All-natural, vegan-friendly, locally made, super effective — these were some of our criteria for picking these 2013 beauty gift ideas
Vegan-friendly nail polish line Lacc (la couleur couture) offers non-toxic lacquers in bold colours with staying power. Founded in Vancouver, locals no longer need to give CPR to nails that turn yellow, brittle and cease to breathe, and can instead wave hello to creator Farima Hakkak with a handful of health. $14; Front and Co. (3772 Main), Curlique (410 Robson) and more.
Head on down to tight pore town with the youth enhancing five-step Somme Institute regimen. The CORE products Transport, Serum and A-Bomb are what bring the results Somme is so known for (the Cleanser and Sunblock were added later), and will be on special for $160 ($210 value) as of Dec. 9! Users, including high profile beauty bloggers, rave about a noticeable improvement in skin tone, texture and clarity, not to mention signs of aging, once in the house of Somme.
Your newest winter weapon will be vegan Argan oil from Saadia Organics. While most oils on the market are machine-pressed at high temperatures that boil away up 70 per cent of the nutrients, this one is cold-pressed by hand in Essaouira, Morocco, retaining the beneficial ingredients. The Vancouver company also employs and empowers local women through ethical co-op programs. Problem skin can be fixed with just a few drops (you can even dab it on your doggies dry nose!). $12/10mL and up; Red Tree Wellness (903-705 W. Broadway), YYoga and more.
Its not a huge leap from organic fruits being good for your insides to them being good for your outsides, too. Harnessing the power of the bark, pulp, seeds and kernels of organic fruit (Ecocert-certified), NUXEs Bio-Beauté offers more than 20 natural products for the face, body and hair. $12-$30; various beauty counters.
Selectively available and highly sought after, luxury hair care line La Biosthétique is the bomb. Created withextracts of pure silk to strengthen the hair structure, champagne invigorates the scalp and minerals from pearls give the hair an incomparably soft shimmer.Its available at Black2Blonde, La Biosthétiques flagship salon and spa (3571 W. 4th). Gift set $200.
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