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Canadian, Vegan Friendly, Natural, Makeup and Skincare, Independent Brands
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items Here are some of my favourite Canadian Beauty Brands that I've tried over the years. I used to have a green beauty store and e-comm platform, these brands did well. I am always excited to see whats up and coming!
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Mascara
Skin Care
Glow Products
Tinted Sunscreen & Moisturizer
Exfoliants
Lips and Cheeks
Mascara
Canadian Mascara brands I love and have used. I've been supporting independent , women run, Canadian brands for over a decade. One of the most popular questions I get is what is the best masacra, so here you go, I have used all of them and love all of them. These Canadian mascar a brands are vegan friendly, a couple are refillable.
Refillable Vegan Mascara, smaller brush, great for smaller eyes. Based in Victoria BC, Made in Canada. BCorp certified. The refill comes in a glass tube with an aluminum cap. Clean the brush from the last tube, sanitize and let dry, then pop it into ...
Elate Beauty - Vegan & Cruelty-Free Beauty
Refillable, Vegan Mascara. This is one of my favourite formulas, it stays well and the refill is super simple. Made in Canada, Based In Vancouver. The founder of this brand worked in TV/Film for ages and she first started her organic brands when the ...
SAPPHO New Paradigm - Clean, conscious, vegan makeup ...
Love this mascara! and great price point. It's a simple every day formula with a standard brush and natural finish. use code “Amanda” at checkout for 20% off your first order. Made in Canada
Sweet LeiLani | Achieve Your Best Skin
Vegan friendly and small brush, great for smaller eyes. Based in Ontario, made in Canada. Bcorp certified. Indigenous owned.
Cheekbone Beauty - Indigenous Owned Cosmetics Brand
LOVE the extended length formula which has fibres to really add length and impact. This mascara stays in place. When you're ready to wash it off, use warm water to gently massage the lashes and it will come off. Use code “Amanda” for 20% off at checkout. Made in Japan, business is based in Vancouver.
Waterproof Mascara | Smudge proof Mascara // Amaterasu
This is a really nice everyday mascara, the brush is a nice shape and applies naturally and builds well. You might want to try a tubing formula like Blinc or my other tube recco's if you have any issues with running or smudging.
Mascara - Black - Pure Anada Cosmetics
Skin Care
This serum is so light and hydrating with hyaluronic acid. Prep the skin for makeup application with this. Great for more dry, dehydrated skin.
PLANT THERAPY - Hydra Boost + Defense Skin ... - Sweet LeiLani
If you love a luxurious serum made with intention, try these. I love to use my oils in the evenings either alone after cleansing my skin or add a small pump to a face cream and blend into the skin. Heaven!
Skwalwen Botanicals: Indigenous skincare
Glow Products
I love a good glow on the skin, either add to foundation or moisturizer for a hydrated glow.
A beautiful, natural glow product for most skin tones. Can look grey on deeper skin tones, I would suggest sampling if you're unsure. Add a small amount to foundation to boost glow or use alone.
Face Glow - Natural Tinted Primer - Graydon Skincare
Tinted Sunscreen & Moisturizer
SPF 30, tinted. Kelowna based company!
justsun.ca
A lightweight mineral based sunscreen, will have to reapply if you sweat!
Sunscreen - Glow Jar Beauty Inc.
An easy tinted moisturizer with great coverage. Use alone or mix a small amount with a facial moisturizer to sheer it out, apply with a brush or clean hands. Canadian made. No SPF but mineral pigment does offer a slight sun protection.
Purely Tinted Moisturizer - Sweet LeiLani
Exfoliants
LOVE this Korean made konjac sponge for gentle exfoliation. Add a little face cleanser and gentle, circular motions. Rinse well and let dry between uses.
Konjac Sponge | Bamboo Charcoal - Graydon Skincare
LOVE this gentle, organic powder exfoliant. Add a little to face cleanser or add a little bit to palm of hand with water. Shop with the link provided and receive an automatic 10% discount, already applied at checkout.
Skin Essence Organics Facial in a Jar - Exfoliant
Lips and Cheeks
I love this coral tone, lip and cheek tint. Its a mineral based, vegan friendly, multi use lip and cheek tint. Made in Canada. Add a couple dabs to the cheeks and blend and add a little to the lips and blend, finish with gloss or lip balm on top. Shop the link provided, Use code “AMANDA” to save 20% on your first purchase.
Cheek, Lip & Eye Tint - Island Tides - Sweet LeiLani
Light, sheer, non sticky lip gloss in neutral tones. Vegan, gluten free, paraben free. Made in Canada. Shop via the link provided and enter code AMANDA at checkout to save 20% on your first order
Scuba Dive - Cool Pink
Body Surf - Neutral with gold shimmer
Snorkel - Neutral coral
Scuba Dive - Cool Pink
Body Surf - Neutral with gold shimmer
Snorkel - Neutral coral
Lip Splash | Lip Gloss - Sweet LeiLani
Love these for an easy lipstick application. Vegan friendly lipstick, made in Canada. I use the shade Macadamia Nut a lot. Dont be afraid to add a dab to the cheeks and lips for a monochromatic look.
Lip Jewels | Lipstick - Sweet LeiLani