Monday, October 13, 2008

going green--make up and beauty products! by Mona Hakansson





Here at Yes To, brand values are very important to us. We are committed to producing high-quality and affordable products that truly make a difference not only to how you look, but also to how you feel about yourself and the world around you.
We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality, natural ingredients. All fruits and vegetables used in the Yes To ranges are sourced from certified organic farmers to ensure we extract pure and pesticide-free goodness for you. And we never ever test for animals!!

In case you’re wondering- we use proprietary technology to extract the beneficial molecules from this delicious produce so the right ingredients penetrate the skin and do their job in making you look and feel fabulous, and continue to help the environment and all the wonderful things in it.

Key Ingredients:
Beta Carotene is a natural form of Vitamin A found in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. Its anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties assist the bodies natural process in enhancing your glow.
-Diminishes/improves the signs of aging (wrinkles, dark-spots, tone)
-Protects hair and skin from damage caused by the sun and pollution
-Improves the appearance of problem-prone skin
-Softens skin texture and hydrates from head to toe
-Leaves hair silky, shiny and nourished


Dead Sea Minerals-
Ok, so let’s flash back a few thousand years to the most beautiful woman in the world (you weren't born yet!).... Cleopatra. Historians say that Cleopatra was described as being a "fully formed woman with the skin of a young girl”. Well, it is believed that Cleopatra discovered the divine properties of Dead Sea Salts and Mud and built the world's first spa upon its banks to take full advantage of its skin rejuvenation powers. It's now been scientifically proven that Dead Sea Mud and Minerals actually do have a profound beautifying influence due to natural exfoliating agents and detoxifying properties.
-Improve skin metabolism and encourage skin cell growth
-Easily penetrate the skin to naturally mineralize and rejuvenate
-Bolster the skin’s ability to retain moisture
-Unclog pores, exfoliate dead skin cells
-Soften and revitalize the skin tone and texture
-Help remove product build-up on your hair and enhance its shine


reference: http://www.yes-to-carrots.com/


Available at all Walgreens.






Cargo


Plantlove


Cargo is changing the face of beauty by planting new seeds (literally) for eco-friendly beauty. Plantlove is a collection of 20 lipsticks, each cased in a tube made entirely by corn. What's more the flower paper boxes the lipsticks come in sprout wildflowers when planted. It's an amazing innovation: a compostable lipstick case made from corn. (Yes, corn.) This revolutionary bio-plastic is not only made from a renewable resource, it's also greenhouse-gas-neutral, which helps us fight global warming. Even the box the lipstick comes in is eco-friendly. Just moisten and plant it to grow your own wildflowers.


reference: http://www.cargocosmetics.com/


Available at Sephora



Burt's Bees

"Earth friendly natural personal care for the greater good"

Your well-being is affected every single day by the personal care products you use. Our goal is to create and educate people on truly natural products that have a positive effect on both you and the world you live in for the good of your well-being, for the good of the environment and for The Greater Good. Simply put, we strive to make people's lives better every day — naturally. We're proud that over half of our 150+ products are 100% natural!

Additionally, we use only natural colors in our products. Some of these include beta-carotene, chlorophyll, titanium dioxide and mica. These natural colors have been proven safe, unlike many artificial colors that have been banned by the FDA over the years. As far as fragrance components go, we use them only when absolutely necessary, and all of our fragrances are phthalate-free.We never use nasty artificial preservatives like methyl paraben or diazolidinyl urea, which are potential toxins and endocrine disruptors, meaning they can adversely affect your hormone balance. In our opinion, no product, let alone one labeled "natural" should ever use these ingredients.
Our products contain only gentle, natural preservatives, like those made from sugar enzymes, that both inhibit the growth of microorganisms and enhance product stability. We are proud to have developed a natural preservative for some of our water-based products (such as lotion) that mimics the defense systems found in the human body. What could be more natural than that?

Since our products are made from as many natural ingredients as possible, we think it makes sense that most of our packaging is created from recycled materials, or is developed with recyclability and re-use in mind, like our easy-to-recycle aluminum containers.
We don't want to create any additional garbage on the planet, and work hard to reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, before we would launch our world famous lip balm in a plastic tube, it took us years to convince a plastic company to make recycled plastic for us. Now, that very same company is one of the leading manufacturers of recycled plastic.
And by the way, our packages are designed to hold just enough product for you to use up before it expires, so you don't end up throwing out half used tubes and jars. We're full of good ideas, naturally.

Reference: http://www.burtsbees.com/

Available at most drug stores nationwide.

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