Reduce Your Risk – Sunscreen Everyday! We Check Out Lavera

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you know that it’s important to wear sunscreen everyday. Of course, if you have been living under a rock then you’re completely shaded and therefore don’t have to wear sunscreen; so rock liver-unders, you are hereby excused. Another trend in just about every [...]

Challenge Day 7: Jurlique Jasmine Shower Gel

Since I’ve still been getting products for review in the mail from my PR contacts, it’s been very difficult not to test them all out. So far other reviewers have been able to help, but I recently got a batch that I just couldn’t resist. Jurlique is one of my favorite brands out there. Luckily [...]

Challenge Day 6: Tom’s of Maine Natural Aluminum-Free Deodorant

Day 5 was pretty much the same as earlier in the week. My skin continues to do okay and my hair is staying nice and soft despite the super cold weather. I’ve been going without deodorant all week, making sure to wash up real well and exfoliate to keep things clean. But yesterday I noticed [...]

Top 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.

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A Touch Of The Exotic: Kings & Queens Shower Gel

A while back, Korres launched a line named Kings & Queens. The body care products from Greece use the herbs and spices that were once treasured by royalty to now make showergels, body milks and body butters.  Each product is based on a royal (or group of royals) and contains a specific ingredient or two, [...]

It’s Snuggle Up Candle Weather: lavanila Vanilla Lavender The Healthy Candle

I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my candles now that the weather has turned cooler. One of my new favorites is lavanila’s The Healthy Candle in Vanilla Lavender. I love lavanila’s philosophy about natural ingredients in their yummy smelling products and that extends to their candles as well. They are 100% natural, [...]

Fight Off Cold and Flu Season Naturally With Burt’s Bees Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer

There’s a lot of fear out there about the coming cold and flu season, especially surrounding H1N1. Hopefully we’ll all be able to get a flu shot, but I know there’ll be lots of other sniffle inducing germs floating around out there too. One of the easiest things you can do to stay healthy is [...]

Look Every Bit The Bronzed Goddess With Josie Maran Bronzing Argan Oil

Model Josie Maran has a great line of eco-friendly beauty products. I recently got to try out the new Bronzing Argan Oil. Argan oil is a lightweight oil, rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. Josie used argan oil that is organically grown in Morocco in her products.  The Bronzing Oil takes off from [...]

Extra Protection For Your Skin: Burt’s Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen with Hemp Seed Oil, SPF 15

I’ve had a nice string of natural products to review!  Hooray for natural products! For a few weeks I’ve been using Burt’s Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen with Hemp Seed Oil, a SPF 15 sunblock. I titled this review Extra Protection For Your Skin because this formula not only provides SPF protection, but is also free of [...]

Sooth Those Lips With Naturally Nourishing Lip Balm by Upper Canada Soap

I don’t know when I use more lip balm: in the dry winter months or the hot summer months. All I know is that I use a whooole lot of it. I have tubes stashed everywhere. I’m never more than reach away from moisturized lips: my purse, my desk drawer, my coffee table, my bedside [...]

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