Over the past year, online shopping has become more popular than ever before. For beauty products from makeup to body care, my go-to website is BeautySense.ca. With over 4000 products from almost 100 different brands – and free expedited shipping! – it’s never been easier to ‘add to cart.’ {BeautySense.ca – Canada’s Online Beauty Store}…
Tag: organic skincare
Plant-Powered Beauty: Book Review & Scrub Recipe
With a bit more time on our hands and nowhere to go, many of us have turned to DIY projects during the pandemic. I recently got the chance to read the updated edition of Plant-Powered Beauty, a book about natural skincare ingredients and how to make plant-based products at home. Read on to learn more…
Bloom Beauty: Toronto’s First Clean Beauty Makeup Studio
The world of clean beauty is expanding rapidly, but with no industry standard definition of what it means to be ‘clean,’ figuring out which brands fulfill the criteria and which brands are simply cashing in on the hot new trend can be overwhelming. Bloom Beauty, a new store in the Leaside neighbourhood of Toronto, is…
Spring Favourites 2019
Spring sure is taking its time to show up this year, but that just gives you more time to get your skin on point before the intense effects of summer! I have come across some great skincare products over the past few months, and wanted to share some of my Spring favourites with you. …
Trying Out an LED Facial at Province Apothecary
There are hundreds of different spas and skincare clinics in our fair city, each of which offers its own selection of special services. This can make finding the right esthetician a challenge, particularly when you have sensitive skin and don’t want to risk getting an adverse reaction! Last month, I got the chance to try…
Cannabis in Beauty: The ABCs of CBD
With the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, the use of hemp oils or the terpenes from cannabis in cosmetics has become more widespread. My first assignment as a contributor to TBR was to test out products from Urban Juve and Upothecary, two new Canadian companies whose products contain these intriguing ingredients. {Cannabis in Beauty:…
Discovering Organic Beauty Products from Dirty Girl Farm
We’re always excited to learn about eco-friendly, green beauty options here at TBR! Read on to find out more about Dirty Girl Farm, an all-natural, organic skincare company based in Michigan, and their roster of surprising superfood ingredients. {Discovering Organic Beauty Products from Dirty Girl Farm} Disclaimer: I received these products free of charge for…
Summer Skincare Tips to Avoid Being a Hot Mess
One of the best things about living in Canada is the range of weather we get to experience across the seasons. For our skin, however, these changes are a major challenge. To help you transition to your summer skincare routine, I’ve broken down some of the season’s biggest skincare difficulties and rounded up my favourite…