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Target’s best kept secret: Boots Organics
While trying to figure out what to write about next (harder than it seems!), it suddenly dawned on me that I had not told you yet about my recent organic find at Target: Boots! Boots is a British...
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Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls (gluten-free, yeast free)
I always loved cinnamon buns (without the icing, just too sweet) so here’s another recipe I have tweaked to make gluten and yeast free and which makes for a perfect substitute. I make it often on...
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Makeup use linked to early menopause
A recent study from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, which tested 5,700 women, found that a group of chemicals commonly used in makeup as well as household products is causing women...
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Quest for the Holy Grail: Vapour Organic Beauty Luminous Foundation
As you can see, I am still on the search for a foundation I am truly happy with. I have tried quite a few so far (and some I like quite a bit) but none of them have really been “perfect”. There’s...
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Best of the best: 6 all natural skin and hair products that beat the rest
Like many of you, I tend to switch products often. Many times products fail to impress, are nothing extraordinary, or the lure of the next best thing keeps me on the endless quest. But then,...
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Toxic ingredients you should avoid: Parabens
For many years I did not question at all the safety of the personal care or makeup products I purchased. After all, my family used them and everyone else did, so why should I? Yet at the same time, I...
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Quest for the Holy Grail: Studio 78 Paris foundation
If you’ve been following my blog, you know this quest has been going on for a while…. Well, about two weeks ago I almost had it! Why is it that almost no natural brand makes a color that will work for...
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Toxic ingredients you should avoid: Phthalates, fragrance & dyes
This category of ingredients is one that includes some of the most toxic ingredients out there, but shockingly it seems one of the hardest for people to give up on. Tell them to look for products...
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Get glowing: Lily Lolo Mineral Shimmer Review
Forget diamonds, highlighter is a girl’s best friend–particularly if you have dry or aging skin. Here I want to introduce you to my latest BFF, Lily Lolo’s mineral shimmer in Star Dust. My skin has...
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Got beef? Why grass-fed meat is good for us
I am a firm believer in living as naturally as possible, and one of the main pillars of a natural lifestyle is diet. Although I always ate what is considered “healthy”, my diet was too high in carbs...
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Worth it? A comparison of organic mascaras
Today is the start of a new series which I am naming “Worth it?”. The objective is to compare a high-end (and expensive) organic product with a more budget friendly one to see if spending the extra...
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EcoTools Makeup Brushes + Giveaway
EcoTools is a brand with a cult following. Their brushes are vegan, eco-friendly, good quality and high-performing. Many times they match, and sometimes even outperform, high-end brands for just a...
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Quest for the Holy Grail: Jane Iredale PurePressed Base
Jane Iredale is a brand known for its gentleness, quality, and wide variety of shades. The PurePressed Base is one of their more multi-tasking and travel-friendly products as it can be used as...
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Rosehip oil, the age eraser
If you are looking for a natural alternative to retinol treatments or plastic surgery to combat the signs of aging, look no further than rosehip oil. Rosehip oil is truly an anti-aging elixir backed...
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Toxic ingredients you should avoid: Petroleum derivatives
We would not think of slathering petroleum on our faces, yet that is what most people unbeknownst to them do. Hidden in all manner of cosmetic and skincare products, petroleum derivatives are full of...
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Quest for the Holy Grail: Everyday Minerals Jojoba Base
If someone had told me a year ago that I would end up using a mineral foundation again, I would have told them they were totally nuts. My skin has become quite dry as of late and my attempts to go...
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Which to choose? A comparison of organic creamy cleansers
When it comes to skincare, I increasingly believe that less is more. Less scrubbing, less stripping, less peeling. And, of course, less petrochemicals and silicones as eliminating those largely...
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Argan oil: Does it live up to the hype and is more expensive better?
Argan oil was almost unheard of outside of Morocco before 2001, but since then it has become one of the most expensive oils in the world, commanding about $300 per liter. Is argan oil the true miracle...
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Pucker up! Lily Lolo lipstick and lip gloss review
The perfect companion to the eye-focused makeup trends for this Spring/Summer 2013 season, nude lips have been all over the runways as of late. But you don’t need to go designer nor sacrifice health...
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Behind the label: Is your beauty product truly cruelty-free?
Dazzled by the colossal advertising empire that supports the beauty industry (one of the largest industries worldwide) many people still have yet to realize many of the dirty secrets behind the...
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