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All posts under ‘green beauty’
By Rebecca Tay | September 29th, 2010 | 5:35 pm
Ignore the not-so-pretty packaging on this lotion: Not only is the Moor Spa Tension Balm ($40; moorspa.com) one of the best tension headache remedies I’ve ever tried (trust me: I’ve even tested good ol’ Bengay, and my other favourite is J.R. Watkins Deep Muscle Cooling Gel), but it’s made by a Richmond, B.C.–based company to boot. Read more »
By FASHION Staff | June 22nd, 2010 | 3:55 pm
By Dahlia James
Two things I strive to pay more attention to in my everyday life are being kinder to the earth and taking better care of my skin. Enter the latest in green-conscious skincare, Beauty Through Balance (beautythroughbalance.ca). The line boasts collections featuring açai berry or lavender, while products in the Signature Series contain Canadian glacial clay to absorb toxins or an organic Pacific seaweed that delivers micronutrients and promotes cell regeneration. All of the Vancouver-based brand’s ingredients are harvested in a responsible way–the fast-growing seaweed replenishes in just three days–and a portion of sales goes back to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
By Lesa Hannah | June 17th, 2010 | 11:00 am
Photography by Kira Crugnale
I’ve been a sunscreen zealot for many years now. It’s even caused familial strife—heated arguments with my mom and brother about the importance of wearing it are not uncommon. But at a Burt’s Bees event over a year ago, a gaggle of beauty editors were sent into a tizzy (myself included) when we were apprised of the issues surrounding chemical sunscreen ingredients (such as oxybenzone). Among the concerns: Some studies suggest they produce free radicals (eek!) and mimic estrogen. Chemical sunscreens have to be absorbed into your skin to work, which means those ingredients are going in as well. I didn’t need to know any more–I was done with them. Read more »
By Lesa Hannah | June 14th, 2010 | 11:00 am
The other day I disposed of three white tops I adored. The problem? Full disclosure: Yellow pit stains, which no laundry remedy can resolve. My excessive sweating (clinically known as hyperhidrosis) has been an issue since my 20s and since that time, many a lovely white tee or tank has met a sad demise due to the gushing sweat that cannot be contained by my armpits. I’ve tried every deodorant, including the clinical strength ones, and still, no reprieve. Read more »
By Lesa Hannah | April 22nd, 2010 | 9:00 am
Photography by Kira Crugnale
I’m not one to get fanatical over a bar of soap; I generally prefer body wash to avoid the goopy mess that collects in my soap dish. But I tried these Harnn & Thann rice grain soaps ($9 each, thann.ca) and fell instantly in love. Besides being all natural–rice bran oil is the main ingredient–there is something so pure about the scent that I lather this chunky wonder right down to a sliver. It’s worth tolerating every bit of oozy soap dish detritus.
Check out more eco-friendly beauty picks in our Green Beauty Guide.
By Lesa Hannah | March 22nd, 2010 | 9:00 am
Photography by Nettika Berthelot
Fruits & Passion (fruits-passion.com) is one of those brands that caters to those who like a helping of botanicals with their beauty. While they’ve never made claims of being “green,” they’re starting to flirt with the category with the launch of these 100% natural lip balms ($5 each). Free of petroleum-derived additives, the three varieties include authentically and ethically harvested Argan, Avocado or Monoï oil—and all smell delish.
By Lesa Hannah | March 9th, 2010 | 10:50 am
Photography by Carlo Mendoza; Styling by Briana Mirabelli
The other day, I was called an “eco-warrior.” [Ed. note: That was me.] It seems it hasn’t gone unnoticed by my co-workers that my beauty greenness has spiked from pale lime to deep hunter in just a month. Everyone knew I was re-evaluating my personal regime, and every time I put down the phone from speaking to the owner of another green beauty line, I’d leap up to share the latest revelation.
My cosmetic eco-consciousness began when my daughter was born two and a half years ago—but as the green category has been inching its way from niche to mainstream, I’ve begun to question who is walking the talk and who is simply riding on the coattails of a market trend.
Read more about beauty editor Lesa Hannah’s education in eco-friendly beauty in our Green Beauty Guide. Plus, learn the trade-offs you’ll have to make for eco products and read up on ingredients to avoid if you’re greening your beauty regimen.
Click on the images below to see Lesa’s picks for the best in green beauty products.
By Lesa Hannah | February 8th, 2010 | 9:00 am
Photography by Nettika Berthelot
During a recent manicure at The Ten Spot’s (the1ospot.com) new Leslieville location, I was deliberating between Chanel’s “Particulière” or Essie’s “Mink Muffs.” (“Mink Muffs” won out.) As I wrestled with this difficult decision, my hands received a rubdown using Lovefresh Wild Ginger & Cinnamon Sugar Scrub ($24, lovefresh.com). The spicy scent that I have a weakness for in baked goods had me at hello, but what really won me over was that, upon closer inspection, the ingredient list revealed itself to be free of parabens, petroleum and synthetic preservatives. *Fist pump* Plus, jumbo-sized jar and of Canadian provenance? Done.
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