What we eat translates to our skin, painting a picture of our internal health. Did you know that your skin cells rejuvenate every two to four weeks1? Yep, you might literally be made out of donuts if you’ve had a few at the office lately. Although it’s necessary to take care of our skin from the outside, it’s equally important… View Post
When I feel stressed out, over-worked and basically like there is nothing left in the tank, my first instinct it to say out loud “I need to go to the spa.” I’ve never even been to a spa. Well, that is a bit of a fib. I did go once. I had a pedicure with my mum about 12 years… View Post
What You Need To Know About Switching to Natural Deodorant At some point on our green beauty journey, most of us have felt the disappointment of spending a wad of cash on a natural deodorant, used it like a maniac, and then given up because it’s a pile of rubbish. If that sounds familiar to you, then I’m glad you are reading… View Post
Do deodorants and antiperspirants really cause cancer? If this is a question you have asked yourself while reaching for your quarterly staple at Superstore, then read on. In 2012, studies started making their way to the mainstream media, and they had some very unsettling findings. They reported that some of the ingredients in your deodorant could be doing a lot more than just stopping the… View Post
OK, this info-graphic really annoys me. I mean, I served my family mashed potatoes for dinner last night! It was created to illustrate a point often made by the scientific community; that everything at its core is a chemical, and that manmade chemicals are as safe as natural ones… in small doses. As though someone could just as easily get cancer from eating pears as they could… View Post
If there’s one thing that never goes out of style, it’s beautiful skin! The first step to glowing, healthy skin is to use a great cleanser. It’s an absolute must. Just be careful not to use a product that is soap, or worse; detergent-based. This just leads to the cycle or over-stripping the natural oils, and causing the skin to over-produce… View Post
New to Sweet Living? We’re a Canadian, family-owned business devoted to creating the best artisanal products possible. It is a joy and a passion! We are proud to share our family heirloom formulas with you. This is a natural skin care line that you can trust: gorgeous results, no mysterious additives, nothing artificial. Only the purest ingredients and reusable/recyclable packaging…. View Post
Shop | Oils & Butters | Clays & Salts | Skin Superfoods The Top 9 Essential Oils We Can’t Live Without! 1. Carrot Seed Profile: Steam-distilled, Therapeutic Grade Origin: Hungary Find it: Rosehip & Frankincense Face Elixir, Neroli & Carrot Seed Bedtime Beauty Cream, Beard & Face Oil, Pumpkin & Seaberry Ultra Elixir Carrot Seed essential oil has remarkable skin revitalizing and… View Post
The Next Fountain of Youth? 6 Reasons Why Tallow is The Ticket… Profile: Grass-fed, Biodynamic, Paleo Approved. Origin: Our pure tallow comes from a beautiful farm in Saskatchewan, where the ranchers are passionate about sustainable, transparent, ethical and holistic farming practices. Their belief is that through grass-fed grazing and using preventative practices and natural health care, they can raise animals without… View Post
What? Seriously? Yes… Using fat (oil) to clean your face sounds crazy. Ridiculous even. Especially after years and years of “oil-free” products being touted as essential for oily skin by all the big cosmetic companies. I will let you in on a little secret. “Oil-free” really means: water, alcohol, foaming agents, fillers and thickeners. The latter not only dry out… View Post
Our unique, Paleo-friendly formulas are a fusion of old fashioned recipes handed down from the women in our family, and exciting modern botanicals like Carrot Seed, Sea Buckthorn and Meadowfoam oils.
