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The fashion industry is in hyper drive with the lead up to Fashion’s Night Out (September 10th) and the whole industry is buzzing with excitement and anticipation, but let’s not forget… it’s Beauty’s Night Out too!
When is the right age to start looking after the skin?
The answer to that is that you are never too young. The care you give yourself and your skin from a young age will benefit you as you age, holding back the effects of the ageing process.There are 2 types of ageing: external and intrinsic.
Intrinsic ageing is the natural process that we inherit in our genes, we can’t stop this. External ageing is down to us and our lifestyle choices.
The new Fall face seen all over the runways this year makes a return to fuss-free and low maintenance with neutrals, earth tones, and a light-handed approach to application dominating.
If you’re ready to get your handmade shop on but want to find the most eco-friendly goods available, team tags make that super simple on Etsy! Here’s how:
We women (and some men, too) are always on the search for the perfect eye cream. Super hydrating, but not too oily. Matte enough to apply makeup over, but not so matte it “cracks” under eyeshadow. And if you can use it morning and night, double bonus. Well, I have good news for you…I am… Read More…
Many products will carry the word ‘Organic’ or ‘Naturally Organic’ or some other combination containing the buzz word. The problem is this labeling is not actually regulated, meaning the product may contain 1 or 2 ingredients that are organic but may also contain some ‘nasties’ – synthetic chemicals that are far from organic. Products can become certified organic and at the moment it is up to the consumer to be aware of this.
Breaking News :: Ali Hewson, Bono and LMVH have collaborated on a new ad campaign for Louis Vuitton that features Edun – shot by none other than Annie Leibowitz…
MAGIC, the world’s largest apparel trade show is where Fast Fashion finds its way from the design room to the retail shelves. This article focuses on the SOURCING expo and the eternal quest for more eco fabrics as I teach a number of Chinese textile reps about recycled materials. And discover a couple of cool eco designers along the way.
PURE Papaya ointment is already a big hit in Australia and is second only to the well established market leader Lucas Papaw ointment. The difference with PURE is that its base is formulated with natural waxes and oils instead of the petroleum jelly used by Lucas! It also has a significantly higher amount of the active Papaya ingredient 48mg/g compared to 39mg/g from Lucas. I know which one I choose!!
We talk a lot of about natural beauty products here and how to make your beauty regimen safer for yourself and kinder to the planet. It’s great to highlight companies that are getting it right, but I think it’s also important to remember that the cosmetics industry is setting an unattainable standard of beauty.
