Cruelty-free beauty, sustainable lifestyle and environmental blogger. The creator of Green Contours blog from South Africa.
I have always been intrigued by the zero-waste hair community. I’ve hesitated to try any of the zero-waste products because of my fussy curls. Transitioning from different brands is hard enough. To now move from bottled liquid products to soaps seems like a challenge but I was up […]
The southern hemisphere is in the grips of winter and everyone is dealing one common skin problem: dry skin. Whether you have always had dry skin or not, everyone seems to struggle with dry skin during the season. Dryness can lead to more problems such as flakiness, itchiness, […]
The cruelty-free beauty movement is growing by the day, yet there is still some confusion about the different terminology within the industry. Many people still get confused between cruelty-free, vegan, ethical and eco-friendly beauty. I will admit it: I still have to double check if a brand is […]
A reflective post on the past 3 months; dealing with stress; content creation; and struggling with veganism.
An honest review on the cruelty-free Soap and Glory: The Daily Smooth Dry Skin Formula Body Butter.
The support of small businesses has grown significantly throughout the pandemic. I was pleased to be gifted a cleanser from a small beauty company and I am more than excited to share this review with you all! A few months ago I was gifted a cleanser from BHUMAN, […]
I will be honest with you – having curly hair is high maintenance. Miss one too many treatments and my curls just go flat. My hair went through a lot during 2020. I straightened it throughout winter, cut bangs, layered it and changed my hair products at least […]
The skincare game is changing. More people are putting their skincare first before makeup. After a decade of makeup being at the forefront of the beauty industry, I am glad to see skincare finally taking over. As more consumers become more conscious about the ingredients in their skincare […]
A guide to the best dairy-free and plant based milks.
The updated list of cruelty-free makeup, skincare and haircare brands in South Africa.
I'm Kayla Shivana, the creator of Green Contours. Everything I share on this platform is about my own journey towards sustainable and cruelty-free living.
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