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Natural
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11.21.09Top 20 Earth-Friendly Beauty Gifts The hottest skin care, makeup and hair care on every green chick's holiday wish list. Why not try something a little different this season and look for eco-friendly gifts? Any of the products in this round-up will fit the bill -- they're all eco-friendly and tested and approved by (notoriously picky) TotalBeauty.com readers. See products
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09.18.09Friday Hair InspirationCheck out this first time model from ModCloth. She's so cute and, of course, I am loving her hair to death. (via flygirls)
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09.16.09I Heart Tyra’s HairI know I kind of made fun of the season opener of The Tyra Show, where Tyra Banks showed her natural hair. I guess I was just expecting a bigger reveal, but she came out with her hair wet. I just watched this video of the first episode, and Tyra's stylist does her hair on the show. The finished product looks incredible. I love Tyra's real hair! In my opinion, it looks better than those super straight, flat wigs she usually wears. Tyra said she felt like Vanessa Williams in 1989, but I'm thinking more Jody Watley. Check it out:
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09.08.09Tyra’s Big RevealToday, in the fifth-season opener of The Tyra Show, Tyra revealed her natural hair, saying, “I felt like I needed to solve this mystery.” Well, um. Mystery solved! Tyra cracks me up... She takes herself so seriously. Remember when Tyra did a show on her fear of dolphins? She's the gift that keeps on giving.
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08.18.09Whitney Port Goes GreenWhitney Port, star of MTV’s The City, is taking her design career beyond her role at Diane von Furstenberg, to the world of beauty. Whitney has partnered with CARGO PlantLove, the trailblazing beauty brand leading the eco-movement, to design her perfect shade of lipstick. CARGO will be donating two dollars from the sale of every lipstick to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the world's premier pediatric cancer research center. Whitney's very own signature shade of hot pink called, "Eve Pinky" is eco-friendly and 100% natural. How adorable does this color and tube look? I'm dying. I haven't seen it IRL, but ...
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07.22.09MoroccanoilRecently, people have been recommending Moroccanoil to me--Heather from True Birds and Miriam my hair stylist from Refuge. And with good reason, Moroccanoil instantly absorbs into damp or dry hair creating a beautiful shine. It's made with Argan Oil derived from the southern region in Morocco, which is a powerful antioxidant that protects, nourishes and strengthens hair. Moroccanoil truly does it all: controls frizz; protects hair from environmental pollutants; softens thick, unruly hair; restores shine and softness; strengthens dry, brittle hair; balances the scalp; nourishes hair damaged from chemical procedures; and strengthens hair's elasticity. Phew. Since my hair is fine, I was ...
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06.11.09The Jane Carter SolutionI like to use natural, environmental friendly products whenever possible. I also like my products to work, however, and after my extremely bad experience with Nature’s Gate Organics Volumizing Conditioner in Lemongrass & Clary Sage I was kind of tentative about putting anything "natural" on my hair again. The first Jane Carter Solution product I tried was the Nourish & Shine (4 oz. / $22.00). At first I was a little put off by the scent. It's really natural smelling, which I'm just not a fan of, but I got over it. Nourish & Shine can be used on your hair, ...
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05.07.09Au NaturaleWhile at Gloss getting a mani/pedi yesterday, I caught up on a back issue of Allure magazine that featured a column by hairstylist to the stars, Chris McMillan. It was about salons going green by adding solar panels, air-circulation systems to cut down on AC, and by using more products made with recycled packaging. Chris also discussed creating hairstyles without the use of blow dryers and heat appliances because it's more environmentally friendly and ends up looking less fussy and more sexy. For all hair types, he suggests getting a great cut first and foremost. Then on damp hair, dab a bit ...
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04.22.09Happy Earth Day!Happy Earth Day, HOTB readers! Why not celebrate by taking a quick shower and then letting your hair air dry without using blow dryers, flat irons or curlers? Those waves will look fab, especially with summer just around the corner. Just use some surf spray to take the look from I-just-didn't-try-today to that effortless, beachy look. So in celebration of all things green, unplug those appliances, spray on a little beachy magic, and get excited about summertime! Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray gives you that authentic day-at-the-beach look without making your hair all crunchy and gross. Philip B's Maui Wowie Beach Mist gives you instant ...
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04.10.09Physicians Formula Organic WearI've needed to update my bronzer and blush routine since summer is well on its way in LA, but I haven't really want to drop a lot of cash. (I know, pretty much everyone can relate to that right now!) So I recently tried Physicians Formula Organic wear 2-in-1 Bronzer & Blush and 100% Natural Origin Blush. Physicians Formula has been around for years and has a pretty solid reputation in the drugstore makeup market, and they just started a Organic wear line last year. According to Physicians Formula CEO Ingrid Jackel, "Women today expect 'good for you' ingredients in products. They ...
