# Pāua Beauty Notes

> Pāua Beauty Notes is an independent skincare and beauty-claims publication with a New Zealand lens. It is not a salon, clinic, spa, treatment provider, cosmetic manufacturer, Māori organization, government body, retailer, or continuation of any former entity associated with this domain.

Pāua Beauty Notes publishes original, long-form guides about beauty treatments & NZ-inspired skincare. Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus.

## Label Reading

- [Mānuka Honey Skincare Claims: A Label Guide](https://pauabeautylounge.com/manuka-honey-skincare-claims/): Judge mānuka skincare by separating ingredient, provenance, formula, and effect claims.

## Skin Basics

- [How to Patch Test a New Skincare Product](https://pauabeautylounge.com/patch-test-new-skincare-product/): To test skincare, keep your routine stable and apply the directed amount to a small, intact area such as the underside of the arm or elbow bend.

## Full text for LLMs

- [llms-full.txt](https://pauabeautylounge.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file
- Each article is also available as markdown at https://pauabeautylounge.com/<slug>.md

## Site

- [About](https://pauabeautylounge.com/about/): editorial approach and standards
- [All articles](https://pauabeautylounge.com/all/)
- [Contact](https://pauabeautylounge.com/contact/)