100% Natural Sunscreen & Giveaway

Traditionally, sunscreen is full of harsh and toxic chemicals like oxybenzone that penetrate into the skin to absorb the sun’s harmful rays.

At Consonant, we use a combination of uniquely micronized, 100% natural Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. Unlike other natural sunscreens, the result is a quick drying, non-greasy, easy to apply formulation that leaves absolutely no white reside.

For optimal sun protection we recommend a two pronged approach: Our SPF 15 for every day use and our SPF 30 for more prolonged sun exposure.

What’s the difference?

100% Natural Matte Finish SPF 15

• Light formula makes it perfect for every day wear
• Matte finish makes it an ideal makeup primer

 
The Perfect Sunscreen

• The optimal SPF level for days when you’re out in the sun for prolonged periods
• Rice Bran Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Aloe extract are hydrating
• A natural mica tint evens skin tones and ensures there is no whitening effect

 
To celebrate the launch of The Perfect Sunscreen, we’re giving away a Consonant Sun Protection Duo!

Enter for your chance to win below. The contest closes April 12th.

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Spring Best Skin Seminar Schedule

We’re happy to get our Best Skin Seminar Series up and running again. Below is a list of all the upcoming seminars. Click on each seminar name for a full description of the event. We look forward to seeing you for an educational (and fun!) night.

Managing Teenage Skin
Expert: Janine Falcon, Editor BeautyGeeks
March 26th 6:30 – 8:30PM

• Basic, good skin care habits (including tips on nutrition and lifestyle)
• Zit myths and truths
• Clear-skin ingredients in skin care
• Makeup tips
• A Q&A session & much more!

Ageless Beauty
Expert: Marina Cortese, Holistic Nutritionist, and Donna Bishop, Green Beauty Expert
April 10th 6:30 – 8:30PM

• The aging process, wrinkle prevention and beautifying foods
• Healthy nutrition for healthy skin
• Beauty enemies
• Key things to look for on personal care product labels
• Makeup tips to enhance your beauty & much more!

Advanced Healthy Eating
Expert: Marina, Holisitic Nutritionist
April 23rd 6:30 – 8PM

• Advanced nutrition principles i.e. acid vs alkaline
• Inflammation and your health
• How to read the signs your body gives you (nails, complexion, reflux, etc)
• Healthy nutrition for healthy skin & much more!

Detox, detox, detox
Expert: Bill Baker, Founder of Consonant Skincare
May 8th 6:30 – 8PM

• What is natural skin care?
• Great natural ingredients to look for
• Hot list ingredients (what to avoid)
• Dry brushing 101 & much more!

Seminars are $10, payable on registration, which includes the course, a $10 gift card for the Consonant store, refreshments, and a take home package full of helpful information from our experts. Please call (416) 925-2855 to register. Space is limited to 16 participants and registration is first come, first serve.

“Advanced Healthy Eating” Best Skin Seminar

Advanced Healthy Eating for Healthy Skin
Tuesday, April 23rd 6:30 – 8PM
2479 Yonge Street, Toronto

You and a friend are invited to join our nutrition expert, Marina Cortese (RHN), for an evening exploring the effects that your diet has on your body and skin at our “Advanced Healthy Eating” Best Skin Seminar.

Seminar topics include:

• Advanced nutrition principles i.e. acid vs alkaline
• Inflammation and your health
• How to read the signs your body gives you (nails, complexion etc)
• Healthy nutrition for healthy skin & much more!

This seminar is perfect for people who have already joined us for our Healthy Aging Seminar, and those who wish to delve deeper into advanced nutrition principals. It promises to be beneficial (and fun!) for people of all ages.

Seminars are $10, payable on registration and includes the course, refreshments, a take home package full of helpful information from our expert, and a $10 gift card for the Consonant store. Please call (416) 925-2855 to register. Space is limited to 16 participants and registration is first come, first serve.

“Ageless Beauty” Best Skin Seminar

Ageless Beauty
Wednesday, April 10th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

You’re invited to join our experts Marina Cortese (B.Kin, RHN, NNCP) and Donna Bishop(Editor-in-chief Bamboo Magazine, Natural Beauty Expert on Marilyn Denis Show) for a free evening of education geared to your skin type.

Seminar topics include:

• The aging process, wrinkle prevention and beautifying foods
• Healthy nutrition for healthy skin
• Beauty enemies
• Key things to look for on personal care product labels
• Makeup tips to enhance your beauty & much more!

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As the saying goes, the best defence is a good offense. It’s never too early to start taking care of your skin to prevent those telltale signs of aging. It’s also never too late to start caring for your skin so this seminar is perfect for ages 25+!

Seminars are $10, payable on registration and includes  the course, refreshments, a take home package full of helpful information from  our expert, and a $10 gift card for the Consonant store. Please call (416) 925-2855 to register. Space is  limited to 16 participants and registration is first come, first  serve.

“Managing Teenage Skin” Best Skin Seminar

Managing Teenage Skin
Tuesday, March 26^th 6:30 – 8:30PM
2479 Yonge Street, Toronto

Pre-teens, teens and their parents are invited to join our expert, Editor Janine Falcon, for an evening dedicated to teenage skin. This seminar is suitable for both boys and girls.

