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Make Love Not Trash: Eco Conscious Handbags

  • posted May 13th, 2012
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Make Love Not Trash is a company that believes in environmental awareness and social responsibility.  This small family owned company makes eco conscious products that reflect their Californian roots.  They are committed to reduce, re-use and recycle at every opportunity.  You can make an eco fashion statement with a stylish bag from their Nightfall Collection.  The handbags in this line are made with 100% organic hemp and trimmed with recycled PET material.  The hardware is all antique brass and each bag features the Make Love Not Trash embroidered wing logo.  Available in several different styles, all bags from the Nightfall Collection retail for around $100 each.

- Holly Duce

Skylar Luna PJs: Comfort in a Bag

As a mom there are few things better than snuggling up with freshly bathed kids right before bedtime, especially if they are wearing cute and soft pajamas.  Skylar Luna offers the perfect two piece pajama sets for kid and babies.  Made with super soft yarn-dyed 100% organic cotton, these well made pajama sets are nothing but comfortable.   A printed neck label instead of a tag means no irritation while flat interior seams prove that attention to detail really does make a difference.  Available in several different colors and prints including stripes and “bubbles” Skylar Luna pajamas come packaged in a reusable linen bag to minimize waste and retail for around $40.

- Holly Duce

 

Earth Day Shopping Guide on Catalogue

  • posted April 21st, 2012
  • Green

With our special Earth Day Picks, you can go GREEN for Earth Day 2012.  Save a tree by reading your favorite shopping catalogs on your iPad and find items to inspire you for the ultimate  eco-friendly lifestyle. Our editors at TheFind have curated the best picks for Earth Day friendly items you’ll covet. To view this catalog click to download the app for iPad here.

Royal & Langnickel SilkPro Green Line Brush Set

I’ll be the first one to say that a good set of make-up brushes will get you far.  If you have a bad brush your application can be ruined. Good-bye smoky eye, hello smeared.  Royal & Langnickel know this and what their customers demand.  That is an alternative to the natural, plush brush sets in an Eco-friendly format. Designed with chrome-plated nickel ferrule finish and 100% bamboo, kiln dried handles the 12-piece brush set is synthetic and divine.

Soft, natural feeling that does not sacrifice precision application of your make-up all in one.  The same amazing luxurious feel of a regular Royal & Langnickel brush is here and all packaged in a sustainable cork case.  You can use it at home or when you travel.  The set consists of a powder, blush, eye shadow, concealer, smudger, eye fluff, flat eyeliner, lash comb, foundation and lip brush.  It is all you need and more in a brush set and one that is great for beginners and experts in make-up application.  This brush set is not just green but also durable and easy to clean.

Pick up your Royal & Langnickel SilkPro Green Line brush set online today.

-Victoria Mason

RICA Bath & Body-Comfort Food for Your Skin

 

Launched in 2010 and handmade in Brooklyn, New York RICA bath & body products are natural, artisanal products based on old Southern family recipes. It’s comfort food for your skin! Fresh from RICA’s kitchen to your bath these specialty products are made to order and fantastic!

The Kukui Nut Serum combines Vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E with Hawaiian kukui nut oil with passionfruit, shea nut, and jojoba oils to create a skin-preserving serum.  Butter All Over is fluffy, whipped hydrating shea butter that is quick absorbing and loaded with coconut, avocado, passionfruit oils that can be used on even your nails and hair.

Feeling worn out? Try RICA’s Siesta Salts.  A combination of Caribbean-harvested  and mineral-rich Dead Sea salts draws out your body’s impurities while relaxing stiff muscles through the use of Epsom Salts, aloe and glycerin.  Bathtub Tea is a wonderful 3-in-1 treatment
that comes with a reusuable tea bag that also exfoliates your skin.  A mix of eight herbs including sage, jasmine and lavender provides a wonderful aromatherapy treatment.

There are many more RICA bath and body products like Oat & Honey Milk Bath and an aromatic spray .  They can all be purchased at www.ricabody.com

- Victoria Mason

Babo Botanicals: Eco-Friendly Gift Sets & More

  • posted March 31st, 2012
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Babo Botanicals is a line of natural products named after the founder’s son’s security bunny.  Babo Botanicals is committed to using natural ingredients that are safe for your entire family, eco-friendly packaging, and corporate responsibility.  They support a non-profit project that turns community center rooftops into gardens with a portion of their revenue.  Babo Botanicals do not contain sulfates, formaldehyde, paraben, phthlates, artificial colors or fragrances or common allergens such as dairy, soy and nut oils.  The set shown here makes a perfect gift and contains:

  • 1 8oz Smooth Detangling Shampoo
  • 8oz Instantly Smooth Detangler
  • 3 1oz Baby Bunny Soaps (fragrance free)
  • 1 organic, machine washable plush bunny
  • 1 100% Natural Jute Bag ($10 Value)

Babo Botanicals dermatologist tested products use pure flower and plant extracts are gentle for the hair and skin.  Products are available individually or as one of many different gift sets.  Prices range from around $5-$45.

