Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22nd. Do something good for the earth (and yourself) by trying these eco-friendly products.
Lavanila
Not only are Lavanila products safe for both your body and the environment, Lavanila will be partnering with the Plant a Billion Trees Mission to give back to the Earth in an amazing way. For every order placed on Lavanila.com, Lavanila will plant a tree in conjunction with the PLANT A BILLION TREES mission until the Nature Conservancy reaches its goal of 1 billion trees! Since Earth Day 2009, Lavanila has joined the Nature Conservancy’s cause to help restore forests around the globe. As of April 7, 2014, Lavanila has planted 17,421 trees in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees program.
Terranova®
Terranova®, purveyors of premium eco-friendly bath, body, and fragrance products since 1970 announced a special observance of Earth Day. Customers who visit and purchase Terranova® products on http://www.storeterranovabody.com between now and April 30th, 2015 will be able to donate $1 from each product they purchase to The Arbor Day Foundation. Proceeds will be used in a variety of Arbor Day Foundation programs including replanting our nation’s forests, helping communities affected by natural disasters, and preserving endangered tropical rain forests around the globe.
Mad Hippie Collection
Blending the “mad scientist” formulations with “hippie” natural mentality, Mad Hippie skincare is all-natural and filled with active ingredients that actually work. With formulas that combine antioxidants, peptides, bioavailable vitamins and alpha hydroxyl acids, the Mad Hippie collection treats signs of aging, including environmental and sun damage. Their product line includes: NEW Vitamin A Serum, $32.99; Face Cream, $25.99; Eye Cream, $24.99; Vitamin C Serum, $33.99; Exfoliating Serum, $34.99; Antioxidant Facial Oil, $24.99; and Cream Cleanser, $15.99. Products are available at http://www.madhippie.com and select Whole Foods Markets.
emerginC Scientific Organics Collection
emerginC’s Scientific Organic Range is 100% natural and at least 70% organic, throughout the collection. Formulated without parabens, petro-chemicals and synthetic fragrance, the scientific organics products are not only good for you, but work too. For every product sold, emerginC will plant a tree in an indigenous area with the Plant-It 2020 campaign. Their line of products includes: Citrus-Kombucha Body Wash, $36; Peptide Booster Serum, $85; Kombucha Cleanser, $35; Spirulina Toner, $30; Phytocell Serum, $75; Phytocell Detox Mask, $50 and many others. Check out the entire line at http://www.emerginC.com. And, now through Earth Day, emerginC will be planting 2 viable, indigenous trees in non-harvest locations for every Facebook page like they receive. Click the link to like the brand and help the environment: https://www.facebook.com/emerginC?fref=t
ZERO White Collection
The ZERO White Collection contains no harmful peroxide and is ideal for anyone looking for a more green way to effectively whiten their teeth. This one of a kind treatment utilizes an all-natural blend of botanicals and baking soda with a sweet gel mint flavor that will not cause pain or sensitivity post-use. The ZERO White products restore teeth, crowns, veneers and caps to a natural white, completely pain and chemical free. Check out the product line at: http://www.whiteninglightning.com
FABY Nature Collection
FABY borrows the colors of the Earth and revitalizes them in six lustrous nail polish shades for the FABY Nature collection. This new formula puts an emphasis on protecting the environment without sacrificing the quality of the product. The polish glides on perfectly, dries in minutes and is long-lasting, ensuring vibrant and luminous color. The ingredients, 87% of which are of natural origin, are derived from the manufacture of wood pulp, cotton, maize, cassava and other raw vegetable materials and are not derived from petroleum. Safe and eco-friendly, FABY polishes come in a glass bottle, a material that is both ecological and recyclable. Colors include: Etruscan Clay – a grey with an antique and refined flavor; Afromosia – a deliciously deep chocolate brown; 100% Cashmere – a natural, light beige nude; Cymbidium – a green with sharp orchid tones; Peau d’Ange – a fun, light coral and Silk Cocoon – nude with silk and cream undertones. Polishes are $23 via http://www.fabyusa.com
Heaven by Deborah Mitchell
Using only natural and organic ingredients, the new Stratosphere collection of skin care products by Deobrah Mitchell is a favorite of A-listers including Kate Middleton, Victoria Beckham, Mariska Hargitay, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Hudson and many more. With proprietary ingredients like ABEETOXIN, a bee venom that mimics botox, this anti-aging line provides instant and long-lasting results. The product line includes: Bee Polish, $23.84 to $79.45; Age Defiance Cream, $23.84 to $138.25; Bee Venom Mask, $23.84 to $174.79 (Silver), $349.59 (Black), $743.67 (Gold); Heavenly Eyes Regenerating Complex, $71.51; Chamomile Desensitising Hydrogel, $23.84 to $79.45 and more. Check out the entire product line at: america.heavenskincare.com
ECO-FRIENDLY BEAUTY TREATMENT – WINK BROW BAR/TINTING/THREADING
2015 is the Year of the Brow. If yours are sparse or light and you want to frame your face with beautiful brows, vegetable-based tint dye is the only way to go. Umbreen Sheikh, owner of Wink Brow Bar heralds this treatment, best for those with sensitive skin which also offers tips and tricks on Organic threading. Wink Brow Bar is located at 7 Greenwich Avenue, NYC, 212-600-1857.
