tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42267773579267084022024-03-14T13:01:40.800-04:00Naturalla BeautyGreen Beauty for Every BudgetCaitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-53834675456647676152022-09-15T23:01:00.015-04:002022-09-15T23:20:01.278-04:00Empties: Noteworthy 9 <div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I never intended to disappear from the blog for 3/4 of a year, but life happens, and here we are. I've shared some <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">over on Instagram</a>, but the long and the short of it is that, between a stressful full-time job and a new migraine problem I've been dealing with since last fall, I've just had minimal bandwidth left for blogging and social media in general. I really want to be more consistent with content creation again, but I won't make any promises as I'm still not sure what that will look like.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My last empties post was </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">way</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i> back</i> in December 2020, and, while I did accumulate an overflowing bag of all my empties in the nearly 2 years since, I've picked out just a handful of really exceptional ones to share in more detail today instead of trying to quickly breeze through 1001 things. Plus, since it's been 9 months since my last post (and we're roughly 9 months into the year), 9 seemed like a good number. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Really, I think this could double as a Favourites post since many of these are longtime favourite products -- things I've repurchased more than once -- with a few standout new discoveries included too. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRvF42f00ayutSk51Mg8xJV4uNyK9Jg6wJd0y6-y_JoHM58FKmebJG03TuuzlZgve4eW585r5yR5OHTkiQeO3eq-EPJjV2OvAHwTfnJQiY9-ceFxrPOb7Vt08mhrCfHEpaCxnZf5yF3dl16kans5o7VjpZTw_AetTPwqwuVbZfyB6hg0dTYRveQeuUQ/s3456/Empties%20September%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRvF42f00ayutSk51Mg8xJV4uNyK9Jg6wJd0y6-y_JoHM58FKmebJG03TuuzlZgve4eW585r5yR5OHTkiQeO3eq-EPJjV2OvAHwTfnJQiY9-ceFxrPOb7Vt08mhrCfHEpaCxnZf5yF3dl16kans5o7VjpZTw_AetTPwqwuVbZfyB6hg0dTYRveQeuUQ/w640-h640/Empties%20September%202022.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-4fa1ac98-7fff-b52c-115b-26b32b773d91"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://therawise.com/collections/personal-care/products/natural-bio-active-2-in-1-shampoo-body-wash" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Thera Wise Body Wash & Shampoo</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've collaborated with Thera Wise several times before and been sent products in the past, but I regularly purchase products for myself too. I no longer really use liquid body wash in the shower, but I continue to buy the Body Wash & Shampoo to use as a kitchen sink hand wash. Its intoxicating yuzu/mimosa flower scent is hard to beat, and it never dries out my hands -- even through bouts of Canadian winter and extreme pandemic handwashing. The pump bottle is the perfect sink size also, though I wouldn't say no to a more ecofriendly refill either if Thera Wise was inclined to sell a bigger size!</span></p><div><span><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/P468363" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Grown Alchemist Hydrating Day Cream</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I received a Grown Alchemist Voxbox from Influenster last year, and was super impressed! The Day Cream is a beautiful medium-weight moisturizer that strikes the perfect balance between nourishing moisture and a lightweight skin feel. Geranium is not typically my favourite scent, but somehow it worked for me here -- and also in the matching Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser, which I also thoroughly enjoyed. The $69 CAD price point is the only thing holding me back from another tube right now, but if it's within your budget, I do think the Day Cream is worth checking out. It also seems like Grown Alchemist products make the rounds in subscription boxes fairly regularly, so if you can find a deal, definitely 200% worth it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/products/lip-moisturizer?variant=277384026/naturallabeauty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Lip Moisturizer</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you saw <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2021/12/lauren-brooke-cosmetiques-2021-holiday.html" target="_blank">my collaboration with Lauren Brooke last holiday</a>, this one will come as no surprise! I was able to help create a limited edition product for the company's 2021 Advent Calendar and I opted for a new flavour of the Lip Moisturizer. This tube here is one of the originals that I also used every last drop of, and it's just as great as my Candy Cane Vanilla Mint version. The Lip Moisturizer is an excellent soft lip balm that heals chapped lips like no other. The ingredients are loaded with great oils, plus beeswax, shea butter, and vitamin E, and it’s become a must-have product for me, especially through the winter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GflLGAH78VJ50IVgwfMzqFAuMfSq52doNsWXlx5Bvo9C_ddQ7qXxiGTxJ_Lpb_p5V0B0OIVuwgj8jCQvDJIjdmPA6oGaklXM4nI2ZtiyRWWEfwlOdLTpKIsh8LbuiQkxga4W1HyeWhFLLiPAO8w4TcgkrruEieOs9mn6oOd4BIlO0VUnEkQigBwZRg/s3456/Empties%20Sept%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GflLGAH78VJ50IVgwfMzqFAuMfSq52doNsWXlx5Bvo9C_ddQ7qXxiGTxJ_Lpb_p5V0B0OIVuwgj8jCQvDJIjdmPA6oGaklXM4nI2ZtiyRWWEfwlOdLTpKIsh8LbuiQkxga4W1HyeWhFLLiPAO8w4TcgkrruEieOs9mn6oOd4BIlO0VUnEkQigBwZRg/w640-h640/Empties%20Sept%202022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://consonantskincare.com/collections/sun-care/products/the-perfect-sunscreen" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Consonant Skincare The Perfect Sunscreen</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perfect is a big claim to make, but this sunscreen is undoubtedly pretty great and I understand why it gets so much hype. The formula is lightly tinted and, while there's no real coverage from the tint, it eliminates any whitecast and does do a very slight job of evening out my skin. The colour is also sheer enough that I think it would suit a lot of different skin tones. In the spring/summer, I was using this in place of a morning moisturizer, but in the colder months, I would probably use it as an additional layer instead. The sunscreen feels a little tacky at first, which might bother some people, but it does absorb within 20-30 minutes to a very comfortable finish. Most importantly, this tube had me reaching for it every single day and truly got me in the habit of wearing SPF daily -- HUGE, as someone who is usually pretty inconsistent with SPF. I went back to my other favourite, the </span><a href="https://greenbeaver.com/collections/mineral-sunscreens/products/mineral-sunscreen-for-face-spf-25" style="font-size: 11pt;" target="_blank">Green Beaver Face Sunscreen</a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, when Consonant was sold out of the Perfect Sunscreen earlier in the summer, and that's what I'm using now, but I could definitely see myself coming back to this one again in the future.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://iherb.co/6MS3FqD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One With Nature Bar Soaps</a></span></u></b></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">As I said, I'm become a total bar soap convert everywhere except the kitchen in the last few years, and One With Nature is one brand that I keep coming back to. The bars are inexpensive and huge, and easily create a rich and non-drying lather. Pictured here are the <a href="https://iherb.co/YZoaTEj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grapefruit Guava</a> and <a href="https://iherb.co/ABkBNvX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">unscented Olive Oil</a>, two of my favourite bars, but I’ve yet to find a dud in their lineup. My only complaint with these is the plastic wrapping, since plastic-free packaging is a big benefit of switching to a solid bar in my book. I still continue to buy them, but would love to see the brand transition to recyclable paper packaging.</span><br /></span></p><span> <br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://saveskincare.com/products/anti-pollution-sleeping-mask" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">{Save} Anti-pollution Sleeping Mask</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve had really positive experiences with {Save} products across the board, but the Sleeping Mask is my tip-top favourite of everything I’ve tried from the brand. I typically used it in place of a moisturizer/night cream step 2-3 times per week, and it worked incredibly well to refresh my skin and seal in any other nighttime products. The multi-faceted formula hydrates, gently exfoliates with enzymes, and protects against environmental stresses, and my skin is always extra glowy in the morning after using this. I’m working through some other products first, but a repurchase is definitely in order soon!</span></p><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R_E5Q7--MNh1ExYivEEWxvJ8jJDPiIN-eERdMYCSEiyg-wO0usmslW-CvP7T5xYXvzuyqI9sowkOJ7j5cyJ5wDNgzxzlilyKaMNjDt5wZXAVN3muZdZ_e_Ru7Ih9ew9ARgOoiEDJmIxRaNg7ijRl8caISzfem5gCYl349KqVzg-NseHRmPyBTs6qbA/s3456/Empties%20Sept%202022%20Andalou.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R_E5Q7--MNh1ExYivEEWxvJ8jJDPiIN-eERdMYCSEiyg-wO0usmslW-CvP7T5xYXvzuyqI9sowkOJ7j5cyJ5wDNgzxzlilyKaMNjDt5wZXAVN3muZdZ_e_Ru7Ih9ew9ARgOoiEDJmIxRaNg7ijRl8caISzfem5gCYl349KqVzg-NseHRmPyBTs6qbA/w640-h640/Empties%20Sept%202022%20Andalou.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><br /></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/fcS1gFD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Andalou Naturals Citrus Kombucha Cleansing Gel</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve gone through at least four or five bottles of this cleanser over the last few years, and it remains one of my favourite gel cleansers. It smells fresh and citrusy, and produces a light, gentle lather that leaves my skin feeling clean but not stripped. My favourite way to use it is as the second step in a double cleanse, but I’ll also reach for it in the morning sometimes. I’m trying to finish off some other open products before I crack into a new bottle, but I do have one waiting in the wings already.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://crazyrumors.com/products/raspberry-sorbet-lip-balm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Crazy Rumours Raspberry Sherbet Lip Balm</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With a rich and buttery vegan formula and tons of flavours, Crazy Rumors has been one of my favourite lip balms for many years. The fruity flavours tend to be my top picks from the company’s extensive offerings, and Raspberry Sherbet -- now Raspberry Sorbet -- is a yummy mix of sweet berry and tart citrus. Crazy Rumors is sadly not the easiest to get your hands on here in Canada (and is no longer carried on <a href="https://ca.iherb.com/?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHerb</a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px; white-space: normal;">😞)</span>, but I know it’s only a matter of time before I place a large stock-up order direct from the brand now that I've used up the last of what I had on hand. </span></p><a href="https://iherb.co/1ZHfBkd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br /></a><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/1ZHfBkd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Derma E Hydrating Day Cream</span></a></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I had both a full size jar and a mini of this moisturizer hanging out in my empties bag, which I think tells a pretty clear story. The Day Cream is a thick moisturizer, but it sinks in completely to an almost matte finish. It hydrates well, and I see a noticeable difference in the fine lines in my forehead when I use this product versus other moisturizers. I say this every time I mention anything from the line, but the scent of Derma E’s Hydrating products is a little perfumey. It's never triggered headaches or other reactions for me and the performance keeps me coming back, but I would definitely prefer if it was less fragranced. That said, I just cracked open a new jar of this in the last few days after several months without it, and was immediately reminded why I like it so much!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ1M4BK7Xa3_1d-cfRf72SqDP0AZTerKV2E4UzQ6L0rXIGfUslU9ra1K8ec_Z1MMjEYO1-wAAyAjtz6ReuPtVqpWNagdFZS8JYn1HXBxXTRygM1uJCLwAZHZZ3LuepCkLUMg-na5yt5LcjlFTL-wRNYp2vI90qb_7ENRANqqmAoxhCMndALKQmkG8Aw/s3456/Empties%20Sept%202022%20Roundup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ1M4BK7Xa3_1d-cfRf72SqDP0AZTerKV2E4UzQ6L0rXIGfUslU9ra1K8ec_Z1MMjEYO1-wAAyAjtz6ReuPtVqpWNagdFZS8JYn1HXBxXTRygM1uJCLwAZHZZ3LuepCkLUMg-na5yt5LcjlFTL-wRNYp2vI90qb_7ENRANqqmAoxhCMndALKQmkG8Aw/w640-h640/Empties%20Sept%202022%20Roundup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">And that's a wrap for today! I hope you've all been well, and I look forward to catching up more!</span></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0IwywGo3iLcmLQhbZ2za81a_dqrlsav77C1-UcJMFQoBrGfFSIVv-8RrtuM0CpMJQFcyj3IYO0WaIXNGRzFPvZkJJFcrHQ7CqmLAapPTDd2eEpsfbagmhJA95fnr8qouSBcnRCQtIBqVA9NeAWYoQTTgDRq40gxjivT3yFXXYyc2Bp--LIebm61xuA/s119/New%20Signature,%20Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0IwywGo3iLcmLQhbZ2za81a_dqrlsav77C1-UcJMFQoBrGfFSIVv-8RrtuM0CpMJQFcyj3IYO0WaIXNGRzFPvZkJJFcrHQ7CqmLAapPTDd2eEpsfbagmhJA95fnr8qouSBcnRCQtIBqVA9NeAWYoQTTgDRq40gxjivT3yFXXYyc2Bp--LIebm61xuA/s1600/New%20Signature,%20Dec2018.png" width="119" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-size: xx-small; letter-spacing: 0.3px;">Contains affiliate links</span></div></span></span>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-62660389810484944802021-12-05T16:10:00.011-05:002021-12-06T22:20:37.653-05:00Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques 2021 Holiday Advent Box (+ Instagram Giveaway!)<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Long time, no blog" seems like a major oversimplification of these many months of silence here on the website. Like for many of us, the last 18 months have been <i>a lot</i>, and I also started a new job back in March, so, all-told, maintaining the blog has just not panned out this year like I had hoped. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />I've still been around periodically on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, so I haven't completely disappeared. And in other exciting news, I was asked to team up with <a href="http://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/discount/naturallabeauty?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3Dnaturallabeauty" target="_blank">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques</a> on their 2021 Holiday Advent Box ($65 USD for $138 of goodies, 10% off with code <naturallabeauty>), which has had me working behind the scenes on creating a collaboration product for this year's release. You may recall <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2020/11/lauren-brooke-cosmetiques-advent-box.html" target="_blank">my love for last year's box</a>, and I have to say, this year's is EVEN BETTER! I'm beyond excited to finally share it with you all.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Keep reading for a full reveal of the 2021 Advent Box contents, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXHa8WCrn6e/" target="_blank">then head over to Instagram and enter to win a box for yourself</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8TooHdjiX53BZN4QWZAaBo_es7kK4nHLsPFzk0vit0YzlUy74scjCW8rY93I5g0FOhxbBKvTe-15xVMEtAe1cu6lVN44-81CAEoPDn6-GAk2YdaZN4j3TvqBqZwpvpSjeNu5B39UPO2I/s570/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2021.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8TooHdjiX53BZN4QWZAaBo_es7kK4nHLsPFzk0vit0YzlUy74scjCW8rY93I5g0FOhxbBKvTe-15xVMEtAe1cu6lVN44-81CAEoPDn6-GAk2YdaZN4j3TvqBqZwpvpSjeNu5B39UPO2I/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2021.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">With recent events in mind, the 2021 box was designed around the theme of </span><u style="font-family: georgia;">Together Again for the Holidays</u><span style="font-family: georgia;">, and the company teamed up with six influencers to create new twists on our favourite Lauren Brooke products. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 1 features my collab product, the <b>Candy Cane Crush Lip Moisturizer</b>. Lauren Brooke's lip products are across the board phenomenal, and the Lip Moisturizer saved my winter-weary chapped lips last year when nothing else was doing the trick. Its predominantly organic ingredients feature beeswax, vitamin E, and shea butter, plus jojoba, pomegranate, coconut, and castor oils, and it's truly magic for dry lips. Candy Cane Crush is a fun and delicious limited edition version that perfectly encompasses one of my favourite scent combos. Sweet vanilla and mint create a perfect holiday candy cane aroma that I can't get enough of!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gUqHw_UYA9M6L2ScccekzS9WpZ-dDq5dcNVc5hmcivgt5SF57UOO-BAUk9qUI0qW-0Wefcbu6ar5VcmP8RRJO0dPV41OMAI71M8OeGv0T5MfIyLAXEPfdiF8lnO2OC7av3JiAuxOZJFp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="755" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0gUqHw_UYA9M6L2ScccekzS9WpZ-dDq5dcNVc5hmcivgt5SF57UOO-BAUk9qUI0qW-0Wefcbu6ar5VcmP8RRJO0dPV41OMAI71M8OeGv0T5MfIyLAXEPfdiF8lnO2OC7av3JiAuxOZJFp/w640-h328/image.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alongside my product, the box contains a great mix of other limited edition holiday products and some of Lauren Brooke's best-loved staple items -- <b>8 full size products and 4 travel sizes in total. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">So, what's in the box?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 1: Candy Cane Crush Lip Balm</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's pretty obvious how I feel about this one! I love that we opted to house the balm in a plastic-free tin, and the product itself is pretty stellar, if I do say so myself -- super moisturizing, and yummy too! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Day 2: Brilliant Copper Pressed Eyeshadow</b> (collab with Karalynne of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/just.ingredients/" target="_blank">@just.ingredients</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Such a pretty shade! Metallic neutrals get me every time, and this one knocks it out of the park.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 3: Flourish Lash Serum </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A new product to me this year, I'm very intrigued by the serum's ingredients, which include lycopene, amino acids, and probiotics. I can't wait to give this a try!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 4: Embrace Perfume</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You all know I'm not a big perfume user personally, but I love that this is 100% essential oil-based. I think the vanilla-sandalwood scent will be a hit for a lot of people.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObhFZ7z7-Bd9TA8Gg_kdTRPzacKSThwtCyI-5nCdXL6GNISKV2JXRgkYH00q-t2q4hXZ13Z0AMbFeNaZJif9s2XW_MAUiqYt9xjFjc-VLBo4dsZDvUlrUTNsASaSivAk0mKyWA3LByJLT/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2015" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObhFZ7z7-Bd9TA8Gg_kdTRPzacKSThwtCyI-5nCdXL6GNISKV2JXRgkYH00q-t2q4hXZ13Z0AMbFeNaZJif9s2XW_MAUiqYt9xjFjc-VLBo4dsZDvUlrUTNsASaSivAk0mKyWA3LByJLT/w630-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2021.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Day 5: Soiree Lip Glaze</b> (collab with Lindsay of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelindsayreport/" target="_blank">@thelindsayreport</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Lip Glazes are ultra-pigmented and nourishing glosses, and this limited edition raspberry colour is just stunning. (I had a hard time capturing the colour accurately -- it has more pink in it than it appears in my swatch photo.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Day 6: Solstice Crème Highlight</b> (collab with Melissa of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healwithmelissa/" target="_blank">@healwithmelissa</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've never used the Crème Highlights before, though I've been asking myself why that is ever since this beauty arrived at my door. Solstice is a pearl shade that adds gorgeous luminosity without any obvious sparkle or glitter, and the crème formula just melts into the skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 7: Express Tinted Brow Wax</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This duo includes two shades of tinted brow wax to define, tame and shape your brows. The tints are pretty sheer, so I think this combo of shades would suit just about anyone.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 8: Holly Berry Colour Stick</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Colour Sticks are a creamy 3-in-1 product that can be used for cheeks, eyes, and lips, though I've mainly used them as cream blushes in the past. Holly Berry, a limited edition shade, is a beautiful red that may look intimidating at first, but sheers out to the prettiest winter flush on the cheeks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nen_mc7W4FXO4VnrvDnTIJgfdh_pR5t2x_49VB1JM3uRkeVUG5tN06vVXV4cF_4nX1frJ5GjluehbL369RHdiU0Y3buoGiQCN09nY61KVHQnYq6_CsbVS_ewLbJrla47Qc7zVFqQUdVE/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Swatches.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nen_mc7W4FXO4VnrvDnTIJgfdh_pR5t2x_49VB1JM3uRkeVUG5tN06vVXV4cF_4nX1frJ5GjluehbL369RHdiU0Y3buoGiQCN09nY61KVHQnYq6_CsbVS_ewLbJrla47Qc7zVFqQUdVE/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Swatches.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">Top to Bottom: Brilliant Copper Pressed Eyeshadow, Serephina Crème Eyeshadow, Solstice Crème Highlight, Soiree Lip Glaze, Holly Berry Colour Stick, Scarlett Lip Glaze</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Day 9: Serephina Crème Eyeshadow</b> (collab with Regina of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/consciousbeautybyregina/" target="_blank">@consciousbeautybyregina</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I adore the Lauren Brooke Crème Eyeshadows, both on their own and as bases for powder shadows, and I always keep at least one in my makeup stash at all times. Serephina is the prettiest rose gold -- I'm excited to wear this!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Day 10: Scarlett Lip Glaze</b> (collab with Jenny of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/simplytrulyjenny/" target="_blank">@simplytrulyjenny</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another Lip Glaze shade, this time a deeper red that's very holiday apropos. I also love the adorable mini tube here -- it will fit even the smallest purse or pocket.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 11: Skin Therapie Moisturizer</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">An intense, balmy moisturizer that's incredible for healing dry patches or soothing irritated skin. I especially love using it on my cuticles.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Day 12: Eye Firming Crème</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I think of this as more of an eye balm than a crème, but it's a lovely product either way! Loaded with rich moisturizers and soothing botanicals, it always leaves my eye area looking healthy and plump, and the stick format makes application a breeze. Don't be fooled by the small size either -- a little goes a long way, so even this mini will last you quite some time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What a box! I'm so grateful to partner with Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques and such a great group of women on this. Working with the Lauren Brooke team has been nothing short of amazing, and I really think the company's passion and positivity comes through in the box itself too! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="http://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/discount/naturallabeauty?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3Dnaturallabeauty" target="_blank">The 2021 Advent Box is available now on the Lauren Brooke website</a>. Shipping is free within the US, and <u>m</u></b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><u>y affiliate code, <naturallabeauty> will save you an extra 10%</u> off your purchase too.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXHa8WCrn6e/" target="_blank">We're also giving a box away over on Instagram -- make sure you head over there now to enter</a>!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs5_Ymukyt7sLYc77Zng_rOo8ShUZUD7i1UydoLwTASWCYhqnc9fXusgi6eNX3G11lnidybb4oPva3DOeDnCBZ87_c7pG5tC1T6OgnNiYy_G1Vqy4lTX93atGWvbX59fwAp5417Hl_q4a/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs5_Ymukyt7sLYc77Zng_rOo8ShUZUD7i1UydoLwTASWCYhqnc9fXusgi6eNX3G11lnidybb4oPva3DOeDnCBZ87_c7pG5tC1T6OgnNiYy_G1Vqy4lTX93atGWvbX59fwAp5417Hl_q4a/s16000/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">PR Sample</span></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><br /></div></div>
Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-86208112137989663752021-03-26T16:54:00.016-04:002021-03-27T10:13:01.227-04:00Worth the Splurge: DUŠA & KAMEN Rose Quartz Skincare<div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c4d33f4d-7fff-3b88-4b8a-074b2599cf0c"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve been trialing</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4226777357926708402/8620811213798966375#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DUŠA & KAMEN</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a new German luxury natural and cruelty-free skincare line, for the past several months, and I’m excited to share my thoughts today on the products and the brand as a whole. Hana, the company’s founder, is a trained beautician and physiotherapist who first formulated skincare products to solve her own skin problems, then later decided to sell them. What followed was two years of further product development and dozens of test formulas before DUŠA & KAMEN was born in June of 2020.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3L2HAYgGwft6IlHGngmw8biuB58vg0eXYGX3VpvGvKEWI2FMgomx4Kn-JTnGyDxkVKsYIk1wFrRuxijMq29MpoKd4_DepPaghzztcM88IgFVSlkoxzoncX7vnJXQibCXesfKxD__NhB9/s2048/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Rose+Quartz+Line.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3L2HAYgGwft6IlHGngmw8biuB58vg0eXYGX3VpvGvKEWI2FMgomx4Kn-JTnGyDxkVKsYIk1wFrRuxijMq29MpoKd4_DepPaghzztcM88IgFVSlkoxzoncX7vnJXQibCXesfKxD__NhB9/w640-h640/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Rose+Quartz+Line.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a146b9c3-7fff-f570-dd87-366af1c0107a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The company’s inaugural launch, the Rose Quartz line, features wonderful raw and natural ingredients, and, per the name, there are real rose quartz stones found in every bottle. The line is specifically targeted towards acne-prone skin, but after using the products for the last few months, I think they have a lot more versatility than that description implies, and could in fact suit a variety of different skin types. </span></p><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep reading for my detailed take on each product in the line, plus head over to</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4226777357926708402/8620811213798966375#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">my Instagram page</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for a chance to win two of the products for yourself!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><a name='more'></a><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-foam-cleanser" target="_blank">Rose Quartz Face Cleanser</a></u> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;">(€39 for 150ml)</span></span></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-2f1c0411-7fff-b907-a9f3-0d84d5ab5384"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I usually have three or four cleansers in rotation at any given time, so when I tell you that I didn't touch another cleanser for at least the first three weeks after opening this, that's a really big deal for me! The Face Cleanser is a lightweight and gentle aerated foam that cleanses the skin thoroughly without any drying or stripping. The foam is pretty substantial and, unlike a few similar style cleansers that I've used before, it retains that plushness and doesn't melt away or disintegrate as you use it. I love that, since it really gives you ample time to massage the product over damp skin. (Get a close-up look at the texture in</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXSJ-JH_TG/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this Instagram reel</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from a few weeks ago.) </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was dealing with some breakouts and overall dullness when this product came into my life in December, and it whipped my skin back into shape within the first three or four days, and everything just kept looking better from there. The cleanser smells fresh and a little herbal courtesy of an essential oil blend that includes camphor, cajeput, and geranium, and it's just a fantastic product all around. If I had to pick, I think this would be my very favourite from the line.</span></p><div><br /></div></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NILPVUu-JQLZrO2bP8uE4lkHbkv3ni0f8TkBj3i3j9aIBx76Ci_T9GsBgbjmWT78EPx5LSG9PsQIqWd0Uoh3IYKJHnoUv79eMN6fqzkZNvuhvIDoRC3e1PUtuk5FmRju8PE-Ikdm-u3A/s2048/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Face+Cleanser.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NILPVUu-JQLZrO2bP8uE4lkHbkv3ni0f8TkBj3i3j9aIBx76Ci_T9GsBgbjmWT78EPx5LSG9PsQIqWd0Uoh3IYKJHnoUv79eMN6fqzkZNvuhvIDoRC3e1PUtuk5FmRju8PE-Ikdm-u3A/w640-h640/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Face+Cleanser.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rose quartz in every bottle!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-facial-toner" target="_blank">Rose Quartz Face Toner</a></span></b></u></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size: large;">(€49 for 100ml)</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dbf5ac30-7fff-567d-d1b1-c769ee37bb40"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Face Toner is a gentle clarifying formula that features 5% niacinamide in a base of green tea water, glycerin, and two types of lotus flower extract. Niacinamide is a phenomenal ingredient for refining pores and balancing oil production in acne-prone skin, and it’s also excellent for calming redness and inflammation, and stimulating collagen production, and the green tea and lotus flower further enhance these benefits. The toner is lightweight and watery in consistency, and it makes a wonderful hydrating layer underneath more moisturizing products. It’s also good for adding extra slip to the skin before going in with a face oil. It smells light and refreshing, mainly like green tea, and I like the pump bottle packaging that dispenses easily into hands and lets me pat the product into the skin without needing to use cotton pads. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-faceoil" target="_blank"></a></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmygIExPG4o_A-xPeCo8O8Z0j7QrkAcg9GRgAM-NIIR_2lqXTi0SS03cn51RZOUS6GLG2Z2tZx-Zw_BmQ6AmDBdyJBuWAxs0ADz-_DhHfUUGVJBrBFSwk97l3hGeLYmO-mSqJsFHilTcsO/s2048/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Oil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmygIExPG4o_A-xPeCo8O8Z0j7QrkAcg9GRgAM-NIIR_2lqXTi0SS03cn51RZOUS6GLG2Z2tZx-Zw_BmQ6AmDBdyJBuWAxs0ADz-_DhHfUUGVJBrBFSwk97l3hGeLYmO-mSqJsFHilTcsO/w640-h640/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Oil.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></b></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-faceoil" target="_blank">Rose Quartz Face Oil</a></u></span></b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-faceoil" target="_blank"> </a></u><span style="font-size: large;">(€69.00 for 30ml)</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Face Oil is beautiful, both in formula and presentation, but unfortunately there’s something in the scent that has started to bother my nose. It’s made with natural fragrance and does smell lovely -- a sweet rose that’s neither cloying or granny-like (even to a generally non-rose loving person like me!) -- so it doesn’t bother me on that level, but it’s started to make me sneeze and feel stuffy/congested when I use it on my face recently, so I’ve had to delegate it to neck/chest/body use only. I think this is a me issue, not a flaw in the product itself, and I’m so disappointed too, as when I have used the oil on my face, it had a lovely velvety finish that left my skin plump and glowy, and wore beautifully under makeup too. The ingredients are also great -- a blend of beautiful cold-pressed and organic oils that includes black currant, argan, evening primrose, and jojoba. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eJcAcmuZn0OBuVqveIHZ7XgRWfSuAwQukiFEDvOur_BYaFauZhgL8OmJRAP1rkYdJ4jJbvYvLif0Fc_1PjolcoU9BBh5yWf9KC_lK3wC1jpPhHilQ0XGgWM8oBu0IRYxR82zRSg-KGtv/s2048/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Face+Oil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eJcAcmuZn0OBuVqveIHZ7XgRWfSuAwQukiFEDvOur_BYaFauZhgL8OmJRAP1rkYdJ4jJbvYvLif0Fc_1PjolcoU9BBh5yWf9KC_lK3wC1jpPhHilQ0XGgWM8oBu0IRYxR82zRSg-KGtv/w640-h640/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Face+Oil.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The Bottom Line</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These aren’t inexpensive products, but luxury skincare often sells an experience, and I think that’s something that </span><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DUŠA & KAMEN </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">really delivers on. The products are intelligently formulated, elegantly packaged, and beautiful to use. They work well in combination with each other and individually too. The Face Oil didn’t end up working out for me in the long run, but I did enjoy it when I used it, and the Face Cleanser and Toner are both products that I’m very happy to have in my everyday skincare lineup. The entire set is available in <a href="https://dusa-and-kamen.com/collections/rose-quartz-line/products/rose-quartz-clear-skin-bundle" target="_blank">a discounted bundle for €129.00</a>, and it also comes with a 40-day money-back happiness guarantee, which I think is pretty great!</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Due to a shipping mishap (thanks DHL!), I ended up with doubles of </span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">DUŠA & KAMEN's</span></b></span><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Face Cleanser and Face Oil that I'm giving away on Instagram this week. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">Make sure you head over there to enter!</a></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vukUYaHSJfuWdBhhoJdimfhB2BKfb7NUfppmdA_i6XB48QtxID8FID1cyjbRq7uMsbmHzDHw6GQuWo2AcUW3pBh6tOnFQkw33xH5BqZvj7v0lI4SDJiPxvWaaKdJXwzEIU-wtGwH9mdq/s2048/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Rose+Quartz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vukUYaHSJfuWdBhhoJdimfhB2BKfb7NUfppmdA_i6XB48QtxID8FID1cyjbRq7uMsbmHzDHw6GQuWo2AcUW3pBh6tOnFQkw33xH5BqZvj7v0lI4SDJiPxvWaaKdJXwzEIU-wtGwH9mdq/w640-h640/Dusa+%2526+Kamen+Rose+Quartz.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBFieM475uP3Eup4L5nuwYl-ffmS2fMqmjBhiSQ_A_IrfzTmsFT3kpFY5qRBw6q0bGbFpJgAow3rUKpv9QkdQvSKvBMTFgfMmpiqgm83jXc3sVIsMQ7yWLrjfRaReeyJdeqMFo7a_5swJ/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBFieM475uP3Eup4L5nuwYl-ffmS2fMqmjBhiSQ_A_IrfzTmsFT3kpFY5qRBw6q0bGbFpJgAow3rUKpv9QkdQvSKvBMTFgfMmpiqgm83jXc3sVIsMQ7yWLrjfRaReeyJdeqMFo7a_5swJ/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">PR Sample</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-26747184430619093362021-02-09T16:09:00.013-05:002021-02-09T16:20:14.529-05:00Blush Crush: New + Old Favourites ft. Aether, Lauren Brooke, Clove + Hallow, Fitglow + more!<span id="docs-internal-guid-d2d94ba2-7fff-df7f-7e43-eb3a95ab0f88"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite wearing masks that cover most of my cheeks whenever I leave the house these days, I’ve really gotten into blush over the last several months. There’s just something about a flushed cheek that’s been doing it for me, and I’ve also fully embraced cream blush formulas for the first time. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wear powder foundation many days, so all of these have been been tested over both powder and cream/liquid base formulas without any issues. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX3jwsBX0iTzZtc6pjjLbhypuNtyF17ZwSUV3Cpzcp6BONaY0NGxWPxSdaSieJedvgTGq3tZDmORIwSsqQgpp1ZMRjywjML6iwAdBmT1H_P9DGJMyhfcgZo_bwg2vyIUmEHu7cvA89w5Q/s2048/Natural+Blush+Favorites.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZX3jwsBX0iTzZtc6pjjLbhypuNtyF17ZwSUV3Cpzcp6BONaY0NGxWPxSdaSieJedvgTGq3tZDmORIwSsqQgpp1ZMRjywjML6iwAdBmT1H_P9DGJMyhfcgZo_bwg2vyIUmEHu7cvA89w5Q/w640-h640/Natural+Blush+Favorites.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://cloveandhallow.com/products/hydratint" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clove + Hallow Hydratint Blush Serum (Blossom*)</a></span></u></b></span></span></span><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f290fcb4-7fff-e936-db58-792c9f651720"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">AKA the one that started my recent blush obsession, and, in particular, my new love for cream blushes. The Hydratints are a beautiful hydrating formula made with meadowfoam oil and hyaluronic acid, and they create the prettiest dewy flush on the cheeks without emphasizing skin texture. The packaging, which looks just like a nail polish bottle, makes for easy application, either by dotting the blush serum directly onto your cheeks or onto a palette or the back of your hand. I like using a denser blush brush like the</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4226777357926708402/2674718443061909336#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Real Techniques Instapop Cheek Brush</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, but I've also played around with fingers and a sponge. The product dries down nicely, if a little quickly, so, whatever method you choose, I recommend applying these one side at a time. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blossom is the lightest shade in Clove + Hallow's range, but, as you’ll see in the swatch, it does deepen up a little as the serum dries to create a lovely and surprisingly pigmented flush. </span></p><div><br /></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/2s9j7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aether Beauty Crystal Charged Cheek Palette (Rose Quartz)</a></span></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I treated myself to this palette as a quarantine present last summer, and it’s gotten a lot of love since then! Rose Quartz includes an icy pink highlighter and two soft-focus blushes, and I love the versatility of mixing and layering the three shades together. I've seen Aether's blush palettes described as highly pigmented -- to the point of sometimes being difficult to work with on lighter skin -- but that hasn’t really been my experience. Heart, the highlighter, is very creamy and packs a glowy punch right off the bat, but Compassion and Self-Love, the two near-matte blushes, are dryer in texture and need to be built up, even on my fair skin. That said, I like a buildable blush formula, so that’s not necessarily a negative to me. Even layered and built up, the blushes don’t sit heavily or look like a lot of makeup on the skin, so it's a very workable formula, just not what I was expecting. (It's also possible I got a weird palette -- I'd be curious to swatch these in-store to compare once we are able again.) Aether’s recyclable packaging and focus on sustainability is another big plus in my book.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[P.S. If you’re in the market, it looks like this palette is currently <a href="https://aetherbeautyco.com/products/crystal-charged-cheek-palette-coming-soon" target="_blank">on sale on the Aether website for $15 USD</a>.]</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzbc_4a-DxK7l94PrATSA_veRJV7wz4fzPDQvC6rg2u0l_ppOPH8UmtoIqmndyDToOJ-prt0lhlcFvl7Vi895BYT5O5bN7xpHdLv7_LGJ87AZ090sQhQl7TGjPsQDwXbv5qssfuu2ayUN/s2048/Natural+Blush+Faves+Swatched+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzbc_4a-DxK7l94PrATSA_veRJV7wz4fzPDQvC6rg2u0l_ppOPH8UmtoIqmndyDToOJ-prt0lhlcFvl7Vi895BYT5O5bN7xpHdLv7_LGJ87AZ090sQhQl7TGjPsQDwXbv5qssfuu2ayUN/w640-h640/Natural+Blush+Faves+Swatched+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Top to Bottom) Aether Beauty Rose Quartz (x3), Clove + Hallow Blossom, Milk Werk, Lauren Brooke Honey Blossom, Pacifica Camellia</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/lip-cheek-P404799" target="_blank">Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek (Werk)</a></span></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Werk is the prettiest dusty rose with a natural finish -- no shimmer or sparkle -- and it’s become one of my everyday go-to’s. Milk’s Lip + Cheeks are super blendable, and I find them to be one of the easiest cream formulas to work with. You have time to move the product around, but it sets to a touchable finish that wears all day long within a minute or two. I also love that the brand sells these more affordable minis, as after dozens of uses, my mini stick still looks barely touched. I can’t imagine ever needing a full size, but I can definitely see myself picking up a couple other minis in different shades.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/2s9j5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fitglow Beauty Lumi Firm Cream Lip and Cheek (Joy)</a></span></u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Lumi Firms aren't nearly as hyped as certain other Fitglow products, but they’re a truly standout formula in my opinion. The ingredients include a probiotic peptide and vegetable collagen to “lift, firm, and sculpt,” and I really do think they give the cheeks a plump and fuller appearance. Joy is a soft coral with a strong golden shimmer running through it, and I tend to reach for it more often as a blush topper than a standalone blush. Worn by itself, I find the shimmer can sometimes go beyond my blush preference before achieving the base pigment colour I’m looking for. I like Joy -- I think it would make a gorgeous highlight on deep skin, and I’ve also used it as a sheer cream eye shadow with great results -- but I think I’d get more versatility from a creamier shade without shimmer, so that's likely what I would opt for next time.</span></p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpIdNHAvJma5cm4OVXX0qW0GS1W79A81qZyXQVoIayxoEdoiZZsgPY26IJk3cdJ3EwUQkGexJwCOPbIzGbUc36Tj3to6avaaOW-vSBOBg4LGT3z725yFJF8hXZTUNWColg-Q9XmCM6yY4/s2048/Green+Beauty+Blush+Faves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpIdNHAvJma5cm4OVXX0qW0GS1W79A81qZyXQVoIayxoEdoiZZsgPY26IJk3cdJ3EwUQkGexJwCOPbIzGbUc36Tj3to6avaaOW-vSBOBg4LGT3z725yFJF8hXZTUNWColg-Q9XmCM6yY4/w640-h640/Green+Beauty+Blush+Faves.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d5cc1552-7fff-4e35-e1e1-fcf4d06e3861"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4226777357926708402/2674718443061909336?hl=en#" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pacifica Blushious Coconut & Rose Infused Cheek Color (Camellia)</span></span></a></span><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Camellia has been a favourite of mine for quite some time, as you can see from how well-loved my pan is! Basically, it’s what I reach for if I'm unsure about a look or if I don’t know what blush to wear. Camellia is a light peachy-pink that goes with everything, and it's one that I can apply quickly and without much thought. It has a nice satin finish, a great formula, and is inexpensive too. This particular colour is probably only suitable for those of us on the lighter side, but if that’s you, I definitely recommend it. The plastic packaging may look a little chintzy, but I like how compact it is, and mine is still intact after a fair bit of banging around in my makeup stash.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/collections/cheek-colours/products/botanical-colour-stick?variant=17600271384647/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Botanical Colour Stick (Honey Blossom*)</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These all over creams remind me of an elevated version of the early days of granola/homemade natural makeup, but I don't say that in a bad way. The ingredients are very natural -- basically just oils, butters, and mineral pigments -- and the formula is emollient, with less of it's own dry-down than the other three creams in this roundup. The Colour Sticks are glowy and moisturizing, and really melt into the skin. The formula doesn't completely set by itself, but you can easily remedy that with a light dusting of powder blush or even a translucent powder. A powder also helps it last longer -- without setting, I do find the Colour Stick fades and needs to be touched up about halfway through the day. Honey Blossom was a limited edition shade from Lauren Brooke's 2020 advent calendar, but Natural Bloom, in the permanent line, looks to be in the same colour family. The full size also comes in an easy stick form, not the glass pot pictured.</span></p><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgQofPX0O3X6qnt0d_IkSM5hX5pNrGqqe5-Wf_qD4AqBIpzUohCggaHRE5EGaufuZbFo-seAEeH0hg6ovB3_7FYrqxtXPp8OUn8_7z7ujy_QMYBw0H5GlQMTn2yluqpscHQU6_gj2EhNF/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Cosmetiques+Honey+Blossom+Colour+Stick.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgQofPX0O3X6qnt0d_IkSM5hX5pNrGqqe5-Wf_qD4AqBIpzUohCggaHRE5EGaufuZbFo-seAEeH0hg6ovB3_7FYrqxtXPp8OUn8_7z7ujy_QMYBw0H5GlQMTn2yluqpscHQU6_gj2EhNF/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Cosmetiques+Honey+Blossom+Colour+Stick.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you tried any of these? Are you still wearing blush this year, be it at home or underneath a face mask?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMHrAzZgLFhncbMHiKkPXIE8Y1NC-PpXNTIZ9bAiUEX2ekoRtzKcDx3aCmefgEtc0L6WO_TPNCedBbvpoCLGIJg2ZL0lfCtXsy6uO-_-wrZ2qoENJ-EajD1Rttu7JnYJr2EaWyJhFBR7g/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMHrAzZgLFhncbMHiKkPXIE8Y1NC-PpXNTIZ9bAiUEX2ekoRtzKcDx3aCmefgEtc0L6WO_TPNCedBbvpoCLGIJg2ZL0lfCtXsy6uO-_-wrZ2qoENJ-EajD1Rttu7JnYJr2EaWyJhFBR7g/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Press sample </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div><p></p></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></div>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-75660140139436357562021-01-13T16:52:00.011-05:002021-01-13T16:59:39.417-05:00Top 6 Skincare Discoveries of 2020<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">January 13th is pushing the limit for a best of 2020 post, but, in my defense, my new year started with a computer that wouldn’t boot up on the 1st, which put a major damper on any blogging plans. Combine that with the lack of motivation I’ve felt in recent weeks watching both the pandemic spiral in Ontario and the disturbing political events of our US neighbours, and here we are on the 13th. But, I figure better late than never! </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">While there are lots of skincare products, both new and old, that I enjoyed last year, these are specifically my very top standout discoveries -- things that I tried for the first time in 2020. As it turns out, this lineup makes up an entire basic skincare routine, which is also fun!