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The Science of Sweat: Why Does Sweat Smell?

Why does sweat smell? Sweating is part biology, part physics and part chemistry but it's all pretty simple when you dissect the facts. It's one o...

The Science of Nature: Dragon's Blood

Voodoo Rituals, wound treatment and bleeding Dragons. Dragon's Blood is an interesting ingredient. And, an actual ingredient. Here's a little abou...

The secret ingredient sheep contribute to our shave cream

Aside from wool and some good lamb steaks to throw on the barby, sheep also contribute a very important skincare product. They secrete lanolin from...

7+ Skincare Tips That Will Cost You Nothing

Sometimes, it's not so much what you're putting on your body but how we're living that impacts our skin.

Gameface v Dark Moon — Triumph & Disaster

What's the difference between Gameface & Dark Moon?

Why would you need two moisturisers? What's the difference? Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We put our, award-winning incumbent, Game...

The Night Shift

Our latest releases, ‘Dark Moon’ hydrating cream and ‘Dichotomy’ eye serum we have labelled as the ‘Night Shift’, because they are like workers th...

The Science of Nature: Volcanic Ash

Mother Nature's gentle exfoliant has a violent start but leaves a smooth, fresh finish

The Science of Nature: Harakeke Flax - Phormium tenax

The phormium species have played an important part in the history and culture of New Zealand and have some kick-ass natural healing abilities.

The Science of Nature: Horopito - Pseudowintera colorata

Horopito's unique and intense selection pressure developed antifungal, antibacterial properties. Traditionally, Horopito was used by early New Zea...

The Science of Nature - Ponga Fern - Cyathea cumingii

At Triumph & Disaster we use Ponga in our Gameface moisturiser to replace the use of menthols, which a lot of male moisturisers or post-shave...

The Science of Nature - Kawakawa | Piper excelsum

Kawakawa or the NZ Pepper tree has provided treatment for aches and ailments for hundreds of years. Take a minute to familiarise yourself with one ...