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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 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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We are very ‘green’ and I am always looking for ways to be MORE green! The book sounds wonderful! thanks!
I am a professional make up artist who loves and appreciates high quality natural products. I am in the process of going completely green with my products of choice and would love to have this book as a resource! Thanks!
This book looks interesting. I am a grandmother of a five-year-old who has peanut and soy allergies. We have been reading labels and researching allergies since his peanut allergy discovery on Halloween when he was about two years old. His condition also has prompted our family to look into greener ways of living and continuing education for our family as well as his teachers and school friends. I want to be reassured that our rapid techologic advances are tempered with an eye towards global health and our own longevity. Thanks for any information you can contribute towards that end.
I have used all organic lotions, cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, toners, makeup etc for over 5 years now… I am 100% organic in everything and would LOVE to read this book!!! Thanks
new to greening and don’t know what I’m doing yet
I recycle all the packaging that comes with my makeup products and always use up every last bit of the product. My daughter also plays with some of the empty bottles of makeup products as well. She has a great time with them in the bath!
My regimen consists of hot olive oil treatments for my face and hair. I am overjoyed that this book has been published. There are several books on green products for house and garden but green body, bath and beauty products are not included.
My family has gotten MUCH better at recycling. Also. we use all-natural products whenever possible: green cleaning products, personal care products, skincare, cosmetics, bath/body products, etc. In addition, we attempt to reuse as many things as possible.
Thanks again!
I am a “former” makeup artist ..That sounds funny. I gave up my MACtress job to be a SAHM. But I learned a lot about going green especially with my makeup regimen. First I make sure I read the ingredients to my products. Second I basically shop MAC for their recycle policy BACK2MAC. Basically you turn in your finished products and get a free lipstick out of the whole deal. MAC’s packaging is also beneficial bc all containers or cardboard can be recycled.
LOVE EM!!!
I’m just getting into the ‘green’ movement and don’t have any type of green regime right now. I’m looking for ideas and I’ve already got several from the comments on this blog.
I have an autoimmune disease, so we are trying to remove as many chemicals as possible from our home and life. This book would help me a great deal!
Here are my favorites: Avocado for hair, Olive Oil on my face and body after a bath salt and olive oil as a scrub for smoth lips.
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I write a sustainable fashion blog and I’m always interested in learning more about living a greener lifestyle. I would not only read and review this book on my blog; I’d use it as a reference for writing other posts on organic, cruelty-free, and sustainable beauty.
a good, pure olive oil in place of cuticle oil during an at home main/pedi!!
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I am an activist by heart but I haven’t really found a good cause to “fight” about which wil lbenefit everyone. I now have a change of lifestyle. I recycle, use natural products and always conscious at what’s being thrown away. I am fighting for a cleaner environment for me and my family and the future generation. I hope everyone will do their part.