Knowledge

It’s party time over at Made Of More HQ having won 14 awards in the 2025 Beauty Shortlist Awards!

Did you know that the beauty industry produces a whopping 120 billion units of packaging each year, much of it single-use plastic that ends up in landfill. So what should we be looking for on the labels which indicates what we should be doing with our empties?

Written by Jackie Lamyman, Founder Made Of More
Let’s talk about it—hormonal skin. If you’re in midlife, you’ve probably noticed your once-predictable skin acting like a rebellious teenager. One minute it’s dry, the next it’s breaking out like it’s 1999. Fun, right? Not so much. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back (and your face).

Fluctuating hormones can be a rollercoaster for your skin and we don’t want to add to the drama when there’s enough going on in life! Find out more about why Made Of More’s products are fragrance-free.

‘If I ever got the ‘Sunday night dread’ when it came to my working life, then I would make a change’. In this We Are Made Of More blog series, we are joined by Kate Oakley who also goes by the very much admired, @yourfuturefit. Over the past 5 years, Kate has trained and positioned herself as a personal trainer specialising in resistance training and the benefits to the body & mind at this stage of life.

By Jackie Lamyman, Founder Made Of More

When I was creating Made Of More, I was very clear that I wanted to help women with all the concerns that hormones can create because they affect every facet of our (very busy) lives. After spending hours with doctors, female health specialists including Dr Dhesi (Made Of More’s Clinical Lead) and most importantly, women, I was able to fully understand our needs.

It’s important to understand what exactly the term microbiome refers to. The microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms (like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes) that live in and on our bodies. These microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining health and are found in various parts of the body, including the gut, skin, mouth, reproductive system as well as the vagina and vulva.

It’s time to take back control.

As an all-female team (with the exception of Dr. Dhesi, our Clinical Lead), we know how
hormonal change can affect our libido; you’re not alone if you’re thinking you’re not
interested anymore or that you are but just don’t have the energy; it’s totally normal.

The key is to realise it’s your hormones that are dictating the situation, not you. 

As experts in hormones and how they can negatively manifest on the skin in midlife, it’s now time to talk about how hormones can also work in our favour….. The orgasm. Apart from the obvious, we delve into the wider benefits of how orgasms can aid in our overall wellbeing with Made Of More’s Clinical Lead, Dr Sunny Dhesi.