Put a Little Green into your Valentine’s Day
As you start to mentally prepare what you are going to wear, what color you are going to paint your nails and what makeup routine you are going to use to surprise your Valentine this year, take a minute and think about what kinds of products and chemicals you will be using.
While we love to look and smell our best it is always good to know what kinds of products we are putting on our bodies and exposing to our loved ones. Before you start to throw away your lotions, makeup and nail polish and replace them for “natural” or “organic” products check out Skin Deep to see how your products measure up. Skin Deep is a great website that has already analyzed nearly 50,000 personal care products with the best available science sources, ranking each product from 0 (least toxic) to 10 (get rid of it and find a safer brand). You might be surprised to learn your trusted brands might not be the best option for your Valentine’s Day outfit or any other day for that matter.
Luckily, there are some great brands and products out there that you can trust to produce safe personal care products, including nail polish. Starre Vartan, Eco-Chic.com founder and editor, writes how to get toxin-free toes on The Daily Green and lists some great products to try.
When choosing products make sure you ALWAYS read the labels to make sure you can pronounce the ingredients. Most likely, if you can’t pronounce the ingredients, they aren’t good for you. Some other tips are to use less, avoid synthetic fragrances if you can, and make sure you support companies that are producing safe products. You can also visit SafeCosmetics.org and join the campaign to make sure ALL personal care products are safe!
If your looking for other ways to give your makeup bag a makeover visit The Daily Green’s and look at their 10 simple tips to green your beauty routine.
You can also look at this great list of beauty products, organized by the type of product (i.e. lotions, sunscreens, bug sprays, etc…) to get some more chemical-free solutions for your everyday beauty needs.
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