When I saw this beauty of an infographic, I had to share it with you. The Health Perch blog created this awesome infographic to help the ultra-natural belle create her own at home cosmetics. You will be testing at the same time as I, so keep me posted on your thoughts in the comments below. X K
Create Your Own Makeup: Health Perch’s Guide to Chemical Free Cosmetics
December 3, 2014 by 9 Comments
8 Things To Look For In Your Organic Skin Care & Cosmetics – LPN for MindBodyGreen
November 17, 2014 by 16 Comments
Hello Beauties! I wrote this post on MindBodyGreen, and thought I’d share an excerpt here and a link to the original article. It’s an important thing to keep in mind when shopping green beauty — not all green beauty products are created equal! The amount of “green washing” (company’s marketing their products as natural and healthy — even if they’re not) is on the rise as people start to take more care and concern in their products’ ingredients. Therefore, this article {Read More}
LPN’s October Faves: Natural Beauty and Healthy Home Products
November 9, 2014 by 14 Comments
It’s one of those grey, beautiful Sundays and I just can’t get enough of cozying up inside with a giant mug of tea and a pile of natural beauty products that I wanted to share with you. Here they are, my October natural faves. Here’s what I’ve been loving for the last 30 days. True Moringa by MoringaConnect found on Gloss48 MoringaConnect was founded by two Harvard grads who discovered the magic of the Moringa tree – both for skincare/nutrition purposes {Read More}
Get the Glow for Fall! Reviewed: RMS Beauty’s Buriti Bronzer & Living Luminizer
October 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
Just because the fall is here in the northern hemisphere, doesn’t mean there is any reason for you to lose that summer glow. However, with so many natural highlighters and bronzers on the market it’s not easy to choose the right one – especially if you’re a fair skinned gal like me. Beyond finding the perfect colour, it’s also about finding products that actually nourish your skin while you’re wearing them, as opposed to stop your skin from breathing or dry out. {Read More}
September Favourites: Natural Beauty Products & Some Other Faves
October 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
I am a “seasons girl”. I love them all, but every time October rolls around, I am reminded how much I absolutely adore the fall… Everything becomes so much more cozy. The sweaters come out of hiding, the wooly socks make their way back onto my feet, the vegetable-based candles get lit, my tea cupboard starts to need replenishing and all of a sudden I am really in the mood for making soups and baking (gluten-free, of course!). But beyond {Read More}
10 Foods for Clear, Glowing Skin – Guest Post from Clear Skin Guru Olivia Jenkins
September 26, 2014 by 11 Comments
Happy Friday LPN’ers! Today I have something special for you, a guest post from the natural beauty Olivia Jenkins, a specialist when it comes to beautiful skin from the inside out. We’ve often discussed on LPN about healthy recipes and foods that are great for your skin and natural beauty; today Olivia is rounding up her Top 10 picks for clear & glowing skin. Enjoy! X K There’s nothing we want more than a clear, glowing complexion. But it seems {Read More}
Best Natural Sunscreen for Face 2014: Annmarie Gianni Sun Love & MyChelle Sun Shield
August 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
I’m well into my summer holiday and thought now was a good time to review two of my fave facial sunscreens. As a fair skinned girl that gets sun-kisses (at least that is what grandma called my freckles), I’m pretty vigilant about protecting my face, neck and chest daily, sun or no sun. But I recommend this kind of protection to even my most bronzed belles. Just because you don’t normally burn, does not mean that you’re not susceptible to sun damage and premature aging! {Read More}
A Small but Effective Brand for the Young (California) Girls – California Naturel Review + GIVEAWAY!
May 1, 2014 by 6 Comments
One of the best things about being a natural beauty blogger is finding out about the cool new brands entering the market…before everyone else (which in turn means you beauts get the dish early on too!). As a rule, when companies ask to submit products to LPN for consideration, I am cautious when a brand has only a few products in their line. Sometimes that means they’re still working out the kinks, and in early days I know a lot can change. I {Read More}
One Love Organics Reviews – Some Old Faves & New Loves
April 21, 2014 by 13 Comments
Hi Beauties, Thanks for your love and messages on my last post and through social media. You are all such wonderful, beautiful beings <3 Things are still hard over here, but I thought it would be nice to bring some light into this beautiful Easter weekend with some help from One Love Organics. Having a few days off means its a good time to go through a whole bunch of products from one of my favourite brands. One Love Organics is no {Read More}
Vegan Cuts: The Be Cruelty Free April Box Special Edition Review
April 13, 2014 by 22 Comments
My lovelies, I’ve been away for these past couple weeks focusing on some big changes in my life. It is taking me some time to get my head around what has been happening. While I’m healing, I want to thank you for being so patient and continuing to visit each week. I love my LPN readers. You guys brighten up my day. <3 On with the show! I’ve received a lot of “beauty boxes” in my day – and I {Read More}
Kjaer Weis Cream Foundation Review: LPN’s Thoughts
March 9, 2014 by 17 Comments
Ok, ok, so this review makes me a little late to the party. Scoring rave reviews from every corner of the internet, Kjaer Weis’ Cream Foundation is certainly leading the pack in “must-have” makeup. I got my hands on this a few months ago (from one of my fave natural beauty boutiques: Eco Diva Beauty), but as a true environmentalist – and because I love anticipation – I waited to finish up some other products before I dove into what would {Read More}
Happy Birthday to LPN – RMS Beauty Giveaway with Embody Boutique
March 1, 2014 by 24 Comments
EDIT – CONTEST NOW CLOSED: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER, DEBBY CHEN! It’s a big day over here at LPN. We just turned TWO YEARS OLD!! To show our appreciation for all the beautiful LPN’ers that have been paying us a visit over these years, I teamed up with the wonderful folks at Embody Boutique for an RMS Beauty Giveaway! Embody Boutique has no shortage of my favourite brands, so, after you enter the contest, hop on over to their shop. In {Read More}
Gluten-free, Sugar-free & Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe + Sunday Face Mask Love with One Love Organics & Themis
February 16, 2014 by 8 Comments
Last Sunday I posted a picture on my Instagram & Facebook account of some apple crisp I made. It was gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan and downright delicious. I guess I made enough mouths water – rightfully so, look at that picture :) – as I had a few requests for the recipe. Well, I thought this Sunday would be a good opportunity to pass it on, so you can cozy up with a bowl yourself this evening. The perfect February desert. It’s super easy, quick, {Read More}
Spot Treatment, Naturally – Get rid of Acne with Natural & Effective Products
January 26, 2014 by 17 Comments
Over the holidays my skin went absolutely bonkers. I’m used to having fairly clear skin with the occasional spot, but for some reason – holiday treats? less sleep? more wine? long plane rides? hormones? – my skin decided to go on a spotty rampage. I decided that instead of dwelling over it, I would use this opportunity to explore some natural acne fighting products that I had been waiting to try. I have a problem with a lot of acne {Read More}
Cleanse like a Queen with May Lindstrom: The Clean Dirt & The Honey Mud Review
January 8, 2014 by 16 Comments
Today my post is for the natural beauties that live for luxury. It is for those that love the packaging, the efficacy and the rituals of products from the “Crème de la Mer’s” of the beauty world, but would like to do without the chemicals. When it comes to luxury and efficacy in skincare these days, no one seems to do it better than May Lindstrom. May and her products are recreating the way us women think about skincare. Why {Read More}
