Inner and outer beauty are major keys to healthy living. Daily we are bombarded with free radicals, harmful GMO’s, negative commentary of world events, and general un-coolness. So, how do members of the modern hippie tribe combat this and maintain “eco-beautyness”? My eco-beauty habits...

Eye catching title, no? The pursuit of health and wellness is about self discovery. It’s about finding the right things to institute into your daily routine to increase not only the length of your life, but also its quality. One thing I have found from my own pursuit of health as well as...

I did a post a couple of weeks ago about how the best things in life are worth waiting for - this is a perfect example.  Seth Godin loves to remind his tribe that there is a crucial difference between the urgent and the important. One of the biggest mistakes we make as innovators,...

Let’s dig deeper into eco fashion.  This month is dedicated to knowing your eco fashion questions, wishes, wants and desires.  I am stepping back from writing to you and getting to know you and your understanding of eco-fashion.  The last article I wrote asked the question, “What is...

Indigenous Designs has been living the green dream far before it was fashionable. It came natural to owner Scott Leonard and Matt Reynolds back in the early 1990′s when Indigenous was created. Buzz words like Fair Trade and Organic were a natural evolution of business in the late 20th...

If you haven’t already, take a closer look at those little sticky labels on the fruit and vegetables you buy at the grocery store.  Those numbers provide important information regarding just how the produce was grown.  So even if something is marked as organic, the sticker can reassure...

EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine   Dear EarthTalk: Can you explain the 2010 Safe Cosmetics Act? What does it purport to do and has it been signed into law? – Megan Wilson, Austin, TX The Safe Cosmetics Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in July...

Five thousand years ago, ancient rishis possessed knowledge that allowed them to create powerful herbal formulas that kept them healthy, strong, and kept their mind sharp and focused into old age. Back then you would need to travel through harsh conditions for months at a time to meet these...

Dear Beauty Chick… A lovely customer of mine recently asked me when she should throw out makeup (I’m pretty sure she was in the midst of a “spring cleaning bug” as one has hit me recently as well.) So naturally I said “That’s a great question- I’m so...

This is one of the most confusing topics in today’s raw food world. Several of the raw food leaders recommend almost completely eliminating fruit from one’s diet. At the same time, the other experts suggest eating twenty bananas a day. Who is correct? In my opinion both sides have valid...