March 10, 2010 Written by Alissa Pittenger
If you have sensitive skin like mine, you know the battle to find beauty products. With so many soaps, moisturizers, creams and makeup, what's a sensitive girl to do? So today I unveil my tried and true must have sensitive soothers. Each one of these products is part of my personal daily regimen.
Face and Body Soap
Chivas Skin Care 'Fragrance Free' handmade goat milk soap is nourishing and moisturizing with good for you vitamins that absorb quickly into skin. The Fragrance Free bar ...
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December 9, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Green beauty boutiques seem to be on the rise but they haven’t hit every corner yet. Fortunately for those without one in your neighborhood, you can find an online eco-chic beauty boutique called
Green 4 Your Soul.
Green 4 Your Soul carries a variety of green skincare products for women, men, kids, vegans and even pets. Founder Christin Sheehe and the entire staff tirelessly test and research every single product, plus they have a
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August 26, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
After a summer in flip flops and sand, our feet need a little special attention. One option is to go get a pedicure. Another cheaper and greener option is to make your own foot scrub at home!
Better yet, invite your friends over to make a big batch of scrub, open a bottle of chilled white wine, and give each other foot massages (men, if you've read this far, aren't you glad you did?).
To try this easy recipe, just follow the instructions below. (Remember: have ...
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June 3, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
The
Arcona Skin Care Company has been around long before Al Gore helped green get into the mainstream. In fact, the company has been providing everyone from Hollywood starlets to plebeians (every day people like us) with active treatments that are a safe, natural alternative to chemical-laden skin care for 20 years.
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April 29, 2009 Written by Jaclyn Mullen
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on skincare and the subject has unveiled some intriguing findings, one being that most people forget that our skin is actually our largest organ. More often than not, we assume that keeping up with our complexions is for the sake of vanity. But skin plays a vital role in overall wellness too. Whether it’s insulating your body, regulating Vitamin D or protecting you from germs, your skin deserves a little boost in its capabilities and pore cleanliness. One way you can support your skin is by using natural, herb-based products such as <...
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March 3, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
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February 4, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
Next Thursday I will be hosting a DIY skin care workshop - called "
Love Potion #9" - at
The Green Beacon in Echo Park. I realize, of course, that most editorial objectivity goes out the window when you write about yourself, so I'll do my best to give you the facts straight up.
Why is the class called "Love Potion #9"?
You will learn how to hand-make ...
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August 4, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
Summer Vacation is in full swing and I've had to check in my baggage twice now because my personal toiletries were not in
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) approved sizes. I hate the idea of buying the mini travel-sized products at the drug store for two reasons.
One, most of the products offered are chemically enhanced and bad for your body. Two, those miniature plastic bottles are destined for the landfill where they'll sit for the next four hundred years. There is enough of a carbon footprint from flying alone; I hate the idea of adding to it even more so...(it brings out my catholic guilt).
Up until now I was resigned to simply checking in my luggage where I'd stashed my regular-sized products.
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