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6wx65SZMToPWV2OdtNocASqnxqlZPPiSAnk3I-8ULZOxL6LC7-gq2pn34vFB6zyFdryDGVWKAkZCecpowmgsdAKgJhGmuFBvmKc9DK1IvFsbP5RKHu9DWGdPel3wtx7NRzgwMbkoPWE0/s2048/Top+Skincare+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6wx65SZMToPWV2OdtNocASqnxqlZPPiSAnk3I-8ULZOxL6LC7-gq2pn34vFB6zyFdryDGVWKAkZCecpowmgsdAKgJhGmuFBvmKc9DK1IvFsbP5RKHu9DWGdPel3wtx7NRzgwMbkoPWE0/w640-h640/Top+Skincare+2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/i9LeWNvG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love a good creamy cleanser and Mad Hippie’s quickly became a staple in my 2020 cleansing routine, both morning and night. The Cream Cleanser has a soft lotiony consistency and cleanses the skin without stripping. Its ingredient list features many standouts: jojoba, sesame, and macadamia oils, shea butter, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, and algae, green tea, and orchid extracts. It's a truly stellar, pH-balanced cleanser. I find myself reaching for this product most often as a morning cleanser, but the gentle and moisturizing formula works nicely as the second step of a nighttime double cleanse too. It glides over the skin easily and rinses well, without any struggle or heavy residue left behind. I’m nearing the bottom of my second bottle already, with definite plans to repurchase in the near future.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgk3idkL_5xaCFgEpIk2ASYoF290S-whJkj4KyDiFat_0EFzDXD0DT1gvHEXGukkDLTex8WoOpUGn_q8KI0R11gNYDsRUBtFgjud3svozsyzzuL9PupDMbAUnycUjSAaWxkWPlXljQJ9U/s568/Mad+Hippie+Cream+Cleanser.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgk3idkL_5xaCFgEpIk2ASYoF290S-whJkj4KyDiFat_0EFzDXD0DT1gvHEXGukkDLTex8WoOpUGn_q8KI0R11gNYDsRUBtFgjud3svozsyzzuL9PupDMbAUnycUjSAaWxkWPlXljQJ9U/w640-h640/Mad+Hippie+Cream+Cleanser.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.okanaganlavender.com/collections/face-care/products/face-serum-sensitive-skin" target="_blank">Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm Sensitive Skin Serum</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This oil landed in my lap in early 2020 as a Clean Beauty Awards contender (it ended up scoring <a href="http://cleanbeautyawards.com/2020-winners/" target="_blank">3rd place in the Face Serum category</a>), and I’m so glad I was introduced to it this way. It utilizes simple, high quality ingredients -- many of which are grown and distilled onsite at the company’s own farm -- to create a stunning oil blend that’s perfectly suited for sensitive and reactive skin. I have a fair number of face oils on my shelf at the moment, but this is one that I consistently find myself reaching for. It works on its own, in combination with a cream moisturizer, in place of a separate eye cream or eye serum, and I’ve even used it as a cuticle oil on my winter-weary hands in the last couple of months too! It’s Canadian-made and an all-around winner that's filled with some of my favourite oils: jojoba, rosehip, immortelle, and frankincense, to name just a few! </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://goldenskynaturals.com/products/rose-water-toner" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Golden Sky Naturals Rose Water Toner</span></a></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Toner is the skincare step that I’m most apt to skip, but I fell hard for this one towards the end of the year and have been using it near daily ever since. The Rose Water Toner is made with rosehip-infused water (not floral rose), aloe vera, and witch hazel, and does a fantastic job balancing the skin and boosting hydration. My favourite way to use it is as a layering step, sandwiched on either side of a face oil, but it works perfectly as a more traditional toner too. It’s lightweight, gentle, and hydrating, with a very mild scent. Golden Sky Naturals also focuses on sustainability in every facet of their business and, in addition to all glass packaging, is <a href="https://goldenskynaturals.com/pages/sustainability" target="_blank">certified Plastic Negative</a>, which I think is pretty phenomenal!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_Aef7RxFZth8cu6-JKE5Xno6S6v616pyrKHaDCANSIoBAqrPpxTerwm-BxyFXRStlQhKzUwxk1CxgktVhCN0hwRFluz_xI0P4TLl7f0dXN-m5354du05uNvQkXNaKRu2917KaJ0K7SBk/s625/Golden+Sky+Naturals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="625" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_Aef7RxFZth8cu6-JKE5Xno6S6v616pyrKHaDCANSIoBAqrPpxTerwm-BxyFXRStlQhKzUwxk1CxgktVhCN0hwRFluz_xI0P4TLl7f0dXN-m5354du05uNvQkXNaKRu2917KaJ0K7SBk/w640-h640/Golden+Sky+Naturals.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b></p></b><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.thayers.com/product/all-products/normal-to-oilyacne-prone-skin/blemish-stick/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thayers Lemon Blemish Stick</span></a></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I like these kinds of watery spot treatments for daytime use, and the Lemon Blemish Stick has, quite frankly, blown the one I was previously using out of the water! In addition to Thayers' signature witch hazel, the rollerball spot treatment contains aloe vera, glycerin, aspen bark, parsley leaf, centella asiatica, and lemon, tea tree, and geranium essential oils. It’s invisible, can be worn both under and over makeup, and works very well at shrinking existing blemishes and preventing new ones from fully forming. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://saveskincare.com/products/anti-pollution-sleeping-mask" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{save} Anti-Pollution Sleeping Mask</span></a></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It was love at first use with {save}’s Anti-Pollution Mask and I feel just as strongly about it months later. The mask is a moisturizing overnight treatment that replenishes skin, gently resurfaces, boosts barrier function, and protects against environmental aggressors. It uses bacillus ferment, an enzymatic exfoliant, along with nourishing shea butter, and ectoin, a powerful defense against UVA-induced cell damage. The Sleeping Mask feels like a plush moisturizer going on, and it, without fail, has me waking up to happier, glowier skin in the morning.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MaGmnx2YDfJr20xBM5-Aj6t8k7_DDX8aTvGC8woWIlhkvq91uAaFwg5-rQruxa50VjuzdFtAfU4-AKJzPVXuYscm7w5NcaSTAErwiUtPcBHn6dXlC3sqPEyO_UIxwV9rPrsDM6lEgTd4/s569/Save+Sleeping+Mask.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="569" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7MaGmnx2YDfJr20xBM5-Aj6t8k7_DDX8aTvGC8woWIlhkvq91uAaFwg5-rQruxa50VjuzdFtAfU4-AKJzPVXuYscm7w5NcaSTAErwiUtPcBHn6dXlC3sqPEyO_UIxwV9rPrsDM6lEgTd4/w640-h640/Save+Sleeping+Mask.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://ca.iherb.com/pr/Derma-E-Hydrating-Day-Cream-2-oz-56-g/12102?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derma E Hydrating Day Cream</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This moisturizer is a big of an enigma to me. It’s very thick and rich in consistency and packs a serious moisturizing punch, but it sinks into the skin and absorbs effortlessly, like I would typically expect from a much lighter-weight product. It’s the opposite of greasy, but hydrates incredibly well with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera. Most notably, I can see a real difference in the fine lines on my forehead when I use the Day Cream consistently. It hasn’t gotten rid of the lines in the long-term, but more so offers a temporary (but very noticeable!) plumping effect that helps my makeup sit and wear better throughout the day. My only caution would be that the Day Cream has a fairly strong scent. I’ve gotten used to it over time, but it's worth bearing in mind for anyone sensitive to fragrances.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And that's a wrap on my much-delayed favourite skincare discoveries of 2020! Let me know what skincare products you loved most this past year, either in the comments here or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">over on Instagram</a> :)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB6uT_z6gqQdL1cv0xH8LtnSZuE91rPkn5j_2Op91ZfsPTRbXii5UWAbP9ru8rBxiYFK1A5yoIGCPMwM4xDkhp9iVjQNacJcWLFtfsz9BMObcS7_wMH2tB_1zJL6RYyvCVxTdUXWFud1Z/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmB6uT_z6gqQdL1cv0xH8LtnSZuE91rPkn5j_2Op91ZfsPTRbXii5UWAbP9ru8rBxiYFK1A5yoIGCPMwM4xDkhp9iVjQNacJcWLFtfsz9BMObcS7_wMH2tB_1zJL6RYyvCVxTdUXWFud1Z/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div><p></p>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-80040355838751086672020-12-31T15:21:00.006-05:002020-12-31T15:23:58.846-05:00Fall + Winter Empties / Products I've Used Up<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Happy almost 2021! I can’t think of a better way to round out this blogging year than by moving some trash out with my latest batch of empties. Here's a look at everything I've used up over the last several months...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e3701d86-7fff-e226-5957-8f82b2d151e6"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQBf0g-iSEbvsca_U-O04zNO07nEp3RA5_zU_Rm9HvVPdAkVHa44L0ImXYCfxinavBGBi1yexjduz35PCRL6gSXRhf1ApToPbYEFInYBkgPnVpv2KGOAg-0uCfb8Yo3q1G-YyApj0D606/s2048/Winter+Empties.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQBf0g-iSEbvsca_U-O04zNO07nEp3RA5_zU_Rm9HvVPdAkVHa44L0ImXYCfxinavBGBi1yexjduz35PCRL6gSXRhf1ApToPbYEFInYBkgPnVpv2KGOAg-0uCfb8Yo3q1G-YyApj0D606/w640-h640/Winter+Empties.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>SKINCARE</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://shrsl.com/2pedw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ursa Major Brighten Up Vitamin C Serum</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Brighten Up is a nice mild vitamin C product made with an ascorbic acid polypeptide and aloe, shea butter, and other great ingredients. I generally love Ursa Major products, and 90% of the time I really enjoyed this one too, but I did periodically wonder if something in it was irritating my skin. I ended up mixing about the last fifth of the bottle with a body lotion when it was nearing expiry and using the last of the serum up that way.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/pure-amore-gel-cleanser-soap-free" target="_blank">Grounded Sage Pure Amore Gel Facial Cleanser</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grounded Sage has incredible formulations for acne-prone skin and I loved every drop of this cleanser! Pure Amore is a thick gel with zero lather. It’s gentle and non-stripping, but also one of the best products I’ve used for deep cleaning my pores. I've used a jar of this previously and plan to repurchase again once I work through the small stockpile of cleansers I've accumulated recently.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFcdGkM4LUaabZXFOAXxdiH742_NFqCHFdX0y5GCPi2XXMUXIoqar1GU7p7S0hJ59X1Rhfl0PQJYjzZ5q9lWdsvhZgyB6IU0wYAx8dTmxQ9hWIy5clk4azm8mLmkPzUGPL8CccubZyt9a/s2048/Winter+Empties+Skincare.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFcdGkM4LUaabZXFOAXxdiH742_NFqCHFdX0y5GCPi2XXMUXIoqar1GU7p7S0hJ59X1Rhfl0PQJYjzZ5q9lWdsvhZgyB6IU0wYAx8dTmxQ9hWIy5clk4azm8mLmkPzUGPL8CccubZyt9a/w640-h640/Winter+Empties+Skincare.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b style="font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://iherb.co/A711jBN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acure Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Facial Scrub</a></u></b></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Acure’s original green scrub was not great on my skin, but I'm really glad I gave them another try with this one! The Charcoal Lemonade Scrub, made with blueberries, lemon peel, and plant cellulose exfoliating crystals, has a much gentler grit and a soft mousse-like consistency that I really enjoyed. I used it a couple times a week in the shower, and would happily buy another tube in the future.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/jL2M1So" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trilogy Age-Proof CoQ10 Eye Recovery Concentrate</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Eye Recovery Concentrate is a creamy oil loaded with great ingredients like aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, CoQ10, and coffee, green tea, and cucumber extracts, but, ultimately, I don’t think it did enough for me to justify its $50-ish (CAD) price tag again. It does a great job moisturizing the eye area and minimizing puffiness, but I just wish it did more for darkness. The packaging was also not my favourite, as the applicator had a tendency to ooze product unless the tube was stored completely upside down. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u>Portland Bee Balm <a href="https://portlandbeebalm.com/collections/all/products/tube-of-portland-bee-balm-unscented" rel="nofollow">Unscented</a> + <a href="https://portlandbeebalm.com/collections/all/products/tube-of-portland-bee-balm-oregon-mint" target="_blank">Oregon Mint Lip Balms</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I rediscovered Portland Bee Balm mid-year and, clearly, thoroughly enjoyed these lip balms! They have very minimal ingredients -- just local US beeswax and organic extra virgin olive and coconut oils (+ peppermint essential oil in the mint) -- and work super well. They’re a little waxier in consistency than some other balms, which makes them especially great for protecting the lips in colder weather. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>BODY</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u>Thera Wise Natural <a href="https://bit.ly/2MoxSsk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bio-Active Body Wash & Shampoo</a> + <a href="https://bit.ly/383yUT6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moisturizing Lotion</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">These are two of my current favourite body care products! Both are beautifully formulated and smell like the most delicious tropical blend of yuzu and mimosa essential oils. I’ve been using the body wash as a hand soap throughout the pandemic, and it’s a great gentle wash, specifically formulated to protect the skin’s natural defenses and clean without stripping. The equally lovely lotion is lightweight and hydrating, and absorbs into the skin well without any greasy residue. These aren’t my first bottles of these, and I’ve already got backups of both waiting in the wings.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u>Green Beaver Zesty Orange Castile Sunflower Soap</u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m sad that Green Beaver doesn’t make these bar soaps any more as they were some of my favourites. Super soft, non-drying, and easy to lather -- they’ll definitely be missed! </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.godaisoaps.com/organic/soap-bars/4oz/earth" target="_blank">Godai Earth Soap & Shampoo</a></span></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another great bar soap option, Godai’s five elements soaps are just beautiful. Earth is their unscented bar, made with french green clay, organic sugar, and organic shea butter. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyqAcQg7q64Yv5ZAaKGCGZ5W2Pf3XwNTYE8CqdjMtam-zxpXjY8g-NKvs9hoWpGuX_xStgQDbBtZkiOZwtLQa3AXnoymbFI1qfP-GCJaEWmL3rRVsk-_2w2D0LkFub8-B0JBTJPIUuq-X/s2048/Winter+Empties+Body.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyqAcQg7q64Yv5ZAaKGCGZ5W2Pf3XwNTYE8CqdjMtam-zxpXjY8g-NKvs9hoWpGuX_xStgQDbBtZkiOZwtLQa3AXnoymbFI1qfP-GCJaEWmL3rRVsk-_2w2D0LkFub8-B0JBTJPIUuq-X/w640-h640/Winter+Empties+Body.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/p2FYSYVp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One with Nature Grapefruit Guava Dead Sea Soap</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Some of the One with Nature scents can be iffy for me, but I loved the Grapefruit Guava. It smelled sweet and fruity, but the scent was not incredibly strong or overbearing. These bars are non-drying, and also inexpensive and huge -- I think they're some of the best value natural soaps you can find. I already picked up another of these in my last <a href="http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=iti429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHerb</a> order.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/ussAgyb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Magic Mud Spearmint Activated Charcoal Coconut Oil & Bentonite Clay Toothpaste</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’ve used My Magic Mud on and off for a few years now, and it’s been my favourite toothpaste in the last few months. It’s glycerin-free and non-lathering, but still does a great job and leaves my teeth and mouth feeling very clean and refreshed. I wasn’t convinced of its whitening properties at first, but with consistent use, I do think it’s made my teeth noticeably whiter. I’m currently working on a tube of the Wintergreen flavour and will likely go back to the Spearmint after that. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>MAKEUP</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/2peea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clove + Hallow FlexLash Mascara</a></span></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I generally love Clove + Hallow products and this mascara was no exception! Marketed as “flexible, lightweight, and nourishing,” the non-irritating formula left my lashes healthy and soft to the touch, while also staying put without any flaking or smudging. In terms of effect, it’s not the most dramatic mascara on the market, but it’s nicely black and gives lashes a pretty and fluttery look. I would happily buy it again.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/kush-mascara-P429903" target="_blank">Milk Makeup Kush Mascara</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This one, on the other hand, did not impress me. Kush is described as a “high volumizing mascara,” but I found the volume it provided was so-so at best. Basically, it was fine, but not anything to write home about. I got this mini tube in a Sephora birthday gift, but it does contain a couple petroleum/petroleum-derived ingredients that I usually avoid, so it’s not one I’ll be buying myself in the future.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDmncuaBBzJZoebyvTj0qd4dXX5kVGBsX6FEkQg4gYFdT_lZMhYNth25tEZZnjIFGUHL-WH-S7SN3pbTsYD2C7kIL4Pw_JJIoGF5xzOQkOiRVrsZ0MSOy_wDIxKrn2z24JZnVP1X4ZL90/s2048/Winter+Empties+Makeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDmncuaBBzJZoebyvTj0qd4dXX5kVGBsX6FEkQg4gYFdT_lZMhYNth25tEZZnjIFGUHL-WH-S7SN3pbTsYD2C7kIL4Pw_JJIoGF5xzOQkOiRVrsZ0MSOy_wDIxKrn2z24JZnVP1X4ZL90/w640-h640/Winter+Empties+Makeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_ca/products/foundation-powder-savvy-minerals-by-young-living" target="_blank">Savvy Minerals by Young Living Foundation (Cool No. 1)</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a good light to light-medium coverage mineral foundation, if not the most long-wearing. It has a pretty, skin-like finish and wears well for about six hours on my skin before I feel the need to touch up. Cool No. 1, the lightest cool shade, was initially far too pale for me, so I used it strictly as a mixer with other foundations, but after months of staying home this year, my skin has apparently gotten lighter. I don’t consider myself someone who tans -- I usually wear the same foundation shade all year -- but when I pulled this powder out again in the fall, it was a surprisingly good match! I enjoyed using it, but it's probably not one I'll buy again since there are other mineral foundations I can get longer wear from at a less expensive price point.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>HAIR</b></span></span></div><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u>Andalou Naturals Argan & Sweet Orange Shampoo</u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m still working through a few bottles of this that a family member stocked up on before Andalou’s big reformulation. I like this old version of the shampoo, but am less impressed with the ingredients in the updated version.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGXtw1ZZZ-ri0FeIMjR8ne7Sh4BcQFRCiUtHlszaH6UDMqGu2FJFk9eggfpCORQwIhnhTf65dtCVyaaYWVPLQVwq2HsAMZifKAk0Rv5W4vm56DfxdZzWkPYZG7-cSJuT9GfGdqOp84sOw/s2048/Winter+Empties+Hair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGXtw1ZZZ-ri0FeIMjR8ne7Sh4BcQFRCiUtHlszaH6UDMqGu2FJFk9eggfpCORQwIhnhTf65dtCVyaaYWVPLQVwq2HsAMZifKAk0Rv5W4vm56DfxdZzWkPYZG7-cSJuT9GfGdqOp84sOw/w640-h640/Winter+Empties+Hair.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><b style="font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://iherb.co/HSPDqNK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rainbow Research Burgundy Henna</a></u></b></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No surprise here, this is my favourite henna! It’s easy to use, doesn’t stain my skin, and the colour lasts longer than other brands of henna I’ve tried. I always keep a pot or two at the ready and have already repurchased.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>And that’s a wrap! Here’s to 2021 -- I hope the new year is filled with health, happiness, and fulfillment for us all. </b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qcTD8CKZeV9VKtbNAP2lJVs3eyUW_V_dSyA-lkTggIQOsBUkh2dFgH_ko1KfGwJXqhyphenhypheny18Q5NS6JIcujdMK6VDqo11pGXvEUMswI0XdL78mlslRa79HAwqRDxFKsEwUV-Tb1sw_9Knh9/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qcTD8CKZeV9VKtbNAP2lJVs3eyUW_V_dSyA-lkTggIQOsBUkh2dFgH_ko1KfGwJXqhyphenhypheny18Q5NS6JIcujdMK6VDqo11pGXvEUMswI0XdL78mlslRa79HAwqRDxFKsEwUV-Tb1sw_9Knh9/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Press sample</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span><!--more--></span><span><!--more--></span>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-85006557135582763042020-11-26T13:03:00.009-05:002020-11-28T16:42:32.479-05:00This Week's Best Green Beauty Deals (Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2020)<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Is it just me or do the holiday sales start earlier and earlier each year? My inbox has been blowing up with offers since the middle of last week! I'm not going to attempt an all-encompassing sales post like in past years, but I still wanted to round up my top picks -- it's a mix of the best sales I've seen so far and those being run by some of my very favourite companies. I've also been sharing deals all week in my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">Instagram Stories</a> (saved to my highlights) and will continue to do so throughout the weekend.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt25xwmM-MiN0CwnyPQ58H-ge1xwxK4co8SsmsFufHtupa2my3d-QY1eTX-5232pgoOPltS_dt1nIAMXI-yUqtEV6HdPa3ODuLo-iY0Q0I_icRFKPlACV7psc1VKRv1vapx3QWZYHGZQKH/s1080/Black+Friday+Sales+2020.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt25xwmM-MiN0CwnyPQ58H-ge1xwxK4co8SsmsFufHtupa2my3d-QY1eTX-5232pgoOPltS_dt1nIAMXI-yUqtEV6HdPa3ODuLo-iY0Q0I_icRFKPlACV7psc1VKRv1vapx3QWZYHGZQKH/w640-h640/Black+Friday+Sales+2020.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="http://shrsl.com/wl94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLOVE + HALLOW</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">30% Off Sitewide</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Free Deluxe Face Oil Sample with $100+</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/2KOdWhM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WELL.CA</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lots of discounted brands/products (incl. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">50% Off Green Beaver, Attitude, and The Honest Co., </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">40% Off Derma E and Acure, 30% Off Mad Hippie + TONS more!) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">$10 off $40+ (Code: Caitie10)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=iti429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">IHERB</span></a></u></b><br />12% Off Sitewide (Code: BFSALE12) + Extra 5% Off (Code: ITI429)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;">50% Off <a href="https://www.iherb.com/cl/select-beauty-products?