BEAUTY Archives - Green is the New Black https://greenisthenewblack.com/category/beauty/ Your Conscious Guide Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:05:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://greenisthenewblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-green-favicon-32x32.png BEAUTY Archives - Green is the New Black https://greenisthenewblack.com/category/beauty/ 32 32 211232470 Could your wellness routine actually be causing more harm than good? https://greenisthenewblack.com/wellness-routine-causing-more-harm-than-good/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:26:24 +0000 https://greenisthenewblack.com/?p=36954 Wellness. A term that entered our lexicon only a few years ago but is already a booming industry and a feature of daily life. In our pursuit of individual well-being, are we actually creating further harm? Before we dive in, I do want to flag that there are probably some things in this article that…

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]]> 36954 Avoiding beauty greenwashing in your self-care products: tips & tricks https://greenisthenewblack.com/avoiding-beauty-greenwashing-in-your-self-care-products-tips-tricks/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:23:11 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=33689 “All-natural, clean beauty, earth-friendly…” there are lots of terms that are used to sell “sustainable beauty products” but how do we make sure that we avoid beauty greenwashing? And can cut through the marketing jargon to find the truly sustainable and safe self-care products? Let’s explore. Self-care has become more popular than ever in recent…

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]]> 33689 Looking for Conscious & Inclusive Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas? Start here. https://greenisthenewblack.com/conscious-valentines-day-gifts/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 01:00:54 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=10828 Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a partner, or just looking for a conscious gift for yourself (because self-love is important too, folks!), here are our top picks of unique, beautiful, and sustainable gift ideas. Love is officially in the air! We’re not usually ones for consumer-driven events, but when it comes to spreading…

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]]> 10828 Safe for skin and sea: a guide to clean sunscreens https://greenisthenewblack.com/safe-for-skin-and-sea-a-guide-to-clean-sunscreens/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:19:46 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=28506 Summer is here and, with lockdowns starting to ease, many of us will be hitting the waves. Whether we’re surfing, swimming, or just splashing around, we know that protecting our skin from the sun before we dive in is essential – but not all sunscreens are created equal. Let’s look at why and find reef-safe…

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]]> 28506 Sustainable Beauty Brand Spotlight: Kjaer Weiss https://greenisthenewblack.com/the-best-sustainable-beauty-brands-in-singapore-kjaer-weiss/ Tue, 26 May 2020 03:45:54 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=21515 The next time you need to refresh your makeup supplies, take a #LittleGreenStep by exploring sustainable alternatives to your favourite products. In her latest contribution, BOLT Beauty founder, Lisa Sexton, shares the sustainability credentials of luxe brand Kjaer Weiss. “The creamiest lipsticks, dewy blushes, and subtly pigmented eye shadows. It’s a full range of makeup,…

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]]> 21515 OPINION: Clean Beauty: Busted https://greenisthenewblack.com/opinion-clean-beauty-busted/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/opinion-clean-beauty-busted/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:43:35 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=19675 Our resident beauty expert, Lisa Sexton, busts a few myths and schools us on what clean beauty really means. Is chemical-free even possible? Are preservatives bad? Is all-natural all good? Here she shares her thoughts on what to look for when deciding what to put on your face. And if you’re in the market for…

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]]> https://greenisthenewblack.com/opinion-clean-beauty-busted/feed/ 0 19675 So Hot Right Now: Conscious Brands We’re Loving This March https://greenisthenewblack.com/so-hot-right-now-conscious-brands-were-loving-this-march/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/so-hot-right-now-conscious-brands-were-loving-this-march/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:20 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=19405 Bangkok: a city of skyscrapers, spicy food and…sustainability? From vegan cafes to eco-hotels, sustainability appears to be running strong through the city’s current trends. So here’s a nod to the conscious brands emerging as eco heroes in Thailand. Green Is The New Black co-founder and photographer, Paula Miquelis, spent a few days in Thailand at…

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]]> https://greenisthenewblack.com/so-hot-right-now-conscious-brands-were-loving-this-march/feed/ 0 19405 OPINION: WTF Is Clean Beauty? https://greenisthenewblack.com/clean-beauty/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/clean-beauty/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:33:55 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=18898 “Clean” is the beauty buzzword of the moment.  It’s everywhere. A whole host of “clean” brands, like Tata Harper, Ilia, and Kosas, have entered the spotlight; large retailers, including Sephora or Net Sustain (by Net-a-Porter), are providing “clean” stamps of approval; and new entrants, like Victoria Beckham Beauty, promise to be “super clean” (whatever that…

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]]> https://greenisthenewblack.com/clean-beauty/feed/ 0 18898 10 Exotic Natural Ingredients Your Face Will Thank You For https://greenisthenewblack.com/10-exotic-natural-ingredients-your-face-will-thank-you-for/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/10-exotic-natural-ingredients-your-face-will-thank-you-for/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:29:36 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=18760 You know how we always tell you to read labels and stay away from ingredients you don’t know — well today we’re changing our tune. We’re not sure whoever thought to put sea buckthorn or coffee grinds on their face, but we’re sure glad they did. The story starts with stumbling upon Vega Organics on…

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]]> https://greenisthenewblack.com/10-exotic-natural-ingredients-your-face-will-thank-you-for/feed/ 0 18760 Sustainable Bathroom Swaps To Green Your Morning Routine https://greenisthenewblack.com/zeroyet100-sustainable-deodorant-moisturisers-cleansers-and-scrubs/ https://greenisthenewblack.com/zeroyet100-sustainable-deodorant-moisturisers-cleansers-and-scrubs/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2020 04:05:20 +0000 http://box2533.temp.domains/~greenjn8/?p=18247 Half-empty serums loaded with toxic synthetic elements, cleansers mass-produced by faceless corporations and tubes of moisturisers with missing lids everywhere. Does that sound like your bathroom right now? You’re not alone; even we’re guilty of it. But that all changed when we serendipitously stumbled upon ZeroYet100 and its handcrafted natural deodorant, which contains nothing synthetic…

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