The number of products a woman uses on her face in a day can run into double figures when you add them up. Starting with cleansing, toning, moisturising, you then move onto makeup and perfume which can contain a mixture of anything up to 400 chemicals. The new generation of cosmetics and the use of nano particles, means that women carry more chemicals than ever before and it is difficult to decipher what exactly you are putting on your face. Companies may claim that their products are natural but what does this mean? New standards have been introduced to help to spot the real green options from the wannabes.
Archive for the ‘Eco-living’ category
The Future of Green Cosmetics
July 9th, 2010Evohe Sustainable Luxury Testing
June 3rd, 2010
Ethical, sustainable business practices, certified organic, fair trade ingredients, 100% Australian made and owned. Eco-product credentials don’t come much better than that. Evohe represents a new generation of independent businesses that are serious about sustainable life and business practices. Headed by Meg and Baz Forrester, this couple has created a range of eco-beauty products that provide true sustainable luxury. Products are free of palm oil and we’ve got a range of their products for you to try.
Eco Baskets Take The Test
June 3rd, 2010
Seriously chic, these genuine French-style market baskets are perfect for shopping, picnics, beach bags, you name it. They are hardwearing, with strong handles, and made using traditional techniques. We’ve got a selection, in all sizes, handle shapes and even colours for the Green Beings panel to test out.
Eco Renovation – Tentative First Steps
May 21st, 2010
Its long been a dream to get stuck into an eco-renovation. In reality it is a bit mind boggling especially when you have no experience of design, building or architecture.
A key concern is the cost of going green. Everyone knows that creating a sustainable home will lead to long term cost savings (we are talking pocket here as well as environment). But this has to be weighed up against how long you will live in the house and how much the bank manager will lend you. I’ve been doodling some ideas for weeks now, and its time to get serious. So I took myself off to the Sydney Home Show for some eco-renovation inspiration.
Eco Beauty Tips
May 7th, 2010
Lets face it we are all intrigued by the claims made by beauty products that they will make us look smoother, more toned, younger or brighter. The ingredients lists are hard to decipher, so how do we work out which products are best for our body and the environment? We have been investigating what to look out for when buying beauty products and what you can do to go green and look great.
Eco Friendly Heating
May 1st, 2010
As winter sets in, the topic of eco-friendly heating comes up again. Gas is the most efficient of the conventional heating methods, but there are new heaters and new fuels to choose from. We’ve summarised the different ways to warm up your house this winter without warming up the globe.
Choosing Sustainable Tuna
April 12th, 2010![tuna iStock_000011854768XSmall[1]](http://greenbeings.com.au/greenroom/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/tuna-iStock_000011854768XSmall1-150x150.jpg "tuna iStock_000011854768XSmall[1]")
It’s not easy to tell if the tuna you are eating comes from overfished stocks or is caught using destructive fishing techniques. As tuna stocks begin to collapse, selecting sustainably fished tuna is vital. GreenPeace has prepared a ‘canned tuna guide’ to show us what to look for before heading to the checkout.
Natural Beauty Products and the Environment
April 11th, 2010
Have you ever pondered the environmental impacts in your make-up bag? More and more products claim to be ‘natural’ but in many cases these products have the potential for significant impacts on both the environment and our health. Green Beings has been getting under the skin of the cosmetics business to find the true cost of ‘natural’ beauty.