I have a coat like this, well, same style but in brown with little flowers and it was soooo worth the price. I wear it to death and I get positive comments on it all the time. It’s a super flattering style; shows off the waist. This lovely coat is available in smoke, lavender, and my favorite shade, olive. It’s a cute hooded jacket with a collar that can be buttoned up for extra warmth with a sweet vintage button. Made with a 100% recycled cotton and acrylic blend, plus vintage fabric trim.

$196.00 Maryanne Coat

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Vintage Violet MiniFlair

Not too big and not too small, these adorable little bags will be a great topic of conversation.

Made of re-purposed license plates, with a recycled rubber handle and bottle cap closure, these bags are not only unique but green. The Vintage Violet above is maybe my fave, but there are other lovely choices as well. See some other great picks below.

Shown in gallery above:

• Vintage Violet MiniFlair
• Cosmopolitan MiniFlair
• Kanji Peace Mini Flair
• Rainbow Fractal MiniFlair
• Winged Heart MiniFlair
• Lotus MiniFlair

PRODUCT: rise & shine natural lip stain & lip-enhancing lipgloss – comes in five flavors. I tested berrylicious.

USE: rise & shine is a double lip hit. It comes with a gel-based lip tint and a glossy lip overcoat to go over the tint.

COST: Normally $21 – BUT currently on sale (head to the bottom of this post for details).

INGREDIENTS: See ingredients – they’re fully disclosed on the Tarte website and gloss packaging.

ECO-PERKS:

• rise & shine is butylene glycol free, petro-chemical free, paraben free, phthalate free, gluten free, GMO free, propylene glycol free, sulfate free and made with natural fragrance.
• rise & shine is infused with Tarte’s super fruit complex.
• Not tested on animals.
• The outer packaging is extremely minimal and recyclable, but note; I’m not sure that the actual lip stain container is recyclable.In good news they do have a recycling program for many of their products.
• Tarte fully explains their skinvigorating ingredients and discloses all ingredients both on their packaging and at the site.
• Tarte has eco-ethics in the workplace and offers green tips at their site, plus are a member of The Natural Products Association.

WHAT I THINK:

At first I was a little shocked by how juicy and dark the lip tint goes on. To explain what it’s like I suppose I’d say it’s like paint-on juice. BUT it doesn’t come off. You glide on the stain, then gloss it over with the lip enhancing gloss. The gel-based lip tint (stain) gives your lips a natural berry glow that stays on all day and the lip-enhancing gloss pumps up your lips, making them fuller.

This is the first lip tint I’ve used that actually lasts almost all day. I wouldn’t say 24 hours, but seriously, it lasts most of the day and that’s though eating, drinking, and yes, even kissing. I could not believe how long my lips stayed colored. I did reapply the glossy overcoat. The scent and flavor of rise & shine was nice, not overly fruity or cosmetic-like.

I didn’t like that rise & shine felt a little sticky, but it wasn’t terrible. Also, Tarte scores lower (more negative) than some other lip stains at Skin Deep; typically in the moderate hazard level. It scored high points with my boyfriend though who said, “Your lips look amazing” and he didn’t think the stain was too sticky.

OVERALL SCORE:

Four out of five pretty little trees. I’ve seen better scores on Skin Deep, but overall, Tarte co. has many green aspects and this lip stain works ALL day which is amazing. I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for color that lasts and lasts.

Extras:

Save money right now! During June, Tarte is having their Waterproof Wonders sale. rise & shine is one of the waterproof items too. You can use the following code to save 20% off any of their waterproof items.

Also read a review of Tarte’s spring greening limited-edition reusable straw palette (I loved the set) and watch for a link to a review soon of Tarte’s natural cheek stain.

This top is so darn simple, but has little touches that make it totally cute, like the beautiful blue tree screen print and the sweet little buttons. Made with 95% SKAL certified organic cotton and 5% lycra. There’s ice blue details at the top of this smock, and the straps are adjustable. I REALLY need this top.

In other adorable casual clothing news I’m way into the Organic Paisley Sun Dress you see above. This organic cotton halter dress available at Burning Torch has beautiful paisley eyelet detail, an exposed back and is knee length. I’m not a fan of the Chili color but it also comes in black and a cool bermuda blue. It’s a little pricey, but it could be the best causal organic dress you buy all summer – you’d get a lot of wear out of it.

Silk Sunglasses/ Cell Phone Case – Tangerine

These sweet little padded cases are built to protect your sunglasses, reading glasses or cell phone in summer style. Each case is handmade by women who work with the Fair Trade company Rajana Crafts. The case is really pretty with tiny flowers lined up in a row, comes in five silky colors, and includes an optional shoulder strap which can be easily tucked inside when not needed.

$14 – Silk Sunglasses/ Cell Phone Case

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Silk Sunglasses/ Cell Phone Case – Earthy Green