Tag: Cosmetics - Page 8
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AWEA Launches Into The Wind, New BBC Blog Bloom, The Lazy Environmentalist's Latest Book, and More
AWEA Into The Wind: Denise Bode Reflects on Wind's International Role by Denis Bode "I just returned from some international wind meetings in Europe with a fresh perspective on how our industry is viewed overseas. Here are some insights I brought back:
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Denise Richards and Her 'Natural' Fake Bake Tan
Tanned skin, once reserved for farmers and outdoor workers, then for the rich who wintered in warm places, is now available to us all through the wonder of self-tanning products. But self-tanners used to turn people a frightening shade of dirty orange.
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McEvoy Ranch Introduces 80 Acres Body Care Line
Olive oil has long been known to be a natural moisturizer, so it's no stretch of the imagination that it would be a welcomed addition to a body care line. Recently McEvoy Ranch, an organic producer of some truly yummy artisan olive
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Vickery & Clarke Apothecary is Luxurious and Affordable
We love finding organic beauty buys at our local pharmacy. Not only can we bypass the shipping, but it allows for us to actually see the product. What caught our eye about Vickery & Clarke as we breezed down the aisle was the
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We Can't See Them, But EU Wants to Better Regulate Nanoparticles in Sunblock, Lipstick, Creams
On Wednesday a majority of the the EU Parliament voted for new EU-wide rules regarding nanocosmetics to take effect in 2012. Nanoparticles may already be a part of your life you just don't know
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Beauty Lab: Trillium Organics Body Polish is Still a Favorite
We are always on the lookout for new beauty products to try and when a company comes recommended by a friend, even better. So when Alexandra Grabbe, Innkeeper of the "green" Chez Sven B&B; on Cape Cod, spoke so highly of Trillium Organics' products
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Almosts: Bamboo Facial Cleansing Cloths
Seems like "facial cleansing cloths" are popping up everywhere these days (I even got them in my stocking this year) - aimed at simplifying your life, or at least taking some of the time out of taking your face off at the end
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Buenos Aires Fashion Week Winter 2009 II: Recycled Tights in Clothing, a Green Design Exhibit
Yesterday we gave you the first part of our coverage of the Buenos Aires Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2009. In this second and final delivery, find Cosecha Vintage, a new brand that incorporates recycled tights into clothing; and
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Buenos Aires Fashion Week Winter 2009: Slow Fashion, Local Materials, Sustainable Sponsors
Last week it was that time of the season when Buenos Aires becomes glamorous and a little shallow: Fashion Week. For the last two seasons we've seen some presence of green in the event (check our coverage for last winter and
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My New Favorite Eco-Conscious Salon...that I'll Actually Go Back To
I’ve had my share of eco hair and body treatments, sampled a range of natural cosmetics and experimented endlessly with products that claim to do everything from save an acre of rainforest to brighten my skin (I’m pretty sure
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Organic Beauty Magazine Makes Green Glamour Gettable
Move over Allure. Watch out Glamour. There's a new beauty bible in town. For years, eco-conscious women have been sifting through product reviews in magazines, always hoping to discover a new eco-friendly or organic
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Five Scary Fall New York Fashion Week Faux Pas
We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?"
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Beauty Lab: Organic Wear Eye Shadow from Physicians Formula
Like most of you, we have to walk through the cosmetic department of our local pharmacy to pick up a prescription. Normally we'd breeze down the aisle, which is full of colors, smells, and bright lights, but last week the label Organic Wear caught
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Victoria's Secret Launches an Organic Line of Beauty Products
We've written about mega-retailer Victoria's Secret before on TreeHugger. Sites like Victoria's Dirty Little Secret ousted the company for producing its catalog with paper made by clearcutting Canada's boreal forests. The
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Urban Decay's Vegan Cosmetics Say Anything But Granola Girl
Whether you want to live a healthier lifestyle or you love and respect all of the planet's furry, scaly and slimy inhabitants, being vegan is a choice more people are making every day. It's not for the faint of heart—you
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New York Fashion Week: Vegetable Dyes and Blessed Silk at Bodkin
The laid-back styles at Bodkin's fall 2009 preview--shirt dresses, flirty skirts, jumpsuits, and tunics--were just the kind of relaxed, easy-to-wear pieces we'd like to see more of--especially from eco-conscious designers like the
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New York Fashion Week: 5 Green Changes We'd Like To See
With New York’s Spring Fashion Week hitting its stride this week, we couldn’t help but think of a few things we wish we’d see—but probably won’t—on the runways. While we know the designers have been putting in plenty of
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Five Eco-Luxe Lipsticks for Puckering Up on Valentine's Day
Lipstick or gloss is a cosmetic dream for minimalist green girls. Who needs a heavily makeup-caked face, when all it takes is swab of gloss to feel sexy and put together? Unfortunately, our most simple sidekick—the
