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December 2011 - Elegant Environmentalist
In Starting on the path of green cosmetics,

Starting on the path of green cosmetics - Marketing Traps

Stop believing what you are told unless they can tell you something that backs them up. When you see  products and claims they make, I want you to first ask yourself is it possible and does anyone back them up?  This involves a harsh look at reality: Wrinkle creams will NOT make your lines disappear, for that you need botox or a face lift. ...

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In Starting on the path of green cosmetics,

Starting on the path of green cosmetics - What do you do whilst shopping?

Shopping can suddenly become a minefield if you don't know what you are looking for. Aside from that, its really hard seeing brands you used to love and use all the time and not being able to use them anymore! My tips are: If you decide to not use a whole brand, ignore their counters! If you want, say, a shower gel, find the...

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In Beauty Boxes,

Boudoir Prive November

This was my November Boudoir Prive box! I got: Rahua Shampoo and Conditioner sachets I really like these products. My hair looks gorgeous after using them! I have looked the brand up online and the ingredients are online in full (good green points) and I applaud their approach of sourcing the oil from the Amazon tribes who use traditional methods to source and...

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In Starting on the path of green cosmetics,

Starting on the path of green cosmetics - How to Switch?

Once you have made up your own mind on what you will and won't use (and which brands you will and won't use) then its time to see what you are going to do about it.  There are two different ways to approach your switch: Throw everything you own into the bin right now, regardless of how much is left or if it...

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