The Purist
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Top 10 Cruelty Free Vegan Luxury Bags: 2022
What are the chicest and most coveted luxury vegan handbags of 2022? From well-known brands like Stella McCartney to smaller artisan labels, there’s a luxury vegan handbag for everyone. (You just have to know where to look!)
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Ilia Review: True Skin Serum Foundation, Concealer, and Colorblock Lipstick
Beautiful, Effective, and Splurge-Worthy Clean Makeup by Ilia. I first discovered Ilia in back in 2015, when I had just started to dipping my toes into the green makeup community. Walking into the Pure + Simple spa in Yorkville, the Ilia makeup display immediately caught my eye. Their packaging was chic and minimalist, yet had…
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Found: The ‘Forever’ Black Turtleneck by Eileen Fisher
The Perfect Sustainable Turtleneck That You’ll Wear Forever Eileen Fisher may not have the sexy media campaigns of other sustainable fashion brands that I love (hellllooo Reformation and Stella McCartney!)… But what Eileen Fisher may lack in media presence, she makes up for, in heaps, with industry clout. She was one of the first American…
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Chic & Cozy & Working From Home (ft. Sustainable Pieces I Love)
Just Another Neutral Outfit that I Love… Don’t you love it when things just come together out of the blue? Especially in your closet? Today I’m sharing a peek at the sustainable, neutral outfit combo I’ve been wearing non-stop! Many of you know that I work from home (I’m a designer and programmer by day).…
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Review of My Top 5 Sunscreens and Tinted SPF’s
An Honest Overview of Josh Rosebrook and COOLA Suncare Products. The journey that ultimately led me to discover the Josh Rosebrook Tinted Nutrient Day Cream was long. We all know that protecting your face from UVB and UVA rays is uber important. But let me share something with you: I hated sunscreen for most of…
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How to Pack a Capsule Travel Wardrobe (Life-Changing)
Pack Like a Minimalist, Dress like a Maximalist. PS: These tips also apply for building and maintaining a capsule wardrobe year-round. If you are new to the concept of capsule wardrobes, let me start by saying that I’m a proud outfit-repeater. The pieces I choose are highly reusable. And I tend to do a lot…
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The Gift of Sound: LSTN Headphones Do Good & Look Incredible
Imagine a World Without Voices, Music, or Sound of Any Kind. Hearing loss is a reality to many, but helping those in need is easier than you may think! Not all of us are born with the gift of hearing. And if you don’t happen to have the money to invest in hearing aids, that…
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Judging CertClean’s Clean Beauty Awards
The Best of CertClean’s Green Beauty Toners and Mists Wow, it’s such an honour to be a 2019 judge in CertClean’s Clean Beauty Awards! The category that I will be judging is a whopper: Green Beauty Toners. When it comes to toners, I’ll admit I easily get overwhelmed because there’s just so much variety. And…
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The Vegan Girl’s Guide to Sustainable Sweaters: 2019
Where to Buy Stylish Vegan Sweaters, That Are Made With Sustainable Practices Listen, I know it can be difficult to track down cute vegan sweaters that aren’t made of cheap acrylic. This winter, I’m rounding up some of the most gorgeous, cozy, eco-concious vegan sweaters so that you won’t have to! Good quality vegan sweaters…
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The Vegan Girl’s Guide to Sustainable Winter Coats: 2019
A Round-Up of the Most Stylish (and Conscious) Vegan Winter Outerwear Well, it’s that time of year again! Winter is coming. And if you are like me, you are also scrambling to hunt down chic vegan coats for the fast-approaching cold weather. Living in Toronto, Canada means that investing in a warm winter coat is…
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100% Pure Rose Gold Palette: Review and Swatches
An In-Depth Look at the Fruit-Pigmented, Gemstone-Infused, Rose Gold Palette from 100% Pure. Until the Rose Gold Palette launched, I’d been on the fence about which 100% Pure palette to get for years. Its golden coppery tones immediately appealed to me. Plus, most shades in the Rose Gold Palette are multi-purpose! For example, the blush…
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Getting Perfect Skin, Together, With Shared Selfcare Sundays
#selfcaresunday If you follow me on Instagram, Selfcare Sundays are something I regularly post about on my Stories. And for the past month, Dusan has been joining me! The benefits of doing this as a couple are endless. We are both busy with demanding jobs that can be are highly stressful. It’s so tempting to…