HARLO
Built on the core foundations of authenticity, quality and purity, Ħarlo hopes to infuse balance in times of contrasts, to encourage the change from routine to purposeful rituals, and to hearten intention and presence into our daily lives.
Based on an appreciation for the organic ways of nature and with responsibility at heart, our purposefully modest, professional collections connect uniquely with nature, and are brought to form ethically and thoughtfully.
FOUNDER
Tarmaine, a Sydney Design School graduate and qualified aesthetician, has been formulating natural skincare intermittently since her iTEC (International Therapy Examination Council) graduation in 2001.
Her frustrations in finding ethical, water free and pH neutral care, saw the development of the multidisciplinary studio that Ħarlo is today. Bodies of work with a collective narrative - connecting the unbounded offerings of nature and our body, mind and spirit.
Following her graduation, Tarmaine successfully completed the first degree in the USUI System of natural healing, introducing her to the profound world of universal energy.
As the daughter of a passionate carpenter and joiner, Tarmaine was taught the importance of detail, quality and craftsmanship from a young age. These learnings developed into curiosity towards the unrefined beauties of the world and an appreciation for the Wabi-Sabi philosophy values of simplicity, modesty and nature.
Combining her passions for design, skincare and her interest in creative homewares, the Canberra based design studio, Ħarlo, was created.
A space to honour local and international artisans and creators able to transform raw materials from the earth into something magical and functional. A space which challenges conventional formulations, cheap fillers, synthetic ingredients and fragrances. And, a space that offers a definitive design service, inspired by sustainability, humbleness, authenticity and diversity.