Earth Day may have come and gone, but being green is something we spa lovers practice year-round. The theme of 2011’s Earth Day was “A billion acts of Green” a movement globally coordinated by the Earth Day Network, encouraging individuals and organizations alike to make at least one eco-friendly choice this Earth Day. While cleaning […]
Archives for April 2011
Allure Best of Beauties
The readers and editors of Allure magazine have one thing in common: The search for the best beauty products – a conditioner that tames the frizzies, an eyeliner that glides on effortlessly, a moisturizer that delivers on its promise of plump, glowing skin. Over the past decade, Allure’s loyal fans and staff have put literally […]
Sleeping Beauty: Beauty balms that work while you don't
Okay, we got the message. Sleep is essential to your overall health and beauty. But why waste six to eight perfectly good hours on sweet dreams and jumping sheep when you can plump, repair and condition overnight? Beauty sleep takes on new meaning with these sleepy time skin soothers. COMPLEXION Biore Hard Day’s Night Overnight […]
Beauty March Wrap-up: Lush Freshmade Cosmetics
No, I don’t work for Lush. Although at this point, I should … I could … I practicality do. As a devoted Lushie, I certainly couldn’t get through a week of natural, earth-loving product features without giving due praise to Lush. If you still haven’t tried their freshmade cosmetics, here are my suggestions of where […]
Earth Day Splurge: Bamboo Lemongrass Collection from LATHER
Happy Earth Day Spa Girls and Guys! Rejuvenate yourself and the earth with LATHER’s new Bamboo Lemongrass Collection. The paraben and sulfate-free products are infused with the renewing benefits of bamboo and uplifting essence of lemongrass essential oil. The best part? The collection is the first to be pacakged in LATHER’s new biodegradable, recyclable EcoPure […]
Masked Avenger: Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Masque
Remember when you were 12 and you’d stop into Walgreens to pick up a $2 tub of some funky colored face mask to use at your next slumber party? Those masks rarely did much for us other than provide some great girlie entertainment. That’s pretty much the position I’ve always taken on face masks – […]
Beauty March Day Four: Kiss My Face Obsessively Organic
Don’t look now but that lady is following us. We’ve seen her at the mall, our local coffee haunt, in line at the grocery store. She’s dressed to the nines (in her mind anyway). She carries the loudest designer knockoff handbag. She leaves a trail of Channel No. 3.5 in her wake. And her feet […]
Beauty March Hump Day: Nature Girl
Last Saturday morning, I plodded over to the front window of my house and yanked open the shade. “Good Gravy, ” I gurgled to myself, spilling coffee down my Vickie’s Pink PJs. About 12 feet in front of me, sauntering across the street was a huge bobcat. He had the telltale pointed ears and stumpy […]
Beauty March Day Two: EO Products
They had me at the shampoo. Looking for a hair treatment to wake up my dulling locks, I first discovered the EO product line at my local Wild Oats Market. The Chamomile & Honey Shampoo and Conditioner have been staples ever since. The duo leaves your hair shiny, clean and laced with an intoxicating natural […]
Day One in Our Earth Day March: Pangea Organics
Back in the dark ages when I was an naive English major at N.C. State University, Ralph Nader came to our campus and gave a rousing speech to kick off an Earth Day celebration. After which, me, my sprightly Jack Russell Terrier, George, and a cluster of my hippie friends marched from our campus to […]