My beautiful souls <3 Over the past month, I have been on a journey. A most powerful and beautiful journey. My beliefs have been challenged. My ideas of what matters have been realigned. My love of this life has…
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Guest Post – Naturopathic Doctor Trevor Cates on Getting Back Your Glowing Skin
Drinks Eats Profiles & Collabs Yoga & FitnessWith the Glowing Skin Summit going on online for free, I thought it would be appropriate to have a guest post from Dr. Trevor Cates, naturopathic doctor with further training in homeopathy, environmental medicine, and craniosacral therapy. Her guide is…
Ayurvedic Natural Beauty: An Introduction to PRATIMA Skincare
Cleanser Eyes Oils & Serums Profiles & Collabs SKINCARE TreatmentsAyurveda. It’s no new topic to the pages of LPN. You might have heard about it before here, here, here and here (among a few other posts). While I won’t re-hash what Ayurveda is, I’ll give you a beauty-focused description…
LPN’s March Faves: Natural Beauty & A Good Read
Cheeks Eyes Healthy Home Lips LPN'S FAVES Moisturizer Oils & Serums Treatments WELLNESS & YOGAWelcome to the Easter holiday, beauties! With a few days of downtime, it felt like a good time to round up last month’s favourites and share with you all the new goodies with which I’ve been playing. I have…
LPN’s February Faves: Natural Beauty Products
Body Care Lips LPN'S FAVES Perfume Toners Treatments WELLNESS & YOGAHappy Sunday, Gorgeous! I have some exciting news to start off the post today — LPN has turned 3 years old!! Can you believe it?!?! It has been such a blessed and blissed out ride, and I can’t…
The Best in Natural Baby Products: Review on Organic Baby Products for the New Mom
For Baby Profiles & CollabsToday, my loves, I have for you something a bit off the beauty path, but equally as important on the natural path. With some of my nearest and dearest best friends having babies right now, so it seemed like…
LPN’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Part II: Gifts for the Healthy Foodie Curated by Pur Oslo
Healthy Home Profiles & Collabs Supplements & SuperfoodsI am so excited to post today’s Holiday Special! Why? Because I’ve partnered up with Megan, creator of Pur Oslo, to curate this gift guide for the Healthy Foodie. Megan is one of my nearest & dearest in the little northern…
Gorgeous, it’s that time of year again! The Christmas holidays are undoubtably my favourite time of year. Family, good friends, good food, memories, music and love. It doesn’t get much better than that. While I’m packing my bags to get…
8 Things To Look For In Your Organic Skin Care & Cosmetics – LPN for MindBodyGreen
Cheeks Eyes Face Life & Style Lips LPN Blog MAKEUP SKINCARE ToolsHello 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…
September Favourites: Natural Beauty Products & Some Other Faves
Body Care Healthy Home LPN Blog LPN'S FAVES Moisturizer Toners TreatmentsI 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…
On this sunny Sunday I thought it would be nice to switch it up and share some of my fave indie yoga flow tunes for your own practice. This is a great 1 hour and 15 minute mix that…
Fashionably Green – A Fashion Special on Eco-Conscious Clothing with Guest Blogger Annika
Healthy Home Life & Style LPN Blog Profiles & CollabsToday we’re changing it up and heading in the direction of eco-fashion. Since LPN focuses on all aspects of natural living and wellness, it’s interesting to highlight things a bit off the beauty and skincare path once in a…
Happy Sunday, Gorgeous! A couple months back, I wrote a guest post on non-toxic natural cleaners for the website Move Nourish Believe run by Lorna Jane Active Living. You should have a peep over at their blog – it’s a great…
One of the most important things you can do for your natural beauty is take time for yourself. This afternoon I am writing you with so much love and gratitude after experiencing a truly magical 5 days at a retreat…
Eco-Conscious Apps: A Feature + Giveaway from Orange Harp & Juniper Ridge
Healthy Home LPN Blog Profiles & CollabsLike most, I probably spend too much time on my mobile device. That being said, a lot of that time is being spent connecting with you lovelies over Instagram, Twitter & the likes, some of that time is being…
Ananda Soul Creations: Beautiful Yoga-Inspired Jewellery for the Boho Babe + GIVEAWAY!
Life & Style LPN BlogBeauties! I am over the moon that I am able to share with you this inspirational brand of jewellery, Ananda Soul Creations. Based in Bali, the designer and founder Christina sits down with LPN to give us some details on her…
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Brew Kombucha – Kombucha for Beauty
Drinks Healthy Home HEALTHY RECIPES LPN BlogThe “Champagne of Life” (also known as Kombucha) is a probiotic-rich fermented tea that has been around for centuries. This easy to brew beauty elixir is something the wellness community around the world has be doing for years –…
Today’s review is a little different, since it’s not on any product in particular, but rather a continuation on a blog I posted around the holidays. I highlighted some gift ideas for the natural-lover in your life, and the…
Breakfast that makes your skin glow? Get the Earthsprout App!!
