Organic & natural clothing, beauty, and style tips

There are some pretty slick new tees at Greenloop. My favorite is maybe the Tree of Life tee above, but all of them are pretty cute. Casual, but still pretty enough to over-rule total casual. Andira’s tees are all 100% certified organic cotton and handmade in Peru. Tees are dyed with eco friendly inks and dyes at family owned Fair Trade factories where workers are paid 25% above average wages.
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I don’t wear foundation – I just don’t think it’s good for your skin; not even the green brands. It seems a little odd to put anything thick on in your pores. That said, I know that plenty of us want to cover some minor flaws, or even out skin tone. If you don’t want to use foundation, another way to go is with tinted moisturizers.  Tinted moisturizers aren’t new, and you have many choices, but it’s best to choose a green brand.

I recently tried out the tinted moisturizer from Organic wear and it’s way better than any foundation I’ve ever seen (yes I’ve tried foundation for reviews, I just don’t make a rule of using them).

The Product: Organic wear 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer from Organic wear.

Basic product info: Lightweight 100% natural origin tinted SPF 15 moisturizer that not only hydrates skin but evens out skin tone with sheer and natural coverage. Formulated with 80% certified organic ingredients, including jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and shea butter. Comes in four tones.

Suggested use: Shake well, squeeze small amount of moisturizer, and apply directly onto face using fingertips to blend. Apply evenly before sun exposure and as needed. You can follow up with a powder as well.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: (Pardon the bold – this is from the website; it’s not me screaming at you, it’s them). TITANIUM DIOXIDE 3.95% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT WATER*, WATER, ALCOHOL SD*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL*, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL*, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL*, LECITHIN*, CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL*, TALC, TITANIU, DIOXIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII*, OLEA EURPOAEA FRUIT UNSAPONIFIABLES, GARCINIA INDICA SEED BUTTER*, ALGINIC ACID, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL WHEAT BRAN GLUCOSIDES, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, HYDRATED SILICA, IRON OXIDE, XANTHAN GUM. *PRODUCED FROM ORGANIC FARMING

Eco Perks:

• ECOCERT certified organic
• 100% Free of Harsh Chemicals
• 100% Free of Synthetic Preservatives
• 100% Free of Parabens
• 100% Free of GMO’s
• 100% Free of Synthetic Colors
• 100% Free of Synthetic Fragrances
• 100% Cruelty Free
• Recyclable packaging -  part of ECOCERT certification is that all packaging must be recyclable.

Skin Deep score: This product scored a three; a moderate hazard. There are some lower hazard tinted moisturizers, but also a lot more that are far worse.

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Tagged as: beauty products, face moisturizer, green foundation, green makeup, homemade organic soaps, organic beauty, organic beauty products, organic cosmetics, organic face care, organic make up, organic make up review, organic skincare, organic tinted moisturizer, organic wear, Organic wear 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer, safe beauty products, Skin Deep, Tinted face Moisturizer

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Shonah Jewellery Design is not a eco-company per say; her site’s not shouting it out, but many eco-aspects are there. Shonah pendants are individually handmade, using various materials such as resin, wood, and silver and many fabrics – screen-printed, patchwork and vintage. I LOVE the Indigo Bunting Bird above. So pretty. [click to continue…]

Tagged as: art jewelry, eco jewelry, Jewelry, nature jewelry, patchwork fabric, resin, screen-printed fabrics, shonah, Shonah Jewellery Design, Unique Pendants, vintage charm, vintage fabrics, vintage pendants, wood necklace, wooden art

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SO cute. These two Clare Bare pieces, both 100% organic, are sticky sweet enough to cause cavities – or maybe some just some lust (obviously better). [click to continue…]

Tagged as: 100% organic cotton, bralette, clare bare, lilac bra, local organic cotton, organic bloomers, organic bralette, organic cotton bra, pink bloomers, ruffle bloomers, sustainable bra, sustainable fabric, the oko box, vintage look, vintage underwear

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If you’re undecided about what sort of jewelry would make the best gift for you (or if we’re being nice, someone else) then Moonrise Jewelry is a good place to start your search. Moonrise Jewelry offers a huge array of eco-friendly pieces plus super speed shipping so you do still have time to drop Valentine’s Day hints.

Above pieces include:

1. Luxor Necklace (limited edition)
2. Kona Necklace (made with a real live orchid)
3. Sunset Beach Bracelet

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Tagged as: and Reclaimed Materials, art jewelry, Earrings, eco jewels, eco necklace, Fair Trade Gems, fair trade jewelry, Fair Trade Metals, Handmade jewelry, Kona Necklace, Moonrise Jewelry, Natural & Untreated Gemstones, natural jewelry, nature jewelry, Recycled, Renewable, Valentine's Day gifts

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Sublet has most of their 08 items on sale right now. If you hit them up soon (before they sell out) you can score great prices on some really cute pieces, like the Becca top above. Becca is a sweet little top with pleated flutter sleeves and a gathered neckline in organic cotton and bamboo. Available in natural (which I think is best with cute sleeves like this) or berry or black.
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Tagged as: bamboo clothing, bamboo dress, bamboo fabric, organic clothing, organic clothing sale, organic cotton, organic dress, organic top, organic tops, sale, sale on natural clothing, sublet, sublet sale

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