With increasing awareness about the eco-friendly products why should the divas limit their contribution to buying eco-friendly packaged beauty products. There are a lot of eco-friendly products in the world of fashion and beauty.

1. Cleanse your skin naturally
There are many skin cleaning agents available in the market. In case you are not aware about the kind of product to choose, always rely on the ingredient information. Check that the product does not use phthalates, sulphate cleansers, harmful preservatives or artificial synthetic scents. One of such products is Avalon Organics; they have shunned harmful artificial substances for natural preferences like, lavender, rosemary, peppermint, lemon, etc. You would love their shower gels.

2. Pamper your hair
Avalon Organics have variety of products for hair care. One of those is Tea Tree Scalp Treatment Conditioner and Shampoo that gently cleans and nourishes your hair. The conditioner protects the hair against harsh affects of pollution too. You can also go for products from Seed. They have a wide range of products such as shampoos, soaps, etc. Pick one that suits you best.

3. Smooth touch for your skin
There is no denying the fact that most people prefer more natural and eco-friendly products that are gentle on their body. If you are looking for such products, start from a very basic need, your moisturizer. Trust nature to take care of your gentle skin. You can go for a moisturizer which has no synthetic elements like paraben or even artificial colors and scents. Seeds claims to be using grape seeds in its products that keep your skin hydrated.

4. The green dose of beauty

If you are looking for some other skin care product you can go for Origins Brighter, which repairs skin of the sun damage like fine lines, ageing signs, etc. It is very light, non greasy and safeguards your skin.

To give your skin that hydrated and nourished feel you can pick Intelligent Nutrients Anti-Aging Mist, this is a spray and therefore quite convenient to use.

5. Go green with makeup
If all that you know about makeup products close to nature are the mineral shadows, rouge etc., hold on! There are lots of products to give your eyes and cheeks a very natural glow without using artificial colorants. Have faith, these are in no way less than any leading cosmetic company. Pick products from a company like Urban Decay. They have huge color options and create a very natural effect after makeup. And yes, they are so beautifully packed with eco-friendly material like bamboo and paper that gives the owner a sense of pride. They have lots of products like potions to makeup products and even makeup brush.

There are a few other brands too, you can go for No Miss Natural Mascara to shape and define your eye lashes. Even if you are choosing any other green mascara make sure that it has no propylparaben which is a highly harmful substance. All the veggie lovers would surely love the reddish tint that Cranberry Glow gives. It looks awesome and does not give cheeks a painted look.

6. Select eco-friendly clothing
Outfits of jute, organic cotton, etc., are getting popular due to the ‘eco-friendly’ label attached to them. Mission Playground is a brand that caters to eco-friendly fashion lovers and also uses merine wool, recycled polyesters, etc. You will find quite a lot of outfit options from sweat shirts to cowl neck tops, hooded shirts, etc.

It is not always necessary to search for a eco-friendly brand. What is important is that you do check whether the ingredient mentioned and packing, etc., is eco-friendly or not. Do not go just by green label!

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About the author: Amanda Kidd is a writer who is an ardent follower of environment friendly existence. Being an eco friendly enthusiast, she prefers to own only eco friendly items in her closet. She is currently busy in growing building her own greenhouse.

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Everything is going green lately! Especially if its disposable. These here are Moonpads which are reusable menstrual pads. They are made of 100% organic cotton (except for the flaps) and they are hand dyed.

They’re comfortable, fun, and easy to use. When women who try them discover that Moonpads are far more comfortable than disposables.

What’s more is that they save you lots of money (a great point in this economy!), they’re better for your health and they’re WAY better for the planet- women in America alone throw away 20 BILLION disposable menstrual products a YEAR. And that’s just the United States!

Disposable menstrual products are made of plastics that don’t go away, and the production of them sends dioxin (the world’s most toxic chemical) into our rivers and streams and ultimately into our food chain.

