I have been a patron of Jiya Beauty for a few years now, purchasing their nourishing body oil (read my review) and Ayurvedic hair oil many, many times over. When Aarti Gala, the founder of Jiya Beauty, graciously sent me a few of her other products to try, I was thrilled! Borne out of a…
Continue reading ➞ review: jiya beauty sky body oil and earth aroma mist
I’ll admit it — I’m not a gloss girl, but Vapour Organic Beauty gave me the chance to try their velvet gloss to see if I would change my mind. Guess what? It’s glossy but not offensively glossy. 😂 Long-wearing with a luscious texture, its scent makes me nostalgic for the Lip Smackers of my…
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February's Beauty Heroes box features a brand that I've be jonesin' to try for a while: Fitglow Beauty. I've heard nothing but rave reviews about Fitglow and was impossibly excited to learn that I would be trying two skincare products: the Cloud Comfort Cream and the Redness Rescue Cream. As with every brand that Beauty…
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Throughout my green beauty journey, I've always struggled to find a clean swap for my exceptionally performing conventional mascaras (I've leaned toward Too Faced and Maybelline). I still find myself, shamefully, reaching for conventional mascaras. Green beauty patrol — forgive me! Attempts to find a suitable green mascara for my combination/oily skin have always ended…
When I first stumbled upon Tazeka Aromatherapy on Instagram, I was blown away by their brand vision, gorgeous packaging, and complex, elegant blends. Created by Zena Hallam, a certified aromatherapist, reflexologist, and modern day alchemist, Tazeka was borne out of a desire to provide transformative, healing experiences for people through aromatherapy. Says Zena, “I think natural…
It’s Food on Your Face Friday! Is that a thing? Let’s make it a thing! Who am I kidding — I’m willing to put food on my face any day of the week, especially when it’s as nutritionally rich as okra. Jam-packed with vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, and thiamine, okra offers a number of…
I don’t wear a lot of makeup on a day-to-day basis, — you can ask my poor coworkers who have to look at my mug everyday 😅😬 — but one product I can’t go without is Alima Pure’s Satin Matte Foundation. I have been using this foundation for about 4 years (Warm 6 and Warm…
