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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/pure-organic-love-1671.html Nicole Stewart Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:28:17 +0000 Beauty Nature Girl skin care http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1671
Ethical body products by Nature Girl!
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We’re experiencing pure organic love with Nature Girl, an ethical skin care company that creates awesome products from organic, wildcrafted ingredients grown on small, family-run farms.
Try the Organic Sugar Scrub, Luxe Botanical Face Cream, or the O Mist facial toner. For more information, check out their website at www.nature-girl.com .
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/berry-licious-1665.html Nicole Stewart Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:10:57 +0000 Beauty Cake Beauty Heather Reier bath products body products http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1665
Cake Beauty launches limited edition Strawberry Shortcake Collection.
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Yum! Cake Beauty has teamed up with Strawberry Shortcake for a limited edition collection of bath and body products that smell good enough to eat.
“I am bursting with excitement about this collection of bath & body products that celebrates all that Strawberry Shortcake meant to me and so many other women around the world,” says Cake Beauty founder, Heather Reier, who loves that the products actually smell like warm vanilla cake, cream, and fresh strawberries.
We love soaking in the Decadent Bath & Shower Suds ($22 CDN), moisturizing with the very strawberry Decadent Body Butter ($24 CDN), and using the Creamy Lip Butter ($12), all made without parabens, petrochemicals, GMOs, and other harsh chemicals.
Relive your childhood musings and celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Strawberry Shortcake with these fabulous products, available at Sephora, HBC, Sears, and online at cakebeauty.com .
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/pomegranate-power-1567.html Nicole Stewart Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:11:45 +0000 Beauty Body Shop Natrulfit firming day cream pomegranate skin care softening cream http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1567
The Body Shop firms up our face.
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Let’s face it – we all want firmer skin and that’s where The Body Shop’s first firming skincare collection, Natrulift, comes in. Organically grown and hand harvested, the pomegranate seeds are turned into an oil that is used as a natural alternative to retinol. We love the Natrulift Softening Cream Cleanser ($14) and the Natrulift Firming Day Cream ($30).
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/sugarbomb-1253.html Nicole Stewart Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:06:17 +0000 Beauty cosmetics http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1253
Pops of pink and peach with Benefit Cosmetics.
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Hey sugar, sugar! Benefit Cosmetics really does make the best blush around and this season is no exception with Sugarbomb. The combination of four shades of rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach will give you a glow while you are on the go. Sugarbomb is available for $28 at Benefit Cosmetics ( www.benefitcosmetics.com ).
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/smooth-operator-1250.html Nicole Stewart Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:03:12 +0000 Beauty cosmetics smooth operator tarte http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1250
Tarte cosmetics' tinted moisturizer.
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Love this! Five new shades have been added to tarte’s smooth operator natural oil-free tinted moisturizer ($47). It’s free of parabens, mineral oil, petrolatum, sulfates, fragrances, gluten and dyes, and best of all it has SPF 20, so every lady can avoid those pesky UV rays. A definite must! Find tarte’s smooth operator at Sephora or online at www.tartecosmetics.com.
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/hemped-out-hair-1020.html Nicole Stewart Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:59:08 +0000 Beauty North American Hemp Co Suki's hair products hemp products http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=1020
Testing out North American Hemp Company.
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Credit: North American Hemp Co.
For a fashion-lover by nature and hippie by heart, the North American Hemp Co. is a must. The enormous line of hair and body care products is made from certified organic hemp seed and scented with natural food-grade flavours.
Give your locks a drink with Soak It Up Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. Perfect for dry winter hair, it’s free of sulphate, paraben, and DEA — and actually smells great. The Omega Deep Rich Conditioning Treatment is my favourite by far!
There are a lot of styling products to choose from, and after giving the Shine Spray a fair shake (or should I say spray?) I had to say good-bye to greasy hair days. Although it probably works great on some hair types, I preferred the Finishing Touch Smoothing Cream, which helped keep my sleek long cut from Suki’s ( sukis.com ) fly-away free.
For cracked hands and feet, there is nothing — I repeat, nothing — better than the Concentrated Care Extreme Moisture Body Cream. Put it on before bed and you’ll definitely notice a difference!
The best thing about the line is its affordability. All of the products range between $6.99 to $19.99 so you can look great, stay healthy, and keep the planet green (and sometimes blue)! Check out the complete collection at www.northamericanhempco.com .
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/nutriganics-763.html Nicole Stewart Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:19:39 +0000 Beauty Body Shop Nutriganics organic http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=763
Organic skin care line at a fraction of the cost.
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Finally! The Body Shop has introduced a new skincare line to help smooth and revitalize skin, at a fraction of the cost. The Nutriganics Skin Care products are made from organic ingredients, with a stamp of approval from ECOCERT.
Every part of the skincare regimen is taken care of. Try the Foaming Facial Wash ($14), Refreshing Toner ($14), and our favourite, the Soothing Eye Cream ($20).
Find a store near you – thebodyshop.ca .
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/sticky-lemon-693.html Nicole Stewart Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:00:16 +0000 Beauty Vancouver alia sunderji farzana sunderji hair removal sticky lemon waxing http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=693
A sticky solution for hair removal!
