The art of candle making dates back to ancient Roman civilization where candles were first made from tallow wax. Candle making also has historical
wicks, soy wax with a cotton fiber wick is our favorite, it’s clean to burn and sustainably sourced.
Art Form
Candle-making is a form of art, it opens up room for customization and creativity in a seemingly simple home item. Candle making allows you to play with different scents, colors, and shapes, and endless possibilities exist. The act of creating a custom candle allows you to zero in on the nuanced process and to make a perfect blend of your favorite scents. In addition, mindful placement of candles in the home makes for beautiful home décor and adds the perfect touch to office space, bedroom, bathroom, or common area. Play around with different scents within different areas of your home such as using a relaxing scent in your bedroom or an energizing scent in your office.
Aromatherapy
Think about yourself in your most relaxed state. What do you feel? What do you smell? What does the ambiance feel like? Many people may have candles included in this imagination. Modern candles are used for scents, and these scents have benefits; even just the act of lighting a candle is an act of self-care. Aromas, such as lavender, can have a soothing effect, and MuMe’s creative kits allow you to create your perfect blend of scents. Scents can improve your mood, boost your memory, help you rest and relax, and create comfort. So, explore the benefits of aroma therapy and find what works best for you with MuMe.
Would you like to join one of our candle making workshops?
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Art Form
Soap-making is an art form. In its early history, the craft was perfected by artisans, but now that soap is a largely commercial product that art has slipped away. Soap-making is a highly customizable and creative process, and the benefit is having control over the ingredients that you use. Creative kits and workshops from MuMe allow people to explore the art of soap-making in a safe, fun, creative, natural, and sustainable way.
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Pear's soap is an icon and the world's longest-running brand. The cold-pressed method that Pear's uses is popular around the world, and the brand made strides in modern marketing. MuMe uses a similar method to the well-known soap but allows for endless options and room for creativity.
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Owner and founder of MuMe, Emma Hyland, has always had a creative side. After graduating university, Hyland found a love for aromatherapy and natural product making, and in 2005 she set up her first business to make skincare products for her massage clients. In 2008, Emma began to work as a lecturer at Blackrock Institute in Dublin and saw a need for an affordable makeup cleanser that would be easy to carry around for makeup students.
“I had been making natural skincare products and soaps so I had a good idea of what ingredients could work to clean the student’s brushes. With an initial idea and a lot of research, I designed a solid makeup brush cleanser full of natural ingredients and in a tin for easy use.”
MuMe was officially born in the summer of 2017 and in 2018 the product went into retail. The brand is inspired after a Japanese fable about the first form of makeup. Meaning “plum blossom” in Japanese, MuMe tells the story of a Japanese princess falling asleep under a plum tree, and when she awoke the fallen blossoms on her face made her look so beautiful that the local women started painting blossom motifs around their eyes and this, according in legend, was the first form of makeup.
After many awards, certifications, and high remarks by various makeup artists, Emma Hyland and MuMe have taken Ireland by storm. MuMe is made of only the best locally sourced ingredients and is convenient for makeup users around the world to buy and use.
“A quality product with a moral heart” is how Emma Hyland describes her masterpiece, and she hopes each one of her customers feels the same.
The future of the brand is looking bright. Recently, Hyland split her business into two and established CreateWithMuMe.ie. On this site, consumers can purchase creative kits and make their own bath bombs, candles, soaps etc in a virtual environment. Amid a global pandemic, Emma Hyland wants to engage her customers in fun ways to get creative and inventive while staying safe at home.
With high quality makeup cleansers and creative work kits, Emma Hyland is unstoppable. She is passionate about her brand and the world can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.
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Being a teenager is hard work. Your body is going through changes, your social groups are evolving, your hobbies and interests are developing, you’re trying to figure out what you want to do with your life, and unfortunately your skin keeps breaking out!!! Acne, breakouts, super oily skin, and super dry skin are the types of issues teenagers tend to face while growing up. To ease some of the pain, we have come up with some tips to help you achieve a clearer and healthier looking skin.
