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Top Canadian Green Beauty Brands will be at MNDFL Pop Up Market

Sonya Davidson — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 19:18:38 +0000

The third annual MNDFL Beauty Market is happening on Thursday, December 6. It’s a great opportunity to shop and meet with some of the top Canadian green beauty brands.

This brand discovery event will gather the green beauty community for a night of shopping and connecting with brand founders. Attendees will be able to shop from over 30+ vendors coming from across the country who will be showcasing skincare, cosmetics, bath & body care, and lifestyle products.

MNDFL is a one day event held at the Jam Factory (2 Matilda Street, Toronto)

Timing: 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm. VIP Cocktail Reception: 5:30 to 7:00 pm, includes a complimentary green juice cocktail and a deluxe swag bag valued at $100. VIP tickets $10 available here.

Here’s who will be participating this year:

AGE QUENCHER: supports aging from the inside out addressing aging not only where you see it but where you feel it. Improve your energy and vitality. AGE QUENCHER® vitamins are Health Canada Certified and made in Canada.

ANOINTMENT NATURAL SKIN CARE: For over 15 years Anointment Natural Skin Care has created exceptional handcrafted body care products for every member of the family with pure, simple, intentional formulations using the finest ingredients nature has to offer by combining traditional herbal knowledge with modern research.

AROMACENTRIC: Helps busy minds and busy bodies restore and balance through memorable, naturally scented products that are made with pure essential oils and other plant-based ingredients

BASD BODY CARE: Plant-basd body care that smells as good as it makes you feel. Inspired by strong women everywhere. with basd, it’s good to be nakd.

BOOSH: What happens when you are allergic to chemical food dyes and can’t find any fun, clean beauty products? You formulate your own using only the best organic & cruelty-free ingredients in small batches by hand. That’s what the founders of Boosh did. They believe that “clean” doesn’t mean to compromise. Everything is limited and made based on the season using natural ingredients.

BUCK NAKED SOAP COMPANY: Clean. Conscious. Vegan. Specializing in oversized cold-processed soap, Buck Naked Soap Company is an all-natural, sustainable, vegan and handcrafted luxury bath and body brand based in Cambridge, Ontario.

CARDEA AUSET: Cardea AuSet is a GMO-free, plant-based, Canadian beauty and wellness brand that aims to centre the power of feminine energy and the gifts of Mother Nature.

CLEANKISS ORGANICS: Create the highest quality natural products for active families so that they can feel good about what they put ON their body and not stress about safety or effectiveness during their active, healthy lifestyle. 100% natural and simple products for body.

DEMES: A family company based in Ottawa, Canada that makes natural, safe, non-toxic products for everyday and everyone, since 2011. Products are synthetic-free, certified cruelty-free, vegan home, personal and skin care.

EAST COAST GLOW: East Coast Glow transforms wildcrafted ingredients, gathered by hand in Newfoundland and Labrador, into powerful skin tonics made from pure iceberg water and wild botanical distillates, pure essential oils and powerfully infused plant oils, butters and waxes.

ETYMOLOGIE SKIN CARE: Sustainable Natural Skincare. Étymologie’s mission is to create high-performance skincare using sustainable, ethically produced ingredients and packaging that has a positive impact on people and the planet.

EVELYN IONA: Founded by Brandi Leifso, Evio Beauty is a portfolio of conscious lifestyle brands. Evio Beauty’s presence is based on inclusivity, empowerment and choice and the products are based on sustainability principles; made with natural ingredients and are always cruelty-free

GRAYDON SKINCARE: Leveraging the power of plant-powered superfoods, Graydon Skincare brings a whole new level of efficacy to natural skincare by partnering with actual farmers who grow superfoods and by formulating these precious oils and extracts with clinical actives, delivering scientifically proven products that really work.

HELENA LANE: Fueled by a desire to leave behind lengthy ingredient lists and complicated routines, Helena Lane believes that less is truly more. These simple, yet effective products work with our skins own natural processes to gently restore and encourage balance.