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Select Brands</a> (incl. 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I’m a Lauren Brooke affiliate, which means that I periodically receive products to share on <a href="https://instagram.com/naturallabeauty" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, but I’m under no obligation to post about them here on the blog. No one at Lauren Brooke HQ has any idea that I’m writing this blog post, but, as soon as I received the Advent Box, I knew I had to share it ASAP, and also that I didn’t want to be limited to just the constraints of an Instagram caption. <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span><a href="http://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques</a><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">, if you aren’t already familiar with the brand, makes natural and cruelty-free products with food-grade, organic ingredients. Everything is handcrafted in the USA, and the company aims for skincare and makeup that is not only non-toxic and free from harmful chemicals, but that also nourishes you through your skin. </span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1olODFu6VmrkTL39wG4cx7z4b_4rzSwCbdpOpAMzPnsgysHxugOK304sa-hCWUgR4jyP0VofajWIqiHiHkuqJaXnWau5mGCK34eb5qDRx7TGavnEgTY9ZlPsDnfNWdFGAmQpJ1HKRtmN/s1927/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1927" data-original-width="1927" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1olODFu6VmrkTL39wG4cx7z4b_4rzSwCbdpOpAMzPnsgysHxugOK304sa-hCWUgR4jyP0VofajWIqiHiHkuqJaXnWau5mGCK34eb5qDRx7TGavnEgTY9ZlPsDnfNWdFGAmQpJ1HKRtmN/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Box.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-6be6f116-7fff-472f-2830-6f303c9149d6"><span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/products/lauren-brooke-co-advent-box-2020?variant=32613918769223/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">2020 Advent Box</a><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"> ($45.00 USD) contains a mix of core Lauren Brooke products, new launches, and seasonal limited edition products, scents, and colours. It has a total retail value of $145 and is nicely curated to include products that would work for just about anyone -- from the green beauty newbie to the seasoned connoisseur. And, the number of new and limited editions picks means that it would be mostly new goodies for an established Lauren Brooke shopper too!</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAivJGW2o6M6Z2_HaxkXr-AkKp0nlTEBrXUitSR0cSc-77w7aT5Iv8h6vo65ILDaS83a47Qldxtj_wmu-0t2MymrtRwZsNIQ0_rxW5g4N4thTTewoot69T_Uw4INEWya68A2sxH0YPaen/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAivJGW2o6M6Z2_HaxkXr-AkKp0nlTEBrXUitSR0cSc-77w7aT5Iv8h6vo65ILDaS83a47Qldxtj_wmu-0t2MymrtRwZsNIQ0_rxW5g4N4thTTewoot69T_Uw4INEWya68A2sxH0YPaen/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">**SPOILER ALERT!**</b></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Close out now if you don’t want to see the contents of the box!</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnij3baGcMPXpo9M6RoR6wXkypXdkt-abTQHky8E_uoe8T9t_YDxV4R9Tg4S1cWBDcrnz9NlRY1x-YsTbQUJqOko1zGiOLzwwDKe7IAiN1bSh3UecfKGYZbkwemjf52_7UYiyoZIFAMlD3/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnij3baGcMPXpo9M6RoR6wXkypXdkt-abTQHky8E_uoe8T9t_YDxV4R9Tg4S1cWBDcrnz9NlRY1x-YsTbQUJqOko1zGiOLzwwDKe7IAiN1bSh3UecfKGYZbkwemjf52_7UYiyoZIFAMlD3/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>The <a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/products/lauren-brooke-co-advent-box-2020?variant=32613918769223/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2020 Advent Box</a> contains:</b></span><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sweet Chai Lip Scrub & Vanilla Bean Lip Masque (limited edition)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Botanical Colour Stick in Honey Blossom (limited edition colour)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Body Illuminator in Rose Gold (limited edition)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Organically Clear Blemish Control Spot Treatment (new product)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Botanical Lip Gloss in Blackberry (new colour) and Peppermint Ice (limited edition colour)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Eye Firming Crème</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lip Expressions in Cheerful Cherry and Merry Mojito (new product)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Crème Eyeshadow in Roasted Chestnut (limited edition colour)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Body Glitter in Golden Sparkle (limited edition)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Organic Intensive Skin Therapie</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cinnamon & Spice Lip Plumper (limited edition)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Intensive Immortal Elixir</span></span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijO6SMq4LY2xaHV2rqAj-8AmqxCs8iU6L3wExxdMBYJpouKzm-r-kdoqUy2s90XITW72yF9IZJDCTF_vuaLTiGOhmh303YWixlT5ynPAUnY6Z_ZRfLrusrbeLtRg-tsWgm7uLNzIJfNh8t/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Calendar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijO6SMq4LY2xaHV2rqAj-8AmqxCs8iU6L3wExxdMBYJpouKzm-r-kdoqUy2s90XITW72yF9IZJDCTF_vuaLTiGOhmh303YWixlT5ynPAUnY6Z_ZRfLrusrbeLtRg-tsWgm7uLNzIJfNh8t/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Calendar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The three products I’m most excited for are the limited edition Crème Eyeshadow, whose formula I’m already a big fan of, the Organic Intensive Skin Therapie, which promises to be a perfect winter cuticle treatment, and the Botanical Colour Stick, which looks like it will make a beautiful cream blush. I’m also very happy to have more of the new Lip Expressions in my life -- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvDSkgHNDB/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I fell hard for these beautiful, lightly tinted lip treatments earlier this fall</a>.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The box has a good mix of makeup and skincare, and the makeup items are fairly universal shades that I think would suit most skin tones. Almost everything is a mini/travel size, but they’re generously sized minis, large enough to give you a good feel for each product, so I do think the value, price-wise, is there as well. </span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The <a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/products/lauren-brooke-co-advent-box-2020?variant=32613918769223/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advent Box</a> came beautifully packaged (ready to gift!), and makes for a wonderful unboxing experience, whether your recipient chooses to open one box per day, or all 12 at once, like I did</span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">. The box includes a card with descriptions of each product, and full ingredients for everything can be found on the <a href="http://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren Brooke website</a>. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some products were switched around in number in my box from the order that they appear on the included card, but, honestly, I thought the mystery just added another level of fun to the whole advent experience.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d03ArmblWMqfzrjHyduANj3E8JnbUWBufaaah0dyg9XudswSoT7MVdEYbMPS_-rl_CSfzxKfjm_-YH_LnIamFPy3dHM-BSo0Ls98qMcqlkeqzLJlnfOvmDEPVCLRMxmWxmc7nwX5RsL0/s2048/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Reveal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d03ArmblWMqfzrjHyduANj3E8JnbUWBufaaah0dyg9XudswSoT7MVdEYbMPS_-rl_CSfzxKfjm_-YH_LnIamFPy3dHM-BSo0Ls98qMcqlkeqzLJlnfOvmDEPVCLRMxmWxmc7nwX5RsL0/w640-h640/Lauren+Brooke+Advent+Reveal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u>The Bottom Line</u></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I loved it! A really well executed box in all ways -- beautiful packaging, a great assortment of products, and excellent value for money. All in all, I think the <a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/products/lauren-brooke-co-advent-box-2020?variant=32613918769223/?afmc=2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advent Box</a> would make a lovely holiday treat, either for yourself or a lucky someone else. </span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6XFvNbsyu_PVbkuG5PcUnvaOrBuM2Mvvx0QA-hYQsP-UsYydzUZVyVwqGwFJRKvFG8vH0w58WmhDomcB3NiQYxt3pfCFpfyf4kGiRqp2oPDTxZoZFhj2NAFwNFAegDOeEQshbpWx76r6/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6XFvNbsyu_PVbkuG5PcUnvaOrBuM2Mvvx0QA-hYQsP-UsYydzUZVyVwqGwFJRKvFG8vH0w58WmhDomcB3NiQYxt3pfCFpfyf4kGiRqp2oPDTxZoZFhj2NAFwNFAegDOeEQshbpWx76r6/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Press sample</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-64362918232638114932020-10-31T17:18:00.005-04:002020-10-31T17:57:40.772-04:00Fall Favourites (ft. Derma E, MetaPora, Sweet Leilani, Consonant + more!)<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s been a while since my last favourites post here on the blog, so I’m pretty long overdue! Today's batch is mostly skincare, but I think that’s pretty fitting for this year -- my focus has definitely been more consistently on skincare than makeup since staying home these last many months. Also, while I’m calling this Fall Favourites, most of these are things I’ve been loving since at least the summer...</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-d907fbfe-7fff-e3cb-13b1-74a0d7f643a5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yRUVoTKV-v1TqRrIA9LyuWOUyYGNaxxkYvUBAnQHsiVd-hmZ437tX_C8mXEQyPhHZUhR45seBb8wv4RTPLySLphf_seAczqCWyFdGHxb2ZtDHYu39ToaFjPAImD_AhwEKGuL05GymhIq/s2048/Fall+Favourites%2528b%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yRUVoTKV-v1TqRrIA9LyuWOUyYGNaxxkYvUBAnQHsiVd-hmZ437tX_C8mXEQyPhHZUhR45seBb8wv4RTPLySLphf_seAczqCWyFdGHxb2ZtDHYu39ToaFjPAImD_AhwEKGuL05GymhIq/w640-h640/Fall+Favourites%2528b%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/2GlZDza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Consonant Maximum Glycolic Meta Serum</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Glycolic Meta Serum was my first introduction to glycolic acid almost three years ago, and, as I was reminded this month when I opened this new mini bottle, it remains one of my all-time favourite AHA products to this day. Consonant has included a strong concentration of 10% glycolic acid, as well as lactic, malic, and salicylic acids, but the acids are intelligently tempered with soothing botanical extracts and hydrating sodium PCA and niacinamide to counter any harshness and minimize the potential for irritation. I never experience any burning or irritation from the acids, but I do notice visibly smoother skin and clearer pores, so I still know it’s working!</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.metapora.com/products/simply-hydrating-light-moisturiser" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">MetaPora Simply Hydrating Light Moisturizer</span></a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have combo skin that can be very acne-prone, so lightweight, oil-balancing moisturizers always have a place in my skincare lineup, and the Light Moisturizer more than fills that need! Formulated to balance oily and combination skin, it offers lightweight moisture from aloe vera and sweet almond oil, alongside a gentle clarifying salicylic acid and enzyme blend derived from willow bark, licorice root, and pineapple. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Light Moisturizer, which has a quick-to-absorb gel-cream consistency, worked beautifully on its own in the summer months, and I’m enjoying layering and combining it with other products now that my skin needs something a little weightier as the weather shifts towards winter. It smells fresh and citrusy thanks to a blend of orange, lime, bergamot, and juniper essential oils, which I also love, and it does a great job keeping my skin clear and breakout-free. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBxLcdgUCHrtEZbKjUEQtDDSazoN92KicsYsHY1p9fhovH5vs1gDrgi7CY2viuEWYc9WjcEA7QjZGfVaqOOwv6kVXFg0uZD8gBlv4KMDpmddnksw6oeot3m_7dqVvQhSsikm0HZ0Lxv0C/s2048/MetaPora+Light+Moisturizer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBxLcdgUCHrtEZbKjUEQtDDSazoN92KicsYsHY1p9fhovH5vs1gDrgi7CY2viuEWYc9WjcEA7QjZGfVaqOOwv6kVXFg0uZD8gBlv4KMDpmddnksw6oeot3m_7dqVvQhSsikm0HZ0Lxv0C/w640-h640/MetaPora+Light+Moisturizer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://ca.iherb.com/pr/Derma-E-Hydrating-Day-Cream-2-oz-56-g/12102?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derma E Hydrating Day Cream</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On the other end of the moisture scale, the Hydrating Day Cream is a uniquely thick and rich moisturizer. It's the opposite of greasy -- in fact, it dries to a satin-matte finish almost immediately on application. Made with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, green tea, and vitamins A, C, and E, it imparts a serious dose of antioxidant-packed hydration, and does an excellent job plumping the skin. I can see a visible difference in my fine lines with this cream, though it seems to be just a temporary plumping effect that gradually dissipates if I use other products and skip the Day Cream for 3 or 4 days in a row. I’m loving having the combination of this and the lighter MetaPora moisturizer in my rotation, and am very curious to branch out into other products in Derma E’s Hydrating line now too!</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For those of you who don’t <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">keep up with me on Instagram</a>, it’s worth mentioning that I griped a fair bit about the scent of this product when I first tried it -- to the point where I set it aside, completely untouched, for three or four months there -- but, whether it’s faded or just doesn’t bother me any longer, the scent is no longer an issue. I’d caution that it is pretty strong and somewhat perfumey, but my nose did end up getting used to it, so take that for what it is. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_CA/products/bloom-brightening-essence" target="_blank">Young Living Bloom Brightening Essence</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This has been my first experience using an essence, and I’m seriously loving it! On a basic texture level, essences generally fall somewhere midway between toners and serums, and I usually use the Brightening Essence in place of one or the other, rather than including all three steps in my routine. The essence has some nice brightening ingredients like lactic acid and licorice root and apple fruit extracts, but I’ve found the brightening effects very mild on my skin. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For me, where this product really shines is in terms of hydration. The essence is made with mineral-rich sea water and sodium hyaluronate, and it adds an additional layer (or 2 or 3, if you want) of lightweight, watery moisture that can be locked in with a cream or an oil. It leaves skin feeling quenched and bouncy, and serves as a perfect hydrating layer moving into winter. It also smells pretty, as you would expect from an essential oil line -- mildly floral from a blend of skin-loving essential oils that includes blue cypress, Hawaiian sandalwood, frankincense, geranium, carrot seed, and jasmine. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The product has a pretty pearlescent sparkle in the bottle, but I really don’t see it on the skin, so don’t let fear of glitter turn you off. It's also shaping up to be very cost-effective, despite a pricier initial spend. I only use about 4-6 drops at a time and am barely a third of the way through this bottle, using it twice a day since early August.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegD8dS1Cgbpx4AUTvVUzrZ_OylQZmiYuyMAycZxu2S6wsl53ZvegYjh4wgKzJp1zYzq6YaVInKAgCtZgMEPh-0RoSHAntcdPFppygMBN3yxz3zHxC2hRN9_J6txvi6upDQ3h9QNiou4n_/s1080/Sweet+Leilani+Tinted+Moisturizer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegD8dS1Cgbpx4AUTvVUzrZ_OylQZmiYuyMAycZxu2S6wsl53ZvegYjh4wgKzJp1zYzq6YaVInKAgCtZgMEPh-0RoSHAntcdPFppygMBN3yxz3zHxC2hRN9_J6txvi6upDQ3h9QNiou4n_/w640-h640/Sweet+Leilani+Tinted+Moisturizer.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><div><span><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/35VIULC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet Leilani Purely Tinted Moisturizer</span></a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cream and liquid makeup often doesn’t agree with my skin on a regular basis, which is a large part of why I’ve always been a powder foundation girl, but the Purely Tinted Moisturizer may yet make a convert of me! Sweet Leilani’s products were developed for clients dealing with serious skin concerns like burns, eczema, allergies, rosacea, and the effects of cancer/radiation treatments, and the company’s gluten and fragrance-free formulas are gentle and lovely. The Tinted Moisturizer has very minimal ingredients and is a beautiful lightweight product that offers sheer, perfecting coverage with a radiant finish. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Naked, the lightest shade when I picked this out, is a smidge dark for my skin, but it blends in easily and just leaves me looking like I have a slight tan. Even with an imperfect colour match -- though the company has since come out with a lighter shade that I would opt for next time -- I’m super smitten with this product. The Tinted Moisturizer is lightweight and very comfortable on the skin, and it has the prettiest natural and skin-like finish. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/35PDbHb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honest Conditioning Detangler</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another rediscovered favourite! The Conditioning Detangler is </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">a lightweight and watery leave-in conditioner that does a truly great job detangling knotty hair, and it's</span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"> been a real saving grace while I’m trying to clear out less-loved hair products from my shower. It works well to compensate for more lackluster conditioners, and makes my hair much easier to comb through. The spray works equally well on wet and dry hair and, while I haven’t been doing much hairstyling recently, I also like it as a curl refresher on second-day hair when I feel so inclined. </span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDPb-1L8bQ_ZhdWfXACWomkkSgbtgC1AWZaDnxmd0G5IQ7O8bPircRk-dlYcroahoGwqnQAhcM95H6k5fNqKXM3Ry94WIuOA5Ew1NuAsq5ngTxJjUkDX_zQmiCgQ9qEdafG9ny7PjN-if/s2048/Fall+Favourites2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDPb-1L8bQ_ZhdWfXACWomkkSgbtgC1AWZaDnxmd0G5IQ7O8bPircRk-dlYcroahoGwqnQAhcM95H6k5fNqKXM3Ry94WIuOA5Ew1NuAsq5ngTxJjUkDX_zQmiCgQ9qEdafG9ny7PjN-if/w640-h640/Fall+Favourites2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Have you used any of these? What products have you been loving lately?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAI4AeRqgbrf1PEPNXkFdR2zt-t3VGjxXttjddDfhYFSYRqkaOj4m_0dNzAspTeBpuw9WPHOl2F5HlefkSUnjSxXpZqlKXv5hfjBCw2Qt1yRuQqvqpq-RiApULLp2SzIqKskAIdqSXWvL/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAI4AeRqgbrf1PEPNXkFdR2zt-t3VGjxXttjddDfhYFSYRqkaOj4m_0dNzAspTeBpuw9WPHOl2F5HlefkSUnjSxXpZqlKXv5hfjBCw2Qt1yRuQqvqpq-RiApULLp2SzIqKskAIdqSXWvL/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Press Sample</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Contains affiliate links</span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><br /></div>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-22080981682874775522020-09-23T18:37:00.004-04:002020-09-23T18:44:04.798-04:00#Wishlist Wednesday: Black-Owned Green Beauty<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I’d intended for this post to go up shortly after my <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2020/07/wishlist-wednesday-indigenous-owned.html" target="_blank">comparable one highlighting Indigenous-owned brands</a> in July, but here we are, months later! Better late than never, right? I want to take this overdue time to shine my (small) spotlight on some of the amazing Black-owned products and brands in the green beauty sphere. This is in no way an exhaustive list, just some of the products that have caught my eye over the last several months (or even longer!)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-36f512ed-7fff-9aef-34f2-16f984425c45"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFB1FUoa-ng7a3HmrR3irP3D_JON_N-gg9FIg3YMQbdKfjHnFF_VtY8nL5KRP24WtZEYU48tLwtZPrmUlh3Vh_Xg1rd2_Uds5ryZS84u40Pq4aUBxdDUY9ef2REirNP3tCRS9vbi6ejzqH/s1024/%2523WLW+Black-Owned+Green+Beauty+%25285%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFB1FUoa-ng7a3HmrR3irP3D_JON_N-gg9FIg3YMQbdKfjHnFF_VtY8nL5KRP24WtZEYU48tLwtZPrmUlh3Vh_Xg1rd2_Uds5ryZS84u40Pq4aUBxdDUY9ef2REirNP3tCRS9vbi6ejzqH/w640-h480/%2523WLW+Black-Owned+Green+Beauty+%25285%2529.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.shopjacqs.com/collections/elixirs-and-toner/products/revitalizing-face-toner" target="_blank">Jacq’s Revitalizing Face Toner</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a hydrating floral tea made with mint, hibiscus, chamomile, burdock root, rose, and more. It also includes moisturizing ingredients like aloe and sweet almond, rosehip, and sea buckthorn oils, and works to restore optimal skin pH. The ingredients are right up my alley and the beautiful pink colour is speaking to me too. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://thelipbar.com/collections/face-palette" target="_blank">Lip Bar Face Palettes</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lip Bar is, of course, best known for their lip products, but in these mask-wearing days, I’m more so drawn to the company's face palettes. Each skin tone-coordinated quad includes a setting powder, blush, bronzer, and highlighter, and I can’t help thinking the shades would also pair together beautifully on the eyes.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="531" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EpnxpF7eYQla0-HAj6PdeUBW2vqZrv4MrqlG6sTvNDEZvVPgy0TxLFQwkNkSbOgERrWPzic5ngfQ_jAcYmReXHg8BgnNImOMyAG27IafqpEaPTHdUylMuDXUhKdq1GmwmSYwAn6mHco0/w400-h381/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://thelipbar.com/" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://omiaje.com/collections/marshmallow-babassu/products/herbal-co-wash-cleansing-conditioner-marshmallow-babassu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Omiaje Herbal Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner</span></a></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: large; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I haven’t had the best luck co-washing with regular conditioners, but I’m curious to try a dedicated cleansing conditioner to see how that might change things. The Herbal Co-Wash uses willow bark and witch hazel extracts for cleansing and also includes a host of nourishing and strengthening ingredients like marshmallow root, babassu oil, horsetail extract, and provitamin B5. Omiaje’s styling products are super intriguing too!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://josephinecosmetics.com/products/eye-dazzle-liquid-metallic-eyeshadow" target="_blank">Josephine Cosmetics Eye/Dazzle Liquid Metallic Eyeshadows</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I had a hard time picking just one product from Josephine Cosmetics to feature, but nothing gets me as excited makeup-wise as a beautiful metallic/shimmery eye! These highly pigmented liquid shadows promise just that with rich and sparkling colour and instant, long lasting glamour. Available in six glimmery shades that can also double as liners, they look just beautiful!