- Holly Duce

 

Winks By Georgie: Eco-Friendly Faux Eyelashes

  • posted March 24th, 2012
  • Green

When your own natural beauty could use a boost, you can still keep it natural.  Winks by Georgie can give your eyes that dramatic look you’ve always wanted.  These faux eyelashes will enhance and add a little drama your eyes.  PETA certified and dermatologist tested Winks instantly adds volume to your lashes for a stunning effect.  Winks can be worn 5-6 times when you place them back in  their eco-chic compact they come packaged in.  The lashes are easily applied using an FDA approved adhesive.  Winks by Georgie come in different styles and retail for about $28 a set. Refills of Winks ($15) and adhesive ($8) can be purchased separately further increasing this product’s eco-friendliness. Dial up the drama naturally with Winks by Georgie!

- Holly Duce

 

Nature’s Gate Natural Cleansing Bar For Soft Skin & a Happy Earth

  • posted March 10th, 2012
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Nature’s Gate offers natural cleansing bars that are not only good for your skin, they’re good for the environment too.  Each of the five different varieties of bar soap are made with naturally derived and biodegradable ingredients and packaged in 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper printed with vegetable based ink.  The soap is triple milled and produces a rich lather which gently cleanses the skin and moisturizes with natural moisture boosters including Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil.  Nature’s Gate Cleansing Bars are available in the following formulas:

  • Pomegranate Sunflower: Pomegranate and Sunflower extracts deliver antioxidants
  • Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera and Chamomile extracts soothe the skin
  • Oatmeal: Oatmeal and Calendula in a fragrance-free formulation for sensitive skin
  • Tea Tree: Tea Tree and Peppermint oils help heal the skin
  • Herbal: Myrrh and Lavender extracts help balance the skin

    • Treat your skin to a gentle cleansing with Nature’s Gate Cleansing Bars. Each bar is sold individually and retails for around $3.79.

    - Holly Duce

    Good For You Girls Natural Skin Care Set: Its Never Too Early For a Skin Care Routine

    • posted March 5th, 2012
    • Green

    Its never too early to start a good skin care regimen .  The Good For You Girls Natural Skin Care Set is the perfect set for a beginner’s beauty routine. The set contains all natural and organic cleanser, toner and moisturizer for an easy 3-step facial:

    1. Cleanse — Massage a small amount onto damp skin in a circular motion then rinse well with warm water.
    2. Tone —Gently wipe a toner soaked cotton ball over the face and neck.  No need to rinse.
    3. Moisturize — Apply a small amount to face and neck.  The formula is gentle enough for all skin types.

    These vegan and gluten free products were designed to cleanse without over-drying or irritating the skin, balance the skin’s PH and maintain a healthy moisture balance. They do not contain parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates, synthetic fragrance or dyes.  The Good For You Girls set will give young girls a head start to natural beauty.  The starter set retails for around $18.

    - Holly Duce

     

    LUSH Introduces 15 New Products

    LUSH brand skincare products just announced the launch of 15 new products!  Deliciously scented items that work from your head to your toes.  You will be delighted with what LUSH has in store.  Here’s a rundown of some of the most amazing pieces from the new set.
    STEAMER TABS- Solid tablets that drop into a bowl of hot water and steam your face.  Quick-acting, these tablets benefit your skin while quieting your mind.  While the tab fizzes in the water it produces an essential oils aromatherapy experience for you to inhale as you lean over the bowl with a towel over your head.   No packaging or preservatives is a double win for you and the environment.
    BUBBLEROONS- Bubble bars inspired by the macaroon. Loaded with Shea butter, coconut oil for the base and a coconut oil cream centre quench your skin’s thirst.   Simply crumble one under warm running water for a pile of skin softening bubbles.  Place it under the running water in your tub and you have yourself a moisturizing soak.  Each color, there are three, has a gourmet flavor for you to indulge in too.  Choose from a green bubbleroon in grass and orange flower to uplift you, Rose Jam in pink for a fantastic rose scented bath with a hint of lemon or the warm cocoa absolute and tonka fragrance bubbleroon named Yuzu & Cocoa.
    NO DROUGHT DRY SHAMPOO- A first for LUSH this dry shampoo lifts your roots and your mood with its yummy grapefruit, lemon and lime scent.  The powder absorbs the grease in your hair naturally while lifting the roots.  Apply it with your hands and run them through your hair.  Comb through with a brush and you are on your way!
    For a look at all 15 of the new LUSH products visit LUSH online and in LUSH stores everywhere.
    - Victoria Mason
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