Finding gift-worthy clean beauty products used to be a challenge, but not anymore. Every holiday season, the selection of natural and non-toxic skincare, makeup, and sustainable goods keeps on getting better—and this year is no exception. With so many amazing Canadian brands to choose from.
Whether you’re shopping for a loved one or treating yourself, here are our top clean beauty and home gift picks for 2021.
Holiday hands and lips! Enjoy the most glorious hand cream formula and a delightful! Peppermint Cream is the cool and exhilarating peppermint meets the pure and creamy sweetness of vanilla.
This kit includes three of the most-loved Elate Simplified Essentials for eyes and lips: 1 LipColour Pencil in Indulge. $22 value. 1 Clarity Better Balm. $24 value 1 Black Essential Mascara.
$28 value.
A refreshing scent, reminiscent of wild forests and cozy Christmas trees.
Use your favourite routine scent to suit any space with Routine candles. Made with natural soy wax, it's the perfect way to indulge your home, naturally.
Pranic Forest creates luxury bath bombs that will soften your skin with coconut oil. Pranic Forest bath bombs are free from synthetic dyes or fragrances.
Get the benefits of pure hyaluronic acid serum’s intensive skin rehydration in Viva’s facial sheet mask – Viva’s Collagen Hyaluronic Acid Mask.
The Nourishing Shampoo Bar intensely moisturizes for perfectly quenched hair.
Want to make your holidays even more sustainable check out Green Tree Beauty's Pinterest board for some decor and gift wrapping inspiration.
Considering hiring a makeup artist for your next family photo session. Hiring a makeup artist not only supports a local business but helps you feel fantastic on camera when you are being immortalized in family photos. So if it would make you feel good- hire a makeup artist and hairstylist for your next family shoot.
If you are planning to do your makeup yourself here are a few tips.
1. Skin Prep
Exfoliate, moisturize and apply primer.
2. Concealer
Brighten up darkness in the corners of your eye and provide a base for eye shadow. Don't add concealer under the eye until later keep it fresh.
3. Eye Shadow and Liner
Apply matte eye shadows. Use matte eye shadows because sometimes shimmer eye shadows can cause issues with camera
4. Brows
Brows are important for photos because they frame the eye. Lighter brows can sometimes get lost in photos. Use brow pomade to fill in brows and highlight.
5. Foundation
For photos I would recommend a medium to full coverage. Apply foundation after your eye shadows to avoid any shadow getting in your foundation and making it muddy.
6. Contouring
Camera friendly contour to help define under cheek bones and jaw line. The jawline contour is important during photos to create definition between your face and neck.
7. Concealer
Go back underneath your eye and over any blemishes or discolorations.
8. Face Powder
Set makeup and take out any shine.
9. Mascara
Apply it after powder so that if there is any powder on your lashes the mascara will clean it up.
10. Lip Colour
For this look you want your eyes to be the focal point but you need to apply a little colour so your lips aren't lost in the photo.
So there you have it, some quick tips for your next family photo shoot. Try this a few times before the photo shoot so you have time to practice the look and don't forget to go a little bolder that you normally would. Follow these tips and you feel and look fantastic in that next family photo.
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With the new launch of facial rollers and tools from Mount Lai, we are answering all your questions about facial rolling and the science behind these amazing tools.
WHAT EXACTLY IS FACIAL ROLLING?
Face rolling tools are typically made from jade, rose quartz and amethyst and are designed to gently massage the face and stimulate the lymphatic system to get rid of toxins, ease muscle tension, decrease puffiness and stimulate blood-flow to increase your skin’s glow.
The act of a face rolling massage over the skin is key to draining excess fluid from the face and, with regular use, will tone and lift the skin. Some face rollers have two ends: one with a large-sized stone – intended for the forehead, cheeks, jawline and neck – and one with a smaller stone, which snugly fits under the eyes.
WHY FACIAL ROLLING?
There are many benefits to facial rolling. Facial rolling improves the overall health and radiance of the skin. When done consistently facial rolling has a multitude of benefits including promoting lymphatic drainage, reducing puffiness and fluid build up. Facial rolling regularly can also relieve facial and jaw tension, give the skin a radiant glow and bring harmony to the skin.
WHAT CRYSTAL DO I CHOOSE?
There are lots of pretty options when in comes to rollers but its not just about picking your favourite colour:) Each crystal offers its own unique properties depending on the results you are looking for.
Jade is typically considered the cooling stone and is known as the Stone of Eternal Youth.
SHOP COOLING
Rose Quartz is perfect for anyone looking to bring self-love to your beauty routine and promote a soothing experience for the skin.
SHOP SOOTHING
Amethyst is perfect for anyone who is looking for peace of mind and a calming facial experience.
SHOP CALMING
Obsidian encourages the stimulation of lymphatic drainage, energizing the skin to reduce toxins and promote clearer brighter skin.
SHOP WARMING
Facial rollers are a great self care tool to add to your beauty ritual. Which roller would you choose? Need help deciding contact us today, we would be happy to help you select the perfect tool to add to your beauty ritual.
