A lot of green beauty brands have jumped into action during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many brands are giving back to healthcare workers whether through products, donations, or other charitable initiatives, and others are simply rolling out special programs and products for those on the front lines and the rest of us at home. …
For the 2nd year in a row, I was a judge in the annual Clean Beauty Awards! The awards are held by CertClean—a leading skincare and makeup certification in North America, and PurPicks—a large online community of beauty reviews.…
Get a jump-start on holiday gifting by taking advantage of Green Black Friday deals! Below is my selection of great brands that are offering deals you won’t want to miss out on. I will update this page as more deals come in.…
Handcrafted botanical skincare fascinates me. For every successful product, it is a testament to someone’s wisdom, and ingenuity to utilize elements from nature and craft them into something that positively affects one’s skin and well-being. I think that’s pretty amazing. Wild Grace is a beautiful Canadian skincare line inspired by Ayurveda, that features high-quality organic and wild harvested plant-based ingredients.…
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.…
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).…
I first discovered Malaya Organics through my friend, Tricia who introduced me to the brand and the founder, Katya while on one of our trips wandering through Chelsea Market. It didn’t take long for me to be captivated by the unique scents and intriguing product offerings of Malaya Organics, as well as Katya’s warm personality.…