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Forty years ago, we were more than happy to slather on chemicals, parabens and silicones in our continuing effort to conquer the ravages of time and look our best. Only crazy, filthy hippies went on about handmade goat's milk soap and beer shampoo. But as Bob Dylan once sang, the times they are a changin', to the point where green, all-natural, organic, vegan-friendly and eco-conscious have become the new watchwords of the cosmetics industry. Only now we needn't smell like sheep yogurt after a long, hot shower.
Forty years ago, we were more than happy to slather on chemicals, parabens and silicones in our continuing effort to conquer the ravages of time and look our best. Only crazy, filthy hippies went on about handmade goat’s milk soap and beer shampoo. But as Bob Dylan once sang, the times they are a changin’, to the point where green, all-natural, organic, vegan-friendly and eco-conscious have become the new watchwords of the cosmetics industry. Only now we needn’t smell like sheep yogurt after a long, hot shower.
1. La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Night Solution made from a proprietary aquaculture of ocean botanicals. Partial proceeds from each purchase benefit Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society. $225, holtrenfrew.com
2. Rocky Mountain Soap Oatmeal and Honey soap, $4.99, rockymountainsoap.com
3. Killian Perfume Six all-natural scents from the scion of the Hennessey Cognac family. The cut crystal bottles are to be reused and refilled from one of six in-store casks. $225 ($115 per refill), holtrenfrew.com
4. John Masters Organics Mandarin Maximum Moisture concentrated revitalizer, $63, beautymark.ca
5. Rocky Mountain Soap Foot Butter (travel size), $7.49, rockymountainsoap.com
6. Spa Binge Organics Rare White Grapefruit Body Shea Rich Cream made from 100 per cent organic, vegan, carbon-offset active ingredients, $42, absolutespa.com
7. John Masters Organics Organics Linden Blossom Face Cleanser, $27, beautymark.ca
8. Care Stella McCartney Toning Floral Water, $40, holtrenfrew.com
9. Kiehl’s Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser, $21 (100 per cent of net profits benefit JPF Eco Systems, a charitable foundation created with Brad Pitt to support global environmental initiatives), kiehls.com
10. Care Stella McCartney 5 Benefits Moisturizing Crème with 100 per cent organic active ingredients, $88, holtrenfrew.com
11. Live Clean Green Earth certified organic, plant-derived, pure vegan Strong Hold Styling Gel, $6.99, live-clean.com
12. Skyn Iceland Icelandic-based Relief Eye Cream, $49.50, holtrenfrew.com
13. Rocky Mountain Soap Mountain Man (blue bar), $4.99, rockymountainsoap.com
14. Escents Organics Matcha Tea Vegan Soap, $4.99, escentsaromatherapy.com
15. Deserving Thyme Purifying Body Scrub, $26, deservingthyme.com
16. Escents Verve handmade soap, $4.95, escentsaromatherapy.com
17. La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Tonic, $110, holtrenfrew.com
18. Live Clean Green Earth Firm Hold Styling Spray, $6.99, live-clean.com
19. Live Clean Fresh Water Liquid Hand Soap, $4.99. live-clean.com
20. Spa Binge Organics Rare White Grapefruit Body Shea Lotion, $23, absolutespa.com
21. Lush Seanik Shampoo Bar made of nori and Irish moss, $9.95, lush.com
22. Rocky Mountain Soap Company Natural Jasmine Perfume, $28.99, rockymountainsoap.com
23. Kibio Intense Intemporelle Cream with rosehip, argan and ho wood, $52 at all Shoppers Drug Mart locations
24. Lush Sea Vegetable Soap, $7.25/100 grams, lush.com
25. Skyn Iceland Oxygen Infusion Night Cream, $110, holtrenfrew.com
26. Escents Organics Matcha Tea Detoxifying Body Scrub, $19.95, escentsaromatherapy.com
27. Deserving Thyme Muscle & Joint Massage & Bath Oil, $14.95, deservingthyme.com
28. Lush Shave The Planet Non-lathering Shaving Cream, $14.95, lush.com
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