Shop the new Mount Lai Collection of tools.
Green Tree Beauty Team
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Mount Lai believes in wisdom through the ages. Mount Lai products are based around practices used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, passed down through generations. Gua sha and facial rolling have been healing modalities used for centuries, shared from one family member to another, like Mount Lai founder, Stephanie Zheng, and her grandmother.
We are so excited to bring these powerful beauty ritual tools to you. We meet a lot of customers that are unsure how to use the Gua Sha (gwa sha) or how to say it. The Gua Sha tool is a beauty tool to increase circulation and reduce inflammation. Learn how to to add Gua Sha to your beauty ritual with this video from Mount Lai.
Shop our collection of Gua Sha here.
Mount Lai also a great line up of facial rollers and other tools. Interested in how to use a facial roller to your beauty ritual. Learn how to use a facial roller here.
Facial rollers and gua sha are a great self care tools to add to your beauty ritual. Which roller would you choose or are you unsure? We would be happy to help you select the perfect tool to add to your beauty ritual.
Shop the new Mount Lai Collection of tools.
Green Tree Beauty Team
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With summer officially here, we thought it would be perfect timing to put together a list of our favourite summer beauty products.
1. Change Tooth Tabs
Mess free, zero-waste toothpaste perfect for travel and camping.
$25
The best-tasting, zero-waste alternative to traditional toothpaste. These tablets taste and work just like traditional paste, without the waste! Change Toothpaste tablets are perfect for everyday use, airplane carry-on travel and camping. Plus, with Change Toothpaste's mess-free tablet formula, you can say goodbye to gobs of toothpaste in the sink!
2. Ash and Thorn Skin Repair
Multi-use salve for burns, wounds, dry skin and can even be used as a face cream.
$25
Use the healing properties of Calendula in Ash & Thorn’s multi-use Skin Repair Salve to sooth your dry hands and body, mend wounds and reduce scarring. It is also an excellent last step to your evening skincare ritual - it can be used to seal in your serums, ensuring your skin is receiving maximum benefits from their ingredients.3. Viva Organics Exfoliating Gel
Slough off the day and deep cleanse yours pores after a day of fun in the sun.
$48
A highly effective plant-based non-abrasive natural exfoliant that is light to use on the face but still has the effectiveness of traditional exfoliators. This exfoliating gel helps to slough off the dead skin layer and deep cleans and unclogs your pores, while also minimizing visible age spots, scarring, and fine lines. With its unique combination of ginseng, DangQuai, and aloe vera, the Amaze Exfoliating Gel calms and smoothes the skin from impurities leaving your skin looking visibly more rejuvenated and fresh.
4. Ava Isa Sun Lip Sun Whip
Don't forget to protect your lips from the Sun! Available in in two shades and clear.
$22.50
All Mineral Tinted Lip Balm with SPF Protection and Luscious Hydration.
Infused with vegan, plant-based oils- these all-mineral lip balms contain a whopping 20% zinc oxide for active UVA and UVB protection. They melt with your natural body heat to go from a balm like texture to a moisture-preserving wash of hydration and bright pop of colour.
5. Elate Refresh Tint
An easy to apply soft, sheer coverage
with a boost of hydration as an all-day
tint for your skin.
$32
This clean beauty foundation provides a soft, sheer coverage with a boost of hydration as an all-day tint for your skin. Those looking for a minimal makeup routine, can benefit from the plant-derived ingredient, hyaluronic acid, that assists in retaining water for that extra hydration and an empowering blend of antioxidants for the skin
6. Red Head Aromatherapy Bugger Off Spray
Ward off bugs with this carefully
made blend of essential oils.
$29
Enjoy the outdoors this summer and ward off bugs with this carefully made blend of essential oils by Red Head Aromatherapy.
7. Cyberderm Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50
The sunscreen of your dreams with a sheer tint to even out skin tone.
$57.50
Consider this your new favourite tinted sunscreen. It provides a very sheer pop of colour in a neutral nude/beige that can be used by most skin tones. It contains Norwegian Spruce Extract for a powerful anti-oxidant to help prevent the signs of aging.
8. Upfront Shampoo Bars
Ditch the plastic bottles and
travel light with these effective,
colour-safe hair care bars.
$15
The Universal Shampoo Bar intensely moisturizes for perfectly quenched hair. Hydrating mango seed butter and hydrolyzed oat protein combat the impacts of element exposure and distress for ultimate manageability. Featuring a herbaceous scent profile of Bergamot, Wintergreen & Cedarwood. This sulphate-free shampoo bar creates an abundant lather that is pH-balanced to be mild, non-irritating and safe for colour-treated hair.So there you have it our summer list of sustainable clean products that we think you will love this summer. Which products will you be adding to your summer beauty essentials list?
Jenny shares tips and tricks for using a tinted moisturizer.
