Truth be told, I spend more time in the beauty section of Whole Foods than any other section in the supermarket. I've been on a bar soap kick lately, and the Good Soap display was staring me in the face. You know how this ends. And as it turns out, this is an affordable and…
Continue reading ➞ review: good soap by alaffia
Getting started with green beauty can be daunting, particularly with all that is currently available on the market. My journey started in 2002 — although I’ve only been documenting my green beauty adventures on this blog since 2016 — and needless to say, I’ve been through quite a bit of trial and error to figure…
I had been following Argan Republic for a while now, so when Marissa — its owner — agreed to a collaboration, I was thrilled. I was sent one full-sized product and a couple of samples — thank you Marissa! Argan Republic is a green beauty skincare line whose star ingredient is — you guessed it…
Continue reading ➞ review: argan republic white peony skin brightening serum
When I heard Beauty Heroes was featuring Siam Seas in its March box, I was excited to try it because its founder, Supadra Geronimo, created the line to help heal her acne-prone skin. Perhaps it would help heal mine, too? According to the Beauty Heroes website, "Siam SEAS is a Southeast Asian artisan skin care…
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…
Continue reading ➞ review: vapour organic beauty velvet lip gloss
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…
Continue reading ➞ review: beauty heroes fitglow beauty cloud comfort cream + redness rescue cream
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…