Here are some tips and tricks to clear your skin:
We hope these tips and tricks can help you achieve healthy and glowing skin. Always remember to be confident and happy in your skin no matter what insecurities you may encounter!!!
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After an entire year of wearing sweatpants and not having enough energy to put makeup on for redundant zoom meetings, I began to wonder what effects does getting ready and putting makeup on have on ones self-esteem? Because of the pandemic, many of us dealt with not being able to go to school or work or even out with friends and it really felt like the world was falling apart. After just one month into quarantine, I missed being able to put some makeup on my face but couldn’t because I was stuck at home and it felt like a waste.
After some extensive research, I came across a phenomenon scientist are calling the “lipstick effect”. The “lipstick effect” is a “psychological phenomenon in which wearing makeup can give individuals a confidence boost by making them feel more physically attractive, increasing feelings of self-esteem, attitude, and personality” (www.thestar.com). Researchers from Harvard Medical School in the United States and the University of Chieti in Italy also discovered that the boost in self-esteem increases your cognitive abilities.
In a scientific study, researchers put female undergraduate students into different groups, and they were asked to complete a series of tests. Prior to the test, some groups were asked to put on makeup and others weren’t. When the study was concluded, the data results showed that the group that wore makeup performed significantly better than the groups that did not.
Wearing makeup not only boosts your self-esteem, but also helps you perform better cognitively. If you’re stuck and home and feel like you’re not performing your best at school or work, spruce up your mornings by revisiting your makeup routine. Whether you go for a natural look or full glam, it’s always up to you to make yourself feel good!!!
It is also important to note that not everybody depends on makeup to boost their self-confidence. Some other ways to increase your self-esteem while being home include exercising, meditating, cooking, reading etc. It is up to you to understand your mind and body and love yourself always!!!
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Dear Emma H: I want to have a loving bond with my makeup brushes and sponges, but I don’t know how to. When I first bought them from the store, I loved them with all my heart and used them every day. Nowadays, I feel like all my makeup tools are being neglected by me. They are always dirty, not sanitized, and are starting to look gross. I don’t want to be unfaithful and buy new ones because the tools I have now work just fine! and I don’t want to waste any more money. I love putting makeup on everyday and I can’t do it without my brushes and sponges. Please help me, what should I do? -Merri
Dear Merri: Having a loving bond with your makeup tools is just like having a loving relationship with your partner: all you need is TLC (tender, love, and care). To have a long-lasting relationship with your brushes and sponges, you must learn how to take care of them. Brushes and sponges are a necessity for every beauty routine, but if you do not learn how to properly clean them, they become useless. Because brushes are expensive, you have to learn how to wash them properly or they will deteriorate. Most importantly, using dirty tools when applying makeup on your face can spread built up germs and bacteria. This can cause breakouts and unnecessary blemishes!!! I always tell people that clean makeup brushes=clearer skin and a smooth makeup application. It is important to establish a cleansing schedule for your brushes. I recommend washing them once a week and at nighttime, so you will have clean brushes or your morning routine. One of the brands I am absolutely in love with is MuMe!!! They have solid makeup brush cleansers that are made with locally sourced ingredients, vegan products, and are cruelty free. Their products are easy to use, can be refilled when finished, are super affordable, and leave your makeup tools feeling brand new and fresh. By washing your tools at least once a week, your brushes and sponges will last longer, you will achieve clearer skin, and most importantly you’ll have a smooth makeup application. It is a recipe for romance!!!!
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My mother has never been brand conscious as such, but I remember her telling of how she fantasised the Yardley soaps and fragrances a couple of years ago when I was in school. When I actually got her a Yardley bath set that year on Mother’s Day, she was overwhelmed and cried a little because I actually put in pocket money and the internship stipend together- Alpona Dutta, Ireland
The way she caresses my forehead when I wake up... The best memory and feeling!’- Maitri Dalal, Spain
Cooking my favourite food for the second time- Abhinav Acharya, Ireland
Cooking with my mum to learn dishes just before leaving from Canada- Sharmin Mistry, Canada
My mom cooking food while chatting with me while I sat on the kitchen platform- Vaibhavi Kadam, Canada
Not wanting to sound monotonous, it’s indeed a blessing in its own to have someone who brings you into this world, someone who nurtures you, who places your needs before her own. She’ll be the one to encourage you in your endeavours by being that staunch pillar of support, admonish you in times of follies and also uplift your spirits in mellow moments. She might not be vocal but you would know that she loves you when she does a simple gesture like putting your picture as her Whatsapp display. And by mothers, we do not want to limit to just biological mothers; it is to include every kindred soul who looks after you- foster mother, adoptive mother or stepmother.
