Filed under: 1 | Tags: eco-fashion & beauty, eco-makeup looks, eco-websites, gold makeup looks, green fashion, Joanna Schlip, Julie Knapp, natural beauty products, natural makeup, rihanna, Sprig, sprig.com
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Why not forgo the predictable this party season and bring on the gilt! Sprig.com, a daily green style guide and a great online fashion & beauty website, has a new feature on how to get Rihanna’s edgy-glam style the eco-friendly way. Sprig writer Julie Knapp goes through every facet of the star’s look and tells readers how they can get the luminous look by using only green products. (The full special can be found here: http://www.sprig.com/Rihanna). Knapp sat down with celebrity makeup artist Joanna Schlip, who tells readers what green beauty products they can substitute in place of Rihanna’s. Schlip explores products like Sally Hansen, Living Nature, Physician’s Formula, Alima and more. Check it, and get your glow on. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com
Filed under: 1 | Tags: beauty tools, eyeshadow shields, makeup tools, shadow shields
Yesterday we told you about a new organic aloe concealer that we’re dubbing a makeup must-have, so while we’re on a roll, here’s another… Ever been in a hurry to get your makeup done, you have too much powder on the brush and you’re using some lovely dark shade that seems to end up under your eyes as well as on top leaving you resembling someone who just went two rounds with a boxing champ? Uh huh… us too. Enter Shadow Shields! Created by a makeup artist who needed a quick solution to eye makeup fallout, these half moon shaped adhesives are placed under the eye prior to applying your eyeshadow. (more…)
Filed under: 1 | Tags: afterglow, afterglow cosmetics, afterglow mineral makeup, afterglow natural makeup, natural beauty products, organic aloe concealer, organic beauty, organic cosmetics, organic makeup
If there’s one must-have product you’re going to add to your beauty arsenal with the looming onlslaught of party & holiday season, make it a concealer. This will become your new BFF when it comes to keeping you looking fresh and radiant in the face of one too many martini’s, too many events to attend and weeks of sleep deprivation! This amazing new organic concealer from Afterglow acts on all levels to brighten under eye circles, cover skin issues and deflect attention away from where you don’t want it. Aloe is legendary for healing and soothing inflammation and is the ideal ingredient to address delicate under eye skin. This concealer covers beautifully but blends perfectly into skin’s natural texture so you still look like you, only better. As with all the Afterglow products, the concealer doesn’t contain any petrochemicals, parabens, synthetic dyes, gluten, talc or fragrance.Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com
Filed under: 1 | Tags: biodegradable packaging, cargo plant love, eco-friendly beauty, green beauty, natural beauty products, natural cosmetics, natural makeup, sephora
It all began with nine lipsticks and nine gorgeous celebs including Eva Longoria, Angie Harmon, Evangeline Lily and more, plus a vision to create eco-friendly beauty that’s good for the planet. Since then, not only has the Cargo Plant Love collection won awards for its’ revolutionary biodegradable packaging but it’s also now a fully fledged eco-friendly makeup collection including 20 lipsticks, bronzer, eyeshadow, liners, lipgloss, mineral foundation and pressed powder. Certified by Ecocert this gorgeous green makeup line is available at exclusively at Sephora.
