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Explore our Face Balms

Our Face Balms, enriched with luxurious ingredients like shea butter, vitamin E, grape seed oil, and hemp seed oil, are specifically formulated to deeply nourish, hydrate, and protect the skin. These carefully selected ingredients work in harmony to restore moisture, soothe irritation, and create a protective barrier against environmental stressors.

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Craft Month | National Heritage Week

As I embark on Craft Month, I am reminded of the winding road that has led me to where I am today - passionate and driven by a desire to share my love for skincare with the world. It's a celebration of creativity and self-care, where my passions come together in perfect harmony. The journey has been filled with ups and downs, twists and turns, but it's been worth it to get to this point.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

The Skincare Benefits of Grape Seed Oil

When it comes to natural skincare ingredients, Grape Seed Oil stands out as a versatile and powerful elixir. Extracted from the seeds of grapes, typically those used in winemaking. This lightweight oil is packed with…

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Uplift your Bodycare routine this World Bee Day 🐝

World Bee Day! We are buzzing here in the Hawthorn Studio for World Bee Day tomorrow! I find bees particularly fascinating, from their highly organised social structure and the way they communicate, to the vital role they play in our local biodiversity and agriculture.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Wellbeing in the workplace

As we bid farewell to the month of March, I hope that you've been enjoying the delights of Easter and springtime as much as we have here at Hawthorn Skincare. Here is our top tips for restoring your body this Spring.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Restore your Body this Spring 

As we bid farewell to the month of March, I hope that you've been enjoying the delights of Easter and springtime as much as we have here at Hawthorn Skincare. Here is our top tips for restoring your body this Spring.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Let's Celebrate the Wonderful Women in our lives

As we gear up to celebrate both International Women's Day and Mother's Day, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate all the incredible women in our lives. Whether you are a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, or a colleague, your strength, resilience, and kindness never go unnoticed.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Handmade with Love this Valentine's Day…

Happy Valentine’s Day to you. I wanted to take a moment to remind you to show yourself some love and kindness this Valentine's Day. While we often focus on showering our loved ones with affection and gifts, it's equally important to take care of ourselves and practice self-care.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Birthday Celebrations in January

This month, I took time away from the studio to celebrate an important event - my 40th birthday!

January is not only the month of my birthday (which is always a reason to celebrate!), but it's also a time for fresh beginnings and new adventures. This year, turning 40 feels like a major milestone, and I've decided to approach it with an attitude of gratitude and positivity.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Celebrate with us this GREEN Friday…

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you - Hawthorn Skincare is now a proud member of Guaranteed Irish! This is a significant milestone in our journey, and it represents our dedication to quality, authenticity, and supporting local businesses.We're proud to be part of an organisation that shares our values and passion for all things Irish Made.

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Calm Winter Rituals

With all the hustle and bustle at this time of year, I have to remind myself to take some time out to recharge. So last night, I had a relaxing soak in the bath. While the bath was filling, I took a few minutes to exfoliate, buffing in upward circular motions to help boost my circulation. Then I popped in a few bath bombs in the tub and spent the next while letting the peace and tranquillity wash over me.

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Nourishing Your Skin Through Menopause: A Guide to Radiant Ageing

Menopause is a transformative phase in a woman's life, marked by hormonal fluctuations that can impact various aspects of health, including skin. In this blog post, we'll explore how menopause affects the skin and how our Hawthorn Menopause Skincare range can provide natural solutions to maintain healthy, glowing skin during this transition.

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Balance your senses this September

September has been a bustling month for us here at the Hawthorn Studio. We are thrilled to introduce fantastic new stockists and that's not all! We're gearing up for an exciting customer event next month, with more information on the way.

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Nicole Stafford Nicole Stafford

Meet the Maker Photoshoot

Whenever anyone visits our studio for the first time, they are almost always amazed to discover that we actually make all of our products here onsite. As a formulator and maker, I know that most brand owners have no hand in the development or production of their products.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

Nature Conservation Day

Celebrating Nature Conservation Day, July 28th at Hawthorn Handmade Skincare. The Hawthorn Studio is surrounded by farmland rich in biodiversity. Growing up surrounded, I always had an awareness of the importance of conserving our natural heritage. This set me on the path that would one day lead to the launch of Hawthorn Skincare.

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Nicole Stafford Nicole Stafford

World Bee Day

We are celebrating World Bee Day on May 20th. Bees along with other pollinators sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce. One of our favourite bee-friendly plants AND skincare ingredients is Borage.

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Elaine Kennedy Elaine Kennedy

International Women’s Day

Happy International Women's Day! 

Having left my job in London in 2015 to return to my family farm and set up a natural skincare business, I felt there was zero support for female start-ups. Especially, a wellness-based business like mine…

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Elaine’s December Journal

The festive season is upon us again and it should be the most magical time of the year. I don’t know about you, but I often get so caught up in the build-up that I’m exhausted by the time the 25th comes around! This year I am giving myself permission to put me first and so should you.

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