Kenyan Highlands

Kenyan Highlands

Kenyan Highlands

Kenyan Highlands

Highland Whisper Body Lotion

Highland Whisper Body Lotion

Highland Whisper Body Lotion

R 200.00
R 200.00

Cinnabar Green

Weaving Beauty from the Slopes of Mount Kenya: Meet Miriam, Cinnabar Green’s Master Artisan

Tucked away in the misty highlands of Laikipia, where the air carries the faint scent of wild herbs, Miriam bends over a cluster of steaming copper stills. Her hands, calloused yet graceful from years of careful work, guide the process that turns humble leaves into liquid gold. She is one of Cinnabar Green’s quietly brilliant weavers of beauty – the artisans who transform the bounty of Mount Kenya’s slopes into skincare that feels like a whispered secret from the earth itself.

Miriam’s day begins before dawn, when the farmers she partners with arrive with baskets brimming with lemongrass, rosemary, and moringa, all grown without a trace of chemicals on small organic plots. These are the same families Cinnabar Green has supported since the company’s early days around 2008, back when founder Jane was sketching out a vision for cosmetics that honoured both people and planet. Fair wages, shared knowledge, and a commitment to cruelty-free practices aren’t slogans here; they’re the rhythm of daily life.

Steam distillation is Miriam’s art. Gentle heat coaxes essential oils from the plants, leaving behind nothing but nutrient-rich water for the fields. What emerges are the pure, potent essences that give Cinnabar Green’s lotions, soaps, and massage oils their unmistakable depth – think shea butter from women’s cooperatives, baobab from ancient groves, jojoba pressed with the lightest touch. Each batch is handmade, small enough to ensure every jar carries the maker’s intent.

Beyond the workshop, the ripple effects are profound. Profits help keep the lights on at a nearby girls’ secondary school and power solar lamps in homes that once relied on kerosene. It’s a cycle Miriam sees firsthand: healthy soil yields vibrant crops, which become luxurious products gracing the shelves of Kenya’s finest lodges, which in turn fund brighter futures.

To hold a Cinnabar Green face mask is to touch Miriam’s story – one of stewardship, skill, and quiet rebellion against a world that too often chooses speed over soul. In an industry dazzled by synthetic shine, she reminds us that true luxury is grown, not manufactured. And it starts, always, with a handful of leaves and a heart rooted in the red earth of home.

Zambian Collection

Zambian Collection

Zambian Collection

Zambezi Silk

Zambezi Silk

Zambezi Silk

R 380.00
R 380.00

Tied by Nature

Threads of Care: Nelly's Hands and the Heart of Tied by Nature

Tucked away in the misty highlands of Laikipia, where the air carries the faint scent of wild herbs, Miriam bends over a cluster of steaming copper stills. Her hands, calloused yet graceful from years of careful work, guide the process that turns humble leaves into liquid gold. She is one of Cinnabar Green’s quietly brilliant weavers of beauty – the artisans who transform the bounty of Mount Kenya’s slopes into skincare that feels like a whispered secret from the earth itself.

Miriam’s day begins before dawn, when the farmers she partners with arrive with baskets brimming with lemongrass, rosemary, and moringa, all grown without a trace of chemicals on small organic plots. These are the same families Cinnabar Green has supported since the company’s early days around 2008, back when founder Jane was sketching out a vision for cosmetics that honoured both people and planet. Fair wages, shared knowledge, and a commitment to cruelty-free practices aren’t slogans here; they’re the rhythm of daily life.

Steam distillation is Miriam’s art. Gentle heat coaxes essential oils from the plants, leaving behind nothing but nutrient-rich water for the fields. What emerges are the pure, potent essences that give Cinnabar Green’s lotions, soaps, and massage oils their unmistakable depth – think shea butter from women’s cooperatives, baobab from ancient groves, jojoba pressed with the lightest touch. Each batch is handmade, small enough to ensure every jar carries the maker’s intent.

Beyond the workshop, the ripple effects are profound. Profits help keep the lights on at a nearby girls’ secondary school and power solar lamps in homes that once relied on kerosene. It’s a cycle Miriam sees firsthand: healthy soil yields vibrant crops, which become luxurious products gracing the shelves of Kenya’s finest lodges, which in turn fund brighter futures.

To hold a Cinnabar Green face mask is to touch Miriam’s story – one of stewardship, skill, and quiet rebellion against a world that too often chooses speed over soul. In an industry dazzled by synthetic shine, she reminds us that true luxury is grown, not manufactured. And it starts, always, with a handful of leaves and a heart rooted in the red earth of home.

South African Collection

South African Collection

South African Collection

Cashmere Bloom

Cashmere Bloom

Cashmere Bloom

R 392.00
R 392.00

Waka Naka

Waka Naka is a celebration of African women’s beauty, a movement that invites every woman—to pause and revel in their own radiance.

It’s a call to embrace moments of indulgence, not earned through strength or sacrifice, but as a birthright. Waka Naka offers a space where women can simply be—beautiful, joyful, and unapologetically themselves. In the intimate, personal moments where the world slows down, and a woman can light a candle, sink into a fragrant bath, or smooth a nourishing oil onto her skin, feeling the confidence and joy of being wholly, beautifully herself.

Waka Naka’s mission is to provide African women with the means to celebrate their beauty through time-honoured African ingredients and beauty practices, reimagined for the woman of today. By providing products that invite indulgence—moments of self-love that are deserved, not earned. IN crafting experiences that spark confidence, joy, and appreciation, allowing every woman to reconnect with her body and heritage in a way that feels effortless, personal, and profoundly meaningful. Waka Naka is a love letter to African women, honouring the mothers who glow with pride for their children, the aunts who offer comfort, the sisters who share laughter, and the friends who inspire adventure—celebrating every woman for who she is, in her own moment of stillness and beauty..