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Organic vs. Regular – The Skin Care Difference

February 12, 2013 6:14 AM1 comment
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Is using all natural products on your skin always better for you? Or is that an out-dated notion that ignores scientific fact and advancements? If you use a lot of skin care products this is an important question to consider   No hidden nasties One of the biggest advantages of [...]

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Keeping Eco and Smelling Nice

September 5, 2012 4:05 PM0 comments
Keeping Eco and Smelling Nice

Just like nearly everything else in life, it’s possible to find perfumes that run the entire range from synthetic to organic, harmful to green. It’s possible for perfume fans to be green, but the selections aren’t as clear-cut as it seems. Here’s why.   Organic Might Not Be Better It’s [...]

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Improve your soaps with essential oils

August 11, 2012 8:15 AM0 comments
Improve your soaps with essential oils

History of soap making The oldest evidence of soap making is a recipe inscribed on a tablet dating back to 2200 B.C. in Mesopotamia. The Egyptians and Romans took it from there, and during the eighth and ninth centuries, the Italians and Spanish perfected the art. The Lever brothers became [...]

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Greener Cleaning for Makeup Brushes

June 19, 2012 6:45 AM0 comments
Greener Cleaning for Makeup Brushes

Even the neatest, most organized women have a not-so-pleasant secret lurking atop those brushes they use to apply makeup to—gasp!—their faces. Most women do not realize how necessary it is to give a thorough regular cleaning to each and every one of their makeup brushes and tools. Organic or not, [...]

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5 Natural Alternatives to Popular Cosmetic Products

May 30, 2012 7:00 AM1 comment
5 Natural Alternatives to Popular Cosmetic Products

Cosmetics and make up products are close friends of every woman. Every woman knowingly or unknowingly spends a lot of time and money on these products as they are very beauty conscious. You need to take extra care if you want glowing skin. Women invest a lot in cosmetic products [...]

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Bee is for Beauty

May 2, 2012 7:15 AM0 comments
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It’s no secret how important bees are to our ecosystem, our health, our very survival, really. Beyond their crucial status as pollinators in the food system, people have long since recognized the medicinal healing properties of bee venom, as well as a number of worker bee byproducts like raw honey, [...]

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Sustainable Packaging for Beauty Products

February 28, 2012 11:00 AM1 comment
Sustainable Packaging for Beauty Products

  Beauty is said to be skin deep, implying that outward appearance is superficial, but increasingly it is the outside packaging of beauty and cosmetic products that is getting attention. Not only are savvy consumers concerned about the ingredients of beauty products, as well as how environmentally and ethically friendly they are, they are [...]

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Green Cosmetics: You can Look Your Best and so can the Environment!

February 22, 2012 7:30 AM0 comments
Green Cosmetics: You can Look Your Best and so can the Environment!

  Even if you may not realize it, a great way to support the environment is to buy makeup products that are organic. Not only are you helping the environment look its best, but you get to look your best too. Eco-friendly cosmetics are infamous for not allowing animal testing [...]

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5 Ways to Protect the Environment with Natural Beauty

February 17, 2012 12:45 PM0 comments
5 Ways to Protect the Environment with Natural Beauty

It isn’t always easy to be an eco consumer in every area of your life but switching to a green beauty routine is a quite pleasant experience for many.  With ultra gentle plant-based formulations that are kind on sensitive skin and beautiful scents of essential oils, organic skin care is [...]

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