the modern eco magazine for an urban green lifestyle
MAY 2012 ISSUE
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques.
By now, through books and research, we are likely aware that a lot of the products we put on our lips make their way into our bodies. Still, many of us do not want to give up our favourite colour trends or glosses and will instead sacrifice our conscience for chemical-laden products. However, there is no longer a need to compromise.
It’s about that time when tropical beaches start to monopolize many of our thoughts.
This year, think outside the (makeup) box—ditch the grey and black hues for a luscious navy blue. Navy looks fantastic with all eye colours.
When it comes to makeup, our face is our canvas, so it just makes good sense to use brushes that lend themselves to our daily masterpieces.
Another beauty battle: dry and cracking lips. Cold weather and freshly licked lips are not a match-made. Cold and flu season has also struck many graceful ladies down with a case of mouth-breathing.
Today, foundations can be mineral-based, cream, cream-to-powder or tinted moisturizer. There is now a way for everyone to get even skin tones.
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. “We are what we eat.” This is a common cliché for foodies everywhere, but what about the products that our skin ingests? With winter’s cold snap enveloping a large part of the globe, we [...]
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. When you come across a beautiful store that sells to-die-for products and has a friendly and super- knowledgeable owner (not to mention stylish), it’s only going to keep you coming back again and again. [...]
Green Beauty is the eco beauty authority—a weekly column that highlights the best in eco beauty products, brands, trends and techniques. If you walk down the skin care aisle in any drug store, you will be struck with the vast variety of cleansing cloths. Most cosmetic companies are represented in this category. However, until Kaia [...]
Erin is our specialist for everything eco beauty, from skincare to male grooming. She has been a makeup artist and hair stylist for over a decade and brings vast product and industry knowledge to Bamboo. Erin is a composting queen and is not above digging a random piece of paper towel from the garbage to ensure it gets in the green bin.
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