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.alaffia.com/collections/shave-creams" target="_blank">Alaffia Everyday Shea Shave Cream</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Alaffia is a longtime favourite of mine for great performing and inexpensive hair and body products, but one that I’ve never tried is their Shave Cream. My current brand of choice has become increasingly difficult to find, but this looks like a fantastic alternative with a similar lotiony formula. The Shave Cream is available in three essential oil scents and unscented.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGR3fxA_hbHP1pUq8tk5faNra48EJsxXsmwCTU9HQUadTYInyWWd72-j3lCzIWH6ubJyDKMTfGSDtFQ05Rxg-mjzDLpA4jVUuglkzzVMdYztLN_CtjF6cszKqUbkvoqKGImePFFMDyz9k/s858/Everyday+Shea+Shave+Creams.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="858" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGR3fxA_hbHP1pUq8tk5faNra48EJsxXsmwCTU9HQUadTYInyWWd72-j3lCzIWH6ubJyDKMTfGSDtFQ05Rxg-mjzDLpA4jVUuglkzzVMdYztLN_CtjF6cszKqUbkvoqKGImePFFMDyz9k/w400-h200/Everyday+Shea+Shave+Creams.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.alaffia.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">Photo Credit</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://lovinah.com/skincare/serum/copper-peptide-egf-ampoule.html" target="_blank">Lovinah Copper Peptide & EGF Ampoule</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From ingredients to packaging to price, Lovinah epitomizes luxury skincare to me. Beyond that, what really sparks my interest is how the company incorporates ingredients not often seen in green beauty lines, like the copper peptide and epidermal growth factor in this ampoule. I haven't used either one before, but both are known to be excellent ingredients for hydration and anti-aging. Lovinah’s founder, Joy, also created <a href="https://blackandluxe.com/" target="_blank">Black & Luxe</a> over the summer, a site that showcases other great black-owned beauty, skincare, and wellness products. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://baskandbloomessentials.com/products/brahmi-root-hair-mask" target="_blank"><b>Bask & Bloom Brahmi Root Hair Masque</b></a></u></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’d like to give my hair a little more attention before the cold weather sets in here, and this repairative hair mask looks like just the thing! Alongside numerous moisturizing ingredients, it includes an ayurvedic herbal infusion of brahmi, burdock, marshmallow, yucca, slippery elm, and horsetail for added conditioning and to promote healthy growth. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.unsuncosmetics.com/products/hand-cream-spf-15" target="_blank">Unsun Hand Cream SPF 15</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our hands are exposed to everything, but they’re an area that’s often neglected when it comes to sun protection. Sure, you </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">could</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> apply a regular body sunscreen, but since those often lack the elegance and feel of a good hand cream, it’s not something most of us do. Which is why Unsun’s fast absorbing hand cream is so tempting to me! The formula, which claims to be water resistant for 40 minutes, combines rich emollients, revitalizing and anti-aging botanicals, and mineral SPF.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://plainjanebeauty.net/collections/blushes-bronzers" target="_blank">Plain Jane Beauty Blush Refills</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plain Jane offers an extensive line of makeup, but what stood out to me most is that the pressed eye shadows and blushes are sold as refill pans with minimal packaging. The blushes are calling my name, and I also love the look of the <a href="https://plainjanebeauty.net/collections/concealers" target="_blank">cream concealers/color correctors</a>, which look like they might be housed in eco-friendly paper tubes. The company also has clear swatches of almost everything and sells inexpensive samples to help with choosing colours online.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://thehoneypot.co/products" target="_blank">The Honey Pot Feminine Hygiene Products</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mainstream feminine hygiene/cleansing product marketing can be pretty troubling, so I always feel the need to include a disclaimer before talking about these kinds of products. I don’t believe anyone needs feminine cleansing products because lady parts are inherently gross or dirty, but I think they’re great if you experience sensitivity with other products or if you just want a dedicated product for that area. I like the cheekiness of the company’s name and their <a href="https://thehoneypot.co/products/honey-pot-sensitive-6-oz?variant=1507107907" target="_blank">Sensitive Wash</a>, made with apple cider vinegar, calendula, and colloidal silver, looks like something I would like. The brand also makes wipes and menstrual and soothing products.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="2048" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpo1MJ0pH9yNceH5CMmm2uBfSi7dje3bKbJae0DPxfIgMLyO5qeqTUuE7EJZG6dCumwXb1bJvXgDhbRe6iD_27cB5w-G40x_1IaTlVoZV1A-t2Mvu9SrVmk4h7XMcfVZ_6VbDGYyvom8C/w400-h201/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://thehoneypot.co/" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://soapdistillery.com/collections/handmade-soaps" target="_blank">Soap Distillery Cocktail Inspired Bar Soaps</a></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I don’t really drink, but the idea of soaps crafted to smell like cocktails is still really fun to me. I also love the company’s attention to sustainability -- soap packaging is plastic-free and biodegradable, and the company forgoes palm oil and any essential oils like sandalwood or palo santo with questionable or unsustainable harvesting/production methods. Note: some scents include fragrance oils, while others, like the Gin and Tonic bars pictured, are made using just essential oils. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://freeandtrueskincare.com/products/marigold-morning" target="_blank">Free + True Marigold Morning AM Creamy Gel Cleanser</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’ve heard a lot of positive buzz about Free + True, and the “creamy gel” description of this cleanser sounds like everything I look for in a face wash. The formula is pH balanced and its stellar ingredients include hyaluronic acid, sunflower oil, calendula, papaya, and plantain extracts, and lots more. Moonlight Milk, the company's nighttime balm-to-milk cleanser, looks just as tantalizing too!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1024" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgEBO8MIFdJsIKy2RN5bbYn-ppV6lL3NBCwP393KJXdjw5_UD6akaj7igWMyR7zt6OAlQIACrqrdfLu0MdDNTeQ4_elFvgmw-Sa4iKAEtHRlOpYTBXoptFNkDQUC3PN3aeTOA39rvSxbP/w400-h256/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://freeandtrueskincare.com/" target="_blank">Photo Credit</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://inahsi.com/collections/styling-products/products/rock-your-curls-curl-enhancing-cream-8oz" target="_blank">Inahsi Naturals Rock Your Curls Curl Enhancing Cream</a> // <a href="https://inahsi.com/products/coconut-avocado-curl-defining-custard-8oz" target="_blank">Coconut Avocado Curl Defining Custard</a> // <a href="https://inahsi.com/products/aloe-hibiscus-leave-in-conditioner-detangler-8oz" target="_blank">Aloe Hibiscus Leave-In Conditioner & Detangler</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Inahsi’s founder, who has a history in cosmetic and personal care manufacturing and formulation, created these products specifically for all types of curly hair, and honestly, I’m intrigued by most of the line! The ingredients look amazing and I love that everything is available in <a href="https://inahsi.com/collections/2oz-products" target="_blank">inexpensive 2-oz mini sizes</a> if you’re just looking to test the waters.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.frizefrize.com/collections/frize-frize/products/make-me-smile-hair-gel-unscented" target="_blank">FrizeFrize Make Me Smile Hair Gel</a> // <a href="https://www.curlmix.com/products/pure-flaxseed-gel-with-organic-sweet-almond-oil-for-sensitive-skin-fragrance-free" target="_blank">CurlMix Flaxseed Gel</a> // <a href="https://www.ecoslay.com/products/orange-marmalade" target="_blank">EcoSlay Orange Marmalade</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m grouping these together because all three are all flax-based hair gels. Gels are my usual go-to for wash day curl scrunching, and I’ve heard a lot of good things about flax-based formulas. The EcoSlay is scented with sweet orange essential oil, and FrizeFrize and Curl Mix offer both scented and unscented options.</span></span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I’d love to know any of your favourites that I might have missed! Feel free to leave them in the comments here or come chat with me <a href="https://instagram.com/naturallabeauty" target="_blank">over on Instagram</a>:) </span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEITQtaOUSLgaiI-vZrDM-8lbMn6Ldc8VmRvv2QOaAVArXKCs5SseDi5IJo3ZxUBHCrGCUtE_zbuxlxYwSsT1zzS7QdWhKaNhXxwaCPSpBnWETURSWvAKEV5dQMqsark8BcEBFxOeg-E8/s119/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="63" data-original-width="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEITQtaOUSLgaiI-vZrDM-8lbMn6Ldc8VmRvv2QOaAVArXKCs5SseDi5IJo3ZxUBHCrGCUtE_zbuxlxYwSsT1zzS7QdWhKaNhXxwaCPSpBnWETURSWvAKEV5dQMqsark8BcEBFxOeg-E8/s0/New+Signature%252C+Dec2018.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-38436930870600315402020-09-17T08:43:00.011-04:002020-09-17T08:58:14.827-04:00Summer Empties / Products I've Used Up<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #262626; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s that time again! </span></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep reading for mini reviews and a look at all the products I’ve used up over the last 3+ months...</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-15c4456f-7fff-8341-6a17-c4885de725cf"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS39hZN23jqOiF9sLHiKi8ZFz_P0zNPP-1YCYjV2lXketPI95FPazSpSwW8oqd9EjTBf4fLvwdU4EHLX36uDdSlIsgzmNuZcX9lmBil5pqPNTvYOv2XOCDmmfm3UNBweVXaoOYjNybASjm/s2048/Summer+Empties+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS39hZN23jqOiF9sLHiKi8ZFz_P0zNPP-1YCYjV2lXketPI95FPazSpSwW8oqd9EjTBf4fLvwdU4EHLX36uDdSlIsgzmNuZcX9lmBil5pqPNTvYOv2XOCDmmfm3UNBweVXaoOYjNybASjm/w640-h640/Summer+Empties+2020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>SKINCARE</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b><a href="https://saveskincare.com/products/ultra-light-moisturizer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">{save} Skincare Ultra-Light Moisturizer</a></b></u>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I loved this lightweight moisturizer! My skin just drank it up and was always left calm and moisturized. The ingredients include pre- and probiotics and bakuchiol for barrier support and anti-aging, but mainly I just found it to be a good basic summer moisturizer. I need something richer for the colder months, but I would consider repurchasing it next spring.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/i9LeWNvG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">An amazing gentle and pH-balanced cleanser! The Cream Cleanser has a lotiony consistency and is made with great oil-balancing and hydrating ingredients like jojoba and macadamia oils, sodium PCA, and sodium hyaluronate. I’m already well into my next bottle now, but I did notice a difference in my skin when I was without this product for a few weeks in August. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/oRMCH5Au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aura Cacia Organic Rosehip Oil</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love Aura Cacia for carrier oils, and this organic rosehip was no exception. It did have a somewhat more pungent scent than other rosehip oils I’ve used, but nothing terrible or offensive. I mainly used it as an ingredient in homemade products (face oils, cleansing oils, body butters, etc.), but you absolutely can use rosehip oil on its own too. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="http://shrsl.com/1xq24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ursa Major Bright & Easy 3-Minute Flash Mask</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A mild enzyme and fruit acid treatment, the 3-Minute Flash Mask is a great one to gently exfoliate and brighten the skin. I liked that it worked quickly and without irritating my skin, but, like I've said in earlier posts, I wasn’t crazy about how it smelled. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwCgvmNJYCeUe6Yf44IUqfoUtX4Wfe1i3Ek-alYo6gtSIBs2JV4j8rsEujn_WmUBlGry74mKezeHWyl_S3081HKNToM2GzHygtpUZ-gIJcNtJpWtfMEVspFk0YGQNhW60n4hGzVu5zRNF/s2048/Summer+Empties+2020+-+skincare.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwCgvmNJYCeUe6Yf44IUqfoUtX4Wfe1i3Ek-alYo6gtSIBs2JV4j8rsEujn_WmUBlGry74mKezeHWyl_S3081HKNToM2GzHygtpUZ-gIJcNtJpWtfMEVspFk0YGQNhW60n4hGzVu5zRNF/w640-h640/Summer+Empties+2020+-+skincare.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iremiaskincare.ca/products/soothing-lotion?variant=5282397945890" target="_blank">Iremia Skincare Soothing Lotion</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another major love, this lightweight moisturizer is a sensitive skin dream. Made with aloe vera, shea butter, calendula, and manuka honey, it does a phenomenal job soothing sensitivity and tackles surface redness and irritation like nothing else I've used. I plan to repurchase as soon as I use up a few other products.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/squalane-phyto-retinol-serum-P429028?icid2=products%20grid:p429028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biossance Squalane Phyto-Retinol Serum</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another bakuchiol product, this time paired with Biossance’s customary sugar cane-derived squalane, plus niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate. I enjoyed this lotiony serum a lot, but I’m not sure it did <i>enough</i> for my skin to justify the $95 CAD price tag, at least not on my current skincare budget.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/3hEd36a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pacifica Rose Jelly Beauty Sleep Undereye Gel</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I enjoyed the glass rollerball applicator, but the product itself didn’t do a huge amount for me. While it has a nice gel consistency and boasts great ingredients like caffeine, coffee, blue tansy, and peptides, I just never saw much difference in either my dark circles or under eye puffiness. That said, the gel is gentle and nicely hydrating, so if that’s your only eye concern, you might enjoy it. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://shrsl.com/28ntz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AO Skincare Peak Strength AM Serum-Shot</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another costly one, but, despite being even slightly more expensive than the Biossance, I could see myself splurging on this in the future. The Serum-Shot is jam packed with actives and botanicals including niacinamide, stable vitamin C, ferulic acid, peptides, green tea, manuka honey and more, and it worked incredibly well for my skin. It truly delivered on all its hydrating, firming, skin tone-improving and pore-minimizing promises and, as a result, could often take the place of multiple other products in my routine.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>MAKEUP</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.realpurity.com/real-purity-medium-pressed-powder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Real Purity Pressed Powder (Medium)</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the biggest selling points for me with Real Purity powders was always that they were silicone free, however the current iteration of this product includes dimethicone. I can't speak to that current formulation, but this version sat really nicely on the skin, though it wasn’t the best for longevity or a full day's wear. I took this time in quarantine, when wear time was less of a concern, to use it up, but won't repurchase due to the ingredient change. Also, it’s worth pointing out that if </span><span style="color: #262626; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m</span><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> wearing your medium shade, there’s definitely some work to be done for an inclusive shade range. I’m hopeful that deeper shades are in the works.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.realpurity.com/real-purity-desert-rose-powder-blush.html" target="_blank">Real Purity Blush (Desert Rose)</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I don’t think I’ve ever actually finished a pressed blush before! I got a ton of wear out of this -- occasional use and then near daily use for almost two years! -- and loved the rosey pink hue. Like the pressed powder, the current formula includes dimethicone, so not one I'm rushing to repurchase, but I wouldn’t mind finding a similar colour in another formula to replace it.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/JrHjdmd4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pacifica Supernova Stellar Gaze Mascara</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A longtime favourite mascara, this shows up in almost every empties post! I don’t find mascara to be a particularly exciting product to experiment with, so I typically just stick to what I know works. Stellar Gaze is nice and black, gives great volume and some length, and doesn’t smear or smudge throughout the day. It’s not waterproof, but I find it stands up just fine to watery eyes or a light mist/rain.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpeZXLfAYG30_xekbCstLNhVmJULB7wXDGdhnySV7FGdPVzAurPnrdVFeoiHK3PfzAyxb2oM3i-8vwff8ad5ZSlV-LrzMGtpkCzHkL1_oKlQvuYixKGGovxkmZgI2sgj9Uk-zSqBvSWIz/s2048/Summer+Empties+2020+-+makeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpeZXLfAYG30_xekbCstLNhVmJULB7wXDGdhnySV7FGdPVzAurPnrdVFeoiHK3PfzAyxb2oM3i-8vwff8ad5ZSlV-LrzMGtpkCzHkL1_oKlQvuYixKGGovxkmZgI2sgj9Uk-zSqBvSWIz/w640-h640/Summer+Empties+2020+-+makeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><b><a href="https://nudebynature.ca/products/perfecting-concealer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nude by Nature Perfecting Concealer (02 Porcelain Beige)</a></b></u></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I really liked this concealer! It’s a thinner formula with light-to-medium coverage and a really pretty luminous finish that’s perfect for under the eyes. My only gripe is that the product doesn’t set at all on its own and it stays pretty tacky unless heavily powdered, but once I got the hang of working with it, it did work well. There are a couple other concealers I’m curious to try out first, but I could see myself coming back to this one at some point.</span></span></p></span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.ecco-verde.com/sante/coverstick" target="_blank">Sante Coverstick (01 Light)</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family: "times new roman"; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Another concealer hit! Pencil concealers are a bit dryer by nature, but I never had serious issues with this one. It's a good medium coverage product and the texture was amazing for covering up blemishes or redness on the face. I also liked it under the eyes with a little extra moisturizing prep. There are only 3 colours currently and nothing darker than a medium, but I’m hopeful Sante will also expand the range in the future so more people can enjoy this gem.</span></span></p></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>BODY/HYGIENE</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/2ZKHFN9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laidbare In Safe Hands Sunflower Hand Cream</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a fine hand cream, but I didn’t find it nearly as intensive as its marketing claims. With a non-greasy finish and a mild scent, it was nice for spring/summer, but I prefer something richer in the colder months.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/33BjGkz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Bubble Fragrance Free Body Moisturizer</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The search for an unscented body lotion continues! This was a great one, but Good Bubble is not the easiest brand to get my hands on here in Canada. I’d happily buy it again when ordering from overseas, but I’d still prefer to find something more accessible here.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_ca/products/thieves-foaming-hand-soap-refill" target="_blank">Young Living Thieves Foaming Hand Soap Refill</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I like this soap, though I do find it can dry out my hands if used too many times in a row. I appreciate the extra boost from Thieves essential oil, especially now, and that the refill is a more economical and better for the environment option, so I continue to buy it. I just know to grab something else if I’ll be washing my hands 12 times in a row cooking dinner!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/products/thieves-fresh-essence-mouthwash?al=mouthwash" target="_blank">Young Living Thieves Fresh Essence Plus Mouthwash</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I don’t usually use mouthwash (did you just exit in disgust?!), but I like this one on occasion. One of my wisdom teeth flared up in August and I used it to gargle throughout the day, which did ease some of my discomfort and helped the irritation clear up faster. The formula is glycerin free and includes heavy hitters like colloidal silver and clove, cinnamon, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential oils.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="color: black; white-space: normal;" /></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUjy3hdKaebAHtquHzeVlqMVtBOMCMWsCEzaQSXBhQ-C0lRJ9_eprBUu_aazwj77focrY5-5Atjp-ltyxekzW9kgRsjP2MO1MUbvCzPn1kiqOC9xBSVH6LcHAfJmy_7cWcWBvLhl8djHk/s2048/Summer+Empties+2020+-+body+hair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUjy3hdKaebAHtquHzeVlqMVtBOMCMWsCEzaQSXBhQ-C0lRJ9_eprBUu_aazwj77focrY5-5Atjp-ltyxekzW9kgRsjP2MO1MUbvCzPn1kiqOC9xBSVH6LcHAfJmy_7cWcWBvLhl8djHk/w640-h640/Summer+Empties+2020+-+body+hair.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><br /></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="color: #262626; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://mabrookandco.com/collections/soap/products/soap" target="_blank">Mabrook & Co. Lemon & Rose, Vanilla & Mint and Eucalyptus & Spice Clean Soaps</a></u></b><span style="color: #262626; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">*</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The bar soaps are a relatively new addition to Mabook & Co.’s line, and I love them! The soaps, which are sold without packaging, are palm oil free, and produce a really beautiful, lush, and non-drying lather. My two favourites have been the Vanilla & Mint and Lemon & Rose, but, scent preferences aside, they all work equally well. The scents correspond to the company’s deodorants, so if you’re familiar with those, you can easily match up your favourites.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://justbirch.ca/product/artisan-all-natural-soap/" target="_blank">Just Birch Lemongrass Artisan Soap</a></u></b>*</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just Birch uses birch tree water in place of ordinary water for an extra boost in their soaps, which also include moisturizing shea butter and olive, rice bran, coconut, and apricot kernel oils. The bar’s lather was really gentle and non-drying, and the lemongrass scent was lovely and fresh. I loved the minimal packaging on this one too!