details soon ...

A little side project of mine ...

Nourishing support for mature skin

As skin matures, consistent nourishment and barrier support become increasingly important for maintaining comfort, hydration and resilience.

This collection has been designed to support skin through seasonal and hormonal change with richer hydration and restorative care.

Sea Buckthorn Day Crème
A deeply nourishing day crème with supportive lipids, hydration and peptide support for mature skin.

Meadowfoam Nite Elixir
A richer overnight oil blend designed to replenish and support skin that benefits from deeper nourishment.

Sea Buckthorn Nite Crème
An ultra-nourishing night crème with Vitamin A, peptides and barrier-supportive ingredients to help maintain skin structure and overnight comfort.

Rosehip Eye & Lip Crème
Targeted hydration and support for delicate areas prone to dryness and fine lines.

Together, these products help support mature skin with steady, comforting care through the cooler months.

🛒 Shop the collection online:
Sea Buckthorn Day Crème – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/moisturisers/products/sea-buckthorn-day-creme
Meadowfoam Nite Elixir – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/nite-elixirs/products/meadowfoam-nite-elixir
Sea Buckthorn Nite Crème – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/nite-cremes/products/sea-buckthorn-nite-creme
Rosehip Eye & Lip Crème – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/eye-care/products/rosehip-eye-lip-creme

Why mature skin often needs more nourishment, not everyday products.

As skin matures, it naturally changes in the way it holds hydration, produces lipids and responds to the environment.

This is why mature skin often benefits more from supportive, nourishing care rather than stronger or more aggressive approaches.

Over time, skin can become:
• Drier
• Thinner
• Less resilient
• Slower to recover comfort and balance

This is where richer moisturisers, supportive oils, peptides and consistent hydration can make a meaningful difference - helping maintain comfort, softness and overall skin health.

Often, the goal isn’t to fight the skin, but to support it well through change.
Read more here:
www.teasehairandbeautyrooms.co.nz/post/when-the-skin-reacts-for-no-reason

Supportive care for skin that feels more reactive in cooler weather

When skin feels a little more delicate or unsettled, a gentler approach can make all the difference.

This collection focuses on hydration, comfort and barrier-supportive care to help skin feel calmer and more balanced through the cooler months.

Chamomile Day Serum provides soothing hydration and lightweight support for skin that benefits from a calmer routine.

Immortelle Rejuvenating Crème helps nourish and comfort dry or sensitive skin with restorative botanical oils and barrier-supportive ingredients.

Rosehip Eye & Lip Crème offers targeted hydration for delicate areas that often feel dryness first.

Together, these products support skin that needs steadier, more nurturing care during seasonal change.

🛒 Shop the collection online:
Chamomile Day Serum – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/serums/products/chamomile-day-serum
Immortelle Rejuvenating Crème – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/moisturisers/products/immortelle-rejuvenating-creme
Rosehip Eye & Lip Crème – https://truebotanix.co.nz/collections/eye-care/products/rosehip-eye-lip-creme

Chamomile Day Serum Chamomile Day Serum is a soothing daily treatment created for skin that needs comfort and calm. It brings instant relief to complexions that flush easily, feel warm to the touch or become unsettled by stress, weather or product overload. Botanical extracts of Chamomile and Nettle help reduce the loo...