Non-Toxic
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Ilia The Necessary Cool Nude Eyeshadow Palette Review + Swatches
Honest Review of the Cool Nude Eyeshadow Palette by Ilia I’ve spoken about Ilia quite a bit lately! While the natural-focused, cruelty-free makeup brand has always had a dedicated place on my vanity, I’ve recently started splurging on more products from Ilia. Just a few months ago, I did an in-depth review of their True…
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Green Beauty I’m Currently Obsessed With… | #03
Calyx luxury CBD lotion, Le Labo body lotion, Evio cream blushes, WildMint citrus facial cleanser, and Curata botanical perfume. Today’s I’m Currently Obsessed With green beauty round-up will leave you dripping in sexy, touchable moisturization with tantalizing scents. Come see what I’ve been relying on lately to get an enviable, youthful glow. Calyx Smooth CBD…
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Detoxing Your Makeup? Start With These 3 Green Beauty Products.
When Starting Your Green Beauty Journey, Focus On Replacing The Products Which Can Cause The Greatest Harm. Some conventional makeup products are more dangerous than others to your long-term health. Swap out chemical-laden products with beautiful and effective green beauty alternatives. Congratulations on starting your green beauty journey! I can’t stress how important it is…
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My Green, Botanical Based Haircare Routine
Rahua to the Rescue! Pampering my hair with Rahua Voluminous Shampoo, Conditioner, and Legendary Amazon Oil is the best thing I could have ever done for it. I’ve been struggling to find the right mix of products for my fine, colour-treated hair for a long time! Read on to see how changing my routine gave…
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3 Amazing Non-Toxic, Vegan Mascaras You Need to Try
Natural & Vegan Mascara Favourites for Flirty Lashes. When I first committed to buying only vegan products, I wasn’t sure what sort of sacrifices I would have to make with my beauty routine. Not because finding vegan makeup is that difficult, but because I’m the sort of consumer who is also concerned about toxins in…
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The Best Green, Vegan, + Cruelty Free Winter Skincare Products – 2018
Odacite, May Lindstrom, Josh Rosebrook, Okoko Cosmetiques, and More Essentials for Winter Skincare! All of these beauty brands are cruelty-free and use high-quality botanicals. Plus, every skincare item listed is vegan. It’s the start of a new year and I could not be more excited! But it’s also the dead of winter in Canada. Which…
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Kypris Glow Philtre Refining Mask Review
Luminous, youthful skin requires a beauty arsenal.* Make sure the Kypris Glow Philtre refining mask is in yours! *Plus a healthy diet and plenty of H20! There are few brands which tick all the boxes for me: green [ check ], luxurious [ check ], cruelty free [ check ], effective [ check ], and beautiful…
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Herbivore Botanicals Sea Mist and Pink Clay Mask Review
Getting Summer Ready with Herbivore Botanicals In the previous post, I complained about the rash of bumps and pimples spreading across my jawline like teenage wildfire. While the appearance of new blemishes has definitely slowed down, there was still work to do. My face desperately needed something capable of heavy-duty-acne-fighting. But I also wanted to…
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Ocean Cleansing Mudd and White Algae to the Rescue!
After a long flight from Toronto to Dallas, my skin was freaking out. Topical blemish treatments stopped working. Was this stress-induced acne? I had to try something new. Enter: Ocean, Sun, Earth and Atmosphere. Or OSEA (Oh-SEE-uh) for short. This brand caught my eye due to a) their minimalist pretty packaging and b) their natural,…
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Visiting the Premier Holistic Beauty Expo
Queen West was host to Toronto’s very first Holistic Beauty Expo. We stopped by to sample what was new, learn about holistic whole-body health, and see what it takes to become a green beauty guru. Green and holistic beauty brands pride themselves on the integrity of their ingredients. And there really is a science to…
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Weekend Rituals with May Lindstrom and 100% Pure
Stress Release, Long Soaks and Decadent Skin Treatments Your personal rituals reveal a lot about you. For me, weekends rituals are all about indulgence. Long bubble baths, mimosas at brunch, pedicures and snuggling with my cat. (Ok, I snuggle with my cat everyday. But weekend morning are especially cozy and lazy.) Although my weekend schedule…
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Omorovicza Remains Cruelty Free!
Omorovicza Enters, and Swiftly Exists, the Chinese Market Disappointment would be an understatement. Jump back to the winter of 2016: My heart sank when I read that Omorovicza would be entering the mainland China marketplace. The vast majority of luxury brands eventually give in to the profitable temptation of selling cosmetic goods in China. They put…