7 Ideas for Upcycling Empty Make-up Containers 

There are so many green beauty products out there and ways to repurpose old make-up, but what do you do with empty make-up contains aside from putting them in the bin? Upcycling is not just for old clothes, you can also upcycle empty make-up packaging! Here are seven ways to upcycle empty make-up cartilages into something new. These ways to upcycle old make-up are so simple, that you don’t need to be crafty to make something useful! 

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Green Beauty Swaps

making natural oils in a lab for green beauty

Hi lovelies,

Today I am writing about my green beauty swaps since making the change gradually over the space of around 6 years. As you may know, I have been on a green beauty journey since discovering natural ingredients and plant-based beauty cleared my adult acne. Even when I started this blog back then, I was still transitioning.

For example, I used to think the only way to clear my acne was to go for the strongest chemicals and newest technology in order to obtain clear skin. I tried everything from Proactiv – which bleached my pillowcases and face cloths (yikes) to Clearasil – full of harsh chemicals and overpowering smell. They just seemed to either not work or actually aggravate my skin and strip it of its natural oils. read more

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Finalists for the CertClean Beauty Awards 2020 Best Serums

Clean Beauty Awards 2020 Finalist Serums

Bonjour beautés,

Hope you’re all keeping well during this global pandemic and most importantly, staying home looking after yourselves. I am focusing on all the positives rather than dwelling on the negatives so one of the positive aspects of being in self-confinement is most certainly having time to blog!

I have really missed my blog so much since I have been working every single day up until the closure of our restaurant business two weeks ago. So without further ado, I bring you the finalists for the CertClean beauty awards 2020 best serums category. read more

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Eco Friendly Dental Supplies by Brushd

eco friendly dental supplies by Brushd

Hi Lovelies,

I have been so busy lately, but I’ve been wanting to do a post on my latest find, eco friendly dental supplies by Brushd. Hope you are all enjoying the new year, even though January can be a drag. I have decided to start my new years resolutions on February 1st this year instead, since January is a miserable month altogether I think!

Anyhoo, I want to get healthy and fit again as that seems to have slipped big time for me over the last few months. Feeling very sluggish and much like a couch potato at the moment. Another big thing on my agenda for new year, new me is fixing my dental issues. read more

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I’m a Judge for the CertClean Beauty Awards 2019!

Proud judge cert clean beauty awards 2019 badge

Hi Beauties,

Been super busy lately so excuse my absence from the blog but I am super excited that I’m a judge for the CertClean Beauty Awards 2019! I am absolutely delighted and honoured to be chosen for such a worthy role.

CertClean are a well-known trademark which helps us to identify and be certain in the knowledge that the beauty products we buy are formulated without toxins, parabens, carcinogens and nasty chemicals that may harm us.

As you may know, the beauty industry is highly under-regulated, therefore we need proper certification to be sure our products are free from harmful ingredients that can affect our hormones, reproductive systems and neurological functioning. See my previous post – Toxins in beauty products read more

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