Modern Minerals is a natural beauty brand I have admired for a while now. I got to know the incredibly friendly and thoughtful founder, Diane a bit better at the first ever Indie Beauty Expo in 2015. It was evident to see Diane’s passion, hard work and creativity behind every product and I felt very inspired after meeting her.…
Ever since I got into beauty, eye shadow has always been one of my favorite makeup products. I just love how eye shadow can add a bit of dramatic color and definition to a normal look, and it just makes things more fun.…
The “couture skincare” brand called, moss was created by physicist, Celestyna Higgins in 2015, inspired by her struggles with teenage and adult acne. moss, which stands for “Modern Organic Sacred Skincare” draws upon the natural power of plans and botanicals to provide luxurious, effective non-toxic skincare.…
Plaine Products, a vegan, organic hair and body care products brand is unique in that it not only offers effective products with quality formulas, but also contributes to resolving the plastic waste issue through its simple, recycling and refill subscription offers.…
Through my journey of understanding healthier, cleaner ingredients and formulas in beauty and skincare products, I’ve naturally become more conscious about purchasing items that have less of an impact on the environment, particularly in reducing waste. I’ve taken a great interest in brands that offer products with innovative and convenient solutions encouraging customers to easily lead more sustainable, and waste-free lives.…
The lore of the phoenix is a familiar one across all cultures and histories–a mystical bird that dies and obtains new life through rising from its ashes. I’ll keep the powerful phoenix in mind as I strive for my best self this new year, putting to rest everything negative and rising ahead stronger and more amazing than ever.…
Just like that, it’s a new year! 2018 was a year of growth and transition for me, and I am hopeful and excited for all the possibilities that 2019 will bring. I’m looking forward to getting into a blogging groove again and planning for more content that I can be proud of.…
Credo Beauty carries many of my favorite green beauty and skincare brands in one place, and also has an awesome rewards program. More green beauty shops are getting on board with doing rewards programs (like the Beauty Insider program at Sephora), and at Credo every time you purchase, share, or review products, you accumulate rewards points to be used on travel- and full-size samples, in-store services (like a brow wax).…
The holiday season is upon us! It seems like the decorations and shop promotions come out earlier each year, and the pressure of gift-giving begins sooner… While this season should not be just about the gifts, I usually post a list of deals and promotions because I think if there is ever a time to shop for and gift clean beauty/skincare or ethical/eco-fashion, the time is now!…
My husband and I attended a record number of weddings this year. We spent a lot of our weekends traveling and getting ready for the weddings of our friends and family members. While I don’t think I’ll ever miss the anxious feeling of getting ready as a bride (more on that another time), getting ready as wedding guest can also be stressful.…
