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Say Cheese: Whitening Without Frightening

TheGreenMakeupArtist — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:33:17 -0700

White teeth do a lot of talking. They talk about their owner—they say, "Hey, she's healthy, she's neither a smoker nor a heroin addict, and she practices good hygiene." Furthermore they say, "She's happy." It may seem as though I'm obsessed with the ability of cosmetic products to make us look happier. Maybe you'd rather look younger. Fine, white teeth will also make you look younger. Our teeth naturally yellow with age, thus whiter teeth take us back to our prime. One...

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E = Marvelously Crystal Clear (Vitamin E, That Is!)

TheGreenMakeupArtist — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:53:50 -0700

Einstein wasn't thinking about lips when he wrote his formula, but I'm going to co-opt it for the purposes of beauty. I love a glossy lip. That's not to say I don't adore a nice matte red, or even a moist looking rose lip, but a glossy lip is a fresh lip. I'm a huge proponent of anything that can make a woman look less tired and more happy. And glossy lips make us look like shiny, happy people. I've given this phenomenon a lot of thought, and I think I've finally figured it out: Some of our...

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Fabulous Hair, Courtesy of... Cow Poo?

jride — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:16:07 -0600

When it comes to beauty products, sometimes ignorance is bliss. Snake venom, bird droppings, snail serum, cow dung and whale vomit are but a few of the industry's extreme and off-putting ingredients that one might be shocked to know can be slathered about your body.

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Create Your Own Upcycled Fashion Bag

greenlagirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:45 -0600

Crafters and DIYers: Get started early on the holiday gifts you plan to make for your eco-fashion savvy friends! Find stylish instructions for turning trash into fashion—and avoid some of the fashion pitfalls that unfortunate upcyclers fall into. >> Turn anything into a handbag. Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High Style Handbags by Faith and Justina Blakeney hits stores Nov. 3! Find out how practically any pre-loved material can be turned into a crafty and useful accessory....

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DIY Organic Beauty

ElizaS — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:32:40 -0600

Welcome to LIME's Organic Living blog, where organic lifestyle expert Eliza Sarasohn - author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living - tackles your questions on the ins and outs of living la vida organica. This week, Sarasohn shares a few recipes for treating your skin to some all-organic TLC... Skin need a little freshening up after a long day? Feel like pampering yourself with a little extra tender loving care, but don't want to spend big bucks at the spa? Try one of the recipes...

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Going, Going, Green: Tarte Changes Its Colors

TheGreenMakeupArtist — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:46:41 -0600

I can’t stay away from Sephora. It used to be difficult, being a green makeup artist, walking into Sephora and wading through pretty products with toxic ingredient labels. But things are changing—a line you didn't like last year might just be unrecognizable today. Of course, there’s also something so satisfying about being left alone to play in an entire store full of makeup. To test the density of eyeshadow color, to feel a foundation’s slip and texture... to SMELL the lip glosses. Unlike...

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Eco-fashions 2.0: Style Meets Netflix and BookCrossing-esque Service

greenlagirl — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:38:10 -0600

Already a pro at thrifting, swapping, and upcycling eco-fashions? Then check out these new stylish ideas, dreamed up by green thinkers who like to stay in fashion while treading lightly on the planet! Denim Therapy. To-be-mamas don’t have to stow away their favorite pair of organic jeans. Send them to Denim Therapy, and for $60, the eco-DIY-ers there will sew in “expandable side inseams to move and grow with you.” Once you have the baby and snap back to your pre-pregnancy size, you can send...

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Fall Fashions Without Eco-compromises

greenlagirl — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:26:48 -0600

Won’t buy organic cotton T-shirt if it’s made with cotton grown in Turkey, made in China, and sold in the U.S.? If you’re an eco-fashionista who doesn’t like to make eco-compromises, won’t sacrifice style for sustainability, and can afford to buy a fantastic addition or two for your closet—here are three companies making some of the greenest new fall items: >> Nau, the eco-ethical fashion company that almost disappeared but then got bought out, is now back with a new fall fashion...

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Smarty Panties

greenlagirl — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:58:38 -0600

Like to wear your eco-activism close to your skin? Then pick out a pair of organic cotton panties! Check out the selections from these eco-ethical clothing companies to find the right fit for you: >> PACT lets you pick from one of three socio-eco causes—826 National for literacy, ForestEthics for forest protection, and Oceana for ocean protection—and donates 10% of what you spend to these nonprofits. The organic cotton undies come in three styles each for men and women— delivered in a...

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Lime Likes!

jride — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:12:09 -0600

This Stuff is the Balm Step away from the ChapStick! Once you try Hiwa Lani Natural Glossy Balm, you’ll never go back to that waxy, petroleum-laden stick. Slightly silky like the old school lip balms of our youth, Hiwa Lani is brimming with coconut and nut butters and is actually pure enough to eat (but please, save it for your lips!). Order now, and get a special buy two, get one free deal, as well as a $1 shipping on domestic sales. Don’t Sweat It Our nose always twitches...

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