Archive for the 'Mineral Makeup' Category
While artfully applied makeup can highlight a woman’s most attractive facial features, a botched powder job just looks plain tacky. In light of that fact, it’s important that one only puts on just enough foundation, lipstick and shadow to get the job done. Striking the perfect balance is no easy task, especially when it comes to eye shadow. The goal is to bring out the natural color and vitality of a woman’s eyes, and this can only be accomplished through subtlety.
After the eyebrows have been trimmed and tweaked to one’s liking, it’s time to apply some mineral eye shadow. Begin by covering the eyelid with a light-colored base coat, working from the lash line up toward the brow. Add a slightly darker shade to the lower lash in order to set up a striking contrast. When choosing colors, try to factor in the hues associated with your outfit. Don’t stray far from those general shades.
Posted by as Green in the News
The grocery business is another example of an industry that could significantly cut costs by switching their appliances over to greener systems.
GreenChill, a partnership being established by the EPA, is encouraging supermarkets to switch their refrigeration units over to ones that are both healthier for the environment and more energy efficient for the businesses.
Many supermarket chains are already working with the EPA in this effort, which is still in preparatory stages, such as Publix. See more information on what Publix is doing to support sustainability by clicking on this link. They have reportedly cut energy usage in existing stores by 7 percent and in new stores by 23 percent!
They’re going the extra mile when it comes to green ideas even beyond advanced refrigeration units, by having opened their GreenWise stores which are a one-stop shop for organic foods.
Back to GreenChill– it’s estimated by the EPA the grocery business could save $12 million per year by converting to this initiative! That’s a lot of moo-lah!
That’s 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
The equivalent to taking 800,000 cars off the road per year.
Coolant leakage is also a problem with current systems, with DuPont quoted as saying that as much as 20% of the coolant in the refrigerant systems being leaked. That’s a huge ozone/health hazard, since many of the systems in place still have HCFCs in them!
So let’s support the stores that are taking the initiative to care about our health (because this contributes to the indoor air quality of the stores we’re shopping in) and energy consumption.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the female adult uses an average of seven cosmetic products a day. One of those seven can cause an allergic reaction to your skin. Does that mean you can no longer use makeup forever?
It’s a yes and a no in some ways. Doctors say you should stop using all makeup immediately when the reaction occurs. Let it heal, and then start using your makeup items one at a time. This will let you determine which item caused your allergy. When you’ve finally identified the culprit or if you fail to find one, go for medical advice and have yourself tested. In the meanwhile, you can switch to items which have less ingredients or to organic makeup. Items with simple formulas can also be a good alternative.
Greening Your Business:
There are many reasons to carry your Green Practices
into your workplace and into the way you run your business. When you choose to share positive options that make our world safer, cleaner and more naturally enjoyable, you promote a better life for everyone.
Your can remind your clients and business associates how they can make a difference each day, and that you and your company are thinking green.
20 Quick Tips on How to “GREEN” Your Business
- Use the backside of printed documents for scratch paper.
- Re-label manila folders and re-use.
- Save and reuse packaging materials such as boxes, envelopes, boxes, bubble-tape, and Styrofoam filler.
- Purchase refillable pens and pencils.
- Reuse paperclips, folders, binders, and other organizational supplies.
- Install a water filtration system and encourage employees to refill their own containers rather than drinking out of plastic bottles.
- Provide all employees with reusable stainless steel water bottles.
- Implement and enforce a recycling program with various bins clearly labeled and effectively managed. List separate containers for plastic, glass, paper, cans, compost & trash.
- Buy large bulk containers of coffee, cream and sugar, and then put in smaller containers.
- Reduce the use of plastic and one-use items such as paper/plastic cups, plastic utensils, napkins, stir sticks, etc.
- Encourage employees to bring their own coffee mugs to reuse and keep at their desk.
- Provide reusable plates, silverware and glasses, and then each person are responsible for washing their own kitchenware.
- Provide cloth napkins and hand towels rather than disposable ones.
- Organize potluck lunches and encourage employees to share with others.
- Find secondary and even tertiary uses for products you would otherwise throw away.
- Convert all power strips/surge protectors to the Smart Strip.
- Change all lighting to CFL bulbs or LED lighting.
- Create company newsletter with green tips, eco-news, classified ads for buy, sale or trade, green resources, co-op shopping, etc.
- Offer incentives for green efforts for employees with contests and prizes
- Offer public transportation passes or incentives for carpooling
Educate Employees on How to Live a Greener Life
For those of you in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, schedule a “Green Awareness Day” and bring in one of our green experts to speak to your staff on what it means to go green with education on green living and how we can all make a difference on our environment and the future of our planet with simple every day choices.