Video: @mattz of @timeverve_
Elate FOUNDATIONS: Refresh Foundation - RW1 (Fairest)
This clean beauty foundation provides a soft, sheer coverage with a boost of hydration as an all-day tint for your skin. Those looking for a minimal makeup routine, can benefit from the plant-derived ingredient, hyaluronic acid, that assists in retaining water for that extra hydration and an empowering blend of antioxidants for the skin.
$32.00
Elate BRUSHES: Multi-Use Brush
Amplify your features and express your own unique beauty with this vegan and cruelty-free EyeColour Pencil.
Jenny demonstrates how to add a highlight to your nose and lip, using a pencil and powder highlight.
Just the Tip Jenny demonstrates how to add a highlight to your nose and lip, using a pencil and powder highlight.
Video: @mattz of @timeverve_
Elate EYES: EyeColour Pencil - Glitz
Amplify your features and express your own unique beauty with this vegan and cruelty-free EyeColour Pencil.
$22.00
Elate EYES: EyeColour Pencil - Glitz
Amplify your features and express your own unique beauty with this vegan and cruelty-free EyeColour Pencil.
What’s Yellow Beauty's job, then?
To help you get there. Kind to your skin. Kind to the planet. That’s why Yellow Beauty formulate all of their products with powerful, natural ingredients that have been used for centuries. Knowledge is knowing they’ve worked in the past; wisdom is knowing they still do.
Like most great things, Yellow Beauty was born out of love. Partners-in-life Jaz and Jamil started Yellow Beauty based on Jamil's experience attending the Holud ceremony in Bangladesh. It was there that he was introduced to the rich history of turmeric-based skincare through his family. Knowing Jaz struggled with redness and breakouts, they decided to put what he learned into practice. Together, they made something worth sharing. Unfortunately, they also discovered that a third of the girls in Jamil's homeland are married before their 18th birthday.
Yellow Beauty was founded on the singular goal of giving women choice. That’s why we use a share of our profits to help bring an end to child marriage.
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
Just the Tip Applying a Cheek Contour Using A Powder
Video: @mattz of @timeverve_
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
Comment with your skincare or makeup questions below and we’ll feature it in an upcoming video. Video: Shot and edited by @mattz of @timeverve_
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
Cream Blush might just be our favourite easy-peasy, multi-use product for effortless Spring/Summer looks on the go.
In this video, Jennilee demonstrates the versatility of cream blush.
Use it as:
As a cheek colour: Apply directly on or under your cheek bones. Blend with your fingertips,or use a brush for creating a more diffused colour.
As a lip colour: Smooth over your lips like a balm, or use a lip brush for a more precise application.
As an eye colour: Use your fingers or a brush to blend onto eye lid.
Featured: Elate Cosmetics Universal Creme in Love.
Comment with your skincare or makeup questions below and we’ll feature it in an upcoming video. Video: Shot and edited by @mattz of @timeverve_
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
Sculpt and Enhance your Eye with a Matte Brown Eye Shadow. The trick is all in how you move the brush in your crease: Up and in to create lift.
Jennilee is using an Elate EyeColour Brush and Elate matte brown eye colour in Beloved.
Colour, contour and.. create! Elate Create Pressed EyeColour will allow you to reveal your inner artist.
Mineral pigments and bamboo extract pressed with organic jojoba oil.
Beloved is a soft medium (slightly) pinky-brown.
Size : 3g Clean, vegan, cruelty-free ingredients and made in Canada.
Shade and blend eyeshadows with ease using this high-performance makeup brush. This versatile brush precisely blends cream or powder shadows on the lids, or concealers and foundations undereye and around the face. Its medium size bristles provide ultimate control.
Comment with your skincare or makeup questions below and we’ll feature it in an upcoming video. Video: Shot and edited by @mattz of @timeverve_
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
When applying concealer to your eye area, two mistakes are often made:
The first is using too much concealer, causing it to well up in the fine lines under the eye area. A very tiny bit goes a long way and you can always build up if needed.
The second is the area between your inner eye and side of your nose is usually quite dark and gives away our "tiredness". We often miss this area when applying concealer underneath the eye. Gently blend your concealer to cover any darkness between your eye and the side of your nose to brighten up your eyes.
Jennilee's Picks For Concealer
Pressed, skincare infused correcting cream foundation with opaque finish, that conceals any skin imperfections from dark circles to rosacea and scarring while treating your skin with healing botanicals.
Jennilee's Pick to Apply Concealer
Shade and blend eyeshadows with ease using this high-performance makeup brush. This versatile brush precisely blends cream or powder shadows on the lids, or concealers and foundations undereye and around the face. Its medium size bristles provide ultimate control.
Comment with your skincare or makeup questions below and we’ll feature it in an upcoming video. Video: Shot and edited by @mattz of @timeverve_
Each week, Jenny will share a quick, easy to follow skincare or makeup tip for you to try at home. No bullshit, no hyping products, just fun, time saving techniques for you to try when you’re getting creative with your cosmetics and skincare - hence the name “Just the Tip”.
Just the Tip Blooper Reel.
When those lines just aren’t coming.
