Seed to Skin

Navigating the World of Natural Beauty - AYA Natural Skincare

Navigating the World of Natural Beauty

Discover the power of natural skincare and embrace your authentic beauty. This excerpt explores the journey of self-discovery and empowerment that comes with choosing natural products. Learn about the benefits...

Navigating the World of Natural Beauty

Discover the power of natural skincare and embrace your authentic beauty. This excerpt explores the journey of self-discovery and empowerment that comes with choosing natural products. Learn about the benefits...

Why your skin is the most essential part of skincare! - AYA Natural Skincare

Why Your Skin Is the Most Essential Part of Ski...

Skin is the largest organ in the body, yet skincare advertising rarely talks about it. The three layers of the skin explained, and how to tell what your skin actually...

Why Your Skin Is the Most Essential Part of Ski...

Skin is the largest organ in the body, yet skincare advertising rarely talks about it. The three layers of the skin explained, and how to tell what your skin actually...

YA Balm tin showing front label and back ingredient list including fermented papaya extract, beeswax and olive oil — natural multi-purpose balm made in South Africa

"Natural" Skincare: Is Your Product Truly Natural?

The word "natural" is unregulated, petroleum is in your moisturiser, and the front of the label is essentially marketing. Here's how to see through it.

"Natural" Skincare: Is Your Product Truly Natural?

The word "natural" is unregulated, petroleum is in your moisturiser, and the front of the label is essentially marketing. Here's how to see through it.

AYA Balm explores the rich, vibrant and magnificent spectrum of yellow! - AYA Natural Skincare

AYA Balm explores the rich, vibrant and magnifi...

AYA Balm celebrates the beauty of natural variations! Made with ethically sourced and minimally processed ingredients, each batch has a unique shade of yellow reflecting nature's diversity. Papaya is fermented using...

AYA Balm explores the rich, vibrant and magnifi...

AYA Balm celebrates the beauty of natural variations! Made with ethically sourced and minimally processed ingredients, each batch has a unique shade of yellow reflecting nature's diversity. Papaya is fermented using...

Busy outdoor craft market in South Africa with white tents, colourful stalls and fairy lights, where families shop local for the festive season

Local Is Lekker: What Shopping Local Really Bui...

Local is lekker, and it’s more than a slogan. From my mother’s little craft shop in Durban to AYA today, here’s what shopping local really builds, plus a few local...

Local Is Lekker: What Shopping Local Really Bui...

Local is lekker, and it’s more than a slogan. From my mother’s little craft shop in Durban to AYA today, here’s what shopping local really builds, plus a few local...

Older woman's hands holding a halved papaya in a warm kitchen - natural home remedies and heritage skincare wisdom

Heritage Month: Getting back to basics.

 From a 16th-century Swiss alchemist to a South African kitchen table - and the papaya that started it all.

Heritage Month: Getting back to basics.

 From a 16th-century Swiss alchemist to a South African kitchen table - and the papaya that started it all.