Welcome to the Pretty Blog!

Welcome to the Pretty blog, an extension of the Pretty Life! We invite you into this world, where our philosophy and insights about life can lead you to a positive sense of well-being.

As the founder of Pretty Organic Cosmetics, a small Toronto-based holistic skincare company, I would like to thank all of our friends and family for the insight and advice that we've been given along the journey to creating Pretty.  Without you, this would not have been possible.

I want this blog to be about anything and everything that relates to feeling beautiful, both inside and out.  We hope to focus on living clean, and sharing green living tips with all of our readers.

What is beautiful? Like all girls growing up, my childhood was filled with feelings of self-doubt and awkwardness. Flipping through countless magazines not only made me think that I was not beautiful, but rather that I needed to be society's idea of beautiful. And to do so involved spending lots of money on lotions, potions, and more.

As I grow older, my definition of beautiful has evolved through experiencing life's ups and downs. I see now that the most beautiful person in the world is my mother, and the love from my family defines who I am and how I think of myself.

I am beautiful. In my own quirky way. I may always wish to be a little bit taller or a tad skinnier, but in my own way, I know that I radiate beauty through kind words and a loving smile.

I've invited a few friends to define what they think of the word beautiful and what it means to them in the upcoming blog entries.

Thanks to all the support we've received since launching. I'm excited to announce our first review of Pretty, found on an amazing website for all things yoga.... Check it out at: http://ombyoga.com/2010/04/23/things-we-love-pretty-cosmetics/

We welcome any comments or suggestions about topics for this blog.

Until next time, keep smiling!

W.L