Comment with your skincare or makeup question and we’ll feature it in an upcoming video.
Video: Shot and edited by @mattz of @timeverve_
It all started with the need for cleaner cosmetics since 2001. Amy, Co-Founder of Viva, worked in the health and wellness sector with years of experience in the supplements field. She saw a gap in her industry where it was lacking in options for healthy, natural skin care.
Along with her husband, Jimmy, Co-Founder, chemistry guru, they set out to produce products that would help with their own skin needs. Particularly, their youngest daughter, Victoria, was experiencing teenage acne at the time and nothing the dermatologist or doctors recommended was helping. With what felt and was probably 1000 trials to get the right formulation, the very first product from Viva was born: the Amaze Exfoliating Gel.
"This is one of my favourites. Why? Because it's so gentle yet you can see the job it does with removing the dead skin cells on my sensitive skin. I have re-ordered this numerous times and will continue to do so."
Katherine, May 2020
The name Viva, originating from Spanish, represents celebration of life. The definition and structure of the word represents the founders' family. The two “V” are for their daughters Vivian and Victoria, symbolizing the flow of life, the ingredients and their energy. “I” found in Jimmy’s name, the formulator, the tree and pillar of Viva. And finally “A”, for Amy, the backbone and support of Viva Natural Skincare. Viva Natural Skincare is a Canadian company, based in Richmond, British Columbia.
These multi-use and refillable loose powders finish off your natural beauty rituals with a sweep, dust, or press of a light and airy powder to feel good about. The 5 sheer shades in each Unify Powder blend effortlessly while diffusing textures and smoothing the skin’s surface. The best part? You have the ability to purchase the plastic-free refill and pour into your Elate Bamboo Jar, or other jar of your choice rather than buying an entirely new container; after all, the most sustainable container is the one you already own and can reuse.
This oil-balancing and shine-reducing, refillable loose powder absorbs excess oil with sustainable and ethically sourced ingredients for healthy skin. The 5 mattifying, sheer coverage shades give an even complexion that lasts throughout the day. Bamboo extract smooths and balances while kaolin clay works to absorb excess oil to keep skin looking and feeling its healthiest. Created for oily skin.
Completing your beauty rituals with this illuminating, ultra-light loose powder creates a skin-smoothing, subtle glow to uphold all day confidence in your skin. The 5 versatile, sheer shades in Unify Glow Loose Powder were created to unify your natural beauty from start to finish by the application method you desire. Dust on as a finishing powder, pat on as setting powder, or blend with your clean beauty oil for a light skin-tint. Created for all skin types.
A refillable bronzer that gives your skin a natural, warm-toned radiance anytime of the year. The 5 radiant shades, allow your skin to show its best features with confidence; while the argan microzest and kaolin clay gives this sustainable loose powder bronzer a breathable, oil balancing result on the skin. Created for all skin types.
Photo Credit www.onetreeplanted.org
2020 was certainly a wild year for everyone. Each of us found ourselves challenged in ways we never imagined. However, despite the hardness and scariness of it all, our Green Tree Beauty Community managed to do so much good.
Here are some of the highlights. This year, because of you:
1404 trees were planted via One Tree Planted
Image Source www.onetreeplanted.org
$1653 was donated to vital organizations supporting our community's most vulnerable.
Photo Credit www.canva.com
718 Plastic cosmetic compacts were kept out of the landfill because you chose to use Elate Cosmetics refillable bamboo palettes instead.
Image Credit www.elatebeauty.com
Thank Your, Green Tree Beauty Community.
Thank-you for supporting our small, Canadian-owned business. Thank-you for supporting our local and global community.
Thank-you for supporting our planet and home. Happy New Year! All the best to you and yours in 2021!
Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz
Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz
As you may remember, before closing their doors, our friends at Alchemy Clothing Tattoo & Hair used to host volunteer tree planting weekends. Every year, a group of volunteers would plant trees in Northern Saskatchewan. Green Tree Beauty would use a portion of each sale to buy a portion of those thousands of trees as well as help plant them (hence our name, Green Tree Beauty). When Alchemy closed, we had to rethink how we would plant trees.
We took our time, did our research.... We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every order placed. Since May 2020, we have planted 1404 across the globe on behalf of our Green Tree Beauty Community.
Why One Tree Planted?
One Tree Planted is an environmental charity that plants trees on 6 continents. We love that we can designate trees to be planted in Canada as well as other areas in climate crisis.
Why trees?
They clean the air we breathe.
Filter the water we drink.
Provide habitat for biodiversity.
Help mitigate climate change.
Improve overall health.
Click here for more information about One Tree Planted and Check Out 9 Tips to A Sustainable New Year.
Our main shipping service provider, Canada Post, is recommending that online holiday shoppers do their shopping early this year. Although Canada Post is scaling up their operations for the holiday season, the continued shift to online shopping due to COVID-19, on top of the traditional late holiday surge of parcels, could result in significant parcel volumes and overwhelm capacity, creating delivery delays. Read more here.
Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz
Owner and Founder Green Tree Beauty
We are pleased to welcome you to our brand new retail shopping space, located in the Eastwood Centre, Suite 208 - 3501 8th Street East (second floor), in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Located directly across 8th Street from The Centre Mall's East Wing (where Goodlife Fitness, Ardene's and Shoe Warehouse are located).
There is ample free parking in the Eastwood Centre's lot. When you arrive, enter through the main doors and proceed to the second floor (via elevator or stairs). On the Second Floor, proceed down the hall to the right. You will pass through 2 fire doors before arriving at our space in Suite 208. If you have trouble finding us, feel free to call or text 306.717.0869.
In our new location, we are pleased to serve each member of our Green Tree Beauty community in the way that best suits your needs and preferences:
Public Shopping Hours
Visit us during our shop hours:
Wednesday 11 - 6
Thursday 11 - 7
Friday 11 - 6
Saturday 1 - 5
Please note that we are closed weekdays from 3 to 4.
Private Shopping Appointments & Consultations
Private Shopping Appointments and Consultations are available:
Tuesday 11 - 3
Saturday 11 - 1
Private shopping appointments are 25 minutes and consultations are 45 minutes. To book, please text 306.717.0869 or email info@greentreebeauty.ca with your preferred date and time.
In Store/Curbside Pick up
Order online and select "Pick up" during checkout. Pick up Orders typically take 1 business day to process. You will receive a text when your order is ready for pick up. You are welcome to pick up In Store but if you would prefer Curbside Pick up, simply text once you arrive and your order will be delivered to your vehicle for you.
Local Delivery
Local delivery in Saskatoon on orders over $100 is free or a flat rate of $10 on all other orders. Delivery orders typically take 2 business days to process. Orders are delivered to your doorstep in the late afternoon or evening to ensure that you are home. During the winter months, it is important the delivery be made while you are home as our products should not freeze. If you have special instructions for your delivery, please let us know during check out.
Shipping Across North America
Shipping on North American orders over $100 is free. For all other orders within Canada shipping is $10, Outside of Canada, shipping is $15+. Shipping orders typical take 2 business days to process. Delivery times vary. Currently, our shipping service providers are reporting delays on shipping times.
We can't wait to see you at our new location.
Click below to more answers to your frequently asked questions
As the weather gets colder, you may find your skin needing something more or a change in what you are using for your skincare ritual. Much like we switch up our wardrobe seasonally, you should be adjusting what you are using for skincare as the cold, dry weather often leaves skin feeling tight, dry and irritated. Changing one or two products can make all the difference in soothing your skin during the colder months.
Jennilee Cardina-Schultz
Make-up Artist/Founder, Green Tree Beauty
As the weather gets colder, you may find your skin needing something more or a change in what you are using for your skincare ritual. Much like we switch up our wardrobe seasonally, you should be adjusting what you are using for skincare as the cold, dry weather often leaves skin feeling tight, dry and irritated. Changing one or two products can make all the difference in soothing your skin during the colder months.
A cream, milk or oil cleanser is a gentle, hydrating and effective way to cleanse your skin of makeup, pollutants and impurities.
A creamy enzymatic cleanser that moisturizes and balances, while gently exfoliating and brightening skin. Leaves skin feeling and looking incredibly clean, revitalized, hydrated, soft, smooth and fresh.
A protective cleansing solution that removes impurities, excess oil, and makeup without stripping away the skin’s natural moisture.
Use as an oil cleanser to revive and clarify the your skin and face. Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever is packed with omega fatty acids, vitamins, lipids, and hundreds of bioactive compounds. May also be used as a serum.
Hyaluronic Acid is your skin’s super hero, especially in the winter. Because of its small molecule size, it penetrates the skin with moisture and is also a humectant, attracting other moisture to your skin.
In addition to the to the hydrating and soothing benefits of hyaluronic acid, Pranic Forest has also added essential oil of frankincense and neroli. Frankincense helps to further prevent fine lines, reduce inflammation, and prevent acne. Neroli helps improve skin health by regenerating and keeping your skin elastic.
Viva's Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum encourages your skin to retain its natural moisture from morning to night, leaving you with soft, hydrated and soothed skin.
The first ever ocean-blue Hyaluronic Acid serum, designed to be simple but elegant - infused with minimal anti-oxidant-rich ingredients, yet potent enough to let the hyaluronic acid do its work. When applied to either bare skin, or under makeup, the serum provides a matte, blurred look.
Depending on your skin and lifestyle, you may find you need a richer cream nightly, a luxurious balm for facial massage or something to protect your skin from the wind, while enjoying the outdoors.
This crème of botanical grace will bring balance to your skin as it sinks gracefully into your complexion. It harmonizes dry, pallid and wise skin with a pure palette of botanical bounty.
This deeply moisturizing skin treatment intensely nourishes, replenishes, and protects while promoting healthy healing with the proven skin-healing botanical Calendula officinalis. It acts as a powerful skin protectant to shield exposed skin from harsh environmental elements like wind and cold.
