Last year (here) I mentioned that it keeps getting more difficult to pick only a handful of products and this year is no exception. As the green beauty industry keeps growing, so does the amount of products. My criteria are simple: I look for products that bring something new to the table, are fuss-free to […]
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Green Beauty Saga #1: Reina Organics
Picture credit: Reina Organics Behind every great eco green beauty and wellness shop, there’s a great founder, and I wanted to highlight the outstanding dedication and passion of these people who have made the conscious decision to offer safe alternatives to conventional cosmetics. While an increasing number of mainstream stores are now offering a […]
Spring-Summer must-haves #2 : natural/organic sunscreens round-up
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been busy compiling a list of green sunscreens (free of nano-particles) that have fewer chances to be breakout-inducing. While I’m aware that each skin reacts differently, I’ve noticed that coconut oil – which is very frequent in sunscreen because it naturally contains spf – breaks me out systematically. […]
Make the (green) switch! Alternatives for Urban Decay, Kevin Aucoin, Christian Dior and Philosophy
A possible new series that I’d like to work on. The green beauty department has been increasing exponantially and we’re starting to see an exciting variety of makeup and skincare products that can without the shadow of a doubt rival the mainstream beauty products. So this would be what I consider the closest natural […]