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I’m a big fan of LUSH products, especially the solid shampoos. I have been using ‘Seanik’ for a couple of years now (it’s my summertime fave!) and it gives my normally limp hair lots of body and shine. One of the best things about LUSH solid shampoos is that the only packaging involved is the [...]

Baking soda is most often used for deodorizing refrigerators and, of course, baking. This multi-tasker also has medicinal uses, can scrub your tub and – surprise! – can be used to green up your beauty routine.
While some people swear by ditching the shampoo all together and using baking soda instead, my trial of that [...]

My personal quest to find a skin care line that isn’t toxic like most conventional skin products and WORKS is finally over! I recently discovered a brand, Miessence owned by Australian based company, ONE (Organic and Natural Enterprise) Group that perfectly fits those 2 needs.
Since that time, I’ve become a true Miessence [...]

Let’s face it: beauty as we know it in today’s world isn’t very green. Many of us slather all sorts of toxins onto our skin, luxuriate for far too long under a constant stream of hot water, pour bottles of unwanted beauty-related chemicals down the drain and use quite a bit of electricity to get [...]

I know, I know, when it comes to discussion of ecofriendly swimsuits, going au naturale, AKA skinny dipping has the lowest environmental impact (except if you scare the fish with your exposed ladybits, ha ha) since there’s no bathing costume to manufacture, ship and package.
But since most public beaches, at least here in the [...]

French green clay is a completely natural alternative to prepackaged face masks full of preservatives and synthetic ingredients. This stuff will really work some magic on oily and acne-prone skin, absorbing tons of oil and leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth. It’s gentle enough to be used on sensitive skin, too.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp French Green [...]

Tsi~la Organics is a line of body products and fragrances that use no preservatives, alcohol, additives, coloring, or other nasty synthetic chemicals that many other perfumes contain. Pronounced “chee-la,” the name is Cherokee for ‘flower.’ The Tsi~La fragrances seek to combine exotic notes of ylang ylang, citrus, bergamot, lavender, vanilla, lime, amber and various spices [...]

Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into that bottle of nail polish remover? Have you asked–while chocking on the sharp stench of noxious aroma–“is this stuff safe?” If so, then you’re not alone. Priti Organic Spa owner, Kim D’amato, wondered the same and thus created Priti Soy Based Polish Remover, a acetone free and [...]

Welcome to round one of Eco Chick’s new monthly feature, the Eco-Beauty Cage Match! Each month I will try out two beauty products and pit them against each other to see how they perform. I’ll be evaluating the ingredients, the manufacturer’s claims, the smell and texture and how well the product works. I’m [...]