IREMIA SKINCARE: Formulated to manage highly sensitive and reactive skin, Iremia Skincare offers a conscious, non-medicated solution to calm, soothe and rehydrate the skin while providing anti-aging properties

KAIA NATURALS: kaia naturals creates clean beauty for busy people using only high-quality ingredients, with an outstanding performance, yet free of toxic chemicals.

LASPA NATURALS: LASPA offers a luxurious line of 100% natural mineral sun protection products that are clinically tested, elegantly presented and Health Canada approved.

LIVING LIBATIONS: Radiance is simple! Living Libations is a luxurious Canadian line of pure source, raw, organic, and botanical beauty care and holistic dental products. Like a flower beaming luminosity on a sunny day, learn to glow with new vibrancy using Living Libations healing botanical wisdom.

MERBEN: Brushes from merben are sustainable, expertly hand crafted, and made using fair trade principles and pratices. Made with the health of people, the planet and all its inhabitants in mind.

MUNI MUNI SKINCARE: Muni Muni is a Tagalog phrase meaning to think deeply, to ponder. Like our name suggests, our products are thoughtfully created. Grounded in our commitment to Natural, Ethical, Impactful, our products are formulated to deliver visible results using only the best natural, non-toxic and sustainable ingredients.

PLUME SCIENCE: Plume delivers dramatic results, fast, and zero side effects with our 100% natural, cruelty free lash and brow enhancing products.

PROVINCE APOTHECARY: Province Apothecary is blending the highest quality ingredients into pure, nourishing and effective botanical skincare + wellness products and empowering our clients to take care of their skin 365 days a year.

PURA BOTANICALS: In pure we trust. Supremely dreamy, nutrient-dense skincare crafted from our own pristine clean beauty lab to your beautiful face & body. We believe in ethical sourcing, and making our products in small batches to ensure supreme freshness and enhance your natural beaut

RITUALS: Andrea Olivera bringing Ayurveda Rejuvenation therapies, Ayurveda Botanical Skincare and Rituals of Scent products and education at her Ayurveda Rituals studio spa boutique.

SAHAJAN SKINCARE: Sahajan is an evidence-based natural skincare line based on the 5,000-year-old science of Ayurveda. Founded by a former pharmaceutical executive, Lisa Mattam, working with Ayurvedic Doctors from India, and chemists in Canada, Sahajan provides clients the science to follow the intuition to choose clean beauty.

SAPPHO NEW PARADIGM: A truly clean luxury line of colour cosmetics with full ingredient transparency, no animal products or by products.

SCHAF SKINCARE:Sun. Wind. Pollution. Rain. Cold. Our skin takes a lot of abuse, and how do we thank it? We slather it with harsh toxins and irritants. Schaf products contain everything your skin wants and nothing it doesn’t.

SHOOSHA: Organic skincare so safe and pure, you could eat it!

SUNCOAT PRODUCTS: Created and manufactured in Canada, Suncoat water-based nail polish is bursting with attitude and none of the bad stuff

SWEET LIVING CO.: Sweet Living Company is a Canadian family-owned business that is devoted to creating a skincare line that you can trust; gorgeous results, nomysterious additives, only the purest ingredients and reusable / recyclable packaging.

WELL TOLD HEALTH: Unable to find 100% clean supplements after being diagnosed with breast cancer, founder Monica Ruffo set out to create a modern source for natural supplements made with organic botanicals and nothing else. We craft uniquely blended, whole food, Health Boosters in small batches. We are science- based in our approach and offer complete transparency around every ingredient.

WILDCRAFT CARE: Wildcraft is a Toronto based company devoted to creating 100% natural skincare products at approachable price points. Our products are thoughtfully minimalist, handmade in in small batches, simply designed with timeworn and organic ingredients

ZYDERMA: A forward-thinking, eco-scientific approach to daily skin care. Rather than replace the body’s mechanisms, products should support & strengthen the skin’s biome. They believe this is a more responsible approach to skincare than using conventional products with harsh ingredients and sanitizers that strip healthy organisms.

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Toronto Artisans at One of a Kind Show (OOAKS)

Sonya Davidson — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:19:36 +0000

I was joking around yesterday with a few artists at the One of a Kind Show and how the Spring show is more for me while the Christmas show is all about gifts for others. Maybe that’s just me…and I can’t help myself! While it’s also a good time to find great gifts to stash away for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and weddings, it’s a show that definitely gives me a chance to refresh on items.

