In focus: Pacific Harvest Smoked Dulse flakes, Glow Lab sensitive skincare range and other things we loved

Pacific Harvest Seaweed Salt has been a pantry staple in our family for a long time. We add it to soups and salads instead of regular salt to make the most of the health benefits of seaweed.

Mānuka Smoked Atlantic Dulse Flakes is the latest addition to the Pacific Harvest range. A red seaweed named Atlantic Dulse has a naturally smoky flavour and, when mixed with the sweetness of Mānuka wood smoke… well, it smells like the most delicious smoked salmon ever (surprise-surprise!). It doesn’t taste like salmon, though. In fact, it hardly tastes like anything at all but it definitely adds a subtle smokey flavour to your meals.

This product works best in curries and stir fries – meals with strong, rich flavours and aromas.

Back in May, Glow Lab introduced their first dedicated sensitive skincare range to New Zealand supermarkets. Specifically developed to treat inflammation and irritation, it consists of four products and is so effective, you won’t believe your eyes!

When it comes to removing makeup, I’m a long-term fan of makeup removing oils. It might seem a little unorthodox to those who are used to removing their makeup with loads of water, as oils are applied to dry skin and then rinsed off (I also use a very soft Tailor makeup removing towel at this stage). It takes some getting used to but, honestly, this approach is way gentler on your skin!

Surprisingly, makeup removing oils aren’t something you see in skincare ranges too often so having one in the Glow Lab Sensitive Range was a lovely surprise. Natural Sunflower and Jojoba oils care for the skin, leaving it soothed and happy, and the oils maintain the skin’s moisture barrier.