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We’ve all had those issues. You know the kind. Those pesky hair removal techniques that leave us with hair and horrid bumps! Vancouver sister-in-laws Alia and Farzana Sunderji decided to help us all out by creating Sticky Lemon, an all natural wax, made from their family sugar recipe. Alia Sunderji sat down with GLOSS to chat about her sticky solution to hair removal!
GLOSS : What gave you the idea to turn your family sugar wax recipe into a business?
AS : I’ve been using our family sugar recipe for a long time because I have extremely sensitive skin and my skin would react when I used other store bought waxes.
After years of using our family sugar wax and making tweaks to the recipe along the way to make it even more efficient and all natural, my friends and family got jest of the product and encouraged me to start making it available to the public.
My strongest support came from Farzana, my brother’s wife. It was her enthusiasm for the product that not only inspired me to start this venture but also to get her on board to getting people Stuck on Sticky!
GLOSS : We get the sticky, but why Sticky Lemon?
AS : We wanted the products’ name to reflect the wax …something simple yet straight to the point. Sticky Lemon is made from freshly squeezed lemons…and wax is STICKY…so Sticky Lemon.
GLOSS : Why does your product work so well?
AS : Sticky Lemon is easy to use, it’s all natural and it’s effective! Let’s face it… body hair sucks! It was important for us to introduce a product that not only gets the job done but also leaves you with smooth hairless silky skin without the irritation…and Sticky Lemon truly delivers!
GLOSS : Your wax is void of preservatives, additives, and hard to pronounce chemicals. Why is that?
AS : As per my uber sensitive skin I needed a product that was all natural yet still effective. All the ingredients used to make Sticky Lemon are wholesome items found in every kitchen. In fact the only ingredients used to make Sticky Lemon are freshly squeezed lemons, sugar and water.
GLOSS : What is your worst waxing experience?
AS : Oh goodness…thinking about this gives me chills up my spine. It was my first waxing experience. I was post puberty and started growing hair on my underarms and decided that I should probably get rid of it ‘cause hairy pits are not cute so instead of using our family sugar wax I decided to be just like my friends and go out buy some store brand wax (not knowing I’d react). I went ahead to use the product and I swear more of my skin came off than my hair and to make matters worse I had these gross red bumps that were so itchy that I couldn’t put my arms down for days.
GLOSS : What is the most painful area to wax?
AS : Downstairs!!!! BUT it’s gotta be done! Our advice… dust the area with baby powder first then spread on the wax in small sections, firmly attach the cotton strip, say a small prayer and pull! BELIEVE US…the hairs become sparser the more you do it so even though it’s easier to shave, just do the deed and wax… it’s worth it in the long run!
GLOSS : Any tips for optimal waxing results?
AS : To get the best waxing results grow or cut your hair to a quarter of an inch to half an inch. At this length the hairs adhere to the wax the best which ultimately allows you to pull out the hair easier. Also dusting the area you want to wax with baby powder first gives a great result because it helps the hairs to stand up and aids in catching the hairs better and it also helps ease the pain in sensitive areas.
Another great tip is to wax in sections of three to four inches for larger areas and one to two inches in smaller curved areas. When you limit the size of the sections you are going to wax, you are also ensuring that all of the hairs are adhered to the cotton strip before pulling it off.
Lastly, be consistent. If you continuously wax, your hairs follicles will become weaker and weaker and new hairs that will grow will become softer, sparser and less frequent.
GLOSS : Any new products in the works?
AS : We are so excited to be introducing some new products in the near future! We believe in all natural eco friendly products so to keep true to our stance…we will be coming out with some great products that stay true to our philosophy.
By October of this year we will be introducing a lemon sugar body scrub which will be perfect to use after waxing as it will help prevent ingrown hairs by exfoliating your skin and getting rid of dead skin cells.
We’re also currently working on some all natural soaps and body butters as well. We hope to get them out by November so make sure you keep us in mind for your upcoming Christmas gifts!!
GLOSS : Where can people find your products?
AS : Currently we sell our product online on Ebay and Etsy. Just type in Sticky Lemon and you’ll find us on there. We also sell our product at local markets such as Portobello West and in the near future we’ll be selling through local retailers around Vancouver.
To find out what we’re up to and where you can find us…please join our Facebook group “Sticky Lemon” and visit us online at www.stickylemon.ca.
Farzana and Alia Sunderji
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http://www.glossmag.ca/beauty/ps-i-love-you-604.html Nicole Stewart Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:47:18 +0000 Beauty http://www.glossmag.ca/?p=604
Love captured in a bottle.
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Stick to what works. That is what most of us do. But even though we are creatures of habit, sometimes it’s good to shake things up bit. GLOSS has fallen in love with the new fragrance P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works. The velvet rose, pink peony, golden amber and exotic incense scent capture the essence of love in a fragrance.
Great for first dates, find this new scent in Eau de Toilette, Body Lotion, Body Butter, Shower Gel, Creamy Body Wash, Fragrance Mist, Bubble Bath, Body or Hand Cream. Shop online at www.bathandbodyworks.com .
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GLOSS’s favourite eye products.
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