Of course, it seems simple. Take her to brunch, buy her flowers, go to a movie. Escalate the game by buying her a jewel. But have you thought about the ecstasies that life presents in simpleness? Make her a candle with her favourite scent, a bath fizz or some handmade facial oil, something thoughtful and creative that she will cherish.
The joy of gifting in incredulous indeed but the joy of making your mother smile is unprecedented!
Irish beauty businesses are carving out a strong niche in innovative cosmetics and beauty accessories, often driven by practical needs and gaps in the market.
Two such brands, MuMe, the new cruelty-free Irish brush cleanser range, and Rebeluna, created by make-up artist, Lauren Cleare, have got together to create an exclusive new citrus fragranced MuMesolid make up brush cleanser to jointly promote.
The Rebeluna website, www.rebelunacosmetics.ie, is recommending and stocking the natural MuMe brush cleansing product, priced at €15.00, alongside its specialist make-up brush collection.
Created by holistic therapist, Emma Hyland, and launched this year, MuMe are deliciously scented Irish-made solid brush cleansers that come packaged in super cute shiny tins. Not only affordable and very effective, these solid cleansers are packed with good quality natural ingredients and are easy to use and impossible to spill!
Deep cleaning make-up brushes frequently is essential to ensure a long life for them, while also keeping the hairs soft and protecting gentle skin from bacteria that can accumulate, MuMe founder Emma Hyland says.
“Rebeluna is a great brand of make-up brushes, and I am thrilled that Lauren has worked with MuMe to develop this exclusive new fragranced cleanser with us as a natural solution for quick and easy brush care”, she says.
Packed with high quality natural ingredients like kaolin cleansing clay and softening goats-milk, MuMe’s new Rebeluna cleanser works for both natural and synthetic bristles and is kind to sensitive skin. The gentle cleaning formula keeps brushes naturally soft and pliable and essential oils beautifully fragrance the innovative citrus cleansing product.
A MuMe spray for daily spot cleaning, also made in Ireland with all-natural ingredients, is also available to buy exclusively from MuMe.ie, alongside the new Rebeluna solid citrus cleanser.
Lauren Cleare’s Rebeluna brand features a range of luxury false eyelashes as well as the unique make up brush collection, with a striking magenta and black handle design.
The cruelty free and synthetic brushes are beautifully made, and are suitable for use with cream, powder and liquid products. A full range for all make-up application can be bought singly or in great value sets, both in pharmacies countrywide and on the Rebeluna website.
The brand also launched Rebeluna 3D Luxury False Lashes, which come in six different styles, to meet demand for a quality false lashes product for the Irish pharmacy sector.
Blog post by Tara Gilleece
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MuMe is now being sold in many stores/salons across Ireland (Republic and Northern Ireland) including the exclusive and most beautiful salon in Dame Lane, Dublin and continues to grow - wow what a January!
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Makeup brushes pick up dead skin cells as well as oil and makeup residue, unwashed brushes can harbour bacteria which can cause skin problems like spots and pimples and possible infection; it is best if you can clean them regularly so all residue and bacteria is removed and to ensure a smooth application of makeup.
Cleaning your brushes with a natural and gentle cleanser will also help extend the life of your brushes.
MuMe Solid MakeUp Brush Cleanser makes this process really easy and also leaves your brushes as good as new, super soft and beautifully clean.
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It also is so simple to use."
To read the rest of what Therese Redmond has to say about MuMe Solid MakeUp Brush Cleanser please click on the link below:
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