FOOTNOTE :: I just want to clarify that while I think the packaging for Plant Love is brilliant and deserves accolades, the ingredient decks are less than satisfactory. If you’re thinking of buying anything from the line, make sure you read the labels & are happy with what you’re buying. Quite a few items contain parabens among other things so buyer beware… Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com
Filed under: 1 | Tags: face boutique, face boutique at Futurenatural, face boutique body gift set, face boutique skincare, futurenatural, green beauty, natural skincare
I’m usually dragged into the colder months with resignation and resolve… a kind of grin and bear it mantra firmly planted in my psyche to get me through. I’ve decided that this year I need to change my paradigm to one that embraces the change of seasons and welcomes all the good things about chilly weather! So while it might seem like early days, with holiday season upon us it seems appropriate to start reviewing some gorgeous gift ideas that will keep your spirit warm & cosy over the next few months. I don’t know about you but I like to start accumulating stash well before the date so I’m not slammed with credit card bills that rival the budget deficit at the end of the year. This mini-kit from Face Boutique is one of the most beautiful gift ideas I’ve seen so far. With shampoo, conditioner, body wash & bath soak that all smell like fresh peaches – this not only looks cool, the scent makes you feel SUPER happy… yes, happy! Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Angela Lindvall, Anna Griffin, Barbara Kramer, coco eco magazine, Coutney Dailey, D&A Green Market, Darren Moore, eco-fashion, Emma Pezzack, futurenatural, organic beauty, Remy Chevalier
As if it weren’t apparent already to those savvy Ecoista in the know, the convergence of D&A Green Market + Coco Eco Magazine heralded not only a gathering of eco fashion & beauty industry heavyweights – more importantly and significantly it represents yet another stride forward in the solidifying of a move toward more conscious living on every level. The launch and growth of Coco Eco Magazine will help to usher in this new era of responsible hedonism and provide a ‘real’ platform for what’s happening in the world of organic beauty, eco fashion and conscious consumerism in general. I’m not suggesting you go out and torch your credit cards because you can spend with less guilt, that’s not the point. What I’m trying to illustrate is that every day we move toward a new way of living and Coco Eco shows that you can do ‘Green’ with style, savvy and substance. If you’re not on board already, get set for the new zeitgeist. Green, eco, organic, biodynamic, natural… the future is happening now and Futurenatural, Coco Eco, D&A Greenmarket – and so many more – are at the helm. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com
Filed under: 1 | Tags: deodorette, Mbeze, Mbeze natural beauty, natural & organic deodorants, natural beauty, natural deodorant, organic beauty, organic deodorant stick
In eight different, fun and fresh scents, these little deodorette’s from MBeze (seen at the front of the pic) are the perfect accoutrement for any girls purse, weekend away or overseas sojourn. Although I’m not particularly prone to armpit floods, I will admit that my underarms don’t smell like a garden of roses at the end of the day. Often with natural deodorants I need to refresh regularly and it’s a constant mission to; a) Find something that is small enough to fit in my bag or purse; b) Find something that doesn’t look so bad I’m embarassed to bring it out except in the privacy of a bathroom cubicle! Although I’m not advocating you whip them out it public, the cute design versus clinical deodorant stick means you can now freshen up in style whenever and wherever – and I found it works. My armpits still didn’t smell like roses by the end of the day but they did smell of nothing – even better! (more…)
Filed under: 1 | Tags: David Babaii, David Babaii for Wildaid, Kate Hudson & WildAid, natural conditioner, natural hair care, natural shampoo, WildAid
In case you haven’t already heard about it, a little while ago Kate Hudson & David Babaii collaborated on a new hair care line called David Babaii for WildAid, of which there was much ado. In this case much ado about something, not nothing. We all know who Kate Hudson is but David Babaii, not so much. Babaii made his mark on the fashion world by creating hairstyles that are natural, unique, free-flowing, and full of an untamed spirit. Named by VOGUE as “the King of Curl”, he’s become a celebrity in his own right, with a client list that includes Angelina Jolie, Uma Thurman, Nicole Kidman, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Gwyneth Paltrow. (more…)
Filed under: 1 | Tags: biodegradable packaging, eco-friendly packaging, green beauty products, natural beauty, organic & natural beauty products, organic beauty, organic essence, USDA organic
We’ve been waiting (patiently and not so patiently) to see how long it would take for truly biodegradable packaging to hit the markets. Sure the market has been working on bioplastic polymers for sometime but there are still issues with heat & cold tolerances that make usage limited. Enter Organic Essence! This is truly the ultimate in green packaging; using recycled paper pulp, soy inks, organic adhesive and even organic glaze on the outer surface. While the jars are not exactly our cup of tea in terms of design, we’re giving these guys major kudos for developing what is sure to revolutionize the way our organic & natural beauty products are bottled. (more…)
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Anna Griffin, coco eco magazine, D&A Green Market, eco-beauty, eco-fashion, eco-fashion & beauty magazine, eco-magazine, Emma Pezzack, futurenatural, green beauty, green fashion
You heard it here first and now we can officially confirm… Coco Eco Magazine will launch on the evening of Saturday the 18th of October, in what is set to be an eco star & celebrity filled event – with yours truly at the beauty helm! That’s right, Anna Griffin and I have been chatting since the early days of Anna’s genius vision and I’m incredibly proud to be the new Beauty Director for Coco Eco & for Futurenatural to be involved. The launch is being held in conjunction with D&A’s new ‘Green Market’ event, held in LA on the 17th, 18th & 19th October and of course Futurenatural will be there in full glory with moi on the scene. I hope to have much to tell, gossip galore and pics to share so watch this space… In the meantime, here’s a little sneak preview of the first cover!