Ash and Thorn Skin Repair
Featuring Calendula, this salve is an effective, intense moisturizer. Skin Repair is a multi-purpose product that may also be used a a hand and body lotion and for first aid.
Not sure which products are right for you? Request a Custom Sample Pack!
Jennilee Cardina-Schultz
Make-up Artist Founder Green Tree Beauty
Elate Cosmetics Align Collection 2020! Four new lip pencils and two eye pencils created with you and our planet in mind. These sustainable, vegan, low waste lip and eye liners offer a smooth application and all day wear. Ready to try them but not sure what colours to try? We have taken the guesswork out of colour choices and matched your favourite Elate lipsticks, gloss and balms with the new lip pencil colours.
Indulge is a wine shade. And pairs well with Vivacious, Charm, Poise.
Serene is a rose undertone neutral and pairs well Elate Proise, Apropos and Poise.
Ardent is a pink plum. And pairs well with Elation, Plush and Nimble lip colours from Elate Cosmetics.
Enigma is a pink pearl and pairs well with Elate Cosmetics Radiate, Celestial and Rosebud lip colours.
This collection of 6 new pencils checks all the boxes when it comes to minimal and conscious beauty to feel good about.
✔Effortless application (no extra tools needed)
✔Naturally-sourced pigment that lasts for hours
✔Corn-derived cap to reduce Co2 emissions during production and disposal
✔Sustainable and responsibly-sourced ingredients and materials that align with Elate's sustainability mandate
✔Vegan and cruelty free
And for tips for long lasting lip colour check out this post here.
We are moving into a new space,
We are very pleased to announce that we have found our new retail space in Saskatoon and anticipate having it ready for you to visit on October 1, 2020. More details about where to find us, coming very soon.
A few months ago we sent out a survey to our community to learn how we could serve you best as we move forward. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for all your wonderful ideas.
To meet everyone in our community’s needs and preferences, beginning in October we are pleased to offer a variety of shopping experiences:
*Please note that our free shipping and delivery on orders over $50 offer ends on October 1, 2020. We will continue to offer free shipping and delivery on orders over $100.
We have many other exciting updates to share with you in the coming weeks so stay tuned. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Jennilee Cardinal-Schultz
Founder
Green Tree Beauty
Northlore Lip + Cheek Tint is the multi-use, buildable tint of your dreams...
Blend onto your cheeks. Easily buildable cream blush for a hint of colour or a more dramatic flush look. (Or anything in between!)
Layer onto your lips. Anything from a whispering of colour on your lips to a bolder pop is possible.
Blend onto your eyelids: Create striking looks by blending with powder shadows or brush across your lid on its own, followed by a swipe of mascara on your lids for a quick 2-min eye makeup. (Our fave kind of eye in the morning!)
Our bodies naturally shed our dead skin but when you are wearing your mask, the dead layers of skin are trapped along with bacteria. Combine that with the hot weather and a little bit of sweat and under your mask and you have optimal conditions for breakouts.
So what can you do to soothe your skin? We have some easy and effective tips.
1. Remember not to be hard on yourself. Pimples are a normal thing for anyone with a face.
2. Be diligent with your nightly face cleansing to remove bacteria, debris and pollutants that may have accumulated throughout the day.
Viva Organics Cleansing Gel is an effective yet gentle cleanser best suited to oily, acne prone, normal and sensitive skin types.
Huna Cleansing Creme is a moisturizing cleanser that removes all traces of impurities and dirt. This cleanser is ideal for dry, mature, normal and sensitive skin types.
Living Libations Best Skin Ever in Sandalwood can be used as an oil cleanser in addition to being a serum. It is best suited for acne-prone, irritated and inflamed skin types.
3. Exfoliate with a non-abrasive exfoliator regularly - This is also great for glowing skin and diminishing the appearance of fine lines!
Viva Amaze Exfoliating Gel is an easy-to-use, 2x per week, effective exfoliator suitable for all skin types.
Huna Exfoliate Fruit Extract Face Toner is a nightly, alpha hydroxy acid exfoliating toner idea for oily, congested, acne-prone and mature skin types.
4. Keep a toner with witch hazel on hand. Spray your face with it throughout the day. Witch hazel reduces bacteria and soothes irritation and inflammation. Hydrating toners are fine to spray over your makeup - in fact a spritz of toner is a great way to freshen up your makeup midday!
Huna Botanical Face Mist with real Canadian rose, aloe vera, watermelon and witch hazel is a mist-on hydrating humectant formula.
Viva Aromatherapy Facial Toner combines the natural astringents of witch hazel, mandarin and rose essential oil.
5. Launder your reusable mask frequently with a gentle, unscented detergent.
Alauna Whelan
Owner and Creator at Alauna Whelan Luxury Handcrafted Goods
With many of us sticking closer to home this summer, our plans are probably looking a bit different than we anticipated. Ritual mists are a great way to enjoy the short summer season. Alauna Whelan ritual mists are 100% botanically based. Each element contains a different blend of aromatic floral waters, essential oils and gemstones.
