Homepage for Aveda here: http://www.aveda.com/ They have similar branding and target similar audiences to Jurlique. Most of their products are pretty expensive, but their makeup isn’t too bad, at least for good quality – I’ve found with makeup that you often get what you pay for! Aveda’s packaging is also pretty much fully-recyclable, and you can buy refills etc (this is one of the bits that I really like). There’s one in Australia on Collins.

I’ve got make-up now. Body Shop for the most part and some other cheapo from Priceline to fill in the blanks. Interesting about Aveda though – I’ve never heard of it before?

I have heard of the squashed bugs though – Cotcheniel?

$90?!! What brand were you looking at!! That’s nuts!!

If you’re buying makeup again, check out Aveda – their prices are actually ok, and they’re products are fabulous. My mother, my sister and I are all converts after I bought something there for my sister. The best bit is that they’re basically vegan – they use bees wax, but they don’t use that nasty red dye made from squashed bugs (which is in a frightening number of lipsticks. blushes etc). Yay!

Hey Bec.

you’ve kinda made me feel old…

then warm and fuzzy

the opposite is also true – talking with ‘younger folk’ helps me rethink things, get inspired about things etc.

I think this is a downside to having “life stage” oriented services, smallgroups, etc. – we miss out on the positive interaction of the generations…

sound like an old guy reminiscing!

I totally agree about having a friend do it instead of a professional. Much more laidback.

Thanks for the linkage!!