EcoMetro

The other day on my lunch break, I decided to step into Aveda. It's not a store that I shop at on a regular basis, but I enjoy some of their products. Today, I was shopping for some hair spray. Aveda's bubbly salesgirl offered me some tea upon arrival and launched right into some new products...

This holiday season, green gift guides are seemingly everywhere (thankfully!). Thus, I’m sad to say, my idea for this blog is unoriginal. Really, I should be promoting a consumerism-free holiday season, which is perhaps the greenest kind of holiday; but I fear that idea is not going to catch on any time...

I strive to be at the least an above average environmentalist, constantly pondering and attempting to adopt ways I can reduce my environmental footprint. But there are certain conceptions ingrained in mainstream American culture that have the annoying habit of getting in my way. One such conception is...

In honor of October as National *** Cancer Awareness Month I want to highlight another benefit of leading a “greener” lifestyle: that is, you could lower your risk of getting *** cancer. The links between *** cancer and environmental factors are gaining an increasing focus in scientific research. And...

The irony of some standards of “beauty” is that what women put on their faces to look good isn’t always good for their body. Numerous studies and reports indicate that the chemicals used in cosmetics have been linked to cancer, birth defects and learning disabilities. According to one source, more than...

Your skin is your largest organ, so it makes sense to only put organic ingredients on your body as well as in it. Many major brands contain harmful chemicals that are unregulated in the US. See the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for non-toxic beauty products. Make your own natural face masque once a month...