Eco-Friendly Shopping

Eco-Friendly shopping just got easier!  eco3P is a online “green” goods marketplace that makes environmental & socially positive products more accessible.  Consumers can discover the latest eco-friendly products, buy directly from responsible sellers and help contribute to a sustainable planet.  What I like about this new eco-friendly shopping site is there's a great variety of just about everything from organic food to beauty products and a little bit of everything in betweeen. 

They also give back.  For every $1 dollar spent on products listed by thier sellers, eco3P will help conserve 10 sq2 feet of rainforest and through premium services they even plant trees.

Registration is not required to purchase eco-friendly items and transacting on eco3P is fast safe and secure. So whether you are looking to buy a solar powered water fountain, an e-bike, or fair trade goods, eco3P is your eco-marketplace.  Please visit their website at: http://www.eco3p.com/index.php. 


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Origins Multi-Grain Makeup Review

A few months ago we reported that Origins came out with a brand new healthy mineral powder that has anti-aging ingredients, doesn't contain talc or bismuth, and is actually good for your skin!  It's called Origins Multi-Grain Makeup and is fortified with oats, vitamins, minerals and SPF 14.  This powder contains really good for you ingredients, like Organic Oatmeal (nature’s skin soother); Soy (a source of radiance); Tapioca and Rice Flour (smoothes and refines), Barley, Wheat Germ, Pomegranate, Goji Berry, Vitamins C & E and all-natural sunscreens (to fight skin-aging). 

We love this powder because it provides excellent coverage while giving you a nice healthy glow just like it says it does.  It can be applied lightly for a sheer coverage or you can build it up for full coverage.  It doesn't clog pores and didn't break us out after months of use.  Another reason we love it is because it doesn't contain a little irritant in most mineral make-ups, called Bismuth which is a nasty little chemical added to popular mineral makeups like (Bare Minerals and other drugstore brands) which can cause a cakey effect, irritation and breakouts.  It also didn't leave our face feeling dried out like some mineral powders can and left our skin feeling ultra smooth, silky and a nice healthy glow and sheen. 

To learn more or pick up yours, visit Beauty.com.


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MARIN Natural Beauty Review

Marin Natural Beauty provides a stylish, all natural alternative to chemical–laden beauty products.  By incorporating the holistic view that we are interconnected with the each other and the environment, Marin Natural Beauty incorporates sustainably grown plants, vegetables and fruit derived ingredient to produce small batches of handcrafted, all natural beauty products without harming the environment, animals or the human spirit.  These vegan lotions don't contain any toxic chemicals such as parabens, sulphates or synthetics.

Butter Me Up Body Creme $11
This handcrafted, vegan delight is just what your skin is thirsty for during this cool autumn season. With Shea and Mango butter the lotion is quickly absorbed leaving you feeling soft and smooth...even on those days you don't shave. 

I really like this body creme.  It has a sweet smell of orange and lavendar and left my skin feeling ultra soft, smoothe, silky and perfectly hydrated.  I really enjoyed this product and highly recommend it for anyone, especially those who prefer a thicker body lotion.

Vegan Spray On Lotion with Organic Sunflower Seed Oil $8.00
This moisturizing spray lotion is a fan favorite and now I see why.  It's made from all natural products and can be used on your face, body or hands.  It's perfect for any season and is portable so you can just throw it in your purse or bag and go.  You can choose from a variety of scents (or you can opt for unscented).  This is definitely my favorite from the line. 

I love that it's a light spray so you can spray it on and it won't leave you feeling heavy or sticky afterwards.  I really like the sweet smell from all the essential oils, perfect for those who don't like a strong scent.  I highly recommend this lotion spray for anyone, especially those who prefers a lighter lotion. 

To learn more, browse the entire MARIN Natural Beauty line and get yours, please visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/marinnaturalbeauty.


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Get The Look with E.L.F. Cosmetics

You don't have to spend alot of money on department store make-up to look beautiful.  All you need is high quality make-up at an affordable price.  You can create a beautiful, natural glowing look at an affordable price by using e.l.f. mineral make-up.  

e.l.f. cosmetics, (Eyes Lips Face) started their line with department store quality make-up for only $1 and now they've added a new mineral line which includes foundation, concealer, eye shadows, lipstick and lipgloss for just $3-$5!  Here's a step by step instruction on how to acheive this look by using e.l.f.'s mineral line.  

Step 1.  Use the e.l.f. mineral concealer to conceal under eye circles and blemishes and flaws with the concealer brush. 

Step 2.  Apply e.l.f. Mineral Foundation all over the face for a flawless look while deminishing lines and wrinkles.  Blend into skin with circular motion using the Total Face Brush.

Step 3.  To create definition add the Warm Tan Bronzer to forehead, cheekbones, and chin by using the Bronzer Brush. Start at the corner forehead and sweep down the face to cheekbones, then the chin as if to make a 3 on your face.

Step 4.  Add that touch of color, by applying e.l.f. mineral blush in Bliss to the apples of the cheeks with the Bronzer Brush in your choice of mineral blush.

Step 5.  Trace the eye with the Eye Widener, create thicker lines at the tear duct to really enhance the size of the eye.

Step 6.  Next line the entire eye with the black Brightening Eye Liner. Pull down the lower lid and line the top of the lid if possible to get a more dramatic and natural look. Use the Smudge Brush to blend in the line as well as extending it outside of the eye in a wishbone shape. Follow by thinly relining the eye to enhance the look.

Step 7.  Follow by adding several coats of Mascara to the lashes and curl with an the e.l.f. eye curler.

Step 8.  Finally to finish the look, get lucious shine and sheer tint by adding e.l.f. mineral lipgloss in Au Naturale for a smooth, silky finish!

To shop this look or create your own, check out eyeslipsface.com.
 


 
 
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Top Pick for Mineral Lipstick

Our top pick for natural mineral lipstick is PurMinerals Mineral Shea Butter Lipstick.  We love these lipsticks because their sheer with buildable coverage, glide on easily and stay on.  They come in 25 amazing lipstick colors, are toxic free and not tested on animals.  

Their infused with (good for you) ingredients like micronized minerals, shea butter, vitamin E, jojoba oil, lycopene extract, aloe vera and a secret blend of essential vitamins to give your lips a luscious treat with each application.  They will leave your lips feeling soft, supple and fully hydrated.  

You can learn more at http://www.purminerals.com/.

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