Maybe you’re looking to try CARE by Stella McCartney, or you’re a fan and could do with travel-size samples of the designer’s entirely natural skincare line with ECOCERT-certified 100% organic active ingredients — either way, the gift-with-purchase coupon below might come in handy.
Did you catch the “Yes, I’d to receive further communications from Matchstick” box at the bottom of the coupon? Matchstick is a word-of-mouth marketing company that specializes in getting products into the hands of folks who like to talk about what they like — or not. Hit Matchstick.ca for more info. And just so you know, you don’t have to check off the box in order to get your gift with purchase. *grin*

I’m wary of this green trend in beauty. Not that it isn’t a good idea — reducing the amount of chemicals we put on our skin or into the ground is smart. But how much of it is truly green (natural or organic)? Is it as effective as what we’re used to? How much is just marketing?
Live Clean haircare address those concerns head on. The shampoos and conditioners are, respectively, 99 and 96 percent plant based, formulated without sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS, a chemical cleanser), phosphates, diethanolamine (DEA, which boosts lather and texture) or parabens (chemical preservatives). Ingredients include ECOCERT-certified organic botanical extracts such as rosemary, chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus and white tea. [geek on]