Reclaiming what style means and celebrating beauty that's healthy and fun!
When I was pregnant with my now 1-year-old, Molly, and the time came to start looking at products we needed to buy for her I became completely overwhelmed. Not only are there hundreds of different brands to choose from, but once you whittle those down there are even more decisions to make on what type of product to buy: Sensitive? Fragrance free? Lavender scented? Organic? OMG, how do I know I’m making the right decision?
Nearly nine years after the Kimberley Process was launched, the sad truth is that most consumers still cannot be sure where their diamonds come from, nor whether they are financing armed violence or abusive regimes.
Sparkle and shine are all part of the season. Don’t let your bod get left behind…
Nancy Upton answered the call to American Apparel’s plus size model campaign, but it wasn’t what they wanted to hear!
Many of us lavish a four-part beauty routine on our face but neglect the delicate flesh south of the chin. The neck and upper chest (or décolletage, as the French say) are often on display and need some attention to stay healthy and youthful. Aesthetician Adriane Benson, co-owner of Re-Treat health and beauty center in Atlanta, shares holistic advice on cleansing, moisturizing, diminishing wrinkles, and other pampering in the “collarbone zone.”
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Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe, a green crafter and vegan foodie living in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband and two cats. My mission is to make eco-friendly crafts and vegan food accessible to anyone who wants to give them a go.
Founder/Editor of OrganicBeautySource.com online directory of nontoxic organic beauty products.
Safe cosmetics advocate, writer, researcher.
Mother of two little environmentalists who can already spot a toxic product when they see one.
I remember crafting when I was younger, but I didn't really start again until I was in my 20's. Now that I have, I can't imagine turning back! I live in Chicago, IL with my husband and 2 kitties. Embroidery is my top craft (at the moment) but I also love paper crafting, clay work, using power tools, and re-imagining ordinary thrift store finds into fun projects.
I’m a twenty something who got caught up in the stories of people, and, while caught on their stories, made a commitment to helping change their lives.
It took awhile to figure out where I was going to land, and how I was going to do it, but, post six transfers, 15 moves and five trips overseas, I decided to take my journalism degree out on a limb, and create a social enterprise that would not only open the doors for me to help Ugandan women struggling from the effects of AIDS and abuse, but would allow me to write about what I really care about: people.
Read about my project here: http://nakateproject.com/. Follow along on the journey here: http://voyem.com/.
