01Botanical care
IN DEVELOPMENT
Beetroot Blush
A personal exploration of plant colour, cream texture and a gentler beauty ritual.
Working formula notesView notebook
NATURE · KNOWLEDGE · PERSONAL EXPLORATION
Ancestral roots.
A curious mind.
A personal journey into botanical care,
Mexican food traditions and everyday wellbeing.
Made with curiosity. Developed with care.
Personal experiments in development. Nothing is for sale.
Rooted in nature.
Open to learning.
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Heritage, with
respect.
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Curiosity, with
evidence.
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Our approach to learning Development, with
care.
FROM MY OWN NOTEBOOK
Ideas taking shape.
Knowledge taking root.
IN DEVELOPMENT · PERSONAL USE ONLY
Six personal formulation studies, from botanical blush to cacao. Working notes, cultural inspiration and the questions I want to understand before developing them further.
02Botanical care
IN DEVELOPMENT
Mummy Balm
An all-natural body-balm idea, explored through simple ingredients and everyday care.
Development briefView notebook
03Botanical care
IN DEVELOPMENT
Natural Perfume
Botanical fragrance ideas shaped by woods, resins, herbs and a sense of place.
Five draft scent formulasView notebook
04Botanical care
IN DEVELOPMENT
Mexican Shampoo Alternatives
A personal interest in traditional Mexican approaches to cleansing and hair care.
Personal accountView notebook
05Food & heritage
IN DEVELOPMENT
Chaya-Leaf Infusion
My “matcha of Mexico”
A green-leaf drink experiment inspired by a plant with a place in Mexican food culture.
Personal accountView notebook
06Food & heritage
IN DEVELOPMENT
Raw Cacao Drink
A contemporary cacao drink inspired by the ceremonial and symbolic place of cacao in Mexico.
Personal accountView notebook
Coming soon: further development notes and research. These creations are not available to buy or sample.
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A PERSONAL BEGINNING
Mexican roots.
Aotearoa perspective.
I’m Maria, a Mexican-British mother living in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Naturalise Health brings together my interest in plants, family wellbeing and the traditions that connect me to Mexico.
My background is in accounting. I am working towards formal study in naturopathy because I want to understand the science behind the natural approaches that have interested me for so long.
“I experiment with my own formulations but use them only for myself until I gain the knowledge to develop them responsibly.”
Read my storyTHE LEARNING JOURNAL
Good questions.
Useful reading.
Short, referenced notes on wellbeing and botanical care. A place for careful research, everyday reflection and continued learning.
View the journalMaking room for a quieter moment.
A gentle place to begin with meditation, and a clear look at what the evidence can tell us.
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Dry skin. A simpler starting point.
Why the everyday basics deserve attention before another ingredient joins your routine.
Read the noteLooking a little closer at “natural”.
An appreciation for plants goes hand in hand with good questions about evidence and safety.
Read the noteNo notes match just yet. Try another topic or clear your search.
Sources are included. Personal experience, cultural context and research evidence are identified separately.
COMING SOON · STILL IN DEVELOPMENT
Careful beginnings.
Room to grow.
My creations are personal experiments. Further knowledge, documentation and appropriate independent review will guide what happens next.
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