‘Tis the season for giving gifts to those special people in our lives. Why not make it a green holiday season with eco-friendly gifts? Huffington Post has a great green gift giving guide, Christmas Gifts 2009: 13 Great Gifts. The author of this post, Thien Vinh Nguyen, lays out 13 of the best [...]
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Invigorating Peppermint Body Wash From Dr. Bronner’s
Nothing says happy holidays quite like peppermint body wash! The multi-faceted Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Liquid Soap is a green staple and covers all the bases. This vegetable based cleanser is biodegradable, and can actually be used for about 18 purposes (i.e. shampoo, body wash, laundry, etc[...]
Green On The Go? There’s an app for that…
As women of the technology era, we are practically attached to our cell phones. Wouldn’t it be great if you could access a green guide that rated products that you are faced with in your daily errands? Well, there is good news for everyone…there is an application for the iPhone called th[...]
Herbal Lip Protector From The Body Shop
Lip balm is an essential part of every girl’s day. It keeps our pouts soft and moisturized, so we feel confident and comfortable. Although there is an abundance of choices for lip coverage, there is little to choose from in the natural coverage area. The Body Shop has a great hemp line of pro[...]
November 18th, 2009 - 9:36 pm § in Beauty
Phthalates: The Ugly Truth
You are probably wondering what in the world phthalates are, and where you will find them. This nasty little ingredient is found in some of your personal products such as shampoo, hair spray, perfume, nail polish, mascara and more. The next time you are in the pharmacy stocking up on supplies, take [...]
J.R. Watkins Super Rich Hand & Body Lotion
This time of year seems to suck the life out of a girl’s skin! In the constant quest to find a lotion that holds up to our standards, we found J.R. Watkins Aloe & Green Tea Hand & Body Lotion. This is an intense moisturizer that truly helps aide in relief of dry, chapped, or [...][...]
November 3rd, 2009 - 9:28 pm § in Beauty, Beauty Tips
Beauty Is Not Just Skin Deep
Unless you really know what you’re talking about, it can be a bit intimidating to find out what products are good or bad for you. Luckily for all of us, there is a great resource at the tip of our fingers. The Skin Deep Cosmetic Database is an objective online resource that rates products base[...]
A Good Method Of Getting Clean
There are a variety of choices when buying green products, however, it’s hard to find one company that does a variety of products to choose from. Method has become a well-known, and reliable company to go to for everything from dishwasher detergent, to flushable wipes, to hard wood floor clea[...]
Pondering Parabens
Many of the products that are on the shelves of the store contain parabens. Companies create lotion, toothpaste, cosmetics, and more utilizing a compilation of chemicals to preserve the shelf life of their products. The problem with parabens is that they duplicate the hormone estrogen, and this impe[...]
One-Shade-Fits-All Face Powder
Now this may seem like a trick question, but when was the last time you walked up to a makeup counter, and found the right shade of powder immediately? We assume you are now laughing at our crazy question… Well ladies, we have found the holy grail of cosmetics. Mineral Fusion Setting Powder is[...]