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

30 Tips For Living Green

it's earth month, so you're doing what you can to reduce, reuse and recycle, right? living "green" doesn't have to be a chore or cost you any money-- in some cases it will save you money!-- so check out this fabulous list of things you can do, begining right now, to help live a more green lifestyle.

30 Days of Green Tips

Quick, tiny ways you can reduce your carbon footprint, starting today

It's not easy being green. There's so much conflicting advice out there that it's tempting to just give up on being environmentally friendly. But before you throw in the towel, check out these 30 tiny things you can do to help stop global warming. You might even save some cash -- bonus! See tips

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Science, Nature and Skincare Products

all of us are overloaded each day with products: new product launches, reformulations, and the hottest must-haves.

with the new awareness on going green, embracing organic, natural products has become somewhat encouraged. but some still find themselves looking for the newest cutting-edge technology. each has it's benefits, of course. organic compounds offer toxin-free ingredients while tech-driven products have years of research and science on their side.

here are some products for your face that are the best from each camp:




Sircuit Skin Youth Accelerator Pumpkin Pore Refiner Mask
vitamin A-rich pumpkin helps refine pores, while natural fruit acids leave skin looking younger








Dr. Brandt Lineless Anti-Glycation Serum
battles glycation (a wrinkle-inducing process caused by excess sugar) with collagen and elastin boosters









Malin+Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser
the amino acids found in grapefruit extract rinse away without residue, and the fragrance is all natural









Dermalogica Anti-Bac Skin Wash
triclosan fights bacteria on the skin’s surface and salicylic acid helps fight acne.









stay tuned for more beauty products from the natural to the technologically advanced...


xo




source: elle, sephora, dermstore, amazon

being green

Kermit the Frog once said, "it's no easy being green". well, in this moment, more than ever, it is very easy to be green. (of course, i know he wasn't talking about the environment, but i needed an intro...)

many cosmetic companies have taking the bull by the horns, so to speak, and have reformulated products to be healthier for us as consumers. and there are companies who have always been about natural ingredients, never backing away from the belief that product don't need to be loaded with chemicals to work.

The Body Shop was founded in the UK in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick, and now has over 2,100 stores in 55 countries, with a range of over 1,200 products, all animal cruelty free, and many with fairly traded natural ingredients.

As the name would imply, Juice Beauty prefers to do things the natural way. using certified organic ingredients in their paraben-, fragrance-, and petroleum-free formulas; this line is a trailblazer in a category that's gaining serious momentum—organic beauty. Juice Beauty gets your skin glowing while leaving you with peace of mind.

Carol's Daughter was founded in a kitchen in Brooklyn, New York. creator Lisa Price's homemade concoctions have become staples on the shelves of celebrity bathrooms. now thirteen years later, Price continues to deliver down home treatments to enhance your life and well being by providing the sweetest and most luxurious products, all made from the heart - naturally.

LAVANILA can undoubtedly be considered a fragrance revolution. breaking beauty boundaries with the world's premier healthy fragrance, LAVANILA is the first to fuse luxury fragrance with natural science. their sensual vanilla blends captivate the senses and nurture the skin thanks to an infusion with everything that's good for you and a healthy dose of pure essential oils, active botanicals, and antioxidants.

pamper your strands with Phyto. greek for 'derived from plants,' the brand merges active plant botanicals with modern science for wholesome formulas that travel to the root (literally) of the problem to snap hair back to its healthiest condition. packed in 100 percent recyclable containers, these products bring eco-friendly hair care to a shower near you.


with all these brands, and many more, available to us, we can be confident that natural beauty isn't hard to achieve.

xo