As a copywriter and owner of Jooska, I provide creative services to many Vancouver businesses in the sustainability sector. Last fall, I began collaborating with a new client. Luna Nectar is a Canadian-based team that creates sustainable hair and skincare. With mostly anhydrous (waterless) formulas to conserve resources, they’re spreading globally with products backed with enough glowing reviews to leave even the biggest skeptic starry-eyed.Their flagship product Moon Boost Eyebrow and Lash Serum is a multi-award winner. Since I began collaborating with the team, it’s been mentioned twice by Vogue and named best Vegan Lash Serum of 2023 by The...
We sat down with Vancouver stylist and certified trichologist Yuko Turnbull. Yuko is a prestige stylist who has specialized in hair care in Vancouver for over 15 years. Her experience included a tenure at Vancouver's prestigious Suki's Salon before she launched holisticyuko.com.
At Luna Nectar, wellness and beauty are intertwined. Increasing studies link the effects of stress on the skin and hair. That may be why the popularity of adaptogen-infused beauty formulas is skyrocketing faster than you can say “ginseng.” If you’re unfamiliar with adaptogens, these beneficial plants, roots, and herbs have been used for centuries in Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practices. They have been made into powders, tinctures, and pastes formulated for consumption or topical use to harness a plant’s therapeutic abilities. Adaptogens broadly function to restore balance and buffer stress. Our streamlined formulations work to bring the body back into...