ILA + AVA skincare

ILA + AVA turns 6 today 🎈

I started tinkering and playing around with recipes 12 years ago and I was so driven by the passion of wanting to do good and create true clean products that in ways I was naive about the real complexities of running a skincare brand in todays society - even though many of those issues were what pushed me to follow through with it.

There are many challenges in this industry which go unnoticed, especially white labelling, green washing and the social media demands to ‘keep up with trends’ and influencers that glamorise not so ethical brands, on top of the money driven push on women to constantly seek the ‘new’ anti-aging hype or ingredient to look *better* and *younger*.

It’s an industry that feeds on our insecurities of what *they* think we should look like and that if we’re not doing *enough* then are we really taking proper care of ourselves …..

I truly believe that healthy glowing skin is an inside job - (not just what we eat but how we feel and how we think), with some gentle help from the outside in the form of simple, clean products, with minimal interference. And, that nature shouldn’t suffer in the process instead be appreciated and respected for its gifts.

I am forever grateful for the support and especially the connections built through this range. Knowing these little bottles filled with intentional plant formulas are part of your daily self care brings me so much joy.

There is 25% off all products until 7pm tonight (AEST) as a Thankyou and to celebrate continuing to bring beauty back to nature.

✨ Miriam x

// simple steps for naturally glowing skin

We’ve worked hard to make selfcare simple but with all the benefits. And we’ve learnt from experience and connecting with many women that it is often unrealistic and not sustainable to have complex skincare routines.

So we continue to create high quality products made from organic ingredients with minimalist formulations and skincare routine steps so you can restore and nourish your skin without overwhelming 10 step protocols.

Less is often more.

Making clean eco luxe skincare since 2018.

🌸 happy international women’s day

you are beautiful inside and out.
you are stronger than you know,
and innately so soft and feminine.

Local beauties ✨

// i am not my body, but I am responsible for it //

❤️ gifting a FREE jade stone eye mask with every order of $140+ till the end of February

- helps de-puff around the eyes
- boosts circulation
- assists with moving lymph and dark circles
- clears the eyes
- so relaxing : as it’s made from stone it’s heavy and cooling so allows for easy relaxing
- put on a guided meditation, soft music or a podcast and recharge for 10 minutes
- can be put in the fridge to cool even more

Valued at $54

❤️ happy valentines to you all, we are so grateful for you

Even if it is for just a few moments a day, you are totally worth it.

Gifting ourself a little space to do something for ourself, reset our nervous system, ground ourself, and take care of You, not everyone and everything else.

There will always be something to do, as women our society has somehow wired us to believe we need to ‘do all the things’ and ‘notice’ all the things that constantly seem to need our attention. Priority is nurturing ourselves first to be able to give to those who need us.

Making time for ourselves encourages the filling of our own cup. ✨✨

🌞 Is your skin craving proper hydration this summer .…👇🏼

3 skin support ingredients we love :

• antioxidants
• hydrosols
• active botanicals

Our skin works hard to stay healthy through the summer months, and these warmer days are pretty challenging, with the higher humidity and the suns rays strongly *gracing* us.

Keeping fluid levels up inside and out is key, which helps us stay hydrated, have glowing healthy skin and feel and look our best.

🟠 Antioxidants = help protect our skin from oxidative damage (including stress, pollution and UV) which is why they have strong anti-aging properties.

🟠 Hydrosols = hydrate our skin !!! Our rose and geranium hydrosols help regenerate the skin, promote new cell growth and have anti-inflammatory qualities.

🟠 Active botanicals = add rejuvenating and restorative properties to the formula like our Kakadu plum, pomegranate, witch hazel and green tea extracts.

Our Hydrate Toner Mist is designed for hydrating plus toning and restoring our skin all at the same time and is packed with antioxidants and active botanicals. Available now online via our new website at ilaandava.com 🎉🥳

I’m sooo excited to be joining with community again and taking part in this Saturday’s markets with

getting prepp’d and dusting off my market gear - it’s been a while!!

come say 👋🏻 hi

I’ve got fresh made stock, my 6 herbal teas, some new products and a demo copy of my E-Cookbook to share ✨ _____

See you at Alex Heads 7-12 this Saturday morning

M x

.:::::::: self care is an essential part of a healthy life

I’m dusting off my market gear 🙌🏼🙌🏼 (it’s almost been 1 1/2 years !! 😯) for this weekends - come say hi at the Alex Headlands skate park

