Greening Your Beauty Routine – What Does it Really Mean?

In broad terms, being “green” means embracing what I call the 3 Rs: Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle. Reducing consumption is where it all starts. The less we consume, the less energy is required to produce or transport products and the less waste and pollution we create, which in turn reduces our exposure to toxins. One [...]

The Greening of Personal Care: Eco-estheticians Lead the Way

Natural skin care is nothing new. Many a peaches-and-crème complexion owes its glow to pure soap and water–with a touch of moisturizer for extra radiance. Homegrown remedies using witch hazel, aloe vera, or shea butter have long treated a variety of conditions, from oily to sensitive skin. And even the ancient Egyptians developed many [...]

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