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://oldsoulsoapcompany.ca/collections/artisan-soap/products/london-fog" target="_blank">Old Soul Soap Company London Fog Handmade Soap</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Old Soul has an extensive lineup of soaps, all naturally coloured and scented only with essential oils, and I was super impressed with my first purchase this summer. The bars are generously sized, inexpensive, and again, minimally packaged. London Fog, like the drink it’s named after, was a beautiful blend of bergamot, vanilla, and lavender.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>HAIR</b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/c7qHTE4r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andalou Naturals Argan & Sweet Orange Moisture Rich Shampoo</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My mom stocked up on quite a few of these shampoos before Andalou’s ingredient changes a while back, and she gave me a couple bottles to use earlier this year. I really enjoy this shampoo for my curly hair, but I have no idea how it compares to the current formula.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><a href="https://iherb.co/HSPDqNK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rainbow Research Burgundy Henna</a></u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A total staple! Rainbow Research henna is inexpensive and is the longest lasting henna I’ve used. It easily covers greys and I get hardly any fading, so I only have to go over my entire head about every six months -- otherwise, I can get by with just root touch ups, which is both easier and <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2019/01/5-things-you-dont-know-about-henna.html" target="_blank">healthier for your hair</a>. One of these pots lasts me multiple uses, so it's also very economical.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibd2131JB0nalKgGugddRmXGMBcTAXtFL4v5JlZXN_bFi_ouAABNJJ0MzfgkIRaisBzL2gsNgSBt8OeLzOfWKMs1CBk3zGtTFLQu_p8bkyu8Br7G3QYwyvaVEDzdlJlZXB1f6KX5sRmf9X/s2048/Summer+Empties+2020+-+bowl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibd2131JB0nalKgGugddRmXGMBcTAXtFL4v5JlZXN_bFi_ouAABNJJ0MzfgkIRaisBzL2gsNgSBt8OeLzOfWKMs1CBk3zGtTFLQu_p8bkyu8Br7G3QYwyvaVEDzdlJlZXB1f6KX5sRmf9X/w640-h640/Summer+Empties+2020+-+bowl.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #262626; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And that's it! 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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's been pretty well established that healthy hair needs the right balance of moisture and protein, and that messing with the equilibrium by overdoing either one can cause problems. That's why, after years of what seemed like excessive hair breakage, I decided to try a protein detox this spring/summer to determine once and for all if protein overload was the cause of my sometimes brittle hair. Essentially, I eliminated any hair products with protein -- it's harder than you might think with all the hydrolyzed grains and other protein sources that can hide in an ingredient list! -- to see if that would resolve my issue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">For shampoo, I’ve been using an older protein-free formulation from <a href="https://iherb.co/bQeAJx2a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andalou Naturals</a>, but, since you can’t get your hands on the same version anymore, I’ve not included it here. If you’re looking for a good shampoo without protein, I’d recommend </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3jditWL" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">the ones from Oneka</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which I’ve really enjoyed in the past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Acure’s <a href="https://iherb.co/3MaBafcK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Argan Oil Shampoo</a> and <a href="https://iherb.co/joQb7L9n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conditioner</a> was all I used for several years, and this guy has been reminding me of exactly why I used to love the company’s hair care so much! It’s undoubtedly the lightest of the three conditioners here, but it still manages to tame frizz and hydrate my hair sufficiently. The back of the bottle promises to “reset your hair’s balance with pH adjusting and clarifying apple cider vinegar and hemp seed oil," which, as a longtime fan of homemade ACV rinses, definitely had me intrigued from the get-go. I typically wash my hair every other day, but I find that when I use this conditioner, I can push that an extra day or two before my hair starts to feel dirty or grimey. Acure markets this line as fragrance free and my nose only picks up a slight acidic/vinegary scent from the conditioner, but it’s worth noting that it does contain orange oil and a few other potentially fragrant extracts, so, while it basically has no scent, it's not free of scent ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I loved this lemon cake-scented conditioner initially, but with longer use, it hasn’t been as great for my hair as I first thought. Used occasionally or in rotation with other conditioners, it’s nicely moisturizing and works well, but when I used it every wash, I found it created a lot of buildup in my hair. It’s not so terrible that I won’t finish the tube, just not one that I’ll buy again. It’s a real shame, because, buildup aside, the conditioner is loaded with great plant extracts like burdock, St. John’s wort, nettle, and calendula that are all great for promoting healthy hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the product that </span><span style="font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">technically</span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> doesn’t belong in this roundup since it contains protein in the form of a pea peptide. The jar in the photo is also long empty, scraped clean several months ago, but, even though I featured it on Instagram last year, I wanted to talk about it here on the blog too before sending the empty on its way. Grounded Sage is one of my favourite Ontario skincare brands, and this first foray into their hair care did not disappoint either! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Happiness Boost Conditioner is a beautiful nourishing formula that’s great for defining curls and minimizing frizz without weighing hair down. My hair looked extra shiny and healthy when I was using this, and I loved the Happiness Boost scent, a fresh citrus-mint combo. I often reserved this conditioner for a once or twice a week treatment, rather than using it as an “every wash” product, but it worked great in either capacity. Full proceeds from the conditioner go to <a href="https://site.groundedsage.com/lilys-place/" target="_blank">Lily’s Place</a>, a small animal sanctuary run by Grounded Sage’s founder, Jamie, which I think is pretty great too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love a good “scrunch and go” product for my curls and that’s exactly what the Cream Gel is. With the consistency of a milky gel, this is a perfect midway between a traditional hair gel and a curl cream, with light-to-medium hold coming from a blend of glycerin, pullulan, and a few different plant gums. It performs as you might expect, with less hold and more moisture than a gel, but without the richness of a cream. It’s lightweight and defines curls nicely without any crunchy or sticky residue. The Cream Gel has an herbal-floral aroma courtesy of an essential oil blend that includes geranium, spearmint, bergamot, lavender, and clove, but it’s not one that lingers very long beyond application.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Hair Revitalizer, a two-time <a href="https://cleanbeautyawards.com/" target="_blank">Clean Beauty Awards</a> finalist, is a great multi-use product that functions as both a hair treatment/leave-in conditioner and a styler. The ingredients are simple -- a blend of mainly locally-sourced, wild-harvested Ontario birch tree water, plus vegetable glycerin and witch hazel water -- and it does a fantastic job boosting volume at the roots and refreshing second-day curls. Birch water is used as a traditional hair treatment in Nordic and Eastern Europe and it's great for increasing hair shine and manageability, encouraging healthy growth, and balancing sebum production. Honestly, I reach for it mostly as a styling aid, but I like knowing that it also has benefits for my hair and scalp. I opted for the unscented version of this product, however it’s also available in Lavender and Lemongrass varieties.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Going protein-free hasn’t solved all my hair breakage woes, sadly, but I still think it’s not a bad idea to keep in mind how much protein you’re putting on your hair! I’m not as concerned with avoiding it entirely anymore, but, other than the Benecos conditioner, which just didn’t work for me in the long run, I would happily continue to use and repurchase any of these products.</span></div>
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</span>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-21745806046649407422020-07-01T18:49:00.001-04:002020-08-25T15:48:16.245-04:00#WishlistWednesday: Indigenous-Owned Green Beauty<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have very mixed feelings about Canada Day this year and won't be doing anything to celebrate, but, what with it being Wednesday, it does seem like the perfect time to feature some Indigenous-owned green beauty brands and products that have caught my eye recently. These aren't all Canadian, but they are all self-identified Indigenous, Aboriginal, Native, and/or First Nations products.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I haven't ventured into the world of indie nail polish yet, but this looks like a good place to start! The company's lineup includes classic work-friendly shades, unique glitters, multichromes and toppers, and everything in between.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eighth Generation's products are anchored by the tagline "Inspired Natives, not Native-Inspired," and the company works to provide ethical alternatives to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">appropriative</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Native-inspired art and products. The soaps are consciously crafted with Northwest native plants like huckleberry leaf, nettle, sage, and cedar, and are naturally coloured using mineral pigments. (How gorgeous are those swirls!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I used Satya's original jar moisturizer/salve a few years ago, so I can vouch for how wonderful and effective this simple formulation is as a treatment for dry, irritated, or inflamed skin. The newer stick is the same great product, just in an easy to apply stick form that looks perfect for on-the-go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://skwalwen.com/collections/all/products/kalkay-wild-rose-face-masque" target="_blank"><span class="st">Sḵwálwen Botanicals </span>Kalkáy Wild Rose Face Masque</a></u></b> (Canada)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm not typically the biggest rose lover, but something about this calming mask, made with rose flower powder rather than the hydrosol or essential oil, is calling to me. The decadent ingredients also include rosehip seed powder, honey, pink clay, and mango seed butter to target redness and inflammation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://cheekbonebeauty.ca/collections/types?q=Lipstick" target="_blank">Cheekbone Beauty Sustain Lipsticks</a></u></b> (Canada)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cheekbone is probably the most well-known Indigenous-owned makeup brand out there, and their new Sustain Lipstick Collection -- the company's first venture into carbon-neutral beauty products -- looks beautiful! The three lipsticks are made with sustainably sourced non-toxic ingredients and are housed in biodegradable paper packaging. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://yukonsoaps.com/shop/yukon-gin-and-tonic/" target="_blank">The Yukon Soaps Company Yukon Gin & Tonic Soap</a></u></b> (Canada)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just how beautiful do The Yukon Soap Company's handmade soaps look? I've specifically got my eye on the Yukon Gin & Tonic, a blend of juniper, fireweed, and lemon, but the company's <a href="https://yukonsoaps.com/product-category/essential-soaps/" target="_blank">entire lineup</a> looks pretty dreamy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://bisonstarnaturals.com/product/hydro-lotion/" target="_blank">Bison Star Naturals Hydro Lotion</a></u></b> (USA)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The bison on the label is what first caught my eye, but Bison Star's ingredients are what kept me browsing. The lotion includes great moisturizers like coconut, jojoba, castor, and argan oils, and is available in three scents. No surprise, I'm most drawn to the unscented Hydro Lotion, but there are also <a href="https://bisonstarnaturals.com/product/sage-pine-lotion/" target="_blank">Sage Pine</a> and <a href="https://bisonstarnaturals.com/product/lavender-lotion/" target="_blank">Lavender</a> varieties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.medicineofthepeople.net/collections/lip-care" target="_blank">Medicine of the People Lip Balm</a></u></b> (USA)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love a good lip balm and these cute tins look like just the thing! Their nourishing formula includes calendula flowers, beeswax, vitamin E, and sunflower, coconut, macadamia, jojoba, and kukui nut oils, and the balms are available in five natural flavours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://laughinglichen.ca/product/rosehip-herb-face-cream/" target="_blank">Laughing Lichen Rosehip & Wild Herb Face Cream</a></u></b> (Canada)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laughing Lichen's products are handcrafted in the company's solar-powered facility in the </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Northwest Territories </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Boreal Forest, so when they say that this cream has been tested in -40</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">°</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C winter days, you know they mean business! The rich formula includes rosehip seed oil, shea butter, and a unique blend of sub-arctic herbs and berries. Definitely one I'll be considering next winter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><b><a href="https://lowannaskincare.com/collections/all-products/products/everyday-cleanser" target="_blank">Lowanna Skincare Everyday Cleanser</a></b></u> (Australia)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lowanna's entire four product capsule skincare collection looks lovely, but I'm especially intrigued by the Everyday Cleanser, a ylang ylang scented cream cleanser that claims to gently balance oil production. The ingredients, which include aloe vera, Australian desert lime, and cucumber seed oil, are suited to all skin types.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://juddarnje.com.au/collections/face-care/products/skin-harmony-cream-100g" target="_blank">Juddarnje Skin Harmony Cream</a></u></b> (Australia)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Skin Harmony Cream, intended to soothe dry, itchy and inflamed skin, includes well-known skin heroes like shea butter, calendula and chamomile teas, sea kelp, and tamanu oil, plus rarer botanicals like banana skin water, pawpaw, and lilly pilly juice. I'm super intrigued by the loaded ingredient list!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.haipazazaphezuta.com/product-page/sap-moss-hair-conditioner" target="_blank">Haipažaža Phežuta Sap Moss Hair Conditioner</a></u></b> (USA)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The "sap moss" in the name describes an oil infusion of iceland moss, quillaja, yucca, frankincense, and galbanum, a blend intended to soothe itchy and irritated scalps and encourage hair growth. It's a creamy formula intended to be used with the company's solid shampoo bars, which also sound really lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've also been putting together a post to highlight Black-owned green beauty brands, so keep an eye out for that in the next couple of weeks too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Major love! The Nutgrass Face Wash is a fantastic soap-free gel cleanser made with chamomile, nutgrass, neem, and turmeric. I would 100% continue to purchase this if it was sold in Canada anywhere other than Amazon, but that's unfortunately a big deterrent for me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Terra Tribe Green & White Detox Facial Dry Mask</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">*</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/beste-no-9-jelly-cleanser-P426836?icid2=products%20grid:p426836" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Drunk Elephant Beste No 9 Jelly Cleanser</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3gjY7dS" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ooh! Oils of Heaven Organic Argan Oil</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://bit.ly/2WYplPG" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Routine The Curator Deodorant</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like using smaller soap bars, so I usually chop full-size soaps in half, something that frequently leaves me with partial bars to use up. That was the case here, with these two Godai soaps that I reviewed last year. The bars are made with organic ingredients, scented with essential oils, and are palm oil-free. I tried them once or twice as shampoo, but really loved them most for hands and body. I would happily rebuy these two, which smelled of lavender, eucalyptus, and orange, and ylang ylang and tangerine, respectively, and any of Godai’s other varieties as well. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/2aso6" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ursa Major Stellar Shave Cream</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love Ursa Major, but the Shave Cream just didn’t do it for me. It’s a thick cream and had a tendency to gum up my razor, making it very hard to rinse clean. Ultimately, it's just not worth the extra fuss for me, though it did smell good and feel nice on the skin.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://shop.steannes.com/skin-nourishment/hand-body-deep-hydration/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ste. Anne’s Skin Nourishment Hydrating Lotion</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://consonantskincare.com/collections/face-cream/products/ultra-moisturizing-organic-face-cream-for-dry-skin?variant=27140861200" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Consonant Skincare Ultra Moisturizing Face Cream for Dry Skin</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve used a full bottle of this Face Wash before and do like it for its intended use too, but I ended up decanting this one into an easier foaming pump bottle and repurposing it as hand wash. My hands have been suffering from all the extra washing through the pandemic, and this mild castile-based wash was perfect and gentle. I’ve actually really missed having it by my sink ever since it ran out!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think I've used more lip balms from Crazy Rumors than any other brand! They work incredibly well for my lips and have the best buttery, creamy consistency. I typically go for the fruity flavours, but French Vanilla was a nice change – a sweet and genuine vanilla. I’ll happily continue to buy these, though Canadian availability has become more challenging since </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=iti429" target="_blank">iHerb</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, my usual source, has recently stopped stocking the line.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.laurenbrookecosmetiques.com/collections/eye-shadows/products/creme-eyeshadows" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Dulce de Leche Creme Eyeshadow</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "georgia"; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://iherb.co/JTVALztR" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Broo Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like pairing the mask with {save}’s Vit C Booster, which includes a potent dose of stable vitamin C (sodium ascorbyl phosphate), as well as ectoin, again, and moisturizing argan and sweet almond oils. I’ll replace my regular </span><a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2020/04/stayhome-skincare-night-routine.html" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">night routine</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with this combo about two nights a week and consistently wake up with bright, plump, and glowy skin the next morning. </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.thayers.com/product/all-products/normal-to-oilyacne-prone-skin/blemish-stick/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Thayers Lemon Blemish Stick</span></a></u></b><br />
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<br />Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-83495985715473381102020-04-29T16:33:00.000-04:002020-04-29T16:47:00.623-04:00#StayHome Skincare: Night Routine<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Picking up right where <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2020/04/stayhome-skincare-morning-routine.html" target="_blank">last week’s morning skincare post</a> left off, today I want to talk about my current nighttime skincare routine. I’m not against using the same products morning and night, but as things have shaken out, I only have one overlapping product at the moment. As you’ll see, I haven’t been using a toner at night, and I’ve also been skipping eye products in general for the last little bit, though I’m sure I’ll add one back in soon enough.</span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><u style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.adamaminerals.com/skin-care/cleansers/cleansing-oil-make-up-remover" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Zion Health Ancient Minerals Cleansing Oil Make-Up Remover</span></a></b></u><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm still wearing makeup most days, so my first step at night is to take that off using one or the other of these first two products. Oil cleansers are my general go-to most days and Zion Health's is a great one! The Cleansing Oil is a non-emulsifying blend of fractionated coconut, apricot, grapeseed, and wild flax oils, plus olive squalane, vitamin E, ionic clay minerals, and grapefruit and orange essential oils. It’s a thinner oil, so a little goes a long way. It glides across the skin easily, while effectively removing both face and eye makeup. Because it doesn’t emulsify, you’ll need a cloth to wipe everything off, but it smells great and is nice and gentle on the skin.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.beautybyearth.com/product/makeup-remover/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Beauty By Earth Erase Your Face Makeup Remover</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If I don’t want to oil cleanse or if a bit of eye makeup is left behind, Beauty By Earth’s water-based makeup remover is what I grab for. I’ve never been able to find a natural watery makeup remover that could take on full eye makeup before, but this one truly delivers. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With a base of organic aloe vera juice, vegetable glycerin, and witch hazel, plus cucumber and green tea extracts, the oil-free Makeup Remover formula effectively breaks down makeup and feels ultra-gentle on the skin too. I don't wear waterproof makeup, but I've had no issue removing a full face, including darker smokey eyes, mascara, and eyeliner. I pour a small amount of product onto a reusable pad (I'm using <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/290996743/reusable-4-square-fabric-face-pads-stain?ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1" target="_blank">these from Facekins</a> currently) and gently swipe across my face, starting around the eyes. The Makeup Remover never requires excessive scrubbing and doesn’t irritate my sensitive eyes either. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Where my morning cleanser was a new addition to my skincare shelf, the Citrus Kombucha Cleansing Gel is a product that I’ve loved for years. I've used both the original and new versions of this cleanser, and while some of the ingredients have changed, I don’t notice much difference in either feel or performance. The Cleansing Gel is a lightly lathering cleanser that features probiotics, willow bark, aloe vera, vitamin C, sodium PCA, and mild fruit acids. It smells delightfully citrusy, is gentle and non-drying, and although it’s targeted at oily and overactive skin, I think it’s a great basic gel cleanser that almost any skin type would enjoy. </span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/squalane-phyto-retinol-serum-P429028?icid2=products%20grid:p429028" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The highlight of the Phyto-Retinol Serum, alongside Biossance’s customary sugar cane-derived squalane, is rising star bakuchiol, a plant-based retinol alternative that’s taking the skincare world by storm. Bakuchiol, which has retinol-like benefits without the irritation or photosensitivity usually associated with retinoids, has been shown to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, and reduce discoloration, and the Phyto-Retinol Serum also includes niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate to further enhance its formula. After using it consistently for over a month now, I haven’t seen shocking, transformative results in terms of fine lines, but my skin does seem smoother and more even. I'm curious to see how things will look in another month or two. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Phyto-Retinol Serum has the consistency of a light lotion and is scented with bitter orange essential oil.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://saveskincare.com/products/ultra-light-moisturizer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">{save} Skincare Ultra-Light Moisturizer</span></a></u></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://blackchicken.com.au/products/nocturnalist-night-serum" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Black Chicken Remedies Nocturnalist Night Serum</span></a></u></b></div>
