Maria Velve holding clean perfume Maria Velve holding clean perfume

HOW TO SHOP FOR A CLEAN PERFUME

By Maria Velve

Did you know that the gifting of perfume goes back to ancient times? In Ancient Rome, perfume was viewed as a symbol of wealth and power. Therefore, giving perfume as a gift was a tradition that indicated great respect, affection and honour. I'm not a fan of the ingredients found in synthetic fragrance or the lack of transparency that goes with them. However, I believe that perfume is a beautiful thing as a long as...

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3 SKINCARE PRODUCTS TO SWITCH TO FOR FALL

By Maria Velve

Fall is a time of change.  Along with the beautiful colours of the leaves and rotating our closets, cooler weather skincare products are a-must.  It’s time to replace our gel cleanser with a creamier cleanser, and invest in a richer moisturizer and a serum.

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YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHOOSING A MINERAL SUNSCREEN YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHOOSING A MINERAL SUNSCREEN

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHOOSING A MINERAL SUNSCREEN

By Maria Velve

With warmer days finally here and people heading out on vacation, it's especially important that you are wearing sunscreen everyday. However, nobody wants to wear sunscreen that they don’t like the feel of, is out of their budget or for a million other reasons personal to you. It is therefore crucial...

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