http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/hair-care-face.html Your hair care routine should evolve with the seasons. From containing your mane amidst summer's humidity, to attempting to maintain moisture through winter's aired cold, extreme temperatures can cause hair to split and break. But more than the hair on your head; it's time to think about the hair that most people focus on first: the stuff surrounding your eyes- your eyelashes. Your hair care routine should evolve with the seasons. From containing your mane amidst summer's humidity, to attempting to maintain moisture through winter's aired cold, extreme temperatures can cause hair to split and break. But more than the hair on your head; it's time to think about the hair that most people focus on first: the stuff surrounding your eyes- your eyelashes. Cosmetics Green Feminine Hygiene Green Personal Grooming Hair Homemade Beauty Products How To Go Green Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Organic Cosmetics Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/hair-care-face.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/free-shampoo-conditioner-maui.html Maui is more than an island of beautiful beaches and oceanfront eternity pools. It's also a playground for environmentalists thanks to Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment (AOTE) program in residence at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. The cultural and environmental education center offers naturalist-led excursions through the rugged rainforest, introducing guests to the rich flora and fauna that the island nurtures. Maui is more than an island of beautiful beaches and oceanfront eternity pools. It's also a playground for environmentalists thanks to Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment (AOTE) program in residence at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. The cultural and environmental education center offers naturalist-led excursions through the rugged rainforest, introducing guests to the rich flora and fauna that the island nurtures. Cosmetics Green Feminine Hygiene Green Personal Grooming Hair Health Homemade Beauty Products How To Go Green Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Organic Cosmetics Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:34:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/free-shampoo-conditioner-maui.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/spooked-green-halloween-rescue.html Genetically modified sugar in candy and lead in face paint can scare green parents off Halloween. But a truly green Halloween festival is bringing the fun back for eco-concerned families. Genetically modified sugar in candy and lead in face paint can scare green parents off Halloween. But a truly green Halloween festival is bringing the fun back for eco-concerned families. Green Halloween Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT Alexandra Zissu http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/spooked-green-halloween-rescue.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/mcmahon-moser-anti-poverty.html Sisters Tamara McMahon and Shelby Moser are the emanation of green girl power. After Tamara’s fiancé unexpectedly passed away, the two turned what could have been despair into inspiration to do-good. The dynamic duo joined forces and co-founded Anti-Body, an all-natural, fair trade body-care company boasting paraben-free shower gels, bath fizzers and lip balms. Sisters Tamara McMahon and Shelby Moser are the emanation of green girl power. After Tamara’s fiancé unexpectedly passed away, the two turned what could have been despair into inspiration to do-good. The dynamic duo joined forces and co-founded Anti-Body, an all-natural, fair trade body-care company boasting paraben-free shower gels, bath fizzers and lip balms. Change Makers Cosmetics Green Personal Grooming Homemade Beauty Products Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/mcmahon-moser-anti-poverty.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/essential-green-beauty-products.html After my diet went green a few years back, the next step was to start buying green beauty products. No more toxin-loaded deodorant, body lotion, or mascara to name a few. But the only problem is organic beauty items can sometimes get pricey. Avoiding parabens, fragrance, and endocrine disruptors is terribly important, but how do you do it on a budget? After my diet went green a few years back, the next step was to start buying green beauty products. No more toxin-loaded deodorant, body lotion, or mascara to name a few. But the only problem is organic beauty items can sometimes get pricey. Avoiding parabens, fragrance, and endocrine disruptors is terribly important, but how do you do it on a budget? Cosmetics Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Organic Skin Care Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/essential-green-beauty-products.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/avoid-toxins-sunscreen.html We all know the importance of lathering up in sunscreen when in the sun. I no longer go out with anything less than 30 SPF layered on my skin. The sun is just too powerful. I always wear a hat these days, I mean I am ever so close to thirty and I see no reason to aid in the formation of wrinkles. People are even becoming more aware of which sunscreens they choose for themselves and the planet. But what toxins should we really look out for in sunscreen? Well, thanks to Environmental Working Group, the answer is much simpler than one would expect. Annually the EWG releases a study on safe sunscreens. We all know the importance of lathering up in sunscreen when in the sun. I no longer go out with anything less than 30 SPF layered on my skin. The sun is just too powerful. I always wear a hat these days, I mean I am ever so close to thirty and I see no reason to aid in the formation of wrinkles. People are even becoming more aware of which sunscreens they choose for themselves and the planet. But what toxins should we really look out for in sunscreen? Well, thanks to Environmental Working Group, the answer is much simpler than one would expect. Annually the EWG releases a study on safe sunscreens. Beach Health Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Outdoors Skin Care Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/avoid-toxins-sunscreen.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/remove-nail-polish-remover.html I've heard that manicures and pedicures are as addictive as cigarettes. A glossy red is very attractive now and then, but constantly having your nails painted, de-polished and then re-painted wreaks havoc on the environment. The varnishes and removers are loaded with highly toxic chemicals: Acetone, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or ethyl acetate. All of these can evaporate into the air that we breathe. They contaminate our water and kill off marine life. I've heard that manicures and pedicures are as addictive as cigarettes. A glossy red is very attractive now and then, but constantly having your nails painted, de-polished and then re-painted wreaks havoc on the environment. The varnishes and removers are loaded with highly toxic chemicals: Acetone, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or ethyl acetate. All of these can evaporate into the air that we breathe. They contaminate our water and kill off marine life. Cancer Cosmetics Green Personal Grooming Health Household Toxins Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/remove-nail-polish-remover.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/lipstick-danger-lead-poison.html In 2007, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics selected over 30 lipsticks in four different cities and sent them for lead testing. Over one half came back with detectable levels of lead. One third had more lead than the FDA legally allowed. Among the brands containing lead were the cosmetic powerhouses L'Oreal, Cover Girl, and Christian Dior. In 2007, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics selected over 30 lipsticks in four different cities and sent them for lead testing. Over one half came back with detectable levels of lead. One third had more lead than the FDA legally allowed. Among the brands containing lead were the cosmetic powerhouses L'Oreal, Cover Girl, and Christian Dior. Cancer Cosmetics Health Household Toxins Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Lead Poisoning Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/lipstick-danger-lead-poison.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/teenage-girls-avoid-cosmetics.html A study by the Environmental Working Group has detected significant levels of phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and musks in young girls, aged 14 to 19. These chemicals have been linked to both cancer and hormone disruption and are often found in common cosmetic products. A study by the Environmental Working Group has detected significant levels of phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and musks in young girls, aged 14 to 19. These chemicals have been linked to both cancer and hormone disruption and are often found in common cosmetic products. Cancer Cosmetics Health Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Organic Cosmetics Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/teenage-girls-avoid-cosmetics.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/mercury-mascara.html Mercury is used as a germ killer and preservative in mascara. It makes the product last longer than it normally would and it's used to prevent bacteria. Federal law currently allows cosmetic eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury. It has however been removed from a good majority of mascara products because of the toxicity that mercury can cause when it builds up in the body but the Environmental Working Group found mercury in Paula Dorf mascara, listed as the mercury preservative thimerosal. Mercury is used as a germ killer and preservative in mascara. It makes the product last longer than it normally would and it's used to prevent bacteria. Federal law currently allows cosmetic eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury. It has however been removed from a good majority of mascara products because of the toxicity that mercury can cause when it builds up in the body but the Environmental Working Group found mercury in Paula Dorf mascara, listed as the mercury preservative thimerosal. Ask Planet Green Cosmetics Green Personal Grooming Homemade Beauty Products Know Your Cosmetics Ingredients Thu, 21 May 2009 09:30:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/mercury-mascara.html