By Jo Corrall | September 6, 2011 at 5:31 pm | One comment
Photo by Jo Corall
Since my life took a "green turn" I've started buying all natural (or almost all natural) products and generally being a bloody good shower-time environmentalist. This has produced a new problem, though: what do I do with my old, unfinished cosmetics...
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By Leigha Rae | August 17, 2011 at 3:31 pm | No comments
With summer quickly fading and colder weather in the not-so-distant future, it is time to start thinking about one of fall’s most feared accessories. Dry skin. Luckily, for the sake of eco-conscious divas far and wide, a Chicago-based company has come to our rescue. La Bella...
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By Marissa Payne | June 16, 2011 at 5:00 pm | No comments
Photo via Ecō Logical Skin Care
Summer has arrived! As everyone makes their way to the local beach, pool or water park, sunscreen is usually in tow. For the eco-conscious individual Ecō Logical Skin Care has created an all natural sunscreen that provides the same protection...
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By Marissa Payne | December 14, 2010 at 4:24 pm | No comments
With a touch of all-natural tingling peppermint and no harsh chemicals, Super Body Care’s line of body products are sure to win you over organically.
Super Body Care’s products are the green alternative to antibacterials, with the same effect minus the harsh chemicals...
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By Jennifer Thorington | September 3, 2010 at 2:09 pm | One comment
Photo by jessica_grc via flickr
Remember the senses and flavors of your childhood? Our friends at Crazy Rumors definitely do! Not only do they make some amazing gourmet lip balms that are all natural and great for you, but their tasty flavors will take you back to a time...
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By Tuesday Phillips | August 16, 2010 at 1:19 pm | 2 comments
Lately it seems that everything is labeled organic. In fact, lotions, make-up, lip balms, shampoos, and conditioners are almost expected to display the seal of organic approval proudly; and in the most visible place possible, if they want to compete with the growing organic...
Posted in: Natural Beauty, Politics, Wellness
By Tuesday Phillips | August 5, 2010 at 5:10 pm | One comment
Used for decades by Ayervedic Practitioners in India and around the world, coconut oil is one of the most healthful, multi-faceted oils found in nature. Its multitudinous uses are vast, but generally it can be used externally or internally for anything from hair care, to...
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By Tuesday Phillips | July 23, 2010 at 6:16 pm | 5 comments
For decades people have been using the term, “on the rag” to describe when someone is having their menstrual cycle. The ironic thing about this somewhat degrading, slightly humorous term is that no one is really “on the rag” anymore. What they are on are...
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By Tuesday Phillips | July 22, 2010 at 6:55 pm | 4 comments
Once again Annie Leonard has created a video to give us the full story behind our consumer purchases. This time her focus is not just on consumerism in general, like her revealing mini-documentary The Story of Stuff, but specifically on an industry that brings in over $1 billion...
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By Nicole Schlosser | June 25, 2010 at 4:54 pm | No comments
Cleansers, creams, lotions and deodorants are hygienic essentials, but how healthy are many of these products that we use every day? With chemical additives, preservatives and detergents such as parabens and aluminum, they can actually end up being harmful to our well-being....
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