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Bakuchiol – The Natural Retinol

A new trend in anti-aging products is quickly gaining speed in the clean beauty world. Retinol is rated a 9 on the EWG scale so most brands are starting to…

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Is Retinol Safe For My Skin?

Today we chat about Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinaldehyde. People LOVE retinol for it’s anti-wrinkle benefits right? But what risks are associated with this chemical? Retinol is vitamin A derivative.…

Surfactants – Good or Bad?

There is a lot of information to learn about surfactants so I have done my best to make this as simple as possible while providing some information so you can…

Are flavours and fragrance safe in cosmetics?

Lets talk lip products.  Did you know that on average we eat 1 pound of lipstick PER YEAR? So what exactly are we eating here…   Lipsticks are almost always…

5 Healthy Ingredients For The Skin

HYALURONIC ACID Sounds like a chemical you don’t want to put near your skin, but is it really? Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the human body. It is an…

How to get naturally glowing skin

Everyone wants beautiful skin that naturally glows without having to pile on makeup. For years, until my late 20’s, I suffered from acne and scarring after years of being told the…

Ativo Brush Cleaner Review

Review and tutorial of the Ativo Skincare brush cleaner. To be honest, I was perfectly happy with shampoo and thought about trying this product MANY MANY times but kept changing my mind.…

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In an Instant, Everything Changed.

Back in 2017 after I gave birth to my second child, I had no idea how different things would actually be.   After my son was born in 2014, I…

6 Ingredients That Are Good For Your Skin

When choosing products, we are always intimidated by the ingredients list. Consider this a cheat sheet. We are starting a series on ingredients we love and that you can look…

Canada’s Cruelty Free Cosmetic Act

Bill S-214 has passed the Senate! But what the heck does that mean? And what is it? And why should I care?   Bill S-214 is now halfway to becoming…