Articles tagged “Organic Cosmetics”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Are You Using the Right Natural Spa Treatment For Your Age? By Sara Novak IN Fashion & Beauty May 28 2009 A trip to the spa can be the gift of stress free bliss, and it can also be beneficial to looking and feeling your best. But getting the most bang for your buck means choosing spa treatments that are the best suited for your age. Check out Natural Solution's tips for picking the best all natural treatment for your age. Choose spa treatments that use natural plant based ingredients on your skin instead of scary synthetic chemical peels. Take it a step further and make treatments at home to lessen your green impact further. Think of it this way, if you can't eat it, it's likely not good for you or the planet. + READ MORE

Nourish Your Skin with this Organic Blueberry Facial Masque By Sara Novak IN Fashion & Beauty May 4 2009 Blueberries are known for their antioxidant power. They go head to head with all those free radicals in your body just waiting to do some damage. It seems to me to make perfect sense that these guys would do quite a bit of good if applied directly to your face and they do. The reason why is because blueberries are filled with vitamin C and E (the famously hardworking antioxidants). Blueberries can also be seen popping up on spa menus as fancy and pricey treatments but according to New Age Journal you can make this treatment yourself at home for super cheap. If you?re looking to get rid of dead skin just add about a tsp of sugar to the ingredients for extra exfoliation qualities. The masque below is awesome for adding hydration to the skin leaving you with soft, young skin tone. + READ MORE

Get Ready for Summer with Organic Bronzer By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 29 2009 Not feeling quite ready to show off your winter-pale skin yet? Spending time outside soaking up the spring sunshine will afford you plenty of opportunities to tan while loading up on vitamin D, which helps your body absorb other vitamins while building your immune system, bones, and teeth. But if you're the type to burn on the walk to the mailbox no matter how much sunscreen you've slathered on, the beauty industry offers plenty of alternatives: try eco-friendly self-tanners for an August glow in April—or perk up your cheeks with healthier bronzers. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Suntan Lotion By Sara Novak IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 1 2009 I think that we all know by this point the importance of suntan lotion. While some choose to ignore the warning, unless you've been in a cave for the past 30 years, you're likely aware of the dangers of too many rays. But suntan lotions are pricey, especially the good ones. + READ MORE

The Top 7 Green Fashion and Beauty Trends Emerging from Tough Times By Jessica Root IN Features Mar 31 2009 Sustainable fashion, though still in its infancy, has steadily been kicking into gear thanks to the eco-genius of designers such as Stella McCartney, Ali Hewson, Linda Loudermilk, and others who are influencing both indie and conventional clothing labels to use sustainable textiles, dyes, and manufacturing processes. Looks like it's working, too: Eco-friendly clothing is showing up everywhere from Target to Victoria's Secret. + READ MORE

Add Some Shine to St. Patrick's Day with Green Cosmetics By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 13 2009 Even if you're not Irish enough to go all-out with green duds from head to toe on Tuesday, you can have your own more subtle celebration with makeup that's eco-friendly and emerald-tinted. Green eye makeup is great for playing up brown, hazel, or green eyes but will work with any skin tone; just pair one green element with other neutral shades instead of combining all these products at once. + READ MORE

Use Vegetable Oil to Condition Your Hair By Brian Merchant IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 2 2009 Is there anything vegetable oil can't do? It's a prime ingredient in many a delicious dish, it can be used as fuel for cars and it can condition your hair. + READ MORE

Enhance Your Eyelashes Naturally By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 19 2009 I'm always ranting about unnecessary beauty products on our store shelves. Since we've got an increasing supply of needless product, I can only presume that somewhere, there is a demand. Yahoo! news recently wrote about yet another ludicrous product hitting the market soon: Latisse. + READ MORE

Stop Dying Your Hair By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 6 2009 We all get sick of our own reflections from time to time. I mean, I sure do. If you don't ever wake up wondering what you'd look like with a different color hair, skin, or eyes (or with any other kind of physical alteration made), then bless your heart. But many of us are a bit more curious than that. + READ MORE

Copy This Look: Mary-Louise Parker's Dramatic Eyes By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 20 2009 In this series we look at hot celebrity looks and translate them into eco-friendly versions you can create yourself! This week: Mary-Louise Parker's dramatic eyes. + READ MORE

Know Your Green Spa Treatments By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 6 2009 Are you in the market for a good spa treatment? You probably deserve it right about now. With the rush of the holidays and the stress of Christmas shopping, I cannot think of a better time for a little rest and relaxation. When you do hit the spa this holiday season look for a greener spa. The market for green spa treatments is expanding each year. Here are my top three green treatments. + READ MORE

Sites We Love: Pretty by Nature for Eco-Friendly Beauty By Megan Cohen IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 5 2009 If you want to get gorgeous the green way, check out our Site of the Week, Pretty by Nature, where eco-smart beauty products abound. The down-to-earth reviews spotlight everything from mineral makeup to toxin-free hair dye. + READ MORE

Erase Dark Circles with Home Remedies By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 30 2008 New Year?s Day brunch with the family is a sweet tradition?until you?re reminded every year that you?ve agreed to pick up Grandma just a few short hours after you plan to hit the sack. + READ MORE

Make These Easy Resolutions for Your 2010 Beauty Routine By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 23 2008 With just a few days left until it?s time to ring in 2009, now?s the time to be thinking about your New Year?s resolutions. We all have one or two that we make year after year after year, with varying degrees of success?but this year, resolve to green your beauty routine with these easy steps: + READ MORE

Exchange Gift Duds for Green Alternatives By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 23 2008 e know that when it comes to gift giving, it's the thought that counts. But we also know that sometimes it's all too easy to wonder, "What was she thinking?" So as you look over the gifts that your friends and family have handed over this holiday season, it's nearly inevitable that there will be one (or more) that you can't bring yourself to keep. + READ MORE

Licorice: Natural Skin Care Ingredient Fights Redness & Rosacea By Sheila Shaigany IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 10 2008 I try to walk outside for at least one hour everyday—it's my ultimate peace of mind. But lately it's been taking a toll on my skin. With temperatures outside dropping down to lows that only the recent Dow Jones stock ticker would understand, my skin is now confronted with freezing cold winds and dry air every time I step outdoors. + READ MORE

Don't Use That Toxic Nail Polish! By Elizabeth Seward IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 7 2008 Nail painting is a funny little thing we do, isn't it? Although it seems odd when you take a minute to really think about it, this beauty practice has been going on for quite a long time in multiple cultures. + READ MORE

Turn Your Teen Green with These Personal Care Products By Leslie Billera IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 24 2008 Finally: you're about to be cool in the eyes of your teen. Introduce her to the Teens Turning Green Collection. This skin and body care line is a line for teens, by teens (and for all women!) in partnership with seven "green" businesses, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationally. + READ MORE

Throw an Easy Eco-Spa Party By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Aug 21 2008 Making your own bath and beauty products is an admirable pursuit, but even the most die-hard DIY'ers need a break now and then. That's where Green Bliss Eco Spa?and its owner, Randi Ragan?come in, with organic facials, skin care, and eco-friendly manicures and pedicures. Green Bliss also saves resources by, well, using some of yours: the company offers in-home spa days for all ages, with massages, holistic body treatments, and reflexology, among other services?so the next time you need a vacation from trying to relax, you can be pampered without ever stepping foot outside. + READ MORE

Going Gorgeously Green By Team Planet Green IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 23 2008 Sophie Uliano, author of Gorgeously Green, is the definition of eco-chic.The average four minute shower with an old shower head (built before 1992) uses 20 gallons of water. + READ MORE