Nurture Your Skinscape

Hux and Mu's mini Mu Signature ritual, laid out on a bed, hand reaching in to use products
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Care That Fits Into Real Days

The intention to look after ourselves is still there, but it has slipped behind everything else again. Family needs come first. Work stretches on and days fill quickly. Care becomes something we mean to return to, rather than something that happens naturally.

Overlapping pieces of Indian block printed fabric, in rich black, deep red, ochre and cream hues, mixing traditional Indian motifs and geometric lines and shapes.
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Made by Hand, Given with Heart, Our Hux + Mū Christmas Gifting Story

We pour love into others through gestures, meals, and small rituals that make things feel right. I wanted to create gifts that return some of that energy. Thoughtful pieces that remind us care can flow both ways, that giving and receiving can carry the same tenderness.

Close up of the hand of Shim, Founder of hux and mu earthborne skincare, holding a science beaker filled with kale
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

From Soil to Skin and the Role of Fibre in Radiant Midlife Skin

Skin health doesn’t begin at the bathroom mirror. It starts much deeper in the gut, in how we eat, how we digest, and how we move through the world. And at the very heart of it all, quietly doing its work with very little recognition, is fibre.

A brick wall effect of small cucumbers sliced in half with flesh and seeds showing
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Late Summer’s Secret to Hydrated, Radiant Skin

Achieving hydrated skin is more nuanced than simply drinking water. Our bodies are designed to prioritise vital organs first, and the skin receives what remains. Foods rich in water, minerals, and antioxidants help ensure that the skin’s needs aren’t forgotten. 

Mini Mū Signature Ritual by the pool – skincare for summer travel and midlife skin balance.
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Midlife Summer Skincare Rituals: Ayurvedic Cooling and Barrier Support

We often think of summer as the season when skin thrives: bronzed, glowing, seemingly effortless. But that glow when you look a little closer isn’t always telling the full story...  

Hyperpigmentation on diverse skin tones, midlife skincare visual for pigmentation blog
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Why Hydration and Barrier Repair Are Essential for Treating Hyperpigmentation Before You Brighten.

There’s often a moment, somewhere in midlife, when the skin begins to change. Pigmentation that was once barely visible starts to deepen. Skin feels more fragile. Familiar routines stop delivering the same results.

Neutral calm of hux and mu earthborne skincare, bedroom with waxed dresser and dressing table
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

How Restoration, Nutrition and Ritual Shaped hux+mū Skincare

It didn’t arrive all at once. It came slowly, through experience. One practice informed the next, until I realised they weren’t separate at all - but part of the same approach: to pay attention, to preserve what matters, and to care deeply for what’s already there.

Close-up of a person exfoliating their leg with a natural scrub and a wooden body brush. The rich texture of the scrub and warm skin tone evoke a calming, earthy self-care ritual focused on natural skincare and gentle renewal.
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

Gentle Exfoliation for Radiant Sensitive Skin

Gentle exfoliation isn’t about doing more...it’s about working in harmony with your skin’s natural rhythm. At hux+mū, we believe in nurturing, not overwhelming. With the right approach, even sensitive, maturing skin can be renewed and radiant - calm, hydrated, and deeply cared for.

Seated women about to start a self care ritual. She is pumping oil into the palm of her hand
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

How to Nourish Your Skin Year Round with Ayurvedic Skincare and Self-Care

 Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic healing from India. Its teachings revolve around living in harmony with nature and balancing the unique energies within our bodies. While it might sound complex, it’s rooted in practical, timeless wisdom that feels surprisingly modern, especially when applied to skincare...

hux and mu brand owner embracing natural beauty in midlife with radiant skin
Shilmilan Patel-Gill  

My Skinscape: A Life Well Lived

Life’s journey leaves its mark on all of us, etched into our skin like a map of moments lived. Each freckle, each line, each tiny crease tells a story - one of laughter, resilience, and growth. But why do we feel so pressured to erase these stories and at what cost? Isn’t it time we redefine beauty and celebrate the journey written on our skin, rather than trying to erase it...

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