"For me, slow beauty isn’t a luxury, it isn’t something you earn, it’s a way of life. It’s about finding space in your day, however small, and honouring it. Not filling it with noise and unnecessary distractions."

- Estella, Founder and Formulator

Rooted in the same philosophy as slow fashion and slow food, slow beauty is not about cutting corners or chasing trends. It’s about intention. Integrity. It’s about asking: what does my skin really need? 

At LIV Botanics, slow beauty is our foundation, a reflection of our less-is-more approach. We believe in formulas that are thoughtful, multi-functional, and deeply nourishing. In creating fewer products that serve more purposes. In sourcing ingredients that honour the land they come from, and in packaging that doesn’t ask the Earth to pay the price.

Our bestselling cleansing bar, for instance, is a quiet revolution. Handmade in small batches with soothing calendula, coconut milk, and nourishing shea butter, it’s designed for all skins, all ages, and every part of the body. No bottle. No waste. Just the kind of product that slips easily into your routine. 

There’s a kind of confidence in slowing down. Knowing that good skin doesn’t come from excess, it comes from consistency, quality, and care. In choosing products, not because they’re trending, but because they work, because they feel right, because they’re made with purpose.

Here are our 5 steps to embracing Slow Beauty

1. Choose fewer, better products; Invest in multi-functional formulas made with purpose, not excess.

2. Create rituals, not routines; Turn skincare into a moment of presence. A quiet pause in your day, not just another task to tick off.

3. Botanic is best; Choose ingredients that are kind to your skin and the planet, organic, traceable, and minimally processed.

4. Reconnect with your skin; Slow beauty isn’t about doing more, but understanding what your skin truly needs and when it needs less.

5. Protect beauty at the source; Consider the origin of what you use. Look for brands that give back to the earth and treat sustainability as a non-negotiable.

This is our invitation to slow down. To let your skincare breathe. To embrace a beauty ritual that’s not performative, but personal. That doesn’t promise overnight miracles, but instead builds a kind of quiet resilience, the kind that comes from doing less, but doing it well.

Photography : Linda Wit

Copy : Rachael Grieve