A story of care...

Still Milly is my way of honouring wāhine. The women who nurture and uplift everyone around them. A small ritual of stillness, a reminder that care is for receiving too.

My products are inspired by rongoā Māori and crafted using native rākau from our whenua here in Aotearoa. Everything is made slowly and intentionally. There’s no rush, no shortcuts and no fillers. Just pure, natural ingredients chosen because they truly support your skin, your hair and your wellbeing.

I harvest by hand, following tikanga Māori and waiting for the right time under the maramataka. For many of my products I use a slow cold-infusion method to draw out as much of the plant’s natural goodness as possible. It means each batch takes longer, but the result is worth it. Richer, more potent and deeply nourishing products.

Still Milly began in my own home. I wanted to reduce plastic, harsh chemicals, and unnecessary ingredients from the products my whānau used every day. Learning to make my own formulations brought me home to the ngahere and back to my whakapapa. Completing study in Tikanga Rongoā deepened that connection even further and reminded me why caring for Papatūānuku and caring for ourselves go hand in hand.

Today, Still Milly brings together two of my deepest passions: spending time in nature and creating luxury, sustainable products that hold the goodness of Aotearoa’s native plants.

Sustainability will always be at the heart of Still Milly. My packaging is plastic free, and all parcels are sent in 100% recycled and recyclable boxes. With every purchase, $1 goes directly towards planting native trees, a small way of giving back to the whenua that gives us so much.

Still Milly is here for you, the wāhine who hold so much and deserve to receive something special in return.

Ngā mihi nui,
Teina