tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11945143536143806682011-12-10T07:42:31.747-08:00Eco Fashion & BeautyCrunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194514353614380668.post-18946662251443665542010-01-19T18:00:00.000-08:002010-01-19T19:00:26.809-08:00

Ok, I admit it. I was totally sucked into a product greenwashing experience this last week. You see, sometimes I'm not totally game or have time to make my own sugaring solution for waxing my parts and I succumb to pre-made products. I really like Moom, but it's hard to find, so occasionally I will cheat and buy the pre-wax strips. There's a lot of waste, so I really don't like doing this.Imagine

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I think I've already discussed hair removal to death and I know that some of you just forgo it altogether, but I also know at least one of you has sprung for laser hair removal. On one hand, the environmental impact of manufacturing the laser machines isn't something to sneeze at. I have no idea how much energy is needed to run the darn things, but I suspect that once the machines have been built

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When I saw these products in my local drugstore I was extremely excited. I can't say that I've ever used Physicians Formula products before, but their Organic Wear line looked very promising. [Disclaimer: I have in no way been contacted, in contact or compensated by this company.]What drew me in was the fact that it is the first ECOCERT Certified Organic line of makeup in the U.S., which means it

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A new study by the FDA has found lead in all twenty of the lipsticks that they tested. From the press release by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics:“Since recent science suggests that there is truly no safe lead exposure for children and pregnant women, it is disturbing that manufacturers are allowed to continue to sell lead-containing lipsticks," said Sean Palfrey, M.D., a professor of pediatrics

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Treehugger has a great article out, Beyond Parabens: 7 Common Cosmetic Ingredients You Need to Avoid.As a brief teaser, the article includes fragrance as well as Polyethylene glycol, which they say, "while PEGs can be mild irritants, they're less than desirable primarily because they help traffic funky chemicals across your epidermis." Nanoparticles are another one to watch out for. Although the

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If you are interested in being the next "green" model a la Summer Rayne Oakes, and you are passionate about environmental issues, then you might want to check out and enter Project Green Search, a modeling competition for those who bleed green. From the website: "Take a stand, get noticed, align your modeling endeavors with your personal beliefs, be an advocate for the environment, animal welfare

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My husband has never been one to use many personal care products. When I met him, I'm pretty sure he used a bar of Ivory soap for everything - shampoo included. Add in antipersirant and toothpaste and that about rounds it out. So, lately, when he's been having more issues with razor burn when shaving, he was at a loss as to what to try.Since his skin issues are somewhat related to his stem cell

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None of this should come as a surprise to you if you've been reading the posts and comments over the last few entries, but based on someone else's comment and my own research, you can use coconut oil to remove your eye (or any) makeup. Since I only wear mineral makeup on my face, I'm not too concerned about getting that off with the honey facial wash, but I have been using an Estee Lauder eye

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Okay, so after yesterday's conversation about eco friendly facial cleansers and Amber mentioning that she washes her face with honey, I had to do some research because, frankly, it sounded totally nuts. How in the world can your face get clean with something so darn sticky as honey?Well, I found a huge, HUGE, thread on Mothering about washing your face with honey and I was somewhat convinced by

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Reader Amanda emailed me asking:I was wondering if you could do a review on your favorite eco-friendly facial cleanser. I am in the market for a new cleanser and want to get the best product for the least money that is the most eco-friendly. Who doesn't?! I am sure that you have a wider experience with these products and was hoping you would be able to help me out.Well, let me tell you, I've used

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A few months ago I was asked to try out and review Vivesana Organic Sun Care products. Since I'm always on the lookout for more natural products and I'm a sunscreen crazy lady this sounded like a perfect fit. The only snag was that, well, it's Seattle and there's no sun in the middle of April. Or May. So, it's taken me a few months to get around to really testing the product, but here's the scoop

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In the June 2009 issue of Vogue, there are a number of eco fashions featured. Two items caught my eye - and both were bikinis made out of organic cotton. Now, let me first state that it's unlikely you'll see me in a bikini anytime soon, but you never know. It's certainly nice to visualize, I mean, fantasize. Anyway, the thing I noticed was the drape of the bikinis. In other words, the way the

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It always amazes me how expensive body scrubs are if you purchase them premade. It's so easy to make your own salt or sugar scrubs and there are a number of free recipes to be found online. If you are looking for a great exfoliator to help keep your skin smooth or prevent ingrown hairs, then look no further than your kitchen cabinet. For a super simple scrub, grab a handful of either table salt

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I recently had the chance to check out a salon in my neighborhood that offers nail care services using a blend of their own skin care products. Zerene Salon exclusively uses a nail polish called SpaRitual, which is vegan, DBP, formaldehyde and toluene free. Why avoid these ingredients? Well, for starters, DBP, or dibutyl phthalate, is a plasticizing ingredient that has recently been banned for

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If you shave, wax or otherwise remove hair from your body and suffer from bumps, ingrown hairs and the like, it can be extremely annoying. Not to mention painful and very unsightly. There are a number of products on the market that purportedly help prevent or reduce skin irritation and ingrown hairs but they tend to be expensive. They work fairly well but the cost can be prohibitive. If you are

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Over at Kaia House Organics, if you purchase $100 worth of goodies you can get a free Perfect Organics Hazelnut Body Scrub ($26 value + free shipping to boot).According to the press release, this scrub contains organic coffee beans that help shed dead skin cells while revitalizing and energizing the body. Ultra rich plant oils are paired with the invigorating scent of hazelnut, leaving skin

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One thing that is gaining quite a bit in popularity among environmentally minded (and cash strapped) Americans is looking for natural alternatives to beauty care products that not only reduce their impact on the environment by using less packaging and less chemicals, but also reduce the impact on their pocketbooks.In the new book, The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and

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Here is a question for you: how can I easily and successfully remove body hair without creating a lot of waste or exposing myself to dangerous chemicals? The problem with most recent inventions in hair removal tends to be the fact that they are environmentally unfriendly due to packaging, waste and chemicals. Depilatories. Well, I'll tell you depilatories isn't the winner in the sustainability

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People have used clay masks for thousands of years to help clear pores, slough off the dead outer layer of skin and soothe and calm inflammation. It's really very simple to make at home and you can get the clay at a natural foods store. In this recipe, the lactic acid in the milk (alpha hydroxy acid) helps slough off dead skin cells, the clay helps to clear out your pores and the honey helps to

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I started out a whole lot more fashion minded. I modeled during high school and for a few years afterwards. But somewhere along the way, between 8 years of University study, working as a software developer and having two kids, I stepped out of the world of fashion and into the world of environmentalism. This blog was created to get me back to my fashion roots, share some of my fashion and beauty

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