Behind every great makeup there is a mindfully prepped skin
Khandiz Joni
March 27, 2022
Conscious Beauty Union member, Laura Onea, shares her tips on great skin prep for the perfect makeup canvas.
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The Library
Explore our collection of exclusive content – covering everything from conscious product recommendations to in-depth articles on health + wellbeing, ethics and sustainability. As well as recommended books, podcasts and websites to support you on your conscious beauty education.
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Articles
A members advice on choosing green beauty products for her Black skin
Khandiz Joni
October 16, 2021
Nana Mensah, one of CBU’s industry advisors shares her personal journey with green beauty. She shares the trials, challenges and triumphs she’s had in finding green beauty products as a Black woman.
The challenges of certifying organic colour cosmetics
CBU Admin
September 22, 2021
Continuing our celebration of Organic September, Georgia Barnes – Head of Business Development: Beauty & Wellbeing, Fashion & Textiles for the Soil Association and Paige Tracey – Business Development and Marketing Officer join forces to explain why it is harder to fill our make-up kits with certified organic colour cosmetics than it is with skincare.
The Benefits of Choosing Soil Association COSMOS Certified Beauty Products
CBU Admin
August 25, 2021
One aspect of developing a sustainable practice is choosing products made with practices that respect the boundaries of the earth’s systems. In celebration of Organic Beauty + Wellbeing Week, Georgia Barnes – Head of Business Development: Beauty & Wellbeing, Fashion & Textiles, shares some of the benefits of choosing Soil Association COSMOS certified products for your pro-kit or personal beauty regime, in this guest post.
Conscious Beauty Chats: Tahira – Makeup Artist
Tahira Herold
July 15, 2021
Table of Contents Introduction Makeup Artist and CBU co-founder Tahira has worked in all facets of the industry, form salons and bridal to high end film and TV. In this short interview Tahira shares some of her learning from her journey over the years, and her favourtie desert island product. https://vimeo.com/573893731 About Tahira Tahira is a skincare and product lover,
Meet the artist – Crystabel Riley
Lou Dartford
July 4, 2021
In our meet the artist series, we meet Crystabel Riley, an artist who is pushing the boundaries of conscious beauty. In her kit you’ll find consciously selected brands that fit her ethos, alongside more experimental medium such as vegan gelatin and seaweed.
Audio/Visual
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Formula Botanica: What is Blue Beauty?
The Eco Well: Plastic Waste In Personal Care
Books + Blogs
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