While there are many vendors across here from across the country there are a few artisans that are based in Toronto and here are just a few that are definitely worth checking out…

Lovefresh

LOVEFRESH: Owner Stacey Davis is super sweet and she’s so approachable with her line of all-natural and luxurious body products. Fresh smelling scents like Key Lime Coconut, Pear, Pink Grapefruit and several others are there to tempt you. The line includes sugar scrubs, natural deodorants, lotions, washes, and body butters. Luxurious to the touch and knowing the ingredients are top tier is what makes this local line highly sought after across the country. Don’t want scented? That’s okay…go for the “naked” line.

A Sweet Escape

A SWEET ESCAPE: Art Director, Graphic Designer, blogger and Etsy artisan Melissa steals our hearts with her vintage plates are repurposed into modern cool wall art with awesome expressions like “Heck Yeah” and “Treat Yo Self”. Scouring the vintage finds for the right size plates and right prints is just part of the fun Melissa tells us. Her gold leaf lettering is totally on point. Melissa’s booth is located in the Etsy zone at the show.

Opelle

OPELLE CREATIVE: A couple years back I had purchased my first handbag from Opelle at this show. A pebbled whisper lilac with an edge – hardware studding along the handle. Designer Amy Malcolm has a multi-disciplinary background of formal and non-formal training in arts and textiles. Each Opelle handbag is individually handcrafted in small batches in her Toronto studio where she continues to be involved in the process from conception to delivery. The designer works with local distributors to source tanneries in Italy, Germany and Spain. The materials are hand selected for quality and character.

Diane Kroe

DIANE KROE: The philosophy behind this travel clothing line is “Have Fun and Travel Light” and each piece is designed to give the wearer many options and looks. The Origami piece morphs from a sleeveless dress to a beach cover, tunic, top, and off the shoulder. The Butterfly Wrap takes you easily from covering chilled shoulders on the airplane to a great evening dress. Bonus points for the easy care fabric she’s sourced. Popular amongst travellers who want to look stylish and timeless without the hassle. Diane’s line is flattering on many shapes and sizes. How to instructions are available online. Prints and colours will never go out of style.

Graydon

GRAYDON CLINICAL LUXURY: Skincare products are available for the entire family in mind here. Graydon has a passion for ingredients that “feed our skin” but she also has a desire to create plant-based products that are as luxurious as any mainstream luxury brand. Her products are beautiful inside and out. She takes pride in giving personalized customer service and is known for taking the time to explain her goods and understanding your needs. Graydon sources bioavailable Canadian grown ingredients that are organic when possible. We love the “Monsters Away Before Bed Spray” that’s great for kids to settle into a good night’s sleep (okay, I like it too) and her “Green Cream” that she calls a “salad for your skin”.

Crazy Plate Lady

CRAZY PLATE LADY: Jacqueline Poirier’s painted plates are incredible works of art. Her passion in arts came at a young age and carried through as she’s a graduate of OCAD. She’s now a resident artist at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto. She’s known for taking subjects from pop culture, every day objects, animals, people and painting them onto clean white plates or glass plates that serve as her canvases. The results make everyone smile. Yes, even the Ikea Monkey is featured.

Lee’s Ghee

LEE’S GHEE: Every foodie must visit this booth. The organic ghee company specializes in a variety of natural flavours of gee inspired by Ayurveda. Ghee is the purest form of butter (aka clarified butter) that removes milk solids, moisture and impurities from butter on a very low temperature. This process makes the butter easier to digest and is commonly used in India as a cooking oil. Lee, a former international model, took a break from the busy lifestyle to reconnect with nature and spent months working on organic farms which lead to an opportunity on a biodiversity farm in rural Northern India. This is where she discovered and learned about ghee and the health benefits. When she returned home she started creating her own line of ghee.

The One of a Kind Spring Show features many artists from across the country and is now open until March 29th. The show is located at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. The show includes hands-on art activity stations for families, seminars and guest speakers.

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