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Disclaimer - this is not a political post! But buying local is definitely pro sustainability and supportive of smaller businesses versus...

A number of years ago I was channel surfing and came across a bizarre "reality" show called "Extreme Cheapskates" featuring an...

With the rising cost of groceries and essentials, many of us have been seeking ways to hold on to our hard earned pennies. Reducing the...

You're on your way home from a stressful day at work, packed into a crowded transit vehicle or trapped in heinous traffic and can feel...

https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/nexj/article/view/38345/29257

When I started researching animal testing and the cosmetic industry, empirical evidence regarding the necessity of force feeding liptick...

In my last blog I made mention of the risks associated with undertaking voluntary facial paralysis in the form of Botox injections and...

As we approach Oscar season it's hard to avoid the onslaught of in your face celebrity worship with its images of this or that movie star...

As we enter into 2024, many of us are contemplating change. Changing our eating habits, losting toxic traits or addictions and embarking...

With so many of us taking more care with what we put into our bodies, vegan diets are becoming more mainstream. By definition, there are...

On January 31, 2017, the world lost a beloved animal advocate and educator. Filmmaker Rob Stewart was the creator of Sharkwater , the...

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When we think of asbestos use, chances are we are visualising a building site with contractors dressed in heavy protection gear - masks,...

The cruelty free shopper doesn't have to skimp on quality or choices when looking for new products - this guide tells you how!...

Growing up, cleansing was as basic as it gets - wet flannel, add soap, rub face, rinse. As children we suffered at the hands of adults...

Wake up, make coffee, log on. Across the globe devices light up, tired fingers seeking today's news, Facebook notifications, texts,...

Not only are brands realizing that toxins in personal care products are harmful to humans but they are also making a commitment to the...

When I trained as a professional makeup artist we learned to analyze fashion trends, advertising and the cult of the supermodel (the term...

Thanks to a certain former "politician", the term "fake news" has entered into public consciousness with media (social and otherwise) the...

When I started working in the makeup industry my cosmetic research was limited to the following criteria: Budget - starting a kit is...