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How-To: Handle Chlorinated "Green" Hair

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:53 PDT

OK, it's time to get something straight right off the bat. The chlorine in pools isn't what is causing your hair to turn green; it's the copper in the water that's making you look like you've just been slimed.

Chlorine is a chemical that kills germs, and when mixed with the natural copper in the water, it can turn dark blonde hair yellow, make highlights brassy, or turn light blonde hair green. Even if your hair isn't light or chemically treated, chlorine can dry it out. Below are a few quick and easy precautions you can take to protect your hair's texture and color.

Before you get into the pool, rinse your hair with water from the shower or the tap and apply a conditioner to help coat your hair. This will act as a shield against the damaging chemical/metal mixture.
If possible, don't stay in the pool for more than a few hours. If you are planning to swim for an extended period of time, then it's a good idea to wear a swim cap.
As soon as you get out of the pool, shampoo and condition your hair immediately. A great suggestion is Swimmer's Normalizing Conditioner and Swimmer's Normalizing Shampoo ($7.70-$7.98 each) from Aubrey Organics. Work the shampoo into your hair, rinse well and repeat the process for optimal results.
Deep-condition more regularly to avoid brittleness and breakage. Shiny, hydrated, healthy hair is less likely to be affected.

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Aubrey Organics is 100% Natural

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:30:00 PDT

I'm sure when you're in your favorite health food store, you've perused through the beauty section once or twice. Have you seen products made by Aubrey Organics? Chances are high you have since they have been making hair, skin and body care products for over 40 years.

Aubrey Organics products are 100% natural, and were the first certified organic processor. I love that these body care products are environmentally friendly, completely biodegradable, and their bottles are recyclable.

All Aubrey Organics products are completely natural, made with herbs, essential oils, and natural vitamins. No synthetic chemicals of any kind are ever used in any of their formulas.

They use liquid coconut oil in their soaps and shampoos, and coconut fatty acids and essential fatty acids in their creams and lotions, and a natural preservative of citrus seed and vitamins A, C and E. All of their formulas are still made by Aubrey Hampton (the creator), and hand-crafted in small batches in their Tampa, FL, manufacturing plant.

Aubrey Organics makes over 140 different all natural products for the hair and skin. From soaps, to hair color, to makeup, and even beauty products for your pets! Fab also clued me in to Aubrey's Organic perfumes. They're made from 100% essential oils.

Fit's Tips: You can order Aubrey Organics online, but if you're like me, you like to see and smell products before you buy them. In that case, you can look for a store near you that sells them.

Aubrey Organics All Natural Six Scents

BellaSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:02:22 PDT

Here's one for all of you organic beauty fans! I've just heard about this awesome new line of organic perfumes called Aubrey Organics Natural Essential Oils Eau de Parfum, $21.50.

They make six different scents and totally make me think of something that would look and smell great in a guest bathroom at a beach house. All of the fragrances are created from 100% essential oils and they are free of synthetics, preservatives and fixatives.

The bottles all come in two ounce sizes. They are made from frosted glass and each have their own bright color and trademark design on them. This company has been around since 1967 as one of the world’s leading natural body care manufacturers and a prominent involvement in the natural cosmetics industry.

This is a new discovery for me, and I am really excited about them! Since their products can be purchased online or in any Whole Foods Market, I am psyched that the next time I'm food shopping I can check out more of their goodies.

To read more about each of the scents,

Spring Floral Eau de Parfum: smells like a garden! Made from: roses, bergamot, geraniums, ylang extract, cedarwood and vetiver, this is great for the gal who likes sweet flowers.
Light Citrus Floral Eau de Parfum: seems like something right up my strassa since it is both citrusy and flowery. It's made from: lime oil, lemon oil, pink grapefruit, cinnamon bark, lavender, boise de rose, ylang, jasmine and sweet orange. Mmm.
Ocean Waters Eau de Parfum: is made from: mandarin, bergamot, lemon oil, geranium, pink grapefruit, rosemary, sandalwood, and lavender. Supposedly this scent has a very refreshing and crisp aroma.
Jade & Spice Eau de Parfum: is a sophisticated fragrance with a really greeny, woodsy smell to it. It is made from bergamot, lemon oil, ginger, basil, mandarin orange, cardamom, cinnamon bar, clove bud, black pepper, cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood and nutmeg.
Musk Eau de Parfum is the one that I have smelled. It's a tad masculine for my taste, it's not offensive or anything like that, it's just kind of strong. Made from neroli, bergamot, fir needle, petitgrain, cedarwood and sandalwood I think this is something you and your special guy could share.
Angelica Eau de Parfum is the most subtle of the bunch. It's got a powdery scent made from oil, lavender, rose, patchouli, vetiver, bergamot and cedarwood.