Expert in green beauty, Carole Tessier, shares her top ten tips to support positive environmental change. 1. Seek out products with minimal packaging or biodegradable and botanical packaging such as boxes embedded with seeds which you can plant in your garden, as well as lipstick tubes made out of polyactic acid (a corn-based material). 2. [...]
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10 Ways to Help the Environment Through Beauty
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Eco Conscious Brush
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Give your long hair the special attention it needs with a wooden brush that massages the scalp and stimulates circulation for healthy hair. -Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified beech wood. -Rectangular cushioned rubber pad. -Plastic pins. (wooden hair brushes are made from trees grown on forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC-certified forests [...]
Jurlique Herbal Extract Recovery Gel
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This stuff is like a fountain of youth that deeply hydrates, harmonizes and balances all skin types. ($67.00 – $124.00) As a rich all-botanical concentrated gel, it absorbs with divine depth, yet doesn’t give you that greasy feeling–perfect for day and night. High in natural antioxidant and sans artificial fragrances and preservatives, this is a [...]
Chew Sticks
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Anyone with a clean teeth fetish, these are for you. ($3.00) Made from renewable, fast-growing birchwood trees and treated with tea tree oil or cinnamon, these little chew sticks are packed with long-lasting flavor to freshen breath. The original tea tree is good, but cinnamon has a fiery, refreshing kick. My purse is never without them. [...]
Crystal Roll-On Body Deodorant
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fresh pits are indeed ladylike, and studies have found that avoiding deodorants with aluminum and parabens is essential for healthy breast tissue. This one, made of natural mineral salts, won’t keep you from sweating completely, but it does create a barrier against odor-causing bacteria. It’s got no aluminum, no propylene glycol (which is basically anti-freeze), [...]
Deep Sea Spearmint Toothpaste
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With three natural whitening polishers and bacteria-busting perila seed extract, this paste is all-natural, fluoride- and preservative-free, and most importantly for toothpaste, no SLS (sodium-lauryl-sulfate-a chemical some alt-health practitioners deem toxic). It also uses certified organic blue-green algae, sea salt, and trace minerals for healthy, sparkly chompers. ($7.00) Source: http://tinyurl.com/cs6rq4
Eco Tools
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
BAMBOO 5 PIECE BRUSH SET -4 high-quality brushes inside a natural cotton & hemp linen bag - Soft, cruelty-free bristles - Natural & recycled materials This earth-friendly brush set is packed with the 4 high-quality brushes you need to look beautiful. And, it shows respect for the planet: - Bamboo handle has a low impact on the earth’s [...]
Be Good to Your Mother (Earth)
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While the company’s latest offering is launching just in time for Earth Day, it’s equally appropriate on any day. Be Good to Your Mother (Earth) includes 24/7 natural lip sheers with SPF 15 and comes complete with a gold-embellished, reusable natural cotton tote ($35). The three 24/7s—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle—are wrapped in post-consumer recycled aluminum, [...]
Most Lash- (and Earth-) Friendly Mascara
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green, Mascara on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Physician’s Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Mascara. “I take the concept of natural-looking lashes to the next level—coating each lash in glossy (never vampy) black pigment and doing it without dyes, synthetic fragrances, or parabens. And my packaging—even the brush—is entirely recyclable.” Price is $10; drugstores Source: http://tinyurl.com/ckd4d9
Eco Friendly Cleansers
Posted in Eco Friendly / Go Green on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Chemical cleansers are particularly harsh on sensitive skin (and can damage healthy skin, too), so we’ve found some low or no-chemical soaps for you. Juara’s Rice Facial Cleanser is gentle for the most sensitive skin, moisturizing for dry skin, and cleans effectively. All with the power of rice. The Gentle Cleans Milk from Stem doesn’t [...]
