L’Occitane Pilots Its First-Ever ‘Green Store’ In Australia
3 Mins Read A new “Green Store” has just landed in Australia, launched by French beauty and skincare brand L’Occitane to cater to conscious shoppers.
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3 Mins Read A new “Green Store” has just landed in Australia, launched by French beauty and skincare brand L’Occitane to cater to conscious shoppers.
3 Mins Read Yemoja recently unveiled microalgae-derived EPS which is in high demand in cosmetics for its antiaging and rejuvenating properties.
3 Mins Read Kylie Jenner has given her iconic beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics a vegan makeover that features an all-new makeup range, too.
6 Mins Read We sat down with Director of LUSH Asia Annabelle Baker at the new LUSH Naked shop that opened its doors in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shopping district. As excessive packaging remains a widespread practice for the beauty and cosmetics industry, the store opening marks a great step forward for the region. We did some #realtalk […]
4 Mins Read Hong Kong has just welcomed Asia’s very first Naked LUSH store. Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, the new packaging-free shop offers beauty lovers LUSH’s iconic range from shampoo bars to bath bombs as well as new naked additions, all with zero packaging. With the majority of beauty and cosmetic products on the mainstream […]
5 Mins Read Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he was compelled to create his own. “I felt an immediate difference when changing from commercial soaps to […]
6 Mins Read It’s that time of the year again, when we look into our crystal ball to see what’s in store for the next twelve months in the world of eco wellness. We are more than a little proud to report that every single trend we called out last year was right on the money so we […]
4 Mins Read When it comes to skin care, we know South Korea is famed for their 10-step regimen and France embodies the birthplace of beauty’s cool girl. But on an island in the Southwest Pacific famed for incredible diverse, unspoiled scenery in all its expansive natural beauty, New Zealand might easily be the best organic and natural […]
5 Mins Read When Olive Wong Chui noticed the abrasive redness on her niece’s chubby baby cheeks, she got down to work. As the founder of an all natural beauty brand, the UCLA alum knew a thing or two about maintaining healthy skin; her mother was a skincare specialist and Chui grew up at her beauty center where she was immersed in cosmeceuticals. […]
4 Mins Read Looking out through the hazy, smog-filled mornings in Hong Kong, we can’t help but panic over the questionable air quality being inhaled on a daily. Much of what we expose our bodies to, and consequently, what we put on our skin, gets absorbed into our bloodstream, from the air you breathe to the moisturizer you apply […]
5 Mins Read Editor’s Note: BloomMe is no longer operations as of April 2020. How did you end up Hong Kong? I’m originally from Germany and I moved to Hong Kong around three years ago. From the first time I visited Hong Kong 11 years ago, I felt a great connection to this dynamic city and imagined myself […]
4 Mins Read Think choosing organic keeps you safe? Paying more for greener products? Read on to find out how labels and green marketing terms are deceiving you and what you can do to prevent this. Biodegradable Diapers Regular disposable diapers are piling up at an alarming rate in our planet’s landfills. So biodegradable diapers seem like a […]
4 Mins Read Deep in Central Estonia, below miles upon miles of pine forests, in the highly mineral-enriched ground of a protected natural park lie peat bogs 20 meters into the ground. Peat, which is not to be confused with mud or clay, is far from common. Found only in the most northern of countries such as Finland and […]
4 Mins Read Hong Kong can be tough on a girl’s skin: the pollution, the sun, the long days, the late nights….Let’s face it: none of these lead to you looking your best. So what’s an eco girl to do? With most products at the neighborhood pharmacy/drugstore being full of nasties, it can be really tough to locate quality eco-friendly […]
6 Mins Read We are huge fans of Native Essentials, a full range luxury personal care line handcrafted right here in Hong Kong, all of whose products are made with organic essential oils that the founder extracts from plants herself. Daniela Pelonara is her brand’s best advertisement- she has the skin of a child: smooth, glowing and completely unlined. We […]
5 Mins Read We are always being told what to eat to make our skin clear and beautiful – avocados, walnuts, salmon, kale…the list goes on. Sometimes you can do all of this and much more yet still feel like you aren’t getting the results you want. January is detox season so a perfect time to tackle dull skin. The problem […]
4 Mins Read Caring about the earth doesn’t mean you need to go all patchouli and tie-dye when it comes to your beauty regime. We have picked our top names for getting groomed without the negative earth factor. These spots will have you looking your best without toxic additives or environmental damage. Looking amazing and feeling amazing all whilst […]
3 Mins Read Hong Kong is packed with spas and we all love to indulge ourselves as often as we can to counteract our ridiculously busy and hectic lifestyles. Thing is though, most spas and salons uses products filled with toxins that we wouldn’t allow in our own bathrooms! It can be hard to find greener beauty pastures […]
4 Mins Read In Hong Kong, local culture relies greatly on the vast fount of knowledge that is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) when it comes to health and wellness. There is so much to learn and Green Queen is here to help. We have rounded up some ancient TCM beauty secrets with easy to follow recipes that are sure […]
3 Mins Read As soon as you enter THANN Sanctuary, you feel relaxed. They do two things a little differently than other spas in Hong Kong. Sound & Lighting. Sound wise- There is a running water sound, like a forest stream, and everything else is quiet. On the lighting front- everything is muted and glowy. From the moment […]
3 Mins Read Hair products are some of the most destructive, toxin-heavy products that we use in our daily lives. But…it is so hard to live without them and even harder to find eco-friendly, clean versions that work well. Luckily, we have managed to find an awesome & super easy recipe for homemade hair gel that works wonders. […]