ISpyNits

15/06/2026

We have some news.

Kate Ricketts, the founder behind ISpy Nits, has been named a People's Choice finalist for the Moodi Female Founder Fund 2026 and voting is now open.

Kate built ISpy Nits on a simple belief: you can't treat what you can't see. And that nits don't discriminate. They affect every family, regardless of background. Science not stigma.

We are grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey, including our wonderful pharmacies and the Lice Removal Network in the United States, who have opened the door to a whole new market for us and believed in what we are building.

If that mission resonates with you, a vote for Kate helps keep it going. Voting closes 21 June. Link in comments!

Women-led businesses are consistently underfunded. The Moodi Female Founder Fund is here to help — $15,000 in no-strings cash grants for ambitious early-stage founders in NZ and AU.

08/06/2026

We thoroughly recommend applying as a NZ business! It was great way to document strategy and identity goals and challenges in an ever changing climate

04/06/2026

For the kids who hate the smell. The kids who won't sit still. The kids where everything has to be
Our Lice Lotion is fragrance-free, insecticide-free, and now in an easy spray — because treating head lice shouldn't be a battle.

Just spray it on, wait, then blow dry or leave it until the next hair wash. That's it. No harsh smell, no meltdown, no wrestling match. Just a treatment that works quietly, on your terms.

Our neurodiverse community — this one's for you. 🐛

19/05/2026

Lice or dandruff?

Can't tell the difference? Neither can most parents. That's what we're here for 🔍

09/05/2026

Did you know a female head louse lays up to 10 eggs a day? Even Mother Nature doesn't take a day off — but you should. Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking mums out there 🌿🐝

24/04/2026

We do love our wonderful community pharmacies! And kids love our Light Up Nora plushies just as much!

Show HUP and Nora some love this long weekend and entertain the kids at the same time 🥰

31/03/2026

Calling all scientists! Come and see us during the school holidays at Papatoetoe Library for Nits and the Microworld! 🦟🌟🔬

✨ This April school holidays, step into the Lost World and unleash your imagination! We’re offering exciting, hands-on workshops and activities for children and teens to explore and create.
📍 Check out what’s happening across our Ōtara Papatoetoe Local Board libraries and plan your holiday adventure! https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/

29/03/2026

Another amazing STEM Fair at done and dusted!
Here’s to all the whānau who champion their kids’ love of science and here’s to us for once again showing that while having lice isn’t cool, learning about them is! 🙌

05/03/2026

Love seeing schools supporting their whānau ❤️

A local school recently shared ISpy Nits in their newsletter as a head lice option — helping families turn egg detection into a glow-in-the-dark science moment.

If your school sends home head lice reminders, feel free to tag us or include ISpy Nits in your newsletter.

Together we can make head lice a little easier for families.

Find your nearest pharmacy:
ispynits.com/pages/store-locator

26/02/2026

It's common for one child in a family to get lice repeatedly while others don't.

Lice adapt to their host, and behaviour - like head to head contact - matters more than hair type or cleanliness. Knowing what to look for makes checking easier.

ISpy Nits Glo-Powder for egg ID & Lice Treatment Lotion available in pharmacies now