Beauty Avenue

                                                   Louis Noir Luxury Bath Bombs  Louis Noir is a UK-based, non-toxic, clean beauty brand. The brand was founded by graduate and skincare entrepreneur Akleia Louis in the wake of the global pandemic.  Akleia produces handmade, all-natural and vegan skincare products that protect and nourish the skin. All Louis Noir's products are naturally scented using therapeutic essential oils. In addition to providing amazing scents, essential oils relax, rejuvenate and energise.  Akleia spent many days, weeks and months experimenting with various formulations, eventually making the decision to launch her brand in 2020 after creating products to heal her mother's eczema. Louis Noir the brand was born.  Louis Noir's products include body butter, luxury bath bombs and scrubs. All of which are formulated usin...

Unforgivingly Pur  Canada's natural skincare industry is on the rise, with hundreds, if not thousands of new brands springing up in the past three to four years alone. One such brand is Unforgivingly Pur an Ontario-based beauty and wellness brand spearheaded by sisters, Cola and Rochelle. The brand has a beautifully touching and powerful story and its products are taking the independent beauty scene by storm.  Unforgivingly Pur took shape in 2014 after the untimely passing of Cola's 10-year old son. The need for healthy and natural bodycare products was an essential part of their emotional, mental and physical healing process. The products that Unforgivingly Pur produce contain, clean and therapeutic ingredients that don't just nourish the skin they also uplift, energise and boost the mood.  When we spoke to the talented sisters about the brand they placed a huge emphasis on the power of essential oils to rejuvenate, protect and nourish mental health.  Unforgivingly...

  Image: Telle Moi  Telle Moi is my favourite nail polish brand at the moment , not only is it vegan and cruelty-free, it's also Black-owned and made in England. Being born and raised in London, England, I am always interested in Black-owned British brands. I am completely obsessed with this one because the lady behind the brand is a powerhouse.  Natel Allen is a Business and Law graduate and she launched Telle Moi in 2019 whilst working a full-time job. The inspiration came when Natel struggled to find the perfect shade of nude to suit her skin tone. She decided to embark on a journey to make her own nail polish, the perfect hue to match the colour she envisioned.  I recently had a long chat with Natel and she talked about her passion for the brand and how her tenacity and dedication to the brand is the fuel that has given Telle Moi the recognition that it already has. Featured in Cosmpolotian and Black Hair and Beauty Magazine, Telle Moi is gaining a reputation f...

                  Since going vegan, I am always on the hunt for high-quality, vegan-friendly beauty brands. I have come across a few sub-par products and some highly recommended brands that are worth mentioning in this article.  Here are seven recommended vegan beauty brands that you should consider buying from in 2021. Especially if you want to support the vegan beauty movement and reduce the number of harmful chemicals that you include in your everyday beauty regime.  SimplyFabilous First, we have SimplyFabilous, a cosmetics and fashion accessories brand based in Canada. Founded by Fabiola Hinton, the brand produces high-quality, non-toxic lipsticks, lip glosses, blushes, and various skincare products. Recently named one of the top 10 non-toxic beauty brands to watch in 2021, SimplyFabilous is a good place to start if you are looki...

 I am totally obsessed with supporting black-owned businesses and it has nothing to do with jumping on the Black Lives Matter wave. I am genuinely dedicated to pushing and promoting my people. We work hard and we deserve the recognition and the platform to promote our businesses to those who appreciate them. Today, we are going to do a Black-owned business spotlight, a cosmetics and fashion brand based in Canada. SimplyFabilous ! Now, let's learn more about this black-owned business, what do they stand for and how did the business come about?  SimplyFabilous: The Beginning  SimplyFabilous was founded by certified skincare expert Fabiola Hinton in 2017. Fabiola is a Haitian-born Canadian who was inspired to start the brand by her sister who is a qualified cosmetologist.  Upon graduating high school, Fabiola went on to study to become an aesthetician. After creating a business plan for a spa for her assignment, the seed was planted, and the idea for SimplyFabilous was ...

  How to get free beauty samples  There are a few ways you can get free beauty samples online without paying for them. Getting free products is certainly something that you would be interested in right now especially with the global financial situation. If you are a beauty lover like I am then I am sure you will be eager to find out how to get free beauty products online and offline.  From the Store   I am sure you have been to the beauty supply store and come back with armfuls of free trial size beauty samples right? This often happens when new products are released. However, most of the time they are very small, pocket sized samples that will only last you a few short weeks. There is a way to get free full size products though, one of the best ways of doing this is to get on the mailing lists of major brands. When new products come out, brands often give one free full sized sample to customers for them to try. Go to your favorite beauty brands website and sign...