Eats HEALTHY RECIPES LPN Blog Profiles & CollabsIf this is the first you’ve heard of Earthsprout, you can thank me later. ;-) Earthsprout is one of my “religious” blogs. “Religious”, meaning I go to it on the weekly for raw food inspiration, eats and treats. Earthsprout…
Navigating the Beauty Aisle Just Got A Whole Lot Easier: An App that Helps You Shop for Greener Beauty
Life & Style LPN BlogIt 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…
My Evening Routine + Loads of LPN’s Evening Product Faves
Cleanser Eyes Lips LPN Blog LPN'S FAVES Moisturizer Oils & Serums Yoga & FitnessDon’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…
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…
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 –…
Natural in Norway: The Best Natural Beauty & Wellness Spots around Oslo
Life & Style LPN Blog Profiles & Collabs TRAVEL NATURALLYMy 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…
Coconut Oil – Your Best Natural Beauty Friend
BODY Body Care Life & Style LPN Blog Moisturizer SKINCAREOh 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…
LPN Featured on Tiny Devotions’ Boho Blog – Check it Out, and their GORGEOUS Mala Beads
Life & Style LPN Blog Yoga & FitnessMy Dear LPN’ers, I’ve been scarce these past few weeks of summer digging into to some new ideas and other life ongoings, but in the mean time I wanted to send you over to Tiny Devotions, makers and creators…
Guest Post: Eco Market Blogger Jo Chats About Beach Worthy Skin, Naturally
LPN Blog Profiles & Collabs Yoga & FitnessIn line with my post on bronzing your skin for summer, naturally, Jo from over at Eco Market sent in some fab tips for summer ready skin. In hindsight, I would recommend following her tips prior to using the products…
Hello to Manduka’s eKO Yoga Mat Series + Blissoma Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner
Healthy Home LPN Blog Yoga & FitnessI hung onto it for as long as I could, but it was time. Holes grew bigger and pieces of mat fell to the ground when I rolled my mat after each practice. I knew it was time to…
Where to buy natural beauty products? Well this post has been a long time coming, as I’m often asked the question “Where or where do you shop?!” Well, that really depends on two things: What I am on the…
Beauties, I’ve missed you! I’ve been light on the blog updating over the last few weeks after a trip to Paris, a trip to Berlin and of course trying to keep up with the day job. To apologize and…
![[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e91ab4e87e9eeb8ccba3b2ee4749483c/5CFC1F09/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1437.1437/s640x640/44323365_342377226322895_1766497958342936673_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[These are the BEST #NATURAL DEODORANTS of 2018] LPN was one of the very first natural beauty resources online (I started it up back in 2010, some years before the green/nontoxic beauty boom) as a result, I have had my fair share of trials and tribulations with natural deodorants. Everything from the baking soda rash, to impossible yellow stains, to ineffective odor control and the product just plain not working. Thankfully the green beauty space has evolved a lot in the past 8 years - and I am so in love with many brands. Today I'm digging into an essential: the Best Natural Deodorants of 2018. Here are my picks. @soapwalla @vapourbeauty and @agentnateur. 💜 Get the full review of each on the blog (link in bio). Do you have other favorites? Tell me below 💜 #nontoxic #greenbeauty #selfcare #naturaldeodorant #lpnfaves")
![[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: "I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/32be23ba98444a03d7bf0a770843f253/5CE92D6B/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/44252086_1797253943705151_104282472542335665_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY with Post] It’s travel season for me - in just the last 3 weeks it’s been London, Paris and New York. When I’m on the road, it is essential for me to have trusted, effective and non-toxic travel sized products. My travel companion the season has been the @follain Clean Essentials Kit. It comes with OSEA's Ocean Cleanser, which features sea minerals and organic red algae that gently detoxifies, Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Toner which uses Hyaluronic acid to balance and CoQ10 boosts collagen, Ursa Major’s Golden Hour Recovery Cream which includes Meadowfoam seed oil that is delivers rich hydration, and the @follain refillable soap. It's the perfect starter kit if you're looking to make the switch to #cleanskincare and it all comes in a cute, reusable pouch reading one of my favourite quotes: \"I like my products like I like my people. #Nontoxic\"
Here's how to win:
1️⃣ Like the photo 👆🏻
2️⃣ Follow @livingprettynaturally & @follain
3️⃣Tag one friend in each entry - he or she will win with you! 💓
I’ll select 2 winners, plus their tagged friends as winners!
In the mean time using this link you can get 50% off plus free shipping - https://bit.ly/2DJ805N
#livefollain #cleanbeauty #workingwithfollain #giveaway #contest")
![[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness](http://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c22b9397aa618271afba3ed407201198/5CDC48E1/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c1.0.1078.1078/s640x640/43913232_1435486213251136_4689069753858906216_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com "[GIVEAWAY CLOSED WINNER @emilyjanerob - Value Over $140 USD] The celebration of fall continues! Fall time also means bolstering the immune system, so tea time comes around a little more often. @pukkaherbsus has an entire Immunity Family of teas, and this Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey is no exception. 🧡
✨Here’s how to win, loves*:
🍁 Like the post
🍂 Follow @pukkaherbsus & @livingprettynaturally
🍃 Tag a friend - each tag will add another submission - unlimited entries welcome
*Must be a US resident to enter.
🧡
#Manuka honey and lemon in a teabag? Yes please. This blend is made with Sicilian lemons paired with slow-dried ginger root and FairWild elderflowers. Formulated to help both acute and longer-term #immunity issues, it is the perfect companion this time of year — using all plant-sourced #organic ingredients.
It’s the perfect time for this giveaway, and I’m so excited to share 6 boxes of Pukka’s core blends including: Turmeric Glow, Three Mint, Three Ginger, Lemon Ginger & Manuka Honey, Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, and Supreme Matcha Green.
One winner will receive 6 boxes total of Pukka’s core blends (above) AND a $100 gift card to @target (where they are now all available nation wide)!
I only work with brands that I support and would use myself - and @pukkaherbsus is no exception: Pukka Herbs is a certified B Corporation, USDA Organic, Fair for Life, Fair Trade, Fair Wild, and has committed 1% of all profits to 1% For the Planet. 🧡
#workingwithpukkaherbs #pukkaherbs #pukkatea #pukkalove #ayurveda #herbaltea #newattarget #targetdoesitagain #contest #giveaway #herbaltea #wellness")