Three ways to enjoy ritual mists during the warmer months are:
● spritzing a beach towel before suntanning or when drying off after a swim
● storing in the fridge to use as a cooling mist
● misting onto hair for a light fragrance, great for after a swim or shower
In a pinch ritual mists can also be used as a setting spray. This is an option for casual use only as they are primarily formulated for use on linens, room, hair, and body.
AIR
Air represents clarity through focus, discernment, and integrity.
Air represents change and intellect. It is the element that shows us the power of discernment. It rules our knowledge, thoughts, and beliefs.Air is crisp and always moving. The essential oil blend for this element is crisp, uplifting and fresh.
FIRE
Fire represents abundance through confidence, inspiration, and creativity.
Fire is the spark of a new idea. It is the element that harnesses transformation. If we honor and respect its power, it will provide mesmerizing and sustainable warmth for the long term. A nod to the joyous summer season, the fire element is represented with fresh citrus and blossoming summer florals
WATER
Water represents femininity through intuition, flexibility, and receptivity.
Water shows us the power of going with the flow. It soothes our emotions and its buoyancy supports us. There are cycles to all things in life, some move fast, others move more slowly. Water is strong in its femininity. This element is represented by blending botanicals that were traditionally used to heal feminine imbalances.
EARTH
Earth represents security through grounding, strength, and growth.
Earth sustains, grounds, and supports. It is the element that shows us the power of release as a means to nurture our own growth. A popular choice for those who love the smell of petrichor! Earth smells of fresh dirt, wet leaves, old worn leather, with a hint of smoke. Ether represents divinity through connection, fortitude, and devotion. Ether is the amalgamation of all the elements; earth, fire, water, and air. It represents spirit or divinity and being connected to something greater. An aromatic symphony that is both uplifting and serene. Ether reminds us that our divinity is found within our relationships and lived experiences here on Mother Earth.
ETHER
Ether is the amalgamation of all the elements; earth, fire, water, and air.
It reminds us that our divinity is found within our relationships and lived experiences here on Mother Earth.
Beauty, luxury, quality, and attention to detail are what Alauna Whelan's offerings strives to deliver with each interaction, giving you an experience to remember. Taking pause doesn’t need to be complicated. It can be as simple as lighting a candle, inhaling an aromatic mist, or wearing a piece of meaningful jewelry or perfume. By incorporating these tools into your self-care practices, may you find your way home to yourself, nurturing the connection within. And that each time you use these items you find a soft place to land.
We love how great a pop of colour on our lips makes us feel. We love it even more when that happy pop of colour stays put. (Especially when wearing on a mask to run a quick errand!)
So how do you keep your lipstick looking great for hours at a time? It starts with how you care for your lips. We have some quick, easy tips on how to care for your lips as well as a couple pro (but easy) application techniques to share as well.
]]>We love how great a pop of colour on our lips makes us feel. We love it even more when that happy pop of colour stays put. (Especially when wearing a mask to run a quick errand!)
So how do you keep your lipstick looking great for hours at a time? It starts with how you care for your lips. Here are some quick tips on how to care for your lips as well as a couple pro (but easy) application techniques.
Exfoliate
Use a sugar scrub to gently exfoliate dry skin off yours lips.
Of course we are bias but our favourite is our Green Tree Beauty Signature Lip Scrub.
Hydrate
Take care of your lips by keeping them hydrated and protected with a nourishing lip balm or treatment.
Our favourites are Pranic Forest Carrot + Cacoa Lip Treatment and Huna Nourishing Lip Shine.
Line
Use a lip liner not only to emphasize your beautiful lip shape but also to help your lip colour last. After lining your lips, use the side of the pencil point to gently fill in your entire lip.
We love Pure Anada Lip Pencils.
Brush
Use a brush to apply your lipstick. You’ll need less product and using a brush makes applying lipstick easier.
The Elate Cosmetics Brow/Liner Brush and the Pure Anada Contour Crease Brush are both great for applying lipstick.
Powder
After you apply your lipstick, use a powder to set your lips. Powder will help your lipstick stay put. Finish off with one more swipe of lipstick over your powder.
Our favourite setting powder is Elate Cosmetics Glowing Powder.
Try these tips and share your lips with us.
We want to see your lipstick! Share your lips on instagram and tag @greentreebeauty.
The boreal forest, also known as the taiga, spreads 270 million hectares from coast to coast (Alaska to St. Johns) and east from Europe to western Asia (Norway to western Russia).
Our boreal forest is important for many reasons. It is culturally significant to Canada’s Indigenous peoples, deeply rooted in their tradition, culture and communities. It absorbs and stores carbon dioxide which is a main contributor to climate change and global warming. It purifies our air, water, and regulates our climate on a large scale thereby contributing to the health of our entire planet.
From a Herbalist’s perspective, there is SO many amazing plants to talk about, but let’s focus on 3 in particular that anyone can spot while out in the forest.
