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Detox Your Make-Up Kit: 10 Ways to Avoid Harmful Cosmetic Chemicals (Slideshow)

8:44 am in beauty treatments, chemicals, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

Safer Makeup photo ´Meghan MacDonald culled her makeup bag to remove the above items. Photo: Meghan MacDonald. Whoever would have guessed the word natural could be so abused? And nowhere does the concept of natural take more of a beating than in the world of cosmetics. Even products that look safe or have a 'natural' label in the health food aisle have hidden and not-so-hidden chemicals that could be harmful for long-term use. Take a look at your favorite 'natural' brands in the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep database, which rates products on a 0-10 scale (10 being the ones to avoid). Then gi...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Juice Beauty Gives Drab Summer Skin a Boost

8:07 am in beauty treatments, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

beauty lab juice beauty photo All photos: Juice Beauty Juice Beauty first caught our eye back in 2005 and they're still impressing us today with their full line of skin care products that are created with an organic juice base -- as opposed to water -- and up to 98% organic ingredients. I tried out some of the best-sellers, from a tinted moisturizer to a peel, read on for my review....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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On Block Island, Koru Offers Spa Services Inspired by Nature (Photos)

9:04 am in beauty treatments, chemical sesitivity, cosmetics, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

koru eco spa photo Massage services at Block Island's eco spa. Photo: Koru Eco Spa When you step off the Block Island Ferry, Koru Eco Spa is easy to spot. Located twelve miles off the coast of Rhode Island on Block Island, it sits atop a local toy shop on the main street in town with windows facing the waterfront. Founded five years ago by Lauren von Bernuth, Koru maintains a relaxed environment much like the island it calls home. It's the only spa on the island and it attracts tourists, locals, and day trippers who come for eco-friendly services that include facials, ma...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Fish Pedicures are Ticklish and Controversial

5:11 am in beauty treatments, conservation, Culture & Celebrity, footwear, Travel & Nature by TreeHugger

garr pedicure photo Photo: appyfeet The thing about fish pedicures is that they tickle, like crazy. The latest fad, available regularly on GroupOn, fish pedicures consist of little tiny toothless carp eating away at the cracked and dead skin on your heels. Banned in several states in the USA, there is no similar threat here in the UK where the chance of infection is considered to be very small. However animal rights groups are worried about the garra rufas' future well-being....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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