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Best Christmas Body Skincare Gift Guide Introduction This Christmas, give the gift of luxurious self-care with body care gifts that nourish, hydrate, and rejuvenate. Balance Me’...

Best Facial Skincare, Serum & Moisturiser Christmas Gift Guide Introduction Christmas is the perfect time to gift your loved ones a little extra care, and face care gifts ar...

Best Skincare Stocking Fillers Gift Guide When it comes to thoughtful and luxurious holiday gifting, skincare products make the perfect stocking fillers. Combining practicality ...

Exfoliation is a crucial step in any skincare routine, as it helps remove dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and promotes a more radiant complexion. When done correctly, exfoliati...

How to Glow This Party Season | Q&A with Albaray   As female founders of sustainable brands, Clare Hopkins of Balance Me and Karen Peacock of Albaray know what it takes to h...

Our Best Night-Time Skincare Routine YetA well-crafted nighttime skincare routine is essential for healthy, radiant skin. While you sleep, your skin enters repair mode, working ...

Our Azelaic Acid Dark Spot Serum Tackles Pigmentation Head OnDark spots, uneven skin tone, and acne scarring are common skin concerns that many of us face. While there are count...

Is My Skin Purging or Breaking Out? Navigating the world of skincare can be tricky, especially when you start using new products. It's easy to get frustrated when your skin reac...

How to Repair Sun-Damaged SkinSun damage is one of the leading causes of premature ageing and skin concerns, affecting the skin’s texture, tone, and overall health. Whether it’s...

Standing the test of time as the first product our Co-Founder, Clare ever created, at just 18 years old, our Super Firming Body Oil has maintained its crown as our bestselling b...

Celebrating 5 years of glow “This year we're celebrating FIVE years of our multi-award-winning and bestselling Vitamin C Repair Serum. Thank you for sharing the love of its sup...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love than with the gift of glowing, healthy skin? If your special someone is a skincare enthusiast, w...

Here’s how to cope with the highs and lows of hormone changes Please talk us through the common skin concerns associated with the perimenopause and menopause?“The menopause madn...

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it's time to spread some cheer with thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. This Christmas, Balance Me presents an array of skinc...

October, Menopause Awareness Month, prompts reflections not only on hormonal changes but also on how this transformative phase affects our skin. Today, we share the inspiring jo...

Embrace the journey through midlife with confidence and radiance. As we navigate the shifts that come with age and menopause, our skin deserves extra care and attention. Enter...

Menopause, a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, brings about various physical and hormonal changes. One aspect that often gets overlo...

When it comes to skincare, finding the perfect moisturiser is key to maintaining healthy and radiant skin. In this article, we'll delve into a detailed comparison of our four mo...

Achieving healthy, radiant skin requires more than just great products—it's about how you apply them. Properly layering your skincare products is a crucial step in ensuring they...

Let's embark on a journey into the captivating realm of tripeptides and their remarkable role in revolutionizing skincare. If you're curious about these powerful ingredients and...

A healthy, glowing complexion is on top of all our wish lists; therefore, Vitamin C should be the main ingredient to include in your skincare routine. Vitamin C is a powerful ...

Facial Oils are truly the holy grail of skincare products. They feed and nourish the skin, and can improve the skins firmness, hydration and tone, giving you a brighter complexi...

Struggling with breakouts, blackheads or acne? It’s time to introduce BHAs, a liquid chemical exfoliator most commonly known as salicylic acid, into your skincare routine. BHA (...

When it comes to exfoliation, think dental flossing. It’s a necessary ‘chore’ – preferably twice a week - and you’ll reap the rewards in the longer term. Effective exfoliatio...

When it comes to fixing most everyday skin concerns, hydration is usually the main solution. If your skin is properly hydrated it will be healthy-looking, well-balanced, and you...

Any avid skincare addict will know that to cleanse or not to cleanse should never be in question. The answer is always! Morning and evening. A good cleanser isn’t just important...

If you find the skin under and around your eyes gets dry and irritated, or you’re noticing an increase in lines and wrinkles in that area, it’s probably time you upped your game...

When it comes to the health of our skin, we all want reassurance that it’s getting everything it needs to stay in tip top shape. A combination of the right ingredients for your ...

Most of us have experienced stress in our day to day lives. Whether yours comes from long days at work, a new-born baby who likes to party into the early hours or a family emerg...

Stressed skin? Here’s why this ingredient needs a starring role in your skincare regime.  What is Niacinamide? Beauty experts hail Niacinamide as a ‘powerhouse’ skincare ingredi...

With a following of over 315,000 on Instagram, her own inspiring and, can we just say, hilarious fashion podcast, a published book, as well as a regular spot on This Morning und...

When Balance Me became a certified B Corporation in 2022, it was as a result of years of hard work and passionate dedication from founders Rebecca and Clare, who always wanted t...

While Juggling our Skincare Business and Busy Family Lives We knew it wouldn’t be plain sailing when we embarked on building our skincare brand while navigating our way through ...

They say that finding balance in life is the key to happiness. Whether you like to read a book, apply a face mask or spend time with friends and family to find yours, we all nee...

Finding balance in life can be a challenge, especially in today’s fast-paced, highly connected world. With so many demands on our time and attention, it’s easy to get overwhel...

For our Finding Balance campaign, we’re proud to be working with Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach, Milla Lascelles. Milla helps to support and guide both women and men to m...

Ceramides are the unsung heroes of skincare, heralded by beauty experts for protecting the skin barrier, minimising the appearance of wrinkles and improving the skin’s overall...

Everyone’s skin is different, and everyone’s skincare routine should be too. There’s been a lot of discussion around the benefits of fragrance-free skincare recently and it’s so...

This January we're thrilled to be partnering with Caroline Idiens, the well-known fitness influencer otherwise known as @carolinescircuits. Renowned for motivating and inspiring...

Have you ever heard of B Corp? If a company is a B Corporation, it simply means they are meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance and are committ...

If you would like to donate to our Balance Me Skincare fundraiser for The Hygiene Bank, you can do so here. 3.1 million adults in the UK are affected by hygiene poverty. We beli...

Hello, My name is Kat Farmer and I'm so excited for you to try my hand selected favourites from Balance Me. From the texture to the smell, you're bound to love these seasonal, A...

Normal skin, balanced skin, what does it all mean and more importantly, how can you achieve a healthy-looking complexion? A balanced life, a balanced mind, and a balanced ski...

What happens to your skin and why? According to the NHS, the official line is that you reach menopause when you have not had a period for 12 months. This tends to be between ...

Come behind the scenes on our BRAND NEW Balance Me Balance Being Oil campaign photoshoot. Meet our friends and find out how they maintain their own sense of balance... Jazz, ...

As part of her yoga training, Clare mastered the art of breath work and it's something she practices daily to bring about a state of balance. Incorporate this simple 5-step brea...

Come behind the scenes to where the skincare magic happens! Each month we are going to give you a sneak-peek into the plans that lie ahead; new products, new collaborations, n...

Known to be full of Vitamins, Antioxidants and Essential Fatty Acids, Rosehip Oil does wondrous things to your face. It’s healing It’s intensely moisturising Fights free radical...

Come behind the scenes with Clare and Rebecca this July, to where the skincare magic happens. Each month we are going to give you a sneak-peek into the plans that lie ahead; new...

Did you know that it’s Acne Awareness Month? Whether you suffer from one-off spots or your skin is acne-prone, we totally understand that it can really get you down. Don’t you j...