If you weren’t already aware, traditional skincare and makeup lines can contain a fair amount of ingredients that a body is better off without. They can irritate skin and some are known carcinogens. Good For You Girls has a line of organic skincare for young girls that is free from these dangerous ingredients.
Their philosophy is this……
…We believe health should never be sacrificed for beauty. We also believe good habits start at a young age. It is our responsibility to educate our children to the dangers of chemicals in the world and in the products they use. At Good For You …read more

Calypso Studios has a special Earth Day Giveaway running now through the 22nd of April. If you’d like the chance to win 1 “Acts of Kindness” tote, then go to Calypso Studios and register before the 22nd.
Calypso Studios launched S.H.O.P. Totes – Start Helping Our Planet – with the help of a group of American artists in September of last year. This group of artists includes Robin Roderick, Andrea Tachiera, Lori Siebert, Tina Higgins, and Emma Hand. The project includes 11 collections of reusable shopping totes that are easily transportable and infinitely affordable (Seriously they are the best price per …read more

Today, the FedEx man brought the Dashing Divas Cuti-Peel and Cuticle Nectar to my door. Perfect timing since I am in the middle of giving both products away here at Pretty By Nature.

Here are my impressions…
*The bottles are good-sized and have a built-in dropper.  Convenient.
*The Cuti-Peelis a gel with little granules in it. The purpose of the Cuti-Peel is to soften and prepare the nail. It has the scent of violets and contains glycerin, Allatoin, and sweet almond oil.
*The Cuticle Nectar contains vitamins, sweet almond oil, and orange essence. It smells so good and it absorbs right into your nails …read more

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
We’ve got our Keds Green Label Sneakers giveaway winner. Verna Chan wins a pair of Keds Green Label Willow Lace Ups. Verna, please watch your email box for a message from me.
Have you had the opportunity to take a look at the Keds Green Label Sneakers yet? Made of organic cotton, recycled materials, and non-toxic  dyes, this iseco-friendly footwear at it’s sporty, stylish best. 

I’ve got another giveaway open right now.  If you enjoy natural cosmetics, then please click here.
Image credit: Keds.com

Dashing Diva, “the world’s first nail spa and boutique,” as you probably already know, is a great treat for fans of fun and luxurious nail treatments. 
Did you know that in addition to spa manicures, Dashing Diva also carries a wide array of lovely nail enamels and nail care products. 
I love the variety and I appreciate that they carry a couple of natural nail products that are great for natural beauty fans, like us.
Cuticle Nectar is an orange-scented oil that nourishes and conditions both cuticles and nails.
Cuti-Peel is a cuticle remover made with glycerin, almond oil, and Allantoin. It smells …read more

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to try the Eufora line of hair products. When I ran the review, a bunch of hairdressers commented about how much they love the products, how they work so well on their client’s hair. I used to be a hairdresser and I’ve tried a lot of hair products over the years. Very few of them make good on their promises.

Eufora products, with their certified organic aloe base, do make good on their promises. As I mentioned in my previous post, when I went in to work my friend thought I had just …read more

We have 5 winners is our Green Beauty Guide giveaway!
They are Martha H, Deborah Wellenstein, ky2here, holly, and Rose Fisher. Congratulations everyone! Please watch your email for a message from me.

As part of the giveaway, I asked readers to share some of their green beauty ideas. Here are some of the highlights:
*Many of you feel that the most important thing is to read the label to be sure that the product is indeed natural.
*Dorothy says, “…hey, if I can’t pronounce an ingredient or spell it with my eyes closed, then I’m not buying it!”
*Some reader favorites include Burt’s Bees products (watch …read more

Keds is going green!
Check out their cute new kicks for Earth-lovers here.
The new Keds Green Label Sneakers feature 100% Organic Cotton, non-toxic inks and dyes, recycled rubber, shoelaces that are free of PVC and made completely from recycled PET (water bottles), recycled insoles, and the shoe eyelets are free from nickel.  By using organic and recycled materials, Keds is able to reduce their carbon footprint.  Their mission is stylish sustainability.

The latest in sustainable footwear, the Keds Green Label sneakers come in classic white, black, and green. The Willow Lace Up is available in sizes 5-11 in a standard width.  Click …read more

Going green might be the “in” thing to do these days, but in reality there’s real science to back up the “hype.”  With so many choices out there, we are no longer required to subject ourselves to harmful chemicals when it comes to taking care of our skin, hair, teeth, hygiene, or the makeup we use.

The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances, by Julie Gabriel, a registered nutritional expert, explains how the products we use on our body are really no different from the food we eat. If we …read more

We have a winner in the Pink Quartz Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow  giveaway!
Soos, is our winner. She likes the Rosey Ice,  Old Gold,  and Copper shadows.  Soos, watch your mailbox for an email from me.  I know that you will love these Pink Quartz eye shadows for their versatility and great quality.  I’ve been using mine every day since they arrived in the mail.

Thank you to everybody who commented. 
Image credit: Michelle Smith