Articles tagged “Green Personal Grooming”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Go Bald—5 Ecological Reasons Not to Combat Hair Loss By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Dec 11 2008 Baldness can be a sign of high testosterone in men and is nothing to be ashamed of. But most men would prefer not to be bald for mostly aesthetic reasons. Many men spend fortunes on laser surgeries, special shampoos and pills that pregnant women can't touch. People have even gone so far as to put foal urine on their head. + READ MORE

How to Use a Neti Pot to Clear Up Your Sinuses By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 5 2008 Cleansing your sinuses with a neti pot can relieve symptoms associated with colds, flu, sinus infections, nasal dryness, allergies, and other sinus irritations. It also helps reduce swelling of the nasal membranes. Here is how to do it. + READ MORE

Keep Your Hair Smooth and Static-Free By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 3 2008 Combine dry air, forced heat, wool hats, and coats and you've got a recipe for one of winter's worst side effects: static electricity in hair. If you've ever stocked your bag with dryer sheets before going out-or resorted to a ponytail to keep your locks from falling prey to dueling electrons—then it's time to try these easy, eco-friendly ways of taming your mane. + READ MORE

Smooth Your Feet Without All the Product By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 3 2008 The skin around the feet can be tough and calloused. The more you're on your feet each day, the more attention you have to pay to your skin to keep it manageable. I know this because I live in New York City. There are tons of products out there lining the shelves of stores boasting the power to smooth over your calloused feet. There are scrubs and special scraping rocks and everything in between. + READ MORE

4 Reasons to Use Apple Cider Vinegar on Your Scalp By Josh Peterson IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 26 2008 calps don't get much love. I've never had a buddy nudge me and say, "Hey. Check out her scalp." But we all have scalps. They are there, just under our hair. Our scalps can be a source of consternation when they become afflicted with dandruff. + READ MORE

12 Reuses for: Toothbrushes By Sheila Shaigany IN Home & Garden Nov 25 2008 My dentist recommends that I replace my toothbrush at least once every 2 months. That's six toothbrushes in a year! Up until recently, mine were all getting dumped into the trash can. Then I started thinking about the different ways I can reuse an old toothbrush. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Mouthwash By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Nov 24 2008 The true benefits of mouthwash are certainly controversial. According to Your Total Health, dental experts often do not believe over-the-counter mouthwashes offer significant benefits over simply flossing and brushing. In addition, over-the-counter mouthwash can mask, rather than eliminate, bad breath. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Bath Bombs By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 24 2008 There's nothing like a hot bath to soak away the stresses of the day or to pamper yourself before that all-important date. Most bath connoisseurs go the extra step to add bath salts or bubbles to their ritual. Unfortunately, a lot of bath products contain some rather suspect ingredients but there are tons of DIY remedies for this problem. + READ MORE

Making Your Own Hair Gel is So Easy By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 20 2008 Hair gel can be a good thing. My hair is fine and straight, so I rarely need it. Some of my closest friends, however, were born with gorgeous thick curls that definitely are more manageable when under the influence of hair gel. + READ MORE

Eliminate Flyaway Hairs & Breakage with Olive Oil By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 13 2008 I recently had the haircut of my life at Devachan Salon, a NY salon that specializes in curly hair. My hairdresser Jeffrey cut my hair while it was completely dry, and was able to concentrate on practically each individual strand of hair. For the first time, every one of my curls has a flowy movement and definition of its own. + READ MORE

5 Steps to a Greener Mouth By Josh Peterson IN Food & Health Nov 7 2008 We all have mouths, or we at least know someone who does. We do all sorts of things to clean out our mouths, because we have to communicate with them. Cleaning your mouth can dirty the planet. Here are some tips for a cleaner mouth and a cleaner planet. + READ MORE

DIY Organic Hair Remedies: Deep Conditioning Mask By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 6 2008 y 87-year-old grandmother has unbelievable baby soft hair, and she swears to have never even purchased one bottle of conditioner. Out of all of her homemade treatments, she wouldn't stop raving about one in particular: The Deep Conditioning Mask. And it only has 2 ingredients: Avocado & Mayonnaise. + READ MORE

DIY Organic Hair Remedies: Stop Build-up with Apple Cider Vinegar By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 4 2008 Does residue build-up leave your hair looking dull, oily and lifeless?For Normal Hair Wet your hair in the shower, and massage 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar onto your scalp. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Ditch Extra Gadgets, Simplify Life and Save Money By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Nov 3 2008 Gadgets are great for our fast-paced world and they have their place. But these days it can feel like everything is electronic, has a thick instruction manual, and needs to be charged at the end of the day. While the exact statistic varies, the average American has between 25 and 45 gadgets that need batteries or charging to function. + READ MORE

How to Remove Warts Naturally with Aspirin and Common Household Items By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 30 2008 Warts happen. Don't feel bad about it if they happen to you. They don't make you icky, they don't make you diseased, they don't make you anything bad at all. They're simply a normal thing that happens to skin and they happen at any age. However, thanks to our perfectionist standards of beauty, you have every right to want to get warts removed from your skin when they do pop up. + READ MORE

DIY Organic Hair Remedies for Every Hair Type: Brittle, Tight Curls By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 15 2008 This DIY homemade hair remedy is great at softening kinky curls. It works wonders on Afro/bi-racial hair, but is suitable for any hair type. Of all the natural and effective recipes out there, this is one my favorites. The recipe?s a bit more complicated than most, but it makes for a great styling gel/lotion that you can store in the fridge and use up to 5 days later. Go ahead-turn that bad hair day into a spectacular one! + READ MORE

A Shower of Green: 4 Tips for a Greener Rinse By Brian Merchant IN Home & Garden Oct 15 2008 One helpful way of moving towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle is to take a look at which steps of your daily routine could use a little greening. And one fine place to start is with your (hopefully) daily shower. + READ MORE

DIY Organic Hair Remedies for Every Hair Type: Damaged & Over-processed Hair By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 15 2008 Has your hair spent too many days under the blow-dryer? Been a couple years since you sported your natural hair color? As you may have noticed, heat styling and chemical processing can often cause the hair to become dry, brittle and weak. + READ MORE

Transitioning into a Green Lifestyle, Some Thoughts By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Oct 14 2008 Even the greenest person on the block was probably not-so-green at one point. They might have driven a Hummer or littered or even managed a factory that carelessly polluted. You don't know. But your greenest of neighbors had to start somewhere. + READ MORE

DIY Organic Hair Remedies for Every Hair Type: Dry & Dull By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 14 2008 Ever notice how all the hair models on TV have two things in common? Shine and Volume to be exact. A shiny and voluminous head of hair certainly makes for a beautiful one. So how do we get it? A simple DIY homemade hair remedy will do the trick. + READ MORE