ORICO LONDON
Orico’s streetwise organic skincare is specially formulated for skin that is continually exposed to harsh urban environments – pollution, UV, exposure and even air conditioning. The streetwise range uses the most advanced scientific, natural and bioactive ingredients for urban perfect skin. Each formula is a unique and synergistic blend of natural active ingredients and essential oils to protect and rejuvenate the complexion and give a lift to the senses. All of Orico’s products are certified organic and are entirely Paraben Free. The environment is very important to the brand which comes across not only in their products, but their packaging which is eco and environmentally friendly. Orico is proud to sponsor the World Land Trust to promote the conversation of rain forests. The streetwise collection includes: Streetwise City Face Scrub, $36, made with coconut shell powder to gently exfoliate skin; Streetwise Coco Spritz, $37, to rehydrate, detoxify and enhance skin’s radiance and Streetwise Oxygenating Day Cream, $45, among other products. For the full line, visit: OricoLondon.com and SkinStore.com
Tammy Fender Holistic Skin Care.
All of Tammy Fender Holistic Skin Care’s formulas are Pure Living Energy® for the skin – a collection of pure, organic custom blended skin care products. The products are created from the energy of the earth, plant oils and beneficial vitamins and nutrients and include: Tammy Fender Intensive Repair Balm, $130; Quintessential Serum, $175; and Spontaneous Recovery Crème, a luxurious skin care staple that functions as an all-in-one cream-serum-oil fusion and nourishing salve that provides a protective barrier against the elements. Praised by the beauty elite as “life-changing,” the transformative healing crème offers instant results and lasting protection with its blend of cell-regenerating Organic Rose Hip, reparative Helichrysum, soothing Lavender, and skin-saving Matricaria, $165. All products are available at TammyFender.com
Le Couvent des Minimes
Offering a range of natural skincare, fragrance, and bath and body formulas inspired by centuries-old therapeutic recipes, Le Couvent des Minimes new Eau de Matines Refreshing Body Moisturizer is bright and uplifting with a refreshing blend of orange and lemon, cedar and basil for a warm and woody finish. What is even more uplifting? Le Couvent des Minimes donates 1% of total sales to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary association to support health and childhood projects. Check it out at usa.lecouventdesminimes.com
Perfume Necklace from Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen, model, photographer, and philanthropist launched Dead of Night, a captivating unisex perfume oil packaged in a luxe 18kt gold plated necklace. Handcrafted in small batches from a sustainable plantation in Southeast Asia, no raw materials are exploited in the fragrance creation process, so there is no harm to the earth. Warm and sensual, Dead of Night opens with green top notes. The complex fragrance is balanced with light, floral hints of jasmine and rose, and finishes with nuanced sandalwood, amber, and white musk. Get it at strangelovenyc.com
Hastens, All Natural, Biodegradable Beds
Achieve a good night’s sleep and help preserve the beauty of our Earth? Sounds like a dream, but with Hästens, it’s also a reality. Hästens custom, handmade beds have always been created from the finest, all-natural materials so you can rest easy in a bed that’s as environmentally responsible as it is comfortable. In their quest for the best, Hästens has always known that most luxurious materials are the most natural ones. Using eco-friendly materials that are good the environment and for you—like hypoallergenic horsehair, organic flax, sustainable Swedish pine, and pure, premium cotton—Hästens master craftsmen layer each bio-degradable element into the most comfortable, breathable, supportive sleep surface ever developed, all in the name of “perfect sleep. Learn more about Hästens Beds at Hastens.com
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