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-28760518783075883062020-04-22T12:02:00.000-04:002020-04-22T12:09:49.190-04:00#StayHome Skincare: Morning Routine<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This cleanser has been in and out of my <a href="https://ca.iherb.com/?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHerb</a> cart for at least a year and I’m so glad I finally ordered it last month! Marketed as “pH perfection,” the Cream Cleanser is intended to gently cleanse while moisturizing, soothing, and supporting the skin’s natural balance of oils. The ingredients feature oil-balancing jojoba, sesame, and macadamia oils, moisturizing shea butter, hydrating and water-binding sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, and algae extract, and antioxidant-rich green tea and orchid extract. It’s a nice lotiony cleanser that leaves skin feeling soft and refreshed without any heavy residue, and I just love it for a quick and gentle morning cleanse. The Cream Cleanser smells fresh and floral, courtesy of the orchid, but the scent is mild and unobtrusive.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://bit.ly/2VQeAwR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Thayers Unscented Facial Mist</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thayers toners are a true classic, and this Facial Mist, a re-imagining with a handy spray top, has sparked my love for them once again. Since eliminating disposable cotton from my routine, I typically apply toner using just my hands, and the spray top makes things that much easier! Thayers steeps their witch hazel in water rather than alcohol, which means it retains all the natural tannins and antioxidants from the plant without the drying properties inherent to a traditional alcohol distillation. The end result still acts as a natural astringent, balancing oil production and cleaning out pores, plus Thayers' hydrating formula also incorporates organic aloe vera and glycerin. The unscented version, which truly has virtually no aroma, has always been my favourite, and I’ve been loving having it back in my lineup this spring.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The AM Serum-Shot is a multi-functional morning serum loaded with active ingredients and potent botanicals. The formula includes niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, stable vitamin C, ferulic acid, peptides, manuka honey, and green tea, mugwort, and grape seed extracts in a hydrating base of aloe vera, panthenol, and glycerin. The Serum-Shot promises to hydrate, firm, and improve skin tone, while reducing the appearance of pores and wrinkles and I do think it delivers. After roughly two months of use, my skin seems firmer and more plump, and my pores are looking pretty great too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve had so much love for {save} Skincare the last few months, with this moisturizer being my latest hit. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Formulated with probiotics and prebiotics to support the natural microflora of the skin, it's a fantastic lightweight lotion that helps strengthen the skin's defensive barrier. The ingredients also include a silica-rich bamboo bioferment that acts as a natural silicone substitute and lends a similar softness to the product, and bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative that boosts collagen and elastin production. The moisturizer is very light, and I’ve been enjoying mixing in a few drops of the next product to add a little extra moisture, but I can definitely see myself using this on its own once the weather warms up a little more. </span></span><br />
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-14285874087183412982020-03-12T19:11:00.000-04:002020-08-25T15:47:06.345-04:00Top Shelf Deodorant: Current 2020 Favourites<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you may know, I do some work for Mabrook & Co., so I’m very familiar with the entire product range. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the deodorants, but my personal favourite is the Sensitive formula, an unscented stick that replaces baking soda with magnesium and kaolin clay. If my pits are at all irritated, this is the product I grab for. It’s great for odour protection, and I’m convinced it has also helped soothe and prevent shaving-related irritation and ingrown hairs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another Clean Beauty Awards discovery, the Curator is a moussey cream that, again, relies on magnesium and clay as baking soda replacements. Routine has some really unique scents, and The Curator is an interesting blend of chocolatey cocoa butter and eucalyptus, rose geranium, patchouli, and black spruce essential oils. It’s a well-balanced earthy/floral blend that’s just lovely. My one small caveat with Routine -- both the baking soda and baking soda-free formulas -- is that they have a tendency to leave those dreaded oil stains on your clothes if you’re too liberal with application and/or don’t wait a minute or two for the cream to fully sink in. Not a dealbreaker in my book, just something to be aware of!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Coconut Deodorant starts off as another standard baking soda/coconut oil formulation, but true to Sola’s Chinese medicine roots, the ingredients also include antibacterial and skin nourishing Chinese herbs for that something extra. The deodorant has a firmer consistency in the pot than some, but it softens up on skin contact and is super lovely and effective. If staying dry is a major concern, it's also undoubtedly one of the best for moisture. The formula has no added fragrance or essential oils, so the sweet and delicate coconut scent really shines through. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hoppin’ Fresh was the first natural formula I used that actually mimics the feel and consistency of conventional deodorant or antiperspirant. It’s a smooth solid with an almost gel-like consistency that glides on clear and dries very quickly. The formula incorporates hops extract, probiotic enzymes, baking soda, and essential oils to fight odour, and aloe vera and shea butter to cushion the skin. It doesn’t feel like a baking soda-heavy formula and has never caused me any irritation. Ursa Major has released a couple other deodorants -- including an unscented and baking soda-free option! -- but I’m still a big fan of the original. </span></span></div>
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-72592541860407053172020-02-28T14:12:00.004-05:002020-08-25T15:46:14.761-04:00Mega Empties! Skincare, Makeup, Body + Hair<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I liked both the <b><a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/redness-relief-vitamin-c-gel?_pos=1&_sid=ac54e4e56&_ss=r" target="_blank">Brightening Gel Facial Toner</a></b>* and <b><a href="https://groundedsage.com/collections/hydrators/products/hydra-healing-skin-rescue-gel" target="_blank">Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel</a></b>* from Grounded Sage quite a bit. Both serve a similar function in terms of hydration, but my skin responded better to the Skin Rescue Gel, which more so addresses redness and sensitivity, and is a superstar at balancing oil production. I also really liked the <b><a href="https://iherb.co/A3J5tRP1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life-Flo Salicylic Acid 5% Roll-On</a></b> as a daytime spot treatment. It dries quickly and goes on clear.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My two serum favourites from this pile were definitely the <b><a href="https://iherb.co/2mQt4LDi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum</a></b>* for brightening and the <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2uJwmso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Consonant Skincare Glycolic Meta Serum</a></b> for gentle exfoliation. I also enjoyed the <b><a href="https://www.livebotanical.com/products/hyaluronic-acid-hydrating-serum" target="_blank">Live Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum</a></b>, a great minimal ingredient hyaluronic acid product. The <b><a href="https://bit.ly/32y44NZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trilogy Very Gentle Calming Serum</a></b> did not agree with my skin, so I used the majority on my chest and neck. The <b><a href="https://iremiaskincare.ca/products/best-facial-oil?variant=5282526527522" target="_blank">Iremia Skincare Reparative Facial Oil</a></b>* is another gem. Targeted at sensitive skin, it smells delicious and is fantastic for soothing and moisturizing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It takes a lot for an eye product to blow me away and neither of these really did that. Both are great moisturizing options, but I can’t say I noticed much in the way of results beyond that. The <b><a href="https://bit.ly/3cdxOUR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laidbare Pack Your Bags Eye Cream</a></b> is a very inexpensive and gentle cream, whereas the <b><a href="http://shrsl.com/2555x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kahina Prickly Pear Seed Oil</a></b> is a single-ingredient oil. The Kahina oil was excellent under concealer!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I loved all of these! The three <b><a href="https://crazyrumors.com/collections/view-all" target="_blank">Crazy Rumors</a>,</b> <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2Vw7Y8D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedderspoon Peppermint Manuka Honey</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www-wide.youngliving.com/en_CA/products/lavender-lip-balm" target="_blank">Young Living Lavender</a></b> are all balms that I’ve used multiple tubes of before. The newer-to-me <b><a href="https://solaskincare.com/collections/shop-all/products/vanilla-lemon-lipbalm" target="_blank">Sola Skincare Vanilla Lemon Lip Balm</a></b> was excellent too, especially in the colder months as it has a firmer and more hardy/protective formula than the others. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My top hair hits here were the <b><a href="https://phillipadam.com/products/hair-care/shampoo/curly-hair-shampoo-355ml/" target="_blank">Phillip Adam Curly Hair Shampoo</a></b>* and <b><a href="https://www.akin.com.au/a-kin/shop-hair-care/category/conditioner/p/mild-and-gentle-fragrance-free-conditioner-500ml/1320008.html?lang=en_AU#lang=en_AU&start=1" target="_blank">A’kin Unscented Very Gentle Conditioner</a></b>. The matching <b><a href="https://www.akin.com.au/sensitive--scalp/p/mild-and-gentle-fragrance-free-shampoo-225ml/1310001.html?lang=en_AU" target="_blank">A’kin Unscented Very Gentle Shampoo</a></b> was just okay for me. The <b><a href="https://iherb.co/qf9r9mw1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acure Volume Shampoo</a> and <a href="https://iherb.co/sLBcPKwN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conditioner</a></b> are fresh and minty and the duo is one that I’ve purchased repeatedly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of the different henna brands I’ve tried, I’ve had the best experience with the <b><a href="https://iherb.co/HSPDqNK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rainbow Research Burgundy Henna</a></b> and continue to colour my hair with it today. (More on my henna experiences <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2017/04/4-months-of-henna.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2019/01/5-things-you-dont-know-about-henna.html" target="_blank">here</a>.) For styling products, I enjoyed both the <b><a href="https://bit.ly/32CeI6j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everyone Style Hair Gel</a></b> and <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2I11s1E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tame Hair Cream</a></b>. The gel is great for longer lasting curls, and the Hair Cream creates better definition initially, but has more fall by day 2.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used the <b><a href="https://iherb.co/ncLtLLcg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alaffia Vanilla Mint Body Wash</a></b>, which is lovely and non-drying, mainly as a hand soap. <a href="https://bit.ly/39dBq7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <b>SoapStix Hand Washes</b></a>* are my favourite for carrying in my purse and I enjoyed both the Unscented and Lavender. The scents are all pretty mild, so you can’t go wrong with any of them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don’t think anyone needs a separate feminine wash, but I like the <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2T8P6uQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organyc Intimate Wash</a></b> for delicate areas that are sometimes irritated by other soaps. I have another bottle in my shower now. The <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2TqLdA6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Green Beaver Concentrated Sunflower Castile Soap</a></b>, something I constantly keep on hand, is a fantastic multitasker that’s good for everything from body wash to cleaning your floor or your makeup brushes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">T. Langhans <a href="https://bldbl.co/8Mdng" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House Blend Castile Soap</a>* and <a href="https://www.tlanghans.com/collections/for-the-body/products/hand-body-cream" target="_blank">Hand & Body Cream</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">* are both great! The bottles are beautiful and the products themselves are lovely and luxurious. I really loved the House Blend scent too. In more inexpensive territory, the </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.kissmyface.com/product/key-lime-shaving-cream/" target="_blank">Kiss My Face Key Lime Moisture Shave</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a longtime favourite. I’ve been having a hard time finding the Moisture Shaves in Canada, but I did track them down recently at Winners.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also loved the <b><a href="https://bit.ly/2voUukf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kariderm Hand Cream</a></b>, which strikes a perfect balance between quick absorption, non-greasy hand feel, and long lasting moisture. In fact, I could say the same about both the <b><a href="https://consonantskincare.com/collections/hand-cream/products/intensive-therapy-hand-cream" target="_blank">Consonant Skincare Organic Hand Cream</a></b> and <b><a href="https://organicisland.com.au/nourishing-hand-creme/" target="_blank">Organic Island Nourishing Hand Creme</a></b> too. All three are winning formulas that I would happily rebuy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-56575040597195105192020-02-21T14:04:00.000-05:002020-02-21T14:08:27.665-05:00{save} Skincare Anti-Pollution Sleeping Mask + Vit C Booster<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Anti-Pollution line, as a whole, focuses on </span></span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">barrier repair and on protecting against environmental aggressors in order to prevent early signs of aging. The products are made with </span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ectoin</span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a powerful natural ingredient that balances hydration levels in the skin and that has been shown in studies to counter the effects of UVA-induced cell damage. Ectoin has high antioxidant ability and long-term moisturizing effects. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: white;">The Sleeping Mask is a hydrating treatment intended to moisturize, protect, and repair the skin barrier overnight. In addition to ectoin, it also</span> contains </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">nourishing shea butter and bacillus ferment, an enzymatic exfoliant naturally obtained by fermentation. Bacillus ferment is a gentler choice than AHA's, but works similarly to remove dead skin cells and promote soft glowing skin. It also supports the skin's microflora, which, again, helps strengthen the skin barrier.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love this product! The mask has the consistency of a plush moisturizer and sinks into the skin similarly, but works overnight as an extra gentle resurfacer. I apply about a pump and a half as the last step of a simple night routine and wake up to soft, moisturized skin that's smooth, clear, and glowy. I like to mix in the Vit C Booster some of the time, but I also enjoy using the mask on its own when I want a more gentle treatment.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Booster is a potent product. It contains ectoin, again, as well as stable vitamin C in the form of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, skin-calming allantoin, and moisturizing argan and sweet almond oils. My skin is very used to and comfortable with vitamin C, but I still find this to be a strong treatment. It yields amazing results in terms of brightness, skin clarity, and luminosity, particularly in combination with the Sleeping Mask, but it does feel very active and warm for the first few minutes after application. I haven’t experienced any irritation, just a noticeable warming sensation. I like adding the Vit C Booster to the Sleeping Mask only about twice a week, and if I use the Sleeping Mask more often, I will use it on its own.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I thought this was a good one to kick things off with since acne and breakouts are something that most of deal with at some point in our lives. My story is pretty typical: I had some acne as a teenager, my skin cleared up in my twenties, and now, at almost 32, it’s something I’ve been dealing with more again over the last couple years. I've never had bad acne by any means, but I deal with breakouts around that time of the month, minor skin congestion, and my skin has a tendency to get oily and develop some shine throughout the day, particularly in the summer months.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having just said that, the Foaming Face Wash is one acne cleanser that I really do love. Thirsty Naturals is a pretty new Canadian line specifically formulated for teenage oily and/or acne-prone skin, and the Face Wash is fantastic even on my decidingly not teenage skin. It’s an aerated foam with an impressive rich lather and super ingredients like witch hazel, willowherb, and Thirsty’s bioactive complex of Australian super berries. I especially like using the Face Wash as a second cleanse at night, after I oil cleanse to remove makeup, as it leaves the skin feeling extra fresh and clean, yet very comfortable.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/pure-amore-gel-cleanser-soap-free" rel="" target="_blank">Grounded Sage Pure Amore Gel Cleanser</a></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Pure Amore is a soap-free cleanser with a fun jelly consistency that glides across the skin easily with zero lather. It deep cleans with exfoliating enzymes and fruit-derived AHA’s but feels like one of the gentlest cleansers you’ll ever use. If you deal with clogged pores or skin congestion, Pure Amore is a godsend that magically removes any and all gunk from your pores. I was blown away by the difference I saw in my skin after just a couple uses last summer, and it’s remained a regular in my routine ever since.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Grouping these into one category, since I really only have one top pick for each! These work well individually and in combination with each other.</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Hydra Healing Gel is a hydrating gel toner that works to infuse water-based moisture into the skin. It’s loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and a low-dose of natural salicylic acid from a blend of aloe vera, chamomile, rose, wild cherry, white willow bark, and licorice root and is a gem for soothing skin and healing blemishes and inflammation. This product did a wonderful job taming my oil production in the peak summer months, while also visibly plumping and minimizing fine lines thanks to the extra hydration boost. It also helps to speed up the healing of any dark spots and hyperpigmentation left behind after breakouts. I finished my first jar a month or two ago and it’s one I plan to rebuy in the spring, if not sooner.</span></span><br />
