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Winter Skincare

  HANDLING WINTERFor those of us hunkering down for the cooler months, our skin requires a special set of skills to take us through to spring.

The Night Shift

Our latest releases, ‘Dark Moon’ hydrating cream and ‘Dichotomy’ eye serum we have labelled as the ‘Night Shift’, because they are like workers that come in and relieve their daytime peers with a ...

The Science of Nature: Dragon's Blood

Voodoo Rituals, wound treatment and bleeding Dragons. Dragon's Blood is an interesting ingredient. And, an actual ingredient. Here's a little about one of our more colourful natural additions.

Alpine Adventures

Last weekend we kitted out self-proclaimed travel enthusiast and ‘part-time van captain’, Brooke James, with our skin and haircare travel essentials for his adventure with Riparide.

The Science of Nature: Volcanic Ash

Mother Nature's gentle exfoliant has a violent start but leaves a smooth, fresh finish

The Science of Nature: Harakeke Flax - Phormium tenax

The phormium species have played an important part in the history and culture of New Zealand and have some kick-ass natural healing abilities.

The Science of Nature: Horopito - Pseudowintera colorata

Horopito's unique and intense selection pressure developed antifungal, antibacterial properties. Traditionally, Horopito was used by early New Zealanders as a treatment for wounds, gut problems, f...

The Science of Nature - Ponga Fern - Cyathea cumingii

At Triumph & Disaster we use Ponga in our Gameface moisturiser to replace the use of menthols, which a lot of male moisturisers or post-shave lotions seem intent on. Find out a little more ab...

The Science of Nature - Kawakawa | Piper excelsum

Kawakawa or the NZ Pepper tree has provided treatment for aches and ailments for hundreds of years. Take a minute to familiarise yourself with one of our key ingredients and our forest's most usefu...

Any Way You Like It And Of Course We've Had It In The Ear Before

Ritual + Logic – for a life run wild, a celebration of being ourselves, thinking for ourselves, a statement for men and women who are individuals.....