Weleda’s New Pomegranate Line + Giveaway!
Date: October 13, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Skin Care
We’ve got good news if you’re a fruit fanatic! The pomegranate has long been celebrated as a nutritional powerhouse: those crunchy, juicy little seeds are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and other cancer fighting properties. But leave it to the holistic geniuses at Weleda to harness the power of the pomegranate and turn it into a highly decadent, highly effective skin care line. (more…)
Get Bare with Beekman
Date: October 7, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
Everyone wants to smell sensational after a steamy shower, but who wants to use soap with a toxic scent? The facts don’t lie: artificial fragrances rank among mankind’s top five allergens, and most soaps on the market can contain any of 3,000 different synthetic chemicals. Be sure to protect yourself and the environment with Beekman 1802′s line of handmade, chemical-free, artisanal bath products. (more…)
Suds and Save the Rainforest!
Date: October 5, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
What if your personal care products were literally saving acres of rainforest each year? With Save Your World, each product purchased equals 1 acre of rainforest saved for 1 year! We’ve written about the Save Your Lips line of ultra-moisturizing lip balms before, but it’s their collection of Save Your Body Organic Oils Soaps that have us singin’ in the shower these days. (more…)
Sweet Treats are Made of These
Date: August 28, 2009 | Category: Body Care, Care, Kids
Every girl’s got her favorite indulgence, whether it’s a sinful dessert or a luxurious day of pampering at the spa. Now you can treat yourself and your little one to both! Sweet Beauty Spa offers a collection of yummy, natural skin care products that are perfect for youngsters and grown-ups alike. Each item is crafted by infusing organic, fair trade certified chocolate with nature’s superfood oils, resulting in a delicious confection that’s fit for all ages. (more…)
Coveting Coco: The Resort Issue!
Date: August 6, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Body Care, Hair Care, Lifestyle, Makeup, Media, Resources, Skin Care, Women
Last month’s Coco Eco was such a smash hit (of course, we were huge fans of the eco-chic guide to San Francisco!) it’s hard to imagine how each issue keeps getting better and better! Now live with their sixth issue - The Resort Issue - cover girl Rachael Leigh Cook is stunning, and super down-to-earth. (more…)
Pass the Pacifica!
Date: August 3, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Fragrance, Home Furnishings, The Home
When you dress to impress, not only do you want to look like a goddess, but smell like one too. But beware, an intoxicating scent may be toxic indeed—an ordinary vial of perfume contains carcinogenic chemicals that can be just as harmful as those found in cigarette smoke. Yet, rest assured on your search for the most scintillating scent—Pacifica Perfume offers an array of natural and sustainable fragrances for you to choose from. (more…)
Pure-fection!
Date: July 14, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Hair Care, Makeup, Skin Care
You’re a natural girl. You understand that 60% of topical products you put on your skin can absorb into your bloodstream - and in an ideal world you’d be able to harvest your cosmetics in your own backyard, taking as much care with what you put on your skin as you do with what you put in your mouth. (more…)
Wearable Greetings
Date: July 11, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
Since my girlfriends have all suddenly begun procreating at what appears to be an alarming rate, I often find myself scrambling a the last minute for the perfect shower gift. I found salvation in Kee-Ka, a Brooklyn based designer of expressive, eco-chic apparel and gifts for babies and toddlers. Each style in their collection is made using 100% certified organic cotton, low impact dyes and features one of their signature artful Wearable Greetings. They’ve also honed in on my tendency toward laziness since every gift arrives packaged in a ready-to-mail little brown box made from 100% recycled kraft paper. Once you’ve purchased your gift, simply address the parcel, moisten the adhesive flaps found under the lid, seal & toss in the mail!
Choose from adorable designs like You Are My Sunshine, Honey Bunny, Sweetpea, Pumpkin and Monkey which can all be found on your choice of bodysuit, t-shirt, bib & burp cloth, hooded towel (certified Fair Trade) and even a pet tank! Kee-Ka believes in protecting our children and the future of the world that they will inherit by crafting fashionable products in socially and ecologically responsible ways. Apparently they also believe in making my life much easier!
Deep Steep
Date: June 30, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
Not steeped in the toxic tradition of using parabens, synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, harsh surfactants and petroleum derivatives, Deep Steep will tickle your toes with their trifecta of foot care confections. Give your puppies a treat with the Candy Mint Foot Stick. Full of powerful essential oils that instantly refresh, organic shea and cocoa butters restore your toes to their soft beginnings. For feet in need of some serious attention, try the Foot Polish to boost circulation and smooth away rough areas. And lastly, the all-natural Foot & Leg Cream cools with essential oils, rich shea butter and soothing plant extracts.
Check out the entire array at Spring, the greenest home store this side of the forest or go to Deep Steep’s site.
Clean up your Patriot Act
Date: June 23, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Body Care
This 4th of July, pair your potluck contribution with this All-American Soap. An effective cleaning agent for both the body and home, castile soap can be used to clean just about anything without the use of petrochemicals or phthalates!
Get a few to use as decoration by your sinks, if you’re playing host. Or, if you are a guest, bring a couple to show consideration for your host - let’s face it, BBQ’s are messy!
