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Eco-Friendly Paths to Exfoliation

jride — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:10:01 -0400

In an age of global warming and high gas prices, is it any wonder that more spa-goers are gravitating to blueberries, honey and even maple syrup, cultivated close by because they believe it leaves a lighter carbon footprint?

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Eco Gift Show - Astara Skincare

LimeTV — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:14:47 -0400

Join Lime.com and check out their recent coverage of the Eco Gift Show and Astara Skincare. Astara BioGenic Skincare was founded on the premise that life supports life, and that the human body is self-healing and self rejuvenating if given the proper nourishment and environment.

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Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks

jride — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:00:38 -0400

Shiny lip balms and glosses may attract ultraviolet rays and increase the risk of skin cancer, warns a dermatologist at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.

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A New Reason to Frown

jride — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:13:25 -0400

Does Botox get into the brain? Troubling research contradicts earlier findings about the treatment.

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Mineral Miracle

ElizaT — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:26:43 -0400

By Elizabeth Barker Driving from LA to a wedding in Napa last June, my friend Sarah and I stopped halfway for a soak in the tubs at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo. After climbing three staircases up a woodsy seaside hill, we parted ways and each of us slipped into a sulfur-smelling, Jacuzzi-sized outdoor tub (Sarah’s was named Atlantis; mine, Retreat). Though the water was much hotter than what I’d ever run in my own bath, I speedily plunged my whole body into the...

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Out With the Old... In With the Old?

ElizaT — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:59:46 -0400

Pictured at right: The author steps out in a revamped ’80s sundress from designer Debbie Brosenne. Photo by Robin Ganter. By Summer Bowen As the owner of an eco-fashion boutique, I’m frequently approached by women looking to green their closet. They tell me, “I’m going to get rid of all my clothes so you can help me build an eco-friendly fashion collection from the ground up.” The picture is quite romantic — throwing all of your pesticide-laden cotton shirts and...

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Popular 'Green' Products Test Positive for Toxicant

LIME — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:52:56 -0400

New tests of 100 "natural" and "organic" soaps, shampoos and other consumer products show that nearly half of them contained a cancer-causing chemical that is a byproduct of petrochemicals used in manufacturing.

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Cleanse Crazy

savasthi — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:33:44 -0500

Like most former urbanites, I miss being able to jump on a hot new trend, rather than waiting for it to catch on in smaller cities. The latest trend I want to jump on is a hip new juice detox plan called Blue Print Cleanse. The idea is that a complete juice cleanse package -- a supply of designed-to-detox fruit and vegetable juices -- is delivered to your doorstep. Drink them (and only them) as directed and your body will rid itself of toxins, such as sugars, caffeine, alcohol,...

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Beauty News We Can All Use

jride — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:59:06 -0500

By Stacy Malkan Just tell me what not to buy. Just tell me which ingredients to avoid.   It’s the most common reaction people have upon hearing my story. “My story” is every woman’s story — and every man’s story, every child’s story, even the ones not yet born. My own tale has to do with being a teenage make-up diva. Each morning was an elaborate ritual involving various skin creams, eight types of face make-up and multiple hair products, topped off with a generous cloud of Aqua Net Extra...

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The Beauty Industry’s Dirty Little Secrets

jride — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:34:40 -0500

As if it weren’t challenging enough to decipher complicated labels and memorize chemicals to avoid, consumers have another hurdle to overcome in choosing safe cosmetics: Many products on the shelves today are contaminated with hidden toxic chemicals that aren’t listed on labels. Here are three examples:   Lead in lipstick According to product tests released last month by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, popular brands of lipstick contain surprisingly high levels of lead — a proven neurotoxin...

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