Tag: Feminine Hygiene
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Stealth Shopper Sneaks "Toxic" Labels On Deodorant
Consumers are usually the last to know the important information about the products we are using. Take cleaning supplies - many still don't clearly specify which exact ingredients are harmful and in what amounts they are
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Celebrate Local Gift Giving on Valentine's Day with a Handcrafted Care Package
With the commercialized holiday that is Valentine's Day fast approaching, we're all ears when it comes to giving a handcrafted gift with local flavor. Enter
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Could You, Would You Go Soap-Free for Two Weeks?
Inspired by writer Sean Bonner's belief that the human body "is designed to regulate itself" and GOOD's challenge to give up soap and shampoo for a month, No More Dirty Looks is kicking off 2011 with "The No
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Brazilian Blowout Won't Go Down Without a Frizz-Free Fight
Photo: Getty Images The Brazilian Blowout Controversy Continues First the Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology released lab results revealing that "formulations of Brazilian Blowout
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Brazilian Blowout Contains Shocking Amounts of Formaldehyde
Is your 'do' getting a pretty douse of formaldehyde? If your favorite hair treatment is the Brazilian Blowout--favored by celebs like Jennifer Aniston and others willing to drop up to $500 for shiny, frizz-free hair--then
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50 Surprising Fashion and Beauty Products Made From Oil That You Probably Use Everyday (Even if You're Green)
With all the news and talk about the Gulf oil spill during the past two weeks, we've (unsurprisingly) been talking a lot about the science behind oil and oil production, the future of energy, and the economics behind the
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Kimberly Parry Organics Made Fresh for You
When was the last time you heard that the beauty products you just purchased were made fresh to order, just for you? With Kimberly Parry Organics this is the norm, making us feel like our purchase is an important one.
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Save Our World Helps Save Our Hair
At some point throughout a woman's endless struggle (or so it seems) with her hair, we decide to do something drastic. Like color it. Whether that means dying it or highlighting it, almost every woman has done
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Green Beauty Products Abound at (You Guessed It)...GreenBeauty.ca
Photo via GreenBeauty.ca.
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Celebrate Earth Day with Leonardo DiCaprio via eBay
Photo by squarehippies If you've ever tried to figure out how to support important projects like green schools while combating climate change AND meet a movie star all while shopping online, wonder no more. eBay and Global Green USA is holding an
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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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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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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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Seven Ways to Green That Time of the Month
Well, here is a delicate subject. When is the last time you shared your thoughts at a dinner party about how you can avoid adding to landfill volume with your feminine hygiene products? And, if it comes up
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The Diva Cup: Feel Like a Goddess
A search for the Diva Cup in TreeHugger archives reveals that TreeHugger readers rave about this product, most recently in a post on how to make your own pad, but it has not been given fair time with its own review. We have mentioned the Mooncup and
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Homemade Hair Care, Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms and Solar Mobile
:: Lather up with a delicious smelling homemade shampoo and conditioner.
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Bleed With Pride: Make-It-Yourself Menstrual Pads
Why making your own menstrual pads will have some big personal and environmental impacts -- for the better.
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GladRags Sampler Pack
At TreeHugger, we never get squeamish about a woman's right to bleed and be cranky. We've yapped about reusable cotton pads, chlorine-free tampons, flushable pads, and even menstrual cups.
