Hey Upfront, What Makes Your Bars Safe For Coloured Hair?

The first time I coloured my hair, I was 13 and I wanted to be blonde more than anything. Oh man, it did not work. My hair is decidedly orange in m...

How to Get The Most Out of Your Shampoo Bar

Something we’re asked often is “How long do your bars last?” The answer we usually provide is “Each bar will replace roughly 2-3 bottles of liquid ...

Hey Upfront, Why Are Your Bars In Boxes?

We love the way our product boxes look. They’re colourful, clean and easy to read, and each box is packed with useful info. Part of our promise of ...

Supplier Spotlight: Baraka Shea Butter

At Upfront Cosmetics, we partner with a number of suppliers to source the raw materials that go into our bars. Quality is important, as well as the...

The Leaping Bunny Standard

If you’ve seen the seminal film Legally Blonde: Red White and Blonde (2003), you already know about the horrors of animal testing in the cosmetics ...

Why You Should Try Plastic Free July!

Plastic touches almost every part of our lives, from your car, your clothes, and all over your house. Let’s take the kitchen for example, as there’...

The Curly Girl Method

At Upfront Cosmetics, we like to think we have something for everyone. One way we try to practice inclusivity is to make all our products according...

Why the Ingredients Matter Part 5: Essential Oils

What exactly is an essential oil, and where do they come from? What are they commonly used for? Are EOs the miracle cure that some people believe t...

Why the Ingredients Matter Part 4: Preservatives

Preservatives act as antimicrobials to prevent the growth of microorganisms in our products.Without them, cosmetic products can become contaminated...

Why the Ingredients Matter Part 3: Additives

In shampoo, the surfactants and conditioning agents that clean and moisturize your hair are the active ingredients. Any ingredient that doesn’t per...

Why The Ingredients Matter Part 2: Conditioning Agents

One key ingredient to our products is conditioning agents.There are several classes of conditioning agents which do different jobs, but the end res...

7 Brands That Want to Help You Reduce Your Plastic Waste

Upfront Cosmetics is proud to be plastic free, from our packaging to our shipping materials. But we certainly aren't the only ones concerned with h...