9 Moonpads for only $59 with free shipping in the US of A! that’s a dollar discount on each Moonpad!

See ilovemymoon.com for more. There are many other fine organic products on the website.

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Intelligent Nutrients makes Certified Organic Health and Beauty products. Many beauty product companies claim to have organic and natural ingredients, but Intelligent Nutrients(IN) backs it up with certification.

The IN collection includes certified organic aromatics, scalp and hair care, hair styling, body cleanser, and more. Inc

In addition to being certified organic, IN produces with 100% renewable energy, does not test on animals, and even portions of the ShopNBC set will be made from recycled materials.

The line debuts on ShopNBC this May 28, 2009 at 9 AM CST. You can find their beauty products at stores such as Barneys and a few other selected stores throughout America. But with ShopNBC these green products will be accessible to all of us. You can even order online.

ShopNBC executives have said that IN is described as “…a brilliant combination of avant garde yet classical in its own right. This blend of tradition and progressive is a perfect fit for the premium products that are showcased on ShopNBC….”

IN was created by founder and respected environmentalist Horst M. Rechelbacher. He founded the Aveda Corporation in 1978 and sold it to Estee Lauder in 2008. Now he has founded Intelligent Nutrients focusing on 100% food-based and organic certified ingredients.

Vanity Fair has named him the most influential environmentalists in the U.S. in 1995 and 2005. He was one of the original founders of the Business for Social Responsibility, which promotes the idea that businesses have the greatest responsibility and opportunities to provide sustainability.

Among his awards he recently got in 2007, the Rachel Carson Award for a Lifetime Commitment to Environmental Ethics & Integrity. And later in the year he got recognized as a Innovator & Legend for his lifetime contribution to the cosmetology industry by the Spa & Salon Professional Association. What a green leader!

See Intelligent Nutrients.

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J. Lynne Cosmetics is a young company specializing in all natural cosmetics. The whole line of cosmetics is made in small batches and completely free of chemicals, fragrances and dyes. Plus non of their ingredients are animal tested. They are all vegan-friendly!

Jessica Lynne Miller is the owner and creator of the company. She started developing her own line after years of using traditional cosmetics which caused her irritation, and acne prone skin. She spent a whole year researching and developing her cosmetic line before launching in January 2005.

Try the all natural lip gloss available in lush, juicy colors. Enhances with a blend of sweet almond, avocado, orange peel, beeswax and Vitamin E.

You can find makeup from foundation to blush to eyeliner and eyeshadow and lip balms.

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The founder of the Body Shop, Anita Roddick 64, passed away of natural causes last Monday. She opened with just one small store and grew her company to over 2000 stores which where eco friendly before it was fashionable.

Greenpeace director, said Roddick was an “incredible woman”, the prime minister of UK said “She campaigned for green issues for many years before it became fashionable to do so and inspired millions to the cause by bringing sustainable products to a mass market.”

The Body Shop, witch sells of beauty, body, and bath products, has always sought to be allied with eco friendly values and human rights from its beginnings in 1976. They were one of the first to be against animal testing, buying ingredients from local communities while doing it with a stylish image. They have also founded a human rights award and invested in renewable energy…

The Body Shop has been bought in recent years by the French L’Oreal but it operates independently. It was Riddick’s hope that the small company can teach its new parents eco friendly values of human rights, animal rights, and the environment.

Comment on her tribute page at The Body Shop

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Did you know that practically all skin care and cosmetic products have hazardous chemicals? They are not lethal doses but when put on daily during an entire lifetime it adds up. Then you got to invest in more chemical products to repair the damage done as you get older. All the skin care and cosmetic products are focused on curing ailments not preventing them just like the rest of the drug industry.

There is a company from Australia – ONE Group (Organic and Natural Enterprise) that aims to revolutionize the skin care and cosmetic industry with their MIESSENCE label. They are the first company on the planet to certify their whole line to organic standards!
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