Botanical Skincare Secrets

The Day My Favourite Balm Broke My Heart Host: Eva | Botanical Skincare Secrets What happens when your ride-or-die skincare product turns out to be... 95% petroleum jelly? In this personal and surprisingly juicy episode, Eva—founder of The Very Good Goo and botanical skincare nerd—shares the story of how her favorite balm became her biggest ingredient heartbreak. What starts as a confession quickl...

Episode 11 – Short & Melancholic: Soul Conversation About Scars with Eva from Botanical Skincare Secrets In this slower, more melancholic episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets , Eva invites you into a quieter kind of glow-up—one that doesn’t come from a serum or a scrub, but from a moment of reflection, stillness, and softness. This isn’t your typical skincare chat. There are no glow hacks or...

Ever wondered why your skin freaks out during an emotional spiral—even when your routine hasn’t changed? Why a heartbreak, burnout, or fight with your mum can show up as breakouts, redness, dryness, or an all-over dull, inflamed face? This episode is your gentle, no-BS guide to understanding the deep connection between your skin and your nervous system—and how emotional stress can quite literally...

Welcome back to Botanical Skincare Secrets , where we blend ancient herbal wisdom with modern skin science—and occasionally take a dramatic detour through the haunted hallways of beauty history. This is Episode 9: Deadly Skincare Part 2 , and yes, the tea is still piping hot and mildly toxic. I’m Eva, founder of The Very Good Goo —your botanical skincare bestie and unofficial historian of beauty’s...

In today’s episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets , we’re diving into the toxic beauty secrets of the past—and no, we’re not being dramatic. From radioactive face creams to lead-laced powders, the skincare industry has literally glowed with danger. We’re talking about the kinds of products that promised radiance… and delivered it, right up until the point they started killing people. 💀 Inside this...

Welcome to Botanical Skincare Secrets , the podcast where nature meets science, and your skin gets to breathe again. In this episode, Eva—founder of The Very Good Goo and your botanical-obsessed big sister in the skincare storm—dismantles six common skincare myths that are wasting your money, stressing your skin, and stealing your glow. Let’s get real: if you’ve ever chased the burn, bought into t...

Welcome to Botanical Skincare Secrets — where plant-based rituals meet real-life chaos. Hosted by Eva, founder of The Very Good Goo , this podcast is your cozy evening companion when your face feels dry, your brain is buzzing, and your skincare routine is... non-existent, inconsistent, or just plain confusing. In this episode, we're winding down with purpose. Forget the pressure of 12-step rou...

In this vibrant and cheeky episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets , founder of The Very Good Goo, Eva, takes you on a personal, hilarious, and deeply nourishing journey into one of skincare’s most powerful natural ingredients: sea buckthorn . From Babcia’s (grandma’s) folk wisdom to accidental orange face masks (yes, there was a pillowcase casualty), this episode blends Eastern European heritage ,...

If your skincare routine feels more chaotic than calming, this episode is for you. I’m Eva, founder of The Very Good Goo, formulator, botanical obsessive, and your skin’s unofficial emotional support person. And in this episode, I’m walking you through the exact three products that changed everything for my skin—and how you can use them to build a skincare routine that actually works. Not one that...

Is your skin red, reactive, or constantly throwing mini tantrums? Welcome to the club—also known as sensitive skin. But don’t worry, in this episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets , I’m sharing gentle, natural ways to calm the chaos. Hi! I’m Eva, founder of The Very Good Goo , a botanical skincare brand made in Australia and inspired by European herbal traditions. And today, I’m walking you through...

What makes botanical skincare so powerful? In this first episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets , I take you on a journey into the world of natural remedies, scientific advancements, and ancient skincare traditions —and share how I fell in love with it all. You’ll discover how plants like Calendula, Chamomile, Rosehip, and Sea Buckthorn work wonders for the skin, and why nature has been perfecting...

Join me in this introductory episode of Botanical Skincare Secrets to get a glimpse what is in store and learn what this podcast is all about.