6 Green(er) Alternatives to Disposable Razors

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This is part 2 in a three part series on how a good shave doesn’t have to come at the cost of the environment. Part 1 covered alternatives to the can-o-foam shaving cream. Part 3 will cover various aftershave choices. The goal of this article is to help you throw away less stuff. If you [...]

Brittanie’s Thyme: Spa Quality Products With a Handmade Feel

Brittanie's Thyme Facial Scrubs

I have fallen in love with a couple products from Brittanie’s Thyme. The organic oatmeal facial scrub, the French green clay facial mask with white tea and the organic acne treatment oil are all amazing spa quality products with that nostalgic touch that gives them a handmade feel. Like you just walked into a little shop where [...]

eos lip balms, a Modern Take On an Old Fav

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Everyone loves a great lip balm, and for good reason.  They not only protect and nourish our puckers, but are tote-able and fun to use.  And just when you didn’t think there was anything new that could be done with lip balm, along comes eos.  eos (as in, evolution of smooth) has created two new [...]

rms beauty: Jessa Blades’s Tips for Using These One-of-a-Kind Cosmetics

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Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, presents tips from makeup artist Jessa Blades on how to get the most out of rms beauty, the newly launched organic cosmetics line from celebrity makeup artist Rose Marie Swift.

Colorize your Locks without Toxic Chemicals: Introducing PPD-Free Plant-Based Hair Dye

ACT Hair Coloring Kit

If you’re like most women, the aisle lined with attractive cartons of hair colorant has caught your eye at least once.  It’s human nature, after all — we want what we don’t have.  The allure of all those appealing shades and tints can be mesmerizing. The ingredient list tends to have a mesmerizing effect as [...]