organic cosmetics

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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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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Actually, I found about 13 fab reusable Etsy bags the other day, but that would make for a pretty long post, so we’ll start with seven.
Etsy is sometimes the only place you need to find great green goodies. Beautiful, eco-friendly bags, clutches, and coin purses are especially prevalent at Etsy. They have so many to [...]

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I was looking for a honey scrub, but found this great holiday lip gloss instead at the National Honey Board. Perfect for the season! I’m way excited to try it.
You’ll need to gather:

1 Tablespoon sweet almond oil
10 fresh cranberries
1 teaspoon honey
1 drop vitamin E oil

I’d use organic everything, if you can find [...]

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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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If you’re going to use flowers or herbs in a homemade beauty product, follow these safety tips…
Basic flower and herbal safety tips:

Use organic herbs and flowers when possible.
Know your herbs and flowers. Get a good guidebook so you can recognize types. If you grow yourself, clearly label the plants.
Using the wrong herb in a soap [...]

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