10 Eco-Minded Labels to Know


Updated 04/14/12 5:25 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Meaning of Organic Label

It's already difficult enough to shop responsibly, given how widely words like "organic" and "natural" are misused. To make things even more complicated, though, there are also tons of ecological certifications products can get. They're designed to tell consumers that a product is more ecologically friendly, but not all certifications are the same, and some are much more strict than others. Read more

The Shampoo and Conditioner in the Sweet-as-Honey Bottle


Updated 12/20/10 8:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shampoo and Conditioner Packaged in Honey Bottles

From A Beautiful Life, makers of the incredible natural nail polish remover that really works and I Heart Unicorns Perfume, comes these cute as can be Honey'do Shampoo and Conditioner ($16 each or $30 for the set). While they look like something you'd keep in your kitchen, much like FarmHouse Fresh Goods' Sweet Cream Body Milk ($26), these goodies are best left in the shower — and not drizzled Read more

Bon Sante: Natural Makeup at Drugstore Prices


Updated 12/16/10 6:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sante Cosmetics Introduces Drugstore Priced Natural Makeup to the US

Until very recently, I'd never heard of Sante, an organic makeup and skin care brand from Germany that's just launched in the US. The brand is BDIH certified, which means that it uses natural materials and considers the biological impact of its products, and it's also got a nice, low price point. I especially like the Eyeliner Pencil in Metallic Blue ($10). I use it to waterline my upper and Read more

10 Great Eco-Conscious Gifts


Updated 11/04/10 2:17 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

10 New Eco-Friendly Makeup, Beauty, and Personal Care Gift Ideas For Holiday 2010

People are paying so much more attention to product ingredients these days. When you're shopping for presents, it can be hard to keep in mind who on your list is going paraben-free, who only uses organic products, and who'd just like something a little more natural. With all the hostess presents and group gifts many of us are expected to give, too, buying gifts that are safely considerate of Read more

We Found a Vegan Styling Lotion to Love


Updated 03/21/11 6:41 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Evolvh Hair Care Review

In the quest for a natural-leaning hair care line, I've been blowing through about a dozen brands. More on those soon, but for now, let's look at Evolvh. If you can get past the oddball spelling, you'll find a vegan and mostly organic collection of shampoo, conditioner, and styling products. They're free of sulfates and parabens, but they're filled with extracts of plants such as mallow, flax, Read more

Would You Use a Beet as Lipstick?


Updated 09/25/10 11:44 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Using Beets as Lipstick and Other Natural Beauty Recipes

When I went natural, I tried all manner of edible beauty recipes, but recently The Today Show offered up even more options. To Hoda and Kathie Lee's amusement, lifestyle writer Lauren Sydney set about rubbing volunteers' lips with beets to create a "lip stain" look, put egg whites under eyes for lift, and even filled stockings with couscous for "breast enhancers." I don't usually have raw beets Read more

This Barista Wants to Be in Your Shower


Updated 09/21/10 12:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Review of Barista Bath and Body Products, Made With Real Coffee

If you love coffee, or even just the scent of it, let me introduce you to the Barista Bath and Body (B3) line of products. Launched just a few months ago by three businesswomen (a mother, daughter, and niece), unlike many other "coffee-scented" hair and body lines, the B3 products actually do contain the real deal. Free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, it features organic, fair trade Read more

In the Club: Natural Skin Care Goes to the Warehouse


Updated 08/27/10 10:13 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Sophyto Skin Care Line Debuts at Sam's Club

Are you in a membership club? Now while picking up 20-pound boxes of Fritos, you can swing by for all-natural skin care, too. This month, each of the 150 Sam's Club warehouse stores will debut Sophyto, a vegan skin care line. Free from fillers, parabens, binders, dimethicone, and essential oils, Sophyto products were originally only available in medical spas or through dermatologists. At $30 for Read more

Tried, True, and Reviewed: Natural Deodorants


Updated 08/01/10 9:27 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Reviews of Natural Deodorants

Here's a look at natural deodorants from OnSugar blog The BrownFace B.E.E.: Once you go natural (with your hair), I think something is stirred inside you to go natural with everything else. Well, at least for me. One of the first things (after my hair) that I went natural with was my deodorant. My husband has not used any antiperspirant or deodorants in like 15 years, and believe it or not, he Read more

This Citrusy Toner Will Brighten, Tighten, and Lift the Spirits


Updated 07/30/10 8:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Review of Argonne RE9 Advanced Regenerating Toner

After discovering more than two gray hairs near my temples, lately, I've been paying a bit more attention to antiaging skin care. Arbonne's RE9 Advanced line, which consists of 11 products, is paraben-free and supposedly, you'll see results in 24 hours. I tried a few products out from the packaged-in-orange line, so to find out more about which item I liked most, just keep reading. Read more