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Entries from August 2009

The War of the Nudes: Nude Skincare vs. Stella Nude!

August 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Things are getting litigious on green skincare front. Stella Nude by Stella McCartney, a new fragrance to be released later this year, has come under fire from Nude Skincare founded by Bono’s wife, Ali Hewson.
I’ve been watching the case development with great interest. First of all because I am a huge fan of Stella [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Beauty Product Reviews · Green Living

Petite Marie Organics Pampers Moms-to-Be in New Jersey!

August 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Wonderful things are happening to Petite Marie Organics! We are so proud to provide gift certificates to the patients of maternal fetal medicine practice in New Jersey. Dr. Christopher Sullivan, MD, and his team are servicing patients with high risk pregnancies.
I am incredibly proud the maternal specialists have chosen us! Petite Marie Organics was created [...]

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Tags: Green Living · PETITE MARIE ORGANICS

Kiss My Face Uses Synthetic Fragrance in Their Soaps!

August 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I’ve been always cautious about recommending natural beauty products, and I always recommend triple-checking the ingredients list.
Just because a company makes a nice natural insect repellant, it doesn’t automatically mean their moisturizers and shampoos are just as good.
Not many companies are consistently green in their offerings, and I sadly have to add Kiss [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Green Beauty Brands · Synthetic Ingredients

An Ode to the Origins Lipgloss…

August 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Not exactly an ode. I’ve been doing a seasonal cleanse in my makeup bag (in England, it’s raining permanently, so it’s never too late to update your makeup wardrobe for the next season, and it’s always a good reason to buy the next season’s goodie). And guess what - all my lippies are made by [...]

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Phenoxyethanol and other Preservatives in Juice Beauty

August 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment

In my book THE GREEN BEAUTY GUIDE I mention lots of amazing beauty products made by equally amazing organic skincare brands. It would have been so much easier just to push my own brand on every page, but being a professional journo, I am trained to present the whole picture and give voice to all [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Beauty Product Reviews