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“How to clean up glitter: (1) Burn down your house. (2) Move. (3) The glitter followed you. There is no escape,” tweeted James Breakwell, a comedy writer and father of four. The hilariously accurate sentiment was likely felt by the backstage cleanup crews at Fall 2018 shows, such as Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, where makeup […]

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It’s estimated that one billion lipsticks are thrown away annually, a depressing and horrifying truth that compelled Nicolas Gerlier, a 10-year veteran in product development and marketing at L’Oréal Luxe in Paris, to have an epiphany. “We cannot continue to consume the way we do,” he says. “We invented plastic 100 years ago, and today […]

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At first glance, Love Beauty and Planet may look like any other recently launched Gen Z beauty brand: pastel-hued packaging, cute fonts, overall photo shareability. But unlike many others, this New York-based brand is serious about reducing its carbon footprint. The entire line, which is made up of six shampoos, six conditioners and six body […]

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Heading to the salon for a colour sesh has its perks (ahem scalp massage), but for those looking for a greener, less fumy experience, the latest options are still mostly for at-home use. French colour master Christophe Robin’s Temporary Color Gel covers greys and is made from 92 to 98 per cent natural-origin ingredients (such […]

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I hate the word ‘salon,’” says Olivia Colacci, which is why the hairstylist called Twentyseven, her recently opened business in Toronto, a “hair studio” instead. “It’s that ‘salon hair,’” she says of her distaste for the word. Formulaic blow-drys are not Colacci’s thing; she’s spent the last 10 years working on teams led by editorial […]

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The average Canadian throws out an estimated 170 kilograms of food a year, according to a report by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. That’s the equivalent to letting a quarter of your groceries spoil. But it’s not just a problem at home. Waste happens all along the food supply chain, “from the farm all the […]

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