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Razors pose a fairly large eco problem. Most are not recyclable. Most are not long life. Most are made of toxic icky junk.
That said, if smooth is your game, you’ve got limited choices.

There’s the reusable straight edge razor, which can cut you up like no one’s business, but if sharpened can last a long [...]

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Kissable Valentine’s Day Lips

by Jennifer on January 9, 2009

Winter lips aren’t always the most kissable. Winter air can dry your lips out and even make them flaky. Ick. You can have kiss ready; or pout ready (depending) lips by Valentine’s Day though.
1. Exfoliate: Try one of the following treatments…

You can use a small, soft, and slightly damp washcloth to rub your lips about [...]

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My Bad, Not So Green Beauty Habit – Nail Polish

by Jennifer on December 28, 2008

My worst, non-green beauty habit is probably nail polish.
As a kid I used to bite my nails. I don’t bite them now, but I do mess around with them when I’m stressed. Nail polish stops me for some reason – maybe I think, “Hey I took the time to paint them, why mess them up” [...]

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If you’re planning to glam it up on New Year’s, nothing is better than a little body sparkle. I used to be way into glitter (as in I probably needed a glitter self-help group). You know what though, it’s hard to find natural and organic shimmer products.
If you can’t find a product you like, you [...]

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Six Ways to Green Up Your Beauty Routine

by Jennifer on December 16, 2008

Buy refillable bottles and purchase bulk beauty items locally: If you live near a health food grocery store or a co-op, there’s a good chance they sell beauty care items in bulk. I like to try new eco-products in recyclable bottles, but for years I’ve refillable bottles that I refill with bulk shampoo, conditioner, body [...]

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Product: Shea Butter Lotion from the Limited Edition Holiday Greenery Collection at Sweet Grass Farm. Shown below with the Holiday Greenery Liquid Hand Soap in the Sweet Grass Farm rust-free chrome caddy. 

Ingredients: Purified water, butter cream complex (olive oil, coconut oil, & shea butter), acetyl alcohol, stearate alcohol, green tea extract, aloe vera, vitamins [...]

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Nimli Giveaway – Win Free Green Goodies!

by Jennifer on November 10, 2008

Nimli is having a stellar giveaway from now through November 21st. Nimli is cool for many reasons…

They offer natural, organic, and sustainable lifestyle products, such as clothing, accessories, home decor, beauty products and much more from loads of independent designers.
Products come in various slice of natural, organic, recycled, sweatshop-free, and cruelty-free.
Their designers follow environmentally conscious [...]

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