Written by Kay Sexton
Published on April 12th, 2009
There are three advantages to making your own cosmetics:
- the cost is often a fraction of the shop price,
- the ingredients tend to be simpler and you know exactly what they are,
- you can tailor the product to meet the needs of your own skin.
Making your own body products
At this time of year, most women are starting to think bikini. If you want soft, supple skin with a glow, why not make your own body scrub? A basic scrub is really simple to make and you can give it a fragrance that you design yourself, to harmonise with your lifestyle and preferences. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Wenona Napolitano
Published on April 1st, 2009
Spring Break, Summer Vacation…time to travel, but what do you do if you get motion sickness? Psi Bands offer drug-free relief from nausea with stylish reusable bands.
Psi Bands (pronounced sigh bands) are acupressure bands that can help relieve nausea by putting pressure on the Nei-kuan pressure point on the wrist which will alleviate the symptoms of nausea-without drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Lucille Chi
Published on March 27th, 2009
Bikini season is fast approaching, and we’ve got plenty of sexy options to share. Aaron Chang is one of our favorites as he is the pioneer of eco beachwear. Chang is not only a green swimsuit designer, he is also a talented surf photographer. His suits are reversible and as colorful as his photos, and the best part is that they’re made from recycled plastic bottle fiber. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Delia Montgomery
Published on March 15th, 2009
The contest winner of Chic Eco’s 2009 swimwear designer poll is Nikki Sayavanh for Nikster LLC. Her bikinis, all made with sustainable materials, are inspired by nature and healthy living. The company motto is “the sexier side of green” for swimwear collections that are beyond traditional bikinis.
Nikki offers genuine Brazilian bikinis and eco-bikinis with an exotic flair. Some of her designs are carefully hand-finished through macrame stitching, embroidered beads or hand-painting. The accessories are made with coconuts, bamboo, shells, pearls, stones, wood, recycled metals, and other hand-selected tropical elements from around the globe. Manufacturing the eco-bikini line in the U.S. reduces her company’s carbon footprint. Even the packaging is recycled. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Delia Montgomery
Published on March 10th, 2009
Roxanne Quimby for Happygreenbee is honored as one of the first runner-up ties in the Chic Eco poll for Best Eco-Creative Swim
wear Designer. Her fascinating bio tells the story of how her company evolved with a mission for gender-free, comfortable, colorful, playful and ecologically responsible organic kids clothing, – which includes terrific swimsuits.
Roxanne was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts where early on she developed a passion for the arts and nature. That passion became the central theme of her future business philosophy. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Delia Montgomery
Published on March 5th, 2009
Kelly Marie Barry for Kelly B Designs was recently honored as first runner-up in the Chic Eco poll for Best Eco-Creative Swimwear Designer. Her first collection debut for women was Spring 2006 and she was rather quickly recognized, supplied online retailers everywhere, stocked boutiques (including Beverly Hills), and was posted on numerous blogs.
Kelly began her studies with environmental science at CU Boulder, which inspired her to design eco-green apparel. She spent three years at The California College of Arts and Crafts, CCAC. Kelly graduated with a BFA in textiles and then experienced a two-year career as production manager and designer for a supplier of organic cotton garments and fabric. Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Delia Montgomery
Published on February 20th, 2009
While many of us shiver through winter weather, designers are beyond their spring-summer collections. They’re selling the remains of their swimsuit and beach apparel stock before the sun warms us up for awhile.
Typically, shopaholics know to buy the best in advance. Yet the “green” clientele faces a supply-below-demand predicament for the swimwear sector. Warm weather collections are abound, but not for jumping in the water. Why is there such scarcity? Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Courtney Carlisle Bolton
Published on September 15th, 2008
In Solvang, California nestled among old oaks and the sycamore grove, is the Alisal Guest Ranch, a working dude ranch opened to the public in 1946 for a little outdoor R&R. This historic property has played host to celebrities, presidents and local fans for decades. John F. Kennedy and Jackie Onassis even spent their honeymoon at the ranch, which backs up to the well-known Reagan property.
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Written by Emma Pezzack
Published on September 3rd, 2008
Two notably unsuited words to be found in the same product title, but this line of natural fake tan products from Lavera is not your average fake tan. Having spent more than my fair share of time exposed to UVA & UVB over the years (and doing my part to hold up the share price of coconut oil companies in the process), I decided years ago that’s enough! Not normally comfortable with being referred to as engaging in fake anything, this is one instance where I’m actually proud of the fact. Understanding more about the dangers of sun exposure and not being able to deny any longer that this can actually kill you, while being unwilling to be pasty white for the rest of my life, it became a mission to find the best natural fake tan. Here it is … a sunless tanning solution for all you savvy girls who are no longer sun worshippers, but don’t want to give up looking like you went to Ibiza for the long weekend! Read the rest of this entry »
Written by Courtney Carlisle Bolton
Published on August 25th, 2008
Because “You Only Live Once,” which is the motto that YOLO founders, Jeff Archer and Tom Losee live by, get out and play on one of their paddle boards before summer is over. Paddle boards are re-emerging as one of the hottest sports and past times from Florida (where the duo is based) to the shores of California and beyond to Hawaii.
This stylish way to stay fit and explore your local eco system, the company offers ‘Yolo Paddle Fit,’ a series of workouts to help you increase stamina and strength.
Just remember, look into Bethesda Skincare SPF or another chemical free sunscreen – 4-6,000 lbs of SPF a year gets dumped into the ocean, which is responsible for bleaching coral reefs.
Kiss My Face also has a paraben-free After-sun Aloe ($6) in case you are having too much fun to go in early.
