Wellness Blog
Elizabeth Barbalich
Elizabeth Barbalich
Founder & CEO, Antipodes
Hailing from a small town on the Canterbury Plains, Elizabeth Barbalich studied science and business at tertiary level before spending eight years in a sales role for a US surgical corporation that pioneered technology for keyhole surgery. Science, innovation, nature and beauty have always been a part of Elizabeth’s life.
Raising her children led to an interest in creating a non-toxic household. She studied natural health, then scoured the world for natural skincare that performed as well as the conventional brands she used. Finding none, she decided to make her own, and founded Antipodes in 2004. Now sold on four continents, Antipodes’ headquarters is in Wellington.
- Eat a plant-based diet and try to eat as many colours a day as you can. Each morning I have a raw vegetable juice, my current favourite is carrot, beetroot, kale, spinach, ginger, apple and parsley.
- Nature is a big part of my beauty ethos. I’m a strong believer in getting amongst fresh air and pollution-free nature to soothe the soul and cultivate healthy, glowing skin.
- Invest in good-quality serums. They’re great for targeting key skin concerns, they contain concentrated doses of active ingredients and a little goes a long way.
I don’t believe beauty brands can call themselves truly ‘green’ if they continue to use plastic packaging, because the process of creating plastic is incredibly harmful to the environment and the majority of plastic ends up in the ocean or landfill – eight million tonnes a year.
From the start, Antipodes has used high-quality glass and aluminium, and I’m proud that we’ve saved more than 10 million plastic jars from landfill.
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Elizabeth's top picks
Wellness favourites to make your healthy choices easier.
Antipodes
Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask
"Great for my dry, sensitive and redness-prone skin. I love the texture and the fact it not only reduces redness but instantly drenches skin in hydration to help stop itchiness."
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Lime Caviar Collagen-Rich Firming Cream
"Holy grail – I absolute love the texture and the firming and lifting effect on my skin. It’s also fabulous over our Divine Face Oil."
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Collagen Beauty Powder
"I love the vanilla flavour, it’s so easy to consume in a smoothie – I’m always one for boosting collagen inside and out."
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