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<u style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://organation.com/?wpam_id=37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organation Customized Facial Cream</a></b></u></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://well.ca/products/therawise-ac-natural-acne-ointment_10852.html" target="_blank">Thera Wise Ac+ Acne Ointment</a></u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No surprise here -- Ac+ Ointment is one of my most talked about skincare products! This gem uses a low 0.5% dose of naturally sourced salicylic acid, along with witch hazel, tea tree, tamanu oil, aloe vera, oat beta-glucan, alpha lipoic acid, and prebiotics to effectively combat breakouts without compromising the skin’s natural defenses or barrier function. The ointment not only speeds up the healing of pimples and breakouts, it also really minimizes any post-breakout marks or scarring. I also use this “off-label” on areas where I have larger pores and it works well to keep them extra clean, and therefore less noticeable.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://ca.iherb.com/pr/Life-flo-Salicylic-Acid-2-Roll-On-7-ml/75656?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LifeFlo Salicylic Acid 2% Roll-On</a></u></b><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Thera Wise ointment is always my first pick spot treatment on bare skin, but I love using the Salicylic Acid Roll-On on days when I want to touch up mid-day or over makeup. A cooling clear liquid that dries quickly and goes on invisible, it’s a breeze to reapply throughout the day. In addition to salicylic acid, the roll-on contains additional antibacterial and acne-fighting ingredients like colloidal silver, amino acids, and lavender, tea tree, and peppermint essential oils. LifeFlo also sells this in <a href="https://ca.iherb.com/pr/Life-flo-Salicylic-Acid-Spray-8-fl-oz-237-ml/46866?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a much more economical spray version</a> that looks like it would be very handy for larger areas and body breakouts.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://ca.loveletter.iherb.com/pr/Avarelle-Spot-Patch-PM-24-Clear-Patches/89778?rcode=ITI429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avarelle Spot Patches</a></u></b><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m new to hydrocolloid pimple patches, but after seeing them trending all over the place, I ordered these natural ones from <a href="http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=iti429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHerb</a> and I’ve been mega-impressed! Like hydrocolloid wound dressings, the patches work to draw any dirt, oil, or pus out of a pimple, helping it to flatten out and heal quicker. Avarelle also includes tea tree, calendula, and rosehip seed oil to help things along. I opted for the PM patches, supposedly thicker and more secure than their AM counterparts, but I’ve worn them out during the day and they’re pretty discreet as long as you change them out once they start to fill up with goo, something that I’m sure would be necessary with the AM ones too. I’ve only used the patches a handful of times since I don’t get “that kind” of pimple too often, but I’m very happy to have them on hand when the need arises.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to makeup removal, oil and balm cleansers are my everyday choice. They're gentle and take absolutely everything off and deep clean your pores without any need for scrubbing that might further inflame or irritate any active blemishes. I usually make my own oil cleanser (using some variation of <a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2017/01/diy-cleansing-oil.html" target="_blank">the recipe I shared here</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">), but if you’re looking for an option to buy, two that I really enjoy are the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://www.cleankisslifestyle.com/products/kiss-me-clean-facial-cleansing-oil" target="_blank">Clean Kiss Kiss Me Clean Cleansing Oil</a></u></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><a href="https://www.zionhealth.com/anti-aging/cleansing-oil-make-up-remover" target="_blank">Zion Health Ancient Minerals Cleansing Oil Make-Up Remover</a></u></b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span><br />
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-59347756088994273312019-11-28T12:20:00.000-05:002019-11-28T12:20:48.525-05:00A Canadian Black Friday (TONS of Green Beauty Sales!)<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating! For most of us in Canada, American Thanksgiving doesn't mean much beyond a new abundance of Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping. Honestly, I'm not sure how much shopping I'll be doing this weekend, but it's always fun to pull together sales for this roundup post, so I didn't want to skip it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This year, I've only included companies that I have personal experience with, both Canadian brands and companies who, while shipping from elsewhere, provide an excellent shopping experience to Canada. I've also included my favourite product recommendations for each one. I'll likely update the list once or twice throughout the weekend as more sales are announced, so you may want to keep an eye out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now, let's get to the deals....</span><br />
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<b><u><a href="https://prz.io/LNyVDJsN" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Apoterra Skincare</span></a></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20% off with code "WINTERGOODS". Friday only: free gift with purchase on $150+</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.apoterra.com/products/neroli-clarifying-toner-with-vitamin-c-green-tea?variant=12474378158151" target="_blank">Neroli Clarifying Toner</a></span><br />
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<b><u><a href="http://cheekycosmetics.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cheeky Cosmetics</span></a></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20% off sitewide with code "SALE2019"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://cheekycosmetics.com/products?category=eyes" target="_blank">Eyeshadows</a> (Sun Goddess, Mystique, Silk)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://thechoosychick.refersion.com/c/b3ec1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Choosy Chick</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15% off with code "THANKFUL". New curated 2019 Holiday Glam Beauty Box for $99. Free 28 Litsea Lip Balm with every purchase until end of day Friday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="http://bit.ly/34vxVGO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kari Gran Lip Whips</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2rwOYK4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lily Lolo Mascara</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2qppYTv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inika Lip Tints</a></span><br />
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<b><u><a href="http://shrsl.com/1aoy5" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Clove + Hallow</span></a></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15% off $25+, 20% off %50+, 25% off $75+, 30% off $100+</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="http://shrsl.com/wl9i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conceal + Correct</a>, <a href="http://shrsl.com/wl9c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lip Cremes</a> (Sugared Plum, Desert Rose)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">$10 off $100+, $30 off $200+, $80 off $400+. Free gifts with purchase at $200+</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="http://shrsl.com/1zdfp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Osea Ocean Cleanser</a>, <a href="http://shrsl.com/1zdfj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pai Copaiba Deep Cleanse AHA Mask</a>, <a href="http://shrsl.com/1zdfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kahina Facial Cleanser</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://duckish.ca/" target="_blank">Duckish Natural Skincare</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20% off with code "SHOEBOX". Every product purchased = 1 product donated to the Halifax Shoebox Project</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.duckish.ca/collections/body/products/unscented-lotion-stick" target="_blank">Unscented Lotion Stick</a>, <a href="https://www.duckish.ca/collections/body/products/grapefruit-lip-balm" target="_blank">Grapefruit Lip Balm</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.everydayminerals.com/" target="_blank">Everyday Minerals</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many items discounted up to 50%. Free US shipping. Gift with Purchase at $25+</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/base-1/matte.html" target="_blank">Matte</a> and <a href="https://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/base-1/semi-matte.html" target="_blank">Semi-Matte</a> Bases, <a href="https://www.everydayminerals.com/store/makeup/cheeks/luminous-blush.html" target="_blank">Luminous Blushes</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://flowerandspice.com/" target="_blank">Flower and Spice</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15% off + free worldwide shipping with code "BF15"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://flowerandspice.com/products/midnight-beauty-rich-revitalising-serum" target="_blank">Midnight Beauty Revitalizing Serum</a>, <a href="https://flowerandspice.com/products/instant-glow-calming-exfoliator" target="_blank">Instant Glow Calming Exfoliator</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://honeybeegardens.com/" target="_blank">Honeybee Gardens</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">35% off with code "BFRI19" (Nov. 28/29 only)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="http://honeybeegardens.com/pressed-eye-shadow-singles/" target="_blank">Pressed Eye Shadow Singles</a> (Mojave, Canterbury, Tippy Taupe), <a href="http://honeybeegardens.com/pressed-mineral-powder-foundation/" target="_blank">Pressed Mineral Powder Foundation</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://groundedsage.com/" target="_blank">Grounded Sage</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Free shipping on $60+</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/hydra-healing-skin-rescue-gel" target="_blank">Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel</a>, <a href="https://groundedsage.com/collections/cleansers/products/calendula-and-cucumber-facial-cleanser" target="_blank">Calendula and Cucumber Facial Cleanser</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">11% off $40+ with code "BFELEVEN". Extra $11 off $40+, if first order, with code "ITI429"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://iherb.co/5acF1mWq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy Rumors Lip Balms</a>, <a href="https://iherb.co/kyozuHCe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rainbow Research Henna</a>, <a href="https://iherb.co/2mQt4LDi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15% off with code "FRIDAY"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://bit.ly/33sQUAv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/2QYS9oz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lavera Cappuccino Cream Mineral Eyeshadow Quattro</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/2rwx1LI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Green People Intensive Repair Conditioner</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/2pVw2nM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">REN Evercalm Cleansing Milk</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://mabrookandco.com/" target="_blank">Mabrook & Co.</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">25% off with code "BLACKFRIDAY2019." Free gift with any purchase</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://mabrookandco.com/collections/clean-deodorant/products/clean-deodorant" target="_blank">Clean Deodorant</a> (Sensitive, Vanilla & Mint)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.naturisimo.com/" target="_blank">Naturisimo</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">15% off with code "GREEN15". 20% off $100+ with code "GREEN20".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.naturisimo.com/products.cfm?id=2120&nme=trilogy+skincare&cat=body" target="_blank">Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream</a>, <a href="https://www.naturisimo.com/products.cfm?id=652&nme=aur" target="_blank">Aurelia Miracle Cleanser</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://paiskincare.ca/" target="_blank">Pai Skincare</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">25% off with code "BLACKPAIDAY", free shipping on all orders. Every product sold = $1 donated to GIRLvsCANCER's 4 chosen charities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.paiskincare.ca/products/copaiba-deep-cleanse-aha-mask?variant=16627081543752" target="_blank">Copaiba Deep Cleanse AHA Mask</a>, <a href="https://www.paiskincare.ca/products/rosehip-bioregenerate-oil?variant=16627082297416" target="_blank">Rosehip Bioregenerate Oil</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.pureanada.ca/" target="_blank">Pure Anada</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20% off sitewide with code "cyber2019" (Cyber Monday only)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.pureanada.ca/soy-polish-remover/" target="_blank">Soy Nail Polish Remover</a>, <a href="https://www.pureanada.ca/black-mascara/" target="_blank">Mini Mascara</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://www.sangredefruta.com/" target="_blank">Sangre de Fruta</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20% off sitewide</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://www.sangredefruta.com/face-care/flower-nectar-face-oil" target="_blank">Psyche Face Oil</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://solaskincare.com/" target="_blank">Sola Skincare</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sale TBA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://solaskincare.com/collections/face/products/balancing-face-oil" target="_blank">Balancing Face Oil</a>, <a href="https://solaskincare.com/collections/body/products/coconut-deodorant?variant=8011069061" target="_blank">Coconut Deodorant</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="https://bit.ly/35KPzXA" target="_blank">Well.ca</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Daily Deals all week. Extra $10 off $40+ with code "naturallab10".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>My Picks:</u> <a href="https://bit.ly/2KGfAim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Consonant Maximum Glycolic Meta Serum</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/37EGOQm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EO Everyone Style Hair Gel</a></span><br />
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-71784033235327226172019-11-20T12:05:00.001-05:002019-11-20T13:04:17.520-05:00#WishlistWednesday: New Green Beauty Launches (Fall-Winter 2019)<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve been at home with a bad cold for much of the last week, leaving me with plenty of time to online window shop and catch up on new releases in the green beauty world. The industry has exploded since I last did one of these posts, which means there are <i>far</i> too many launches to make this anywhere near all-inclusive. Instead, I’ve gathered the top few releases that have caught my eye, both this past week and over the last few months.</span></span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://pytbeauty.com/collections/eye/products/glitter-gel" target="_blank">P/Y/T Beauty Glam Glitter Gels</a></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m a sucker for shimmery eye shadow and these glitter gels, which also double as highlighters, look just gorgeous! Even better, they’re formulated with only minerals, which means no microplastics or synthetic glitter to cause problems for marine life when they're inevitably washed down the drain.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="http://i.refs.cc/rr9UEfzg?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoyNTI2Njc2MDZ9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Consonant Vitamin Serums</span></a></u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Consonant’s <a href="https://bit.ly/2KGfAim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maximum Glycolic Meta Serum</a> is one of my all-time favourite skincare products, so when the brand released two new vitamin serums, I was pretty excited! I’ve got my eye on the <a href="https://consonantskincare.com/collections/serums-1/products/vitamin-b3-zinc-serum" target="_blank">Vitamin B3 + Zinc</a>, a water-based serum that targets congestion, blemishes, uneven skin tone, sebum production, and improved skin barrier function, but the <a href="https://consonantskincare.com/collections/serums-1/products/vitamin-e-serum" target="_blank">Vitamin E + Oat</a>, a simple oil blend intended to soothe and moisturize sensitive skin, also sounds nice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u><a href="https://www.madhippie.com/collections/skincare/products/triple-c-night-cream" target="_blank">Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream</a></u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've enjoyed Mad Hippie’s </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">original </span><a href="https://iherb.co/2L2G3zzj" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Face Cream</a> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">and their</span> <a href="https://iherb.co/2mQt4LDi" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Vitamin C Serum</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is another favourite, so this new night cream, which sounds like an extension of the two, immediately caught my eye.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Like always, Mad Hippie has packed the Triple C Cream with plenty of active ingredients: 3 forms of stable bioavailable vitamin C, plus hyaluronic acid, sodium PCA, ceramides, turmeric, cloudberry, reishi and chaga mushrooms and more!</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="http://bit.ly/2KGrc51" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Luna Nectar Neptune Hydrate & Blur Serum</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While Neptune’s vibrant blue colour is what first caught my eye in one of the <a href="http://bit.ly/334d3oz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choosy Chick</a>'s newsletters, the ingredient deck is what ultimately held my interest. (And its affordable price point didn't hurt either!) Made with vegan hyaluronic acid, helichrysum and green tea hydrosols, and infused with butterfly pea flowers, this simple serum promises hydration, antioxidant protection, and anti-inflammatory benefits, plus a matte, blurred look for skin. </span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.boosh.ca/collections/lip-gloss" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Boosh Lip Gloss</span></a></u></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://groundedsage.com/search?type=product&q=micellar*" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Grounded Sage Micellar Cleansing Waters</span></a></u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Grounded Sage makes some of my all-time favourite cleansers, so I’m very curious about the two new micellar waters that launched earlier this month. Both are no-rinse, soap-free cleansers that can be used to remove makeup and for a quick morning cleanse or post-gym refresher. Grounded Sage’s clarifying products work really well for me, so the <a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/acne-clarifying-white-willow-bark-probiotics-good-morning-micellar-cleansing-water?_pos=2&_sid=974562293&_ss=r" target="_blank">Acne Clarifying Cleansing Water</a> with white willow bark and probiotics is moreso calling my name, but the <a href="https://groundedsage.com/products/soothing-sea-salt-calendula-good-morning-micellar-cleansing-water?_pos=1&_sid=fb6ee597d&_ss=r" target="_blank">Soothing Cleansing Water</a>, made with sea salt and calendula, looks great too.</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://flowerandspice.com/collections/all-products/products/beauty-masquerade-custumisable-clay-treatment" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Flower and Spice Beauty Masquerade Customizable Clay Treatment</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Unlike the rest, this one hasn’t officially launched yet, but it’s coming very soon and sounds wonderful. A dry mask that’s easily customized by what you mix it with, the Beauty Masquerade features superstar ingredients like rhassoul and white kaolin clay, hibiscus, turmeric, and panax ginseng, and promises to gently remove impurities to reveal a balanced and glowing complexion. If it's anything like the rest of Flower and Spice's line, you know it's going to be good!</span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><a href="https://www.100percentpure.com/collections/eye-care/products/multi-vitamin-antioxidants-pm-eye-treatment" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">100% Pure Multi-Vitamin + Antioxidants PM Eye Treatment</span></a></u></b><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm always on the hunt for great eye products, so I can't help doubling up in this list too! The PM Eye Treatment, an extension of 100% Pure’s Multi-Vitamin line, features retinol, coenzyme Q10, and vitamins C, E, and D3. It’s a rich, waterless treatment that promises to brighten the eye area, promote collagen production, and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve yet to try any Neal’s Yard skincare, but the new Sensitive Collection, which features hyaluronic acid and both oat oil and oat extract, looks really lovely. The line is formulated to enhance the skin’s natural barrier function and to reduce transdermal water loss, and includes a micellar cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. (If you’re in Canada, I believe the company is still sending out free samples of the serum and moisturizer <a href="https://www.nealsyardremedies.ca/pages/sensitive-skin-sample-signup" target="_blank">here</a>.) </span></span><br />
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Caitiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698164168416976845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226777357926708402.post-2968237846888932312019-11-10T17:34:00.001-05:002019-11-10T21:09:26.712-05:00Fall Favourites ft. Ursa Major, T•Langhans, SoulTree, Iremia + more!<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hate that I'm in a position to apologize, yet again, for how inconsistent my blogging has been this year, but there you have it. Fact is, I'm just not in a position to reasonably commit to a certain number of posts per week or month right now, but happy to be posting when I can. (I've been sharing more on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naturallabeauty/" target="_blank">Instagram, in case you don't follow me there already</a>.) </span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today, I want to share some products I've been loving recently. These might be better described as joint summer/fall favourites, but, regardless, they're items that have stood out to me over the last several months, while I've been away from the blog. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did a full </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.naturallabeauty.com/2019/06/iremia-skincare.html" target="_blank">brand spotlight and review</a></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of Iremia in the spring and I’m still just as smitten with the line today. I pulled the Protective Cream out as soon as the colder weather started rolling in and it's been a total standout once again. This rich moisturizer is packed with nourishing ingredients like avocado and jojoba oils, cocoa butter, and beeswax, and it does an excellent job tackling dryness and creating a protective barrier to lock in moisture and keep out external stressors. It’s not heavy or greasy, just potent, plush and nourishing. I really can’t think of a better moisturizer for our dry Canadian winters!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Made with 35% organic fair trade shea butter, organic sunflower and extra virgin olive oils, and organic beeswax, this is a wonderful lip balm year-round. The formula is a little soft in the tube and has a unique, almost gel-like feel on the lips. Not oily and not waxy, but something else entirely. The balm is very moisturizing, lasts well on the lips, and is wonderful for protecting against the elements. Peppermint and spearmint essential oils give this flavour a slight minty tingle, but the balm is also available in Vanilla, if that’s not your thing.</span></span></div>
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