If you follow me, you’ve absolutely heard me talk about this incredibly useful and highly medicinal plant. Traditionally, Bearberry was used by Indigenous cultures by combining the leaves with tobacco. The smoke from Bearberry would also be blown into an infected ear to relieve the infection. Leaves were made into poultices for burns and blemishes.
Today, Bearberry is commonly used for UTIs as it is highly anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and an effective diuretic. It is also very astringent and can be used to tone the bladder for incontinence and bed wetting.
Bearberry
Bearberry
Horsetail is another one of my favourites. You’ve probably heard me speak of this pre-historic plant being used for its high silica content to strengthen hair, nails and connective tissue in the body.
In Western Herbalism we use this to increase bone density, help heal sprains and fractures, rheumatic conditions, bleeding or inflamed gums, haemorrhage, normalizing menstruation, bacterial infections of the bladder, benign enlargement of the prostate and much more!
Not only is it a highly diverse medicinal plant, it also serves an important food for caribou, moose and bears. Us humans can also use the young shoots as a nutritious wild food, although you do need to be careful you don’t overdo it with these because of its high silica content.
Horsetail
Ninetta in the forest with her dog and horsetail.
Yes, these are yummy, well known berries to Saskatonians, but did you know that the leaves, inner bark and berries can be used as medicine?
Eating just a few of these berries not only gives you a massive hit of antioxidants, they are also anti-inflammatory and can help with upset stomach and diarrhea. The leaves are astringent which means they tone tissues so they can also be used for diarrhea, leaky gut, cuts, scrapes and bladder issues.
The plant extract has also been studied by the University of British Columbia for its anti-viral properties. First Nations have a long history of using the whole plant as an important food and medicine. The berries were boiled to relieve stomach upset and digestive issues. The inner bark would be used to prevent miscarriages, stop excess menstrual bleeding, cramping and aid in the transition into menopause. The inner bark and juice of the berry was also used for post-birth pain and as an effective eye and ear drop for infections.
There is a caution here, both the berry pit and leaves contain cyanide compounds so eating large amounts of fresh berries can actually cause stomach upset. But, good news, cooking destroys this compound, so bring on the Saskatoon berry pies and decoctions!
Saskatoon Berry Picture source https://www.ediblewildfood.com
So there you have it, 3 medicinal plants native to Canada. But the boreal forest if full of medicine and highly nutritious wild foods. I urge you to look into what the boreal has to offer, how you can protect it and how you can feed not only your immune system and nutritional needs but your soul as well.
Nina with Red Belted Mushroom
I invite you to follow me at @ashandthornherbals to learn more about these plants, how you can prepare, ethically and sustainably harvest them and safely incorporate them into your daily health plan.
Thank you for reading,
Ninetta Savino
Founder and Herbalist of Ash + Thorn Herbals
Uses of these plants have not been regulated by the FDA. Regardless of their long term traditional use it’s important to independently research a plant you are considering using for medicinal and nutritional purposes as each individual is different. Please ensure that if you are gathering plants from the wild that you correctly identify the plant.
]]>Whether using tried and true traditional methods or innovative new ideas, Canada brands are known globally for their quality – that rings especially true for Canadian-made skincare, cosmetics and personal care products. When the first seeds of Green Tree Beauty were planted in 2016, we knew we would not have to look further than our own backyard to bring you the best in natural, cruelty-free and sustainable products. We are so very proud to offer 13 Canadian-made brands.
Ninetta Savino, Victoria, British Columbia
Herbalist, Ninetta Savino’s Victoria, British Columbia apothecary studio is located just steps from the forest where she ethically wild harvests many of the ingredients found in her salves and remedies.
Elate Cosmetics is a globally recognized sustainable beauty brand. The line was developed in Victoria, British Columbia, where their headquarters are located blocks from the Pacific Coast.
Huna Garden, Manitoba
Living Libations Headquarters, Haliburton, Ontario
Naked Kitty, founder, Sara Robertson, researches, formulates and refines skin and personal products in her lab in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Gut Health Coach, Adrienne Percy, uses traditional wisdom to create naturally fermented probiotic foods in her commercial kitchen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Using folk methods and local sourcing, Northlore founder, Natassia Bezoplenko-Brazeau, creates her skin and body care offerings in her Winnipeg, Manitoba studio.
Pranic Forest, Calgary, Alberta
Pranic Forest products are crafted in small batches, using herbalist curated ingredients in Calgary, Alberta, near the majestic rocky mountains.
The Pure Anada Natural Cosmetics Lab is located in Morden, in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba.
Sweet Leilani Skin Care Cosmetics was created and is headquartered in Langley, located in beautiful British Columbia.
Viva Organics Skincare products are manufactured in small batches to ensure quality and freshness in the family-owned company’s Vancouver laboratory in British Columbia.
Green Tree Beauty is located right in the middle of our vast country, in the land of the living skies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We acknowledge we are on Treaty Six Land and Homeland of the Metis.
So now its your turn. Which Canadian beauty brands and products do you love? Comment Below. We would love to hear from you.
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