✨ new products ✨fresh stock ✨same quality

See you there 👋🏻 🧡

// ✨ 6 ways to use your face oil

• at night for deep skin RESTORING

• add 1-2 drops to your face cream for richer HYDRATION during the cooler months or for skin prone to dryness

• as a CLEANSER - wet face, add some drops of oil to fingers then massage into face, rinse and pat dry

• as a SERUM - add drops of oil to fingers, rub into fingers, on a clean face pat and press oil into skin and gently around eyes

• to nourish CUTICLES - rub 1-2 drops onto nailbeds

• STRENGTHEN hair ends - add 2-3 drops of oil to palm, rub then press and rub into hair tips

the body knows all - be a good listener

fine lines via

: : : t r a v e l e s s e n t i a l s

i never leave home without them

these beauties escorted me to beautiful Cairns for the long weekend ☺️✨

✨ 6 years of trialing, testing and refining - now 3 laps around the sun for my passion project baby

I have poured all my love into this organic skincare range and am so happy I persisted and kept going in those initial years of planning. There’s now 23 products !!

So grateful for my customers across Australia and in New Zealand, and ofcourse my beautiful local of the Sunshine Coast.

Thankyou for trusting me to be part of your daily beauty rituals.

Mx

✨✨✨ 3rd birthday SALE

20 % OFF favourites till midnight 21.4.21

Tomorrow marks another lap around the sun for ILA + AVA !!

I am so honoured and grateful to continue to handmake these natural skincare products for you and your loved ones.

🙏🏼 thankyou,

Miriam x

Yaaaayyy !!!!

It’s here!! my IG shop is up and running 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

you can now easily view all products, check volume, ingredients, directions and prices and purchase your favourites through IG (and ofcourse still through my website too!)

hoping you are all well

M x

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::: autumn is here

the season of dryness (although currently raining on and off here on the coast the last few weeks 😂🙈)

4 go-to I+A products I suggest to keep you hydrated and glowing for this season:

🖤 ‘hydrate toner mist’
use as a toner and any time you need a refresh - I hear lots of mamas love this product! You can even use it in your hair!

🖤 ‘nourish face cream’
The big difference between an oil and a cream is that there is a big component of water, other hydrosols (water based products made from flowers, leaves etc) and liquid extracts in them which gives your skin much higher levels of hydration. A cream is an emulsion of water + oil. So you get the best of both worlds on the delicate skin on your face.

🖤 ‘glow body oil’
The skin on our body can get a little neglected at times as it’s not where all the action is - our face.
👌🏻 TIP: Try putting your body oil on after showering and while your skin is still a little damp for stronger absorption and better hydration.

🖤 ‘enrich lip balm’
These little jars (10g) of lip love are your saviour during the cooler and drier months. Dewy, fresh and strongly moisturising - this balm soothes and nurtures lips and doesn’t leave them dependant on constant re-application like some other balms.

Hope this helps beauties,
Wishing you all a smooth transition into the second quarter of the year and the cooler times.

Miriam 🖤

@ Noosa, Queensland

// skincare should be simple

I’m a big believer that it’s all about a happy balance when it comes to happy skin.

There are so many factors that affect the most outer layer of us : digestion + food choices, our external environment, our hormone system, emotions and stress and importantly what we put ON our skin.

Less is more although TOO little is not enough ! And your skin - especially your face - is worth at least a little attention.

✨ Choose clean products using clean ingredients
✨ Opt for products that are multi taskers
✨ Have a minimalist skin routine but HAVE a routine - this may be as simple as a few drops of oil after washing your face at night
✨ Yes there are great cheap home DYI alternatives but are they benefiting and nourishing your skin as much ?

celebrating the feminine.

everyday.

// bamboo cleansing cloth

traditional cleaners can easily strip our skins natural oils and disrupt its delicate pH

cleansing, using scrubs too often or using harsh, abrasive or soapy style cleansers are a big culprit of uneven skin tone, lack of lustre, dryness, oily skin and blemishes.

👆🏻 just add warm water to use this cloth
move in circular motions all around your face, under chin and neck for clean, smooth and buffed skin.

follow with your choice of oil -
or the Restore Night Oil (richer version for drier, mature aged skin or if exposed to the elements regularly) or the Restore Face Oil