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Green Beauty

Green Beauty World is devoted to demystifying the wonderful - and oftentimes confusing - world of the eco-friendly cosmetics and skincare industry. Whether you're curious about how to determine if a product is organic, vegan, or both, or are looking for ways to make your own skincare treatments from lemons and olive oil, Green Beauty World will guide you to a more sustainable way of looking as awesome as you feel (from eating all those organic foods, of course).

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Jan 25, 2011

You don't need to be strapped with cash in order to have beautiful, clear skin. While we'd all love to get monthly facials and microdermabrasion treatments, these procedures are very expensive and a l ...

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Jan 21, 2011

Do you do last minute cramming before you go to the dentist? No, I don't mean reading up on orthodontia in hopes of having an intellectual conversation about crowns with your dentist (how you can talk ...

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Jan 19, 2011

You can blame your naggy mom, a crappy soap bar, and school or work stress for your acne. But ultimately, you should blame yourself. While it's true that your skin type (oily vs. dry vs. sensitive) an ...

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Jan 19, 2011

Oh, I have so many. But if we're to find a nice balance between quality and price, then here's a list of my go-to eco-friendly brands: 1. Nature's Gate - Paraben-free and often without fragrance 2. Ye ...

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Jan 18, 2011

Are you vegan or vegetarian? And if so, did you choose to become one because you're an animal lover, due to religious reasons, or simply because you've never been fond of meat? I'm not a vegetarian, t ...

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Jan 18, 2011

Welcome back to the two-part series of Ten foods to eat for clear, acne-free skin. Check out part 1 here. As any good dermatologist and aesthetician will tell you, beauty begins from the inside. In a ...

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Jan 15, 2011

This is a great website to browse if you're not into slathering unpronounceable ingredients onto your skin. The beauty industry is very much self-regulated, which means it is not required by the FDA o ...

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Jan 14, 2011

I'll give you a (metaphorical) dollar if you know what all of these ingredients are - heck, if you can even pronounce all of them. Am I the only one who's scared what all of these science-y, chemical ...

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Jan 13, 2011

In your opinion, do "natural" skin care and cosmetics work better or worse than their conventional counterparts? I have found, for instance, that a lot of anti-aging skin creams, such as Boscia's Rest ...

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Jan 13, 2011

Do you know of any safer alternatives to the Brazilian blowout? It seems all hair straightening treatments involve dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde. ...