As we approach the long weekend here in Toronto, many of us will likely be spending even more time outdoors.  And I don’t know about you but the mosquitoes have been crazy this year! A good friend of mine recently reached out to ask me for my opinion on insect repellent, how safe they are, especially for kids! Apparently I’m now the safer product junkie! LOL! Now seriously though the big question is how safe are bug repellents, especially the ones containing DEET and are there any safer alternatives out there!  Well, you’re in luck!  I’ve done the research and here’s the scoop!   Let’s start with the big DEET…

Whoops!  A day late but, Happy National Lipstick Day everyone!  I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember what day it is anymore, don’t they all feel the same?  Apparently yesterday was National Lipstick day! How could I forget?  Yes, it’s a totally made up and frivolous holiday, but I think these days we all need a little more frivolous in our lives! Ok I love lipstick and glosses and can’t even count how many I have!  While they’re pretty, how safe is your lipstick? Did you know… That the average woman will consume (that’s right, eat!) up to 4 lbs. of lipstick in her lifetime?  It isn’t something…

Who doesn’t love a sale??  That’s one thing you will never, ever hear me say! Beautycounter just kicked off their Friends and Family Sale this week and it’s the sale us clean beauty lovers have been waiting for all quarantine!! The sale only happens twice a year, usually at the beginning of Summer and again in the Fall and this one runs until June 23rd. It’s the kind of sale where you stock up on all your essentials.  The kind of sale where you take the plunge and try something new because it’s on sale.  The kind of sale where you might be able to snag some really great deals!…

It is going to be one beautiful sunny day here in Toronto and I just can’t wait!  So get out there, get some sun and don’t forget your sunscreen!  If you need to stock up on safer sun care, you’re in luck because the Beautycounter Good Clean Sun Event is on now until May 26th! When you spend $150 CAD/$125 USD you get a FREE full-sized gift of your choice to get you ready for summer! Choose from one of these FREE full-size summer skin essentials: -Countermatch Adaptive Body Moisturizer -Countersun After Sun Cooling Gel -Countermatch Eye Rescue Cream Shop now—these gifts are going fast!  To shop the Good Clean…

As you get ready for Valentine’s Day next week have you thought about your lipstick and lipgloss you’ll be wearing?  While it’s pretty, how safe is it for you?  I honestly think that with all of the great clean beauty brands out there this is one of the easiest clean beauty swaps that you can make!  And just in time to pucker up next week! First off why you should make the switch! Did you know that the average woman will consume (that’s right, eat!) up to 4 lbs. of lipstick in her lifetime?  It isn’t something that will just absorb into your body by sitting on your lips, it’s…

Hey everyone!  Today’s post is going to be a bit of a quick one because I’ve got a few things on the go for the day but I couldn’t not post about this great deal! First off who else feels like getting ready in the morning can feel like such a huge chore!  The struggle is real!!  How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? What if I told you that you could do it in just 5 minutes with these 6 clean products!   The Flawless in Five set gets you ready and looking polished and put together in just 5 minutes!!  When you buy a customizable Flawless…

Happy Monday everyone!  The holidays are officially over.  The kids are back to school today and we’re back to the daily grind which means I probably should have gone to bed early last night, which admittedly I didn’t.  As soon as the kids fell asleep I headed down to watch the CBC airing of the documentary Toxic Beauty.  And while I was recording it I ended up staying up to watch it because I was hooked and wanted to learn more. If you haven’t seen it I highly recommend checking it out as it is so eye-opening.  It also got me quite angry that people are potentially getting sick and…