Remi Beauty Wins Organisation Sustainability Award & Editor’s Choice Award

ReMi Beauty is redefining the future of beauty and skincare, and has been awarded the Organisation Sustainability Award and Editor’s Choice Award for their exceptional innovative products and commitment to circular design. ReMi has created a truly unique approach to sustainable skincare, embracing responsibility, regeneration, and conscious luxury. 

How ReMi Started

“Like many women, I was trying to do it all, while running on empty. The only time I had for myself was behind the closed doors of our bathroom. This is the time I had to recentre myself.

But then… I noticed all the plastic bottles, pumps and tubes surrounding me. I was shocked to learn, they would pollute our land and waters for 400-500 years, breaking down into microplastics, harming our oceans, our wildlife, our health, our children’s health.

I felt the call to bring my background in beauty and personal care to create a ritual that is simple, effective, beautiful and one with nature.  

In creating ReMI, I realised, plastic is a symptom. The problem is our disconnection. In our obsession with material success, we have become disconnected with our own humanity and our place in nature. Which is why we can make or buy toxic products without much thought. 

ReMI invites us to return to our selves. The daily ritual of nourishing our skin creates a vital moment for us to reconnect with ourselves and the vast nature we are a part of.

This simple change can make all the difference in how we step out into this world.”

– Kiyoung Sung, Founder, ReMi Beauty

Circular Beauty: ReMi’s Commitment to Sustainability

At its core, ReMi Beauty is a circular beauty innovation house, built around the idea that true beauty doesn’t end with the product—it continues with its lifecycle. The brand is focused on creating products that are not only beautiful and effective but also sustainable, with every element designed to restore both our skin and the planet. This dedication to circularity is woven into every part of the ReMi experience—from the formula to the packaging and beyond.

ReMi’s philosophy starts with the idea that skincare rituals can be more than just an opportunity for self-care—they can serve as a catalyst for environmental restoration. By taking care of ourselves, ReMi believes we can reconnect with nature, reduce our carbon footprint, and contribute to a healthier planet.

The Innovation Behind the ReMi Moisturiser Stone

ReMi Beauty’s most groundbreaking innovation is the ReMi Moisturiser Stone—a world-first hybrid of a moisturiser and massage stone. The opaque green and yellow stones appear to glow and gleam in the light with a beautiful elegant rounded shape. 

Unlike traditional moisturisers, which are typically made up of 70-90% water, the Moisturiser Stone is completely waterless. This ensures that every ingredient in the product is delivered undiluted to the skin, resulting in a more potent, effective formula. The stones come nestled in cardboard boxes, with bespoke ceramic cases to keep them in.

The Moisturiser Stone is a blend of clinically-backed cosmeceuticals and Australian native botanicals, many of which are grown in some of the harshest environments on Earth. These botanicals, known for their resilience and healing properties, help protect the skin from environmental stressors while also strengthening its barrier. Available in both Day and Night formulations, the ReMi Moisturiser Stone provides high-performance skincare that works seamlessly with your daily routine.

By eliminating the water content found in most liquid moisturisers, ReMi has also radically reduced packaging and shipping, contributing to a significant decrease in their environmental impact. ReMi’s innovative approach to product development, alongside its thoughtful design, makes this product not just a skincare item, but a coveted circular beauty object—a part of a much larger movement toward sustainability in beauty.

Redefining the Shape of Beauty

“I was really blown away by ReMi. As soon as I saw photos of the beautiful glowing moisturiser stones, I couldn’t wait to experience them. They are a delight for the senses, from the sophisticated minimalist packaging, beautiful opaque colours, uplifting aromas and smooth feel as they glide over the skin. You’re really compelled to slow down and enjoy using them. My skin is glowy, moisturised and enriched after using them.

As a brand ReMi just invites curiosity and intrigue. An elegant, sophisticated and covetable sustainable brand and products, elevating skincare to a meditative ritual. ReMi Beauty meets all of the Sustainability Award criteria and more. It’s clear how much expertise, love and thought has gone into Remi from the concept, formula and packaging to the branding, imagery, styling and copy. I love how ReMi has – quite literally – redefined the shape of beauty and skincare.”

– Anna Chatburn, Founder, Sustainability Award

Handmade in Melbourne: Beauty Meets Art

Each ReMi Moisturiser Stone is handmade in ReMi’s own Melbourne lab, where every detail is meticulously crafted. The brand’s founder, Kiyoung Sung, drew inspiration from the need to simplify and reconnect with nature, and her vision is evident in every product ReMi creates. The Moisturiser Stone is designed by Ryan L Foote, a multidisciplinary artist who worked closely with ReMi to create a mould that reflects the elegance and simplicity of the brand.

The ceramic vessels that accompany the stone are also handmade in Melbourne, just 3km from ReMi’s lab, by Ryan’s design studio. These bespoke, refillable ceramic boxes serve as both functional packaging and beautiful keepsakes that transform the skincare routine into a meditative ritual. Designed with minimalist elegance, these vessels eliminate plastic waste entirely while ensuring that the Moisturiser Stones remain fresh and effective.

As Kiyoung explains, “Plastic is a symptom. The problem is our disconnection.” Through ReMi Beauty, she invites us to re-establish that vital connection with nature and ourselves, starting with the simple yet powerful act of skincare. Each step of the ReMi process, from the thoughtfully designed product to its sustainable packaging, encourages us to slow down and embrace mindful consumption.

A New Kind of Business: Restoring Skin, Self, and Planet

ReMi’s dedication to circular beauty goes beyond product innovation. It’s woven into the very DNA of the brand. With every product sold, ReMi removes 1kg of plastic from the environment in partnership with Plastic Bank, an initiative that helps clean up oceans and waterways while providing waste workers in developing countries with fair wages and dignified work. This program exemplifies ReMi’s holistic approach, so every purchase helps both the planet and marginalised communities affected by plastic waste.

The brand also embraces local sourcing and regenerative farming practices, ensuring that all ingredients are ethically sourced from suppliers who prioritise the environment. By working with indigenous Australian farmers who are deeply knowledgeable about native botanicals, ReMi ensures that their products support both the people who grow them and the ecosystems that sustain them.

As Kiyoung puts it, “ReMi invites us to return to ourselves. The daily ritual of nourishing our skin creates a vital moment for us to reconnect with ourselves and the vast nature we are a part of.”

Responsible, Beautiful, and Effective: The ReMi Experience

By combining luxury with responsibility, art with sustainability, and high-performance skincare with environmental stewardship, ReMi is proving that skincare can be both effective and ethical.

With its focus on multipurpose products, waterless formulations, and refillable, plastic-free packaging, ReMi sets the standard for what beauty in the future should look like: elegant, sustainable, and rooted in a deep connection to nature.

Through innovation, conscious design, and a dedication to circular beauty principles, ReMi Beauty is ushering in a new era of skincare. One where beauty not only nurtures the skin but also supports the planet.

As Kiyoung and the ReMi team continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable beauty, one thing is clear: ReMi Beauty is leading the way towards a more conscious, responsible, and beautiful future.

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