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 […]
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 have tried many products from Lush in my journey to organic and cruelty-free beauty. Out of all of the bath bombs, hair products and face products, my favourite has been the Lush Fresh Face Masks. The Lush Fresh Face Masks are face masks comprised of fresh and […]
A guide to the best cruelty-free and vegan makeup gifts from Urban Decay Cosmetics.
My full day and night cruelty-free skincare routine including products from The Body Shop and Lush Cosmetics.
I have received many requests to share my favourite everyday makeup products. I don’t actually wear makeup every single day, but if I have classes or just going grocery shopping, I like to wear some makeup just to look more awake – and alive. My everyday makeup look […]
Following a strict skincare routine has been highly beneficial for me, but has also made me neglect my hair. I stopped straightening my hair for four months and have either been air-drying or diffusing my hair. Though, just because I don’t use straighteners doesn’t mean that my hair […]
A list of cruelty-free brands available in South Africa.
I must be honest, I used to think that Lush only sold bath bombs because of all of the videos of bath bombs I saw on Instagram. But when Plastic Free July came around I heard about their naked packaging (plastic free packaging) and then I learnt more […]
Exfoliating is my favourite step of my skincare routine. I can feel every pore being cleaned out, and my skin looks amazing afterwards. But, it wasn’t until I learnt about microbeads that made me reconsider the exfoliators I use. What are Microbeads? I was shocked when I first […]
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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