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    Sunday Riley :: Obsession Worthy Skincare.

    With names like Bionic, Cashmere SPF30, Ceramic Slip and Gray Expose, the beautifully conceived and scientifically composed line from Sunday Riley is clearly no ordinary, natural skincare collection. A hot favorite among savvy, natural beauty consumers and buzzed about recently by beauty editors from Harpers, Vogue, W et al, each product contains a patent pending […] More

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    The Story of Cosmetics: The Not So Pretty Truth

    Our bathrooms are literally a “minefield of toxic chemicals”, so goes the word on the newly released ‘Story of Cosmetics‘. World renowned environmentalist and film maker Annie Leonard has produced this brilliant, animated short film which highlights the rampant use of toxic chemicals in our beauty products and the importance of being informed in the […] More

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    515 :: The Number Of Chemicals Women On Average Apply Everyday

    LONDON (Reuters Life!) – The average British woman “hosts” 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study. In a poll of 2,016 women by deodorant-maker Bionsen, the study concluded most of the pollutants are self-inflicted by women who sprayed on deodorant, slapped on body moisturizer and applied lipstick each morning. Today’s […] More

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    Happiness Is :: Happy Cosmetics.

    I’ve heard of all kinds of weird and wonderful concoctions that have been developed over the years in the world of beauty — from flame-broiled bacon fragrance to paper false eyelashes — but until now I’d never heard of the ‘happiness molecule’ being used! This collection of home scents, skincare and body products from Happy […] More

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    A Perfume Organic :: A Beautiful Fragrance Story.

    Somewhere in the heart of Manhattan lies the heart and studio of an artisan who went from being embedded in a multi-billion dollar beauty corporation, to following her dreams of becoming an organic, perfume creator… ergo, A Perfume Organic was born. Amanda Walker used to exclaim as a child that she could “smell in her […] More

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    Women Of The Green Generation :: Expo, 12th June.

    Many conscious and creative women feel compelled to gather and form new alliances that foster projects, challenge conventional thinking and shift outdated paradigms. By becoming stewards of our planet, our communities and our individual selves we can make a direct contribution to a new lifestyle of health & sustainability that honors and respects the earth. […] More

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    Tarte Cosmetics :: Greenwashing Experts or Simply Ignorant?

    I don’t normally go after cosmetic lines who aren’t wholly organic & natural, preferring instead to celebrate the incremental steps that companies are making toward producing cleaner, healthier beauty products. However, when I see that certain brands are intentionally misleading consumers with grandiose, sweeping statements about how fabulously verdant their cosmetics are… well, let’s just […] More

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    Primitive Makeup Is Highly Evolved.

    When you hear the word ‘primitive’ it conjures basic, rudimentary, little evolved – however, this new organic lipstick, lipgloss and lip pencil collection from Primitive Makeup is anything but. As a makeup artist I have an uncompromising point of view when it comes to organic and natural beauty products performing at least as well as […] More

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    Green Beauty Movers & Shakers :: Get In The Know.

    Savvy beauty consumers everywhere are tuning in and switching on to the fact that using organic and natural beauty products isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. It’s taken a while but the beauty industry is slowly and surely catching up, and alongside new product and brand launches are the green makeup artists that work behind […] More

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    Extreme Braids :: Beauty By Design.

    One of the reasons why I love fashion and beauty is that it provides not just a platform for self-expression and creativity, it also allows me to escape into a world of wonder, possibility and imagination that is always a welcome respite from the mundane. I live, breathe and act in the world of beauty […] More

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    Life Sometimes Stinks :: These Deodorants Ensure You Don’t!

    The range of items we can become obsessed with in the quest to find that ‘perfect’ something can run the gamut of the sublime to the ridiculous. For me it’s natural deodorant. In my endeavors to keep my pits smelling pretty I’ve tried everything from a solid alum crystal (effective deodorizers because of the high […] More

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    Makeup Gets Juiced For Summer!

    The power and literally life-changing properties of antioxidants are well-documented and though a lot of brands use them, Juice Beauty Organics have been proponents of using a TON in their skincare for years. Called Juice Beauty for a reason, they use a potent combo of fruit acids to provide effective skincare regimes and where other […] More

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    Every Day Is Earth Day At Futurenatural.

    Earth Day is April the 22nd but Futurenatural live, breath and walk their talk all year round. They’re America’s largest retailer for truly organic & natural beauty products. Free shipping, samples you choose, a unique onsite ingredient glossary, the latest looks and more. There’s never been a more compelling time to rethink your beauty products […] More

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    Absolution :: Create Your Own Bespoke Organic Skincare.

    You’ve heard of bespoke tailoring, the art of customizing sneakers, and Prescriptives brought us the ability to custom blend our own personal makeup palette…  well  now there’s bespoke skincare. Hands up those among you who’ve secretly desired to create your own skincare or makeup collection (that’d be me!)? Absolution is a new collection of organic […] More

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    Spring Trend :: To Braid Or Not To Braid?

    Not your schoolyard variety by any stretch of the imagination, clever and modern braids are the perfect answer to days when your hair won’t cooperate, leaving you no choice but to twist, turn and knot your mane event from a tortured mess to something more sublime. Using organic & natural hair products will help your […] More

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    Headspace :: On Scent As Design.

    How many of us think of scent as something that we can use to help construct or design the type of environment we want to live in – much like changing apartments, moving house or travelling – but this is the opportunity to affect our existence on a daily basis, using aromatheraputic techniques to alter […] More

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    Coco Eco Magazine :: Special British Edition!

    Throughout history the Brits have charted a course that always seems just a little further out there, a little more edgy and a little more daring than their commonwealth counterparts. Leading the way as they’ve always done and completely counter to the common conception – shrinking violets & conservative types they are not! Launched today, […] More

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    The Organic Pharmacy :: Coming Up Roses.

    I used to think the smell of roses was something my grandmother might like but certainly wouldn’t pass the test of my modern girl olfactory senses. How wrong could I be! If you’ve ever plunged your nose into a fresh, powdery rose bloom on a warm day, you’ll know what I’m talking about. The new […] More

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