7 Secrets of Beauty & Wellbeing: Ere Perez
We could feel Ere Perez’s passion for her beauty brand (her signature catchphrase being - ‘beauty with integrity’) even through Zoom, from her home in Australia. Ere exudes warmth, flair and joy, which translates into the beautiful natural make-up and skincare range that she has created.
Ere Perez grew up in Mexico with a traditional medicine man grandfather and a mother with a flair for home remedies and beauty recipes. She later went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition as well as certifications in naturopathy, Bach flowers and acupuncture, culminating in creating Ere Perez, 18 years ago.
Ere describes the brand as ‘alchemy of Australia’s bountiful nature and eco lifestyle’, and it’s easy to see this inspiration in the gorgeous pigments in the make-up products. Many of them use natural and organic ingredients such as the cult hero product, Beetroot Cheek & Lip Tint/£26.20, which gets it vibrant colour from real beetroot.
Ere also has strong eco commitments and this is reflected in a lot of the packaging: you can expect to find refillables, PCR plastics, select sourcing of sustainable ingredients and the use of mono materials such as 100% glass or aluminium for easier recycling.
We’ve lusted after the range from afar for a while but they are now reaily available in the UK, and we couldn’t be more excited. Here Ere shares her own, personal secrets to her health and wellbeing…
1. Eemotions and stress show up in our bodies and our skin, because our body and mind are integrated. I try to practice acceptance in the present moment, moving forward when I can and letting go of external factors I can’t control. Relaxing into my body as much as I can also relaxes my soul, and I believe it creates a more alkaline internal environment for a good skin day.
2. I believe in brushing my teeth before washing my face! This is an important one, day or night as it allows you to cleanse off any mouth bacteria with your face washing ritual.
3. I love drinking white tea or green tea during the day. Both are full of antioxidants and help my skin.
4. I like to pour some water in a glass and leave it on the window overnight to get some moonlight. In the morning, my advice is then to pour it into another glass, and back again – as many times as your age, in fact – to oxygenate the water. This helps me meditate as I start the day.; it’s a ritual passed down from my Mexican grandparents and it is very sacred to me.
5. My skin loves a deep hydration overnight. I apply a thick layer of moisturiser (Wild Tomato Riche Crème/£35.50 for 45ml) or jelly (Fig All- Beauty Jelly/£31 for 65ml) before I go to sleep and wake up to the softest dewy skin. I do this once a week overnight and my skin loves it.
6. Nature is full of amazing skin-savers! I use fresh tomato skin as a face serum for brightening my skin. I rub it straight onto my cheeks, easy and simple.
7. Banana is a great natural remedy for pigmentation. I rub banana skin on my face while having breakfast and then rinse off after 20 minutes. Nature has the answers…
