The Vibe And Shine

I'm not going to lie, Healing Earth's Lemon Verbena & Argan Oil collection is more-ish in more ways than one. The scent reminds me of lemon meringue pie, which I love but just don't eat anymore because of the amount of sugar used to make it. I'd bounce off the walls, fully wired on a sugar rush if I had to go there. Instead, I now live vicariously through smelling the things I don't eat anymore. I was thrilled to now have lemon meringue 'on tap' to catch a whiff of whenever I want when in the mood for a little sweetness. Enough sugar-coating though. If I'm going to do this product review stuff and be in alignment with my own value system of transparency and authenticity, I'm going to cut the bullshit. I'm going to call a spade a spade and not try and oversell you something with frills that just aren't necessary. I've never been one for frills. I'm more likely to strip the products bare and give you the valuable information ...

  First up, I love the idea of upcycling and repurposing. Half my living space is furnished with gorgeous items other people have tossed out. To me, there is no 'throwing away' on this planet . Our trash can only be relocated or transformed into something more useful. Just because you can't see it anymore doesn't mean it's disappeared off the planet. I am making it my mission to find brands that share the same values and who contribute to enhancing life and the state of the planet. I would love to raise awareness that we have other choices to invest in where we can have a clear conscience as consumers and still get great product value. I'm scouring the globe for conscious brands to showcase to you.   In the case of Cape Town swimwear brand, Poly , product creators Loren and Tracey, have taken to fabric made from recycled fishing nets sprawled across the bottom of the ocean floor, and transformed them into premium quality reversible swimsuits that have a c...