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 Girls™, we are committed to making truly effective skincare without harmful or questionable ingredients. Our products contain good-for-your-skin ingredients that are both beneficial and beautifying. By creating Good For You Girls™ skincare, we hope to give girls the confidence to face the world, knowing how truly beautiful they are on the inside and the outside.

My daughter, Sarah, is a regular Good For You Girls skincare user. She’s 11 and I believe that teaching her to care for her skin now can only lead to healthier skin in the future.

 The Good For You Girls products are vegan, totally cruelty-free, with no dyes or GMOs, and no Sulfates or Parabens. They are scented naturally with the essential oil of Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon, and Bergamot. The packaging is recyclable and made out of recycled products.

I am very excited, because I have two exciting Good For You Girls offers. The first is a coupon for 15% for Splendicity readers. It lasts for the entire month of September, 2009.  It’s easy to use, just enter the code SPLENDICITY at checkout.

The other offer is the chance to win a set of Good For You Girls skincare for your own girl. To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment below and I’ll pick a random winner in one week.

Good luck!

*This giveaway is opent to residents of the US only.

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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 product I’ve found since I began writing this blog).

To find out more about Calypso Studios great bags or to take a look at other lovely Calypso Studio products, please click here.

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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 and skin.  I loved it. I keep feeling my cuticles and they are soft, my nails have a sheen to them, like they are buffed. 

*I love that these products are simple  to use and made of natural ingredients, not a bunch of chemicals. My kids are out of town right now, but when they come home, I’m going to give them manicures.  They are going to love it!

If you’d like a chance to win both of these wonderful Dashing Divas nail products, then click here.

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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.

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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 of violets and it preps both nails and cuticles for polish.

Guess what?  Dashing Diva is sponsoring a cuticle-loving giveaway for Pretty By Nature. If you’d like to win these two natural nail products, please leave a comment on this post.  I’ll announce a winner next week.

If you are in NYC, the Dashing Diva, at 201 E. 15th St, at 3rd Ave, will be holding a fundraiser for “Team In Training,” on Tuesday April 7th, 2009, 5-8pm. 

“Team In Training,” raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event features a manicure and pedicure for $35, with 20% of that going to “Team In Training.”  The event is open to the public. Visitors will receive a gift bag and a free Cosmo cocktail. 

Lastly, if you are interested, I’ve still got a couple of giveaways open. You can find them here and here.  I will be closing both out at the end of the week. 

*All giveaways are open to readers in the US only.

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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 had my hair colored. My hair was that shiny and healthy-looking after just one use.

Some of the benefits of aloe include alleviating symptoms of dandruff or seborrhea. Aloe helps with cellular renewal, regrowth with it’s rich mixture of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. I’ve noticed that with continued use, my hair has begun to feel smoother in texture. I really love the Eufora hair products.

The folks at Eufora are sponsoring a giveaway here at Pretty By Nature. Three readers will have the chance to win a shampoo, conditioner, and 3 finishing products. (I recommend the shine spray). 

If you’d like to enter the giveaway, please leave me a comment telling me which 3 styling products you’d be interested in trying. I’ll announce the 3 random winners next week.

*This giveaway is open to residents of the US only.

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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 for a new Burt’s Bees product line review very soon), olive oil, making sure that products are not tested on animals, organic ingredients, and natural products.

*Many people mention using homemade beauty and cleansing products. I’m going to make an effort to share more recipes for homemade products in the future. The benefits of making your own include knowing exactly what the product contains, cutting down on packaging, and they are definitely a money saver in the long run.

Thank you to everyone who entered the Green Beauty Guide  giveaway!

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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 herefor purchase information.  Keds offers free shipping on orders that are $75 and over.

In addition, Keds is working with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees in order to help offset carbon emissions.Keds will plant one tree for every pair of their new Green Label sneakers sold this year.  For more information, click here.

If you’d like to win a pair of Keds Green Label Willow Lace Ups of your own, then leave a comment on this post telling me what you like best about the new Green Label shoe. Fashion? Sustainability?  Both?  I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Personally, I’d say that any product that features recycled materials is exciting to me – especially when it makes use of plastic water bottles. I’m picking up a pair in black (watch for my review very soon). 

I’ll announce the shoe winner in a few days. Good luck!

*Please note that the Keds Green Label shoe giveaway is for residents of the United States.

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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 are uncomfortable with the idea of ingesting chemicals, why are we okay with putting them on our skin or on the skin of our family members?

The Green Beauty Guide advises which ingredients to avoid, how to shop for green beauty products without going broke, how to make natural beauty products of your own, as well as what is meant by words like “natural,” “organic,” “biodynamic,” and “hypoallergenic.” 

Stop wasting your money on products that don’t work or can ultimately harm you.  Use Julie Gabriel’s Green Beauty Guide to focus your search on only the products you truly need and will use.

If you’d like the chance to read this book for yourself, then you are in luck because I’ve got 5 copies available for giveaway. 

To enter, please leave a comment sharing what you do in terms of your own green beauty regime.  I’ll chose random commenters and announce the winners in a few days.

Good Luck!

*The Green Beauty book giveaway is open to residents of the United States only.

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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. 

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