The Ultimate Natural Beauty Gift Guide

With the holidays rolling right around the corner, I figured I would follow up on last year’s holiday post and create another “ultimate gift guide” for the natural beauties in your life. This year, I’ve done things a little differently and separated them into categories, so you will find perfect little gifts for everyone. I hope you (and the lucky receiver) enjoys! Perfect Presents for the Subscription Lover We all have those friends that love subscribing – not only are {Read More}

The Beauty Benefits of Honey & Why You Should Incorporate It In Your Diet & Beauty Routine

Today I have a very special guest post from beautiful Selina who sent along a brilliant post for LPN to share with you. After you’ve had a little read, I’ll give you some of my thoughts. It’s all about the honey, hunny! Guest Post from Selina Torres I often tell people I’m a foodie, but what I really mean is that I’ll eat nearly anything you put in front me. If it’s sweet, there’s a chance you may even lose {Read More}

Navigating the Beauty Aisle Just Got A Whole Lot Easier: An App that Helps You Shop for Greener Beauty

It is no secret that the Environmental Working Group has become an instrumental resource for us Green Beauty Bloggers. It’s a resource for ingredients and products alike that help us, help you navigate ingredient lists. While us bloggers are also telling you about efficacy and how we love certain products, this little app is going to change the way you shop daily. It will make you more aware of what’s really in your products – right while you’re in the {Read More}

My Evening Routine + Loads of LPN’s Evening Product Faves

Don’t forget to comment on the bottom of the post, and let me know what helps keep you grounded at the end of your day. Which natural goodies can you not live without? xx A little while ago I received a very sweet email from a special LPN reader who asked me about my evening routine. She wondered this after reading my morning routine in a previous post earlier this year – check that out here. I live the average person’s {Read More}

What Kind of Natural Beauty Are You? Take LPN’s Quiz!

Hi Beauties! It’s be a while since we’ve really chatted, and I want to know more about you! Take a few moments complete the natural beauty quiz (it’s only 9 wee little questions) and gives you a little summary of where you are and…a coupon code :-) x K Powered by Interact

Living Pretty, Naturally: The 2013 Man-Fave Edition – Natural Products for Men

As a natural beauty blogger it is next to impossible to live with someone you care about dearly and watch them use chemically-ridden products… and for an outspoken gal like me, I admit it is –  and was – impossible. Over the past few years I have been slowly (and maybe somewhat sneakily) replacing the bf’s products with natural ones. He’s now 100% natural when it comes to personal care products (with the exception of cologne, which he refuses to {Read More}

The Best {Natural} Face Serums of 2013: LPN’s Picks

After last week’s feature on the best facial oils of 2013, I promised a follow-up post on best in facial serums. After months of testing, I give you LPN’s definitive guide to the best in natural (and organic) serums for face. These were selected much along the same lines as my facial oils, with a few deviations: Quality and purity of ingredients Quality of processing / extraction Star ingredients Effects on my skin over 3 – 4 weeks of use Sourced from {Read More}

The Best {Natural} Facial Oils of 2013: LPN’s Picks

After much anticipation (and just in time for a crisp and chilly winter), it’s here… Living Pretty, Naturally’s official 2013 Best in Facial Oils Feature. It took months upon months of researching and testing, but I’ve nailed it down to the Top 7 Facial oils for daily use. Take the guessing out of your next online shop and get the details on these high quality anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, anti-redness, anti-blemish, antioxidant miracle oils.  In my (humble) opinion, these beauties are the {Read More}

Facial Oils 101 – Facial Oil Feature Precursor

I have been working for months for two posts; one of which is the best in facial oils. This feature, coming at you soon, is taking place after months of trying every facial oil I could get my hands on from around the world. In a short while you will be seeing LPN’s Guide to Best Facial Oils of 2013. But, before I get there, I wanted to partner up with Jennifer from a dermatological practice in San Francisco, to {Read More}

Natural in Norway: The Best Natural Beauty & Wellness Spots around Oslo

My readers come from far and wide, but not everyone knows that while I am a Canadian, I blog from Norway. So, I thought it was about time that I spent a moment or two answering some emails from Norwegian LPN’ers through a blog post. The most common question I receive from my Norwegian based beauties is “where do I find ____”.  So, today I’ll answer this question through this Natural in Norway feature. This post will give you lovelies {Read More}

Coconut Oil – Your Best Natural Beauty Friend

Oh you’ve heard about it time and time again, but there is nothing like a little refresher now and again, right? This post was inspired for three reasons: I thought my last post on coconut oil for beauty could use some updating There is a new e-book on Coconut Oil for Beginners (it focuses on coconut oil’s variety of uses for health, weight loss, beauty, and recipes) I had a wonderful guest post submission from the lovelies over at Lucy Bee Extra {Read More}

An Introduction to Clean Care & Their First Official Member MarieNatie All Natural Cosmetics

There has been a bit of hiatus in the blogosphere as of late, and I apologize for it. Life gets crazy sometimes, and so I have been trying to keep up with my Instagram / Facebook and Twitter Accounts as best I could through the past few weeks. That being said, I am back and have loads to share. The first on the docket is an introduction to an amazing initiative coming out of my home country, Canada. It’s fronted {Read More}

Perfect Pre-Yoga Plant-Based Boost? Vega Sugar-Free Energizer Review

My brother and I are really close. While we live thousands of miles apart right now, I would argue he’s one of the closest people to me in my life. He knows me better than almost anyone – siblings usually do. I mean, who else can understand  you (and what a crazy place you’ve come from) more than your little brother? He bore the brunt of my “bossiness” growing up (which I now like to call “Leaning In“, thanks to {Read More}

An Effective Organic Skincare Line I Would Eat: Annmarie Gianni’s Organic Skincare Review

It is not often that I say I would eat an entire skincare line, but if left in a bind I wouldn’t hestiate to eat every last product in Annmarie Gianni’s Skincare line. Ok, so I’d eat it (clearly it is natural), but now you’re asking “does it work?” It is rare that I would recommend nearly EVERY product in a skincare line for its efficacy and ingredient components, but today I bring to you an effective, organic, completely natural and {Read More}

Vapour Organic Beauty – Stratus Instant Skin Perfector & Atmosphere Luminous Foundation Review

As per usual, my absence can be attributed to travel. The past few weeks I’ve been up to (links to my Instagram pictures) BC’s beautiful wine country in the Okanagan to do some lake yoga, some horseback riding and visit some of the family, down the West Coast to Seattle with the boyfriend and then back up to Whistler to spend some quality time with some of my best gal pals. While a good glass of wine can cure most ails {Read More}