Seminar topics include:

• Basic, good skin care habits (including tips on nutrition and lifestyle)
• Zit myths and truths
• Clear-skin ingredients in skin care
• Makeup tips
• A Q&A session & much more!

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Janine Falcon is a beauty expert with more than a decade of experience researching and writing about skin care, hair care and makeup. She got her start at one of Canada’s top women’s magazines, founded her own website, Beautygeeks (imabeautygeek.com), and since then has continued to write for national publications including FASHION Magazine, glow, Best Health and The Kit. She has appeared on shows such as “Canada AM,” “Breakfast Television” and “ET Canada” to talk about skincare and makeup. She also knows from experience what it’s like to struggle with acne.

Seminars are $10, payable on registration and includes the course, refreshments, a take home package full of helpful information from our expert, and a $10 gift card for the Consonant store. Please call (416) 925-2855 to register. Space is limited to 16 participants and registration is first come, first serve.

Eco-Beauty Market

Join us and other Just Beautiful Pledge Companies at the Eco-Beauty Market!

When: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 11am – 7pm
Where: Central YMCA, Auditorium, 20 Grosvenor St., Toronto

The Eco-Beauty Market is a great place to learn about, and test natural products if you’ve never used them before.  It’s also the perfect spot to pick up your favourite healthy skin, body and hair care products! Each participating company will donate a portion of proceeds to the Just Beautiful Campaign.

As if that’s not enough, the following companies have donated fabulous prizes for giveaways throughout the day!

- Consonant Skincare
- Alma Natural Quick Spa
- Awaken My Senses
- Bare Organics
- Beaulance
- Belly Buttons Babies
- Cocoon Apothecary
- Ela Bloom
- eScential Wellness
- Graydon
-Green Beauty
- Keeki Pure and Simple
- Rocky Mountain Soap Company
- Thera Wise
- worldPRODUCTS

Will we see you there? What kind of green products do you like to shop for?

Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards: An Exciting Announcement!

Last Friday we had the opportunity to compete with nine other finalists in the 2012 Canadian Beauty Innovation Awards. Among the Top 10 finalists were some incredible skin & hair care products, accessories and even technological applications from Canada, the US and Europe.

Top 10 Presentation to Media and Public

We’re thrilled to announce that HydrExtreme was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner! We’re especially proud as, in our experience, consumers don’t typically think of natural products as innovative.  The star of the product is the Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide. It is a unique ingredient that is clinically proven to outlast Hyaluronic Acid, which until now has been considered the “gold standard” in potent hydration and anti-aging.

HydrExtreme was chosen as most innovative by the panel of esteemed judges that included Robin Kay, President of the Fashion Design Council of Canada; David Clemmer, Celebrity Stylist and CEO Judy Inc; Charmaine Gooden, Chatelaine Magazine;  Sean Ramnarine, Shoppers Drug Mart;  Mary Tripi, International Hair Stylist; Susan McGill, MaRS Discovery District.

To celebrate, we’re offering free shipping on any order of HydrExtreme placed over the phone (416) 925-2855 until November 16th. Have you had a chance to try this game-changing product yet?

Bill Baker, Founder & CEO and Kristina Breckon, Sr. Marketing Manager

Skin Care Revolution

HydrExtreme is an extreme hydration booster that is clinically proven to deliver potent and persistent moisturization that significantly outperforms Hyaluronic Acid. We originally developed the product for a friend of Consonant’s named Julie.  Watch her tell her story here.

Beauty editors and customers alike have been raving about the unique formulation since we launched it about a month ago and we could not be more proud.

“LOVE new HydrExtreme. Only two ingredients & they work like a good marriage! MORE readers keep watch – it’ll be Ed[itor] Fave soon!” – Beth Thompson, MORE Magazine

“Spent the day cornering colleagues and slathering them with HydrExtreme. Rave reviews abound.” – Katherine Flemming, Canadian Living

“I love that it doesn’t feel greasy as with all other facial oils I have tried. I love that it makes my skin feel super-soft. I love how hours later my skin still feels super-hydrated.” – Dawn Canning, dawncanning.com

So far we’ve heard the following uses for HydrExtreme:

• Potent hydrator
• Fine line eraser
• Eczema treatment
• Cuticle and nail oil
• Post-wax treatment

Have you tried HydrExtreme? How do you use it?

Hydration Month – Week 1 Contest

The three most important things you can do to help keep your skin looking and feeling its best are Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize. To celebrate the launch of our new (still secret!) product we’re giving you the chance to win it!

This week, we want to see how you stay hydrated!

We’ll pick a winner randomly from all the entries that we receive between September 5th and September 10th at 4PM. The winner will get a free bottle of our revolutionary new product (a $149 value)!

How to enter:

1) Follow us on Twitter and tell us how you like to stay hydrated along with this message “@consonantbody I stay hydrated by __________. #skincarerevolution”

OR

2) Write on our Facebook wall and let us know how you like to stay hydrated!

Good luck! We’re looking forward to seeing all your hydration tricks.

A Revolution in Anti-Aging is Coming Monday.

90% saw a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
100% experience improved hydration.

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win every week for the month of September.