Happy Earth Day!

yesterday my son told my daughter, "every day is Earth Day."

true story.

even if you're not the most eco-concious person on the planet, you can definitely do things each day to help keep our environment healthy!




make every day Earth Day! :)

xo

Green Beauty: LUSH Naked Kit

earth day is just around the corner (april 22nd, if you didn't already know), and to celebrate, LUSH will be launching their Naked Kit. true to its name, this limited edition kit houses six of LUSH's most popular solid, unpackaged and preservative-free offerings in a biodegradable box.

here's a sneak peek at what's inside...

•Mini Squeaky Green Shampoo Bar-- this shampoo lasts 60 washes and will revitalize and stimulate the scalp. consider this: if the entire population of North America used a solid shampoo bar (equivalent to three 8 oz. bottles), then it would save 122 million plastic bottles from being produced and ending up in the landfill.

•Mini Buffy Body Butter-– packed with natural butters to moisturize, and sand to exfoliate, this bar will save time, money, and the planet.

•Mini Therapy Massage Bar-– soothe your body and your conscience with this 100% certified organic massage bar, a true LUSH invention made with natural oils and absolutely no preservatives.

•Sexy Peel Soap-– with uplifting lemon and lime, this soap (along with all of LUSH soaps) is made with a palm-free base. a first of its kind, this revolutionary soap base has saved 133,000 pounds of palm oil from being produced, helping to save rainforests, indigenous people and orangutans in southeast asia.

•Choice of Toner Tab-– steam your face with these LUSH inventions. choose from: T-Tree (oily skin), Vitamin C (aging skin), Vitamin E (all skin types), and Q10 (skin soothing).

•Cleanser: Fresh Farmacy or Coalface-– LUSH uses the finest ingredients when creating our solid face cleansers. choose from: Fresh Farmacy (for troublesome skin) or Coalface (for oily skin).



to further increase LUSH's eco-friendly initiatives, they're eliminating in-store gift wrap service and introducing the Knot Wrap (pictured above). this furoshiki-inspired technique uses scarves (made from recyclable materials or organic fabrics) to wrap your products in a way that is kinder to the earth-- fabulous, don't you think?

LUSH's The Naked Kit is only available for a limited time, so visit lushusa.com to find out more info and to place your order.

xo
source: beautypress.com

Happy Earth Day!

it's earth day, so be sure to do something green today and every day! not sure how or what to do? here are five things you can start with now to be a little more green:

get the lint out
cleaning out the lint filter of your clothes dryer before drying each load reduces energy use by up to 30 percent! as with the washer, waiting till you have a full load saves lots of energy.

reduce
it's pretty simple: use less. period. all you have to do is re-think some of your habits. for example, you don't always need a fresh sheet of paper to make a list. instead, grab something like a junk- mail envelope and scribble on the blank part of it. if you do have to use a whole sheet of paper, make to use both sides of it. also, don't print if you don't have to. send out invites by e-mail. you'll save paper, postage and time.

don't waste water
40 percent of the water used in the home goes down the toilet. a low-flow toilet can cut the amount you use by half or more (don't worry-- it works just as well). a low-tech alternative: put a brick or plastic milk jug filled with pebbles in your tank. the space it takes up reduces the amount of water needed to fill the tank back up, so you'll save water-- and money-- with each flush.

pump up your tires
keeping tires properly inflated can contribute to reducing global warming and lead to cleaner air. if all american drivers kept their tires at the recommended pressure, it would save about 4 million gallons of gas a day (not to mention tires would last longer, too).

eat less meat
meat production takes a lot more energy and resources than growing vegetables or grains. now, if you love eating meat, seriously, don't stop reading just yet. you don't have to become a vegetarian to make a difference: try eating just one meatless meal a week. if every american had one meat-free day per week, it would reduce emissions as much as taking 8 million cars off the roads!

visit planetgreen. discovery.com for ways to live green and futurenatural.com to discover amazing green beauty products.


have a fabulous day!

xo

Beauty Girl TV: PlantLove Eyeshadows & Eye Liners

since earth day is wednesday, this Beauty Girl TV episode features PlantLove, the eco-fabulous makeup line from Cargo. i am in love with these highly-pigmented, long lasting shadows and amazing eye liners-- if you love natural products that are good for the planet, you'll definitely want to give these a try.



PlantLove is found in Sephora stores and online at sephora.com

xo

making green ultra-chic

going green is more chic than ever, and the term treehugger is now like a fashion statement. i think it is great when celebs use their fame to bring attention to amazing causes. yes, it may help their social status, but more importantly, it is highlighting the good going on to help the planet and others.




check out Total Beauty's list of 24 celebs helping to save the earth.

let's make earth day everyday!





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xo

happy earth day!

the day has arrived. the day to celebrate our world. today i encourage you to remember to try a little harder to throw those papers in the recycle bin, actually use your totes at the grocery store and walk whenever possible. make today the first day that you continue to take steps in the direction to save energy and conserve.





don't forget to visit TotalBeauty.com for your chance to be an instant winner and qualify yourself to win a Saturn Vue Hybrid!

above all, have a fabulous day!


xo

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Earth Day Giveaway

Physicians Formula will be giving away 1,000 Organic Wear Bronzers tomorrow, april 22nd, to celebrate Earth Day. made with the finest italian powder, these bronzers delivers a buildable natural tan glow. two shades blend together for the most natural finish and this 100% natural origin bronzer is formulated with 15% certified organic ingredients, including jojoba seed oil and corn starch to moisturize and mattify the skin. available in 6 shades.


the contest will go live tomorrow. come back and the link will work.


xo



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