Reduce the Use of Paper : The average worker uses 1,000 sheets of paper each month-and the vast majority of those pages end up in the trash (or the recycle bin) within a few days of being printed. Think before you print (do you REALLY need to print out a 3 page memo just for the phone number in the signature line?), and be sure that when you do print a document that you make it double-sided.
BYOL: Bring your lunch to work! Brown bagging it takes a little more time and energy, but the benefits are worth it! You’ll be saving gas (no need to drive to grab take-out), reducing your trash (no wasteful packaging for single-serve items out of the vending machine), and eating healthier (better organic and locally-grown options). Try our reusable Organic Canvas Lunch Bag or the Stainless Steel Lunch Container .
spend Less $$ on Gas : One of the biggest monthly expenses is the amount we spend on fuel to get to and from work. With the ridiculously high prices of gas, consider alternate transportation such as carpooling with co-workers, riding your bike, walking, or take the bus, train or light rail system.
AND REMEMBER TO REDUCE… REUSE… RECYCLE
Everyone knows we should recycle 
metal, glass and plastic cans and bottles, but what about all the lids, tops and caps? I see people recycling plastic bottles, for example, with their caps on, but I’ve always been told to thrown them out. Is that wrong?
Many municipal recycling programs throughout the United States still do not accept plastic lids, tops and caps, even though they take the containers that accompany them. The reason is that lids typically are not made from the same kind of plastic as their containers, and therefore should not be mixed together with them.
Plastic Lids and Plastic Containers Don’t Mix
Just about any plastic can be recycled, but when two types are mixed, one contaminates the other, reducing the value of the material or requiring resources to separate them before processing.”
Recycling Plastic Lids and Caps May Pose Dangers to Workers
Also, plastic caps and lids can jam processing equipment at recycling facilities, and the plastic containers with tops still on them may not compact properly during the recycling process. They can also present a safety risk for recycling workers.
Most plastic bottles are baled for transport, and if they don’t crack when baled the ones with tightly fastened lids can explode when the temperature increases.
Most Communities Ask Consumers to Discard Plastic Lids and Caps
Some recycling programs do accept plastic caps and lids, but usually only if they are off their containers completely and batched separately. Given the many potential issues, however, most recyclers would rather avoid taking them altogether. Thus, it is hard to believe but true: In most locales, the responsible consumers are the ones who throw their plastic caps and lids into the trash instead of the recycling bin.
Metal Lids and Caps Can Sometimes Be Recycled
As for metal caps and lids, they, too, can jam processing machines, but many municipalities accept them for recycling anyway because they do not cause any batch contamination issues. To deal with the potentially sharp lid of any can you are recycling (such as a tuna, soup or pet food can), carefully sink it down into the can, rinse it all clean, and put it in your recycling bin.
Buying in Bulk Means Fewer Plastic Lids and Caps to Process
Of course, the best way to reduce all kinds of container and cap recycling is to buy in large rather than single-serving containers. Does the event you’re holding really require dozens and dozens of 8- to 16-ounce soda and water bottles, many of which will get left behind only partly consumed anyway? Why not buy large soda bottles, provide pitchers of (tap) water, and let people pour into reusable cups?
The same kind of approach can be taken with many if not all of the bottled and canned grocery items we buy routinely for our homes. If more people bought in bulk, apportioning out of fewer, larger containers, we could take a huge bite out of what goes into the waste stream.
Personal care is a big subject, but basically we can take it to mean the caring for our general appearance: cleansing and cosmetics
, haircare, skincare, makeup, hair removal and, of course, that time of the month most women deal with. We are bombarded daily with the coaxing of the worldwide cosmetics industry as it tries to sell us products which guarantee to make us look younger, thinner, and more gorgeous.
Sadly, these products are not regulated to a level that would make most people feel very safe. Many of these products contain ingredients with dubious implications (many of which are petroleum derived), as well as potentially toxic agents that are not even included on the label. There are, however, easy and affordable alternatives available to every consumer.
This guide aims to give you some general information, to point you in the right direction and inspire you to make a few small changes in your own routine. If we are going to invest so much time and money in our personal care and appearance, doesn’t it makes sense to do so in a productive way that doesn’t harm ourselves or our environment?
In this modern age, there are many manufacturers of cosmetics creating products with harmful chemicals and toxins, and in addition using their products to experiment on animals. It’s important to have cosmetic products which won’t harm people, and also don’t encourage harm to animals. Thus mineral makeup is a sensible option which doesn’t harm the environment, and also promotes kindness to animals. When purchasing a mineral foundation for your face or skin, you can rest assured that you are doing your part to promote natural beauty and safe practices.
Though not as often available in department or cosmetics stores, mineral makeup can be purchased online or through specialty stores who promote environmental health. Overall mineral makeup provides the same benefits as chemical based cosmetics too.