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Jasmine Tea Leaf Honey Butter Tough Love Scrub(8oz) – $10

In an earlier post I reviewed the amazing benefits of regularly exfoliating your skin from head to toe. Besides refreshing skin and shedding dead skin cells which can clog pores, there is something so renewing about a full body exfoliation. And just as with anything that you put on your skin or in your body, it’s crucial to use the freshes, most natural ingredients possible. Here are some of my favorite natural picks for under $15 that will have you glowing all over.

About The Artisan In Her Own Words: beijaflores

As a staple in the Urban Green movement Beija-Flor Naturals produces vegan/vegetarian goods that nourish the body and soul.

We’ve reached into mother nature’s beauty closet and extracted the best ingredients in the world, from the Amazon rain forest to the Savannahs of East Africa. Our products are fair trade/organic whenever possible and made to fit into any beauty ritual (Women, Men and Baby too!).

About The Scrub (Above)

Skip the trip to the spa. Our honey butter scrub is a weekly all over treatment full of moisturizing honey and healing natural butters. A detoxifying raw sugar base makes this perfect for anyone who wants to get down to serious exfoliating business. Can also be used to pamper feet and rough areas of the skin (elbows, knees, feet etc). Perfect for evening the skin tone for dry, chapped, and sun damaged skin. Just the right amount of moisturizers to leave skin soft and non-greasy. The lasting moisture and lightly sweet scent will have you wishing you could fast forward to the next scrub day.

Benefits of Raw Honey:
Contains mild alpha hydroxy acids that increase elasticity, balance out oily skin and stimulate collagen production. Honey can reverse damage caused by free radicals, and is an excellent humectant.

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Sandalwood, Lemon and Clove Salt Glow All Natural Scrub $12.50

About The Artisan In Her Own WordsSageAndMage

Writer, editor, Reiki practitioner, naturopathy student living in Melbourne, Australia with my beautiful cat Luna.

About The Scrub

With organic lemon powder, luxurious sandalwood powder and organic crushed cloves, you can imagine how delicious this scrub smells…and it scents your skin long after you step out of the shower, too. Dead sea minerals detoxify and Epsom salts relax, while grapeseed oil moisturizes your skin.

This is a decadent, indulgent, pampering treat, made with the highest quality organic botanicals and all natural ingredients. The scent will take you somewhere far away…somewhere good.

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Honey Sugar Scrub – Hydration Plus by Valley Green Naturals – $12

About The Artisan In Her Own Words- Cindy Devore

Valley Green Naturals started from a soap-making hobby and quickly grew into a successful business! Our products now reach retail and direct sale customers across North America, and Valley Green Naturals officially became an LLC in 2009.

Our company is named after the property on which we live. Our home, The Valley Green House, was built in 1743, long before the Revolutionary War, when Virginia was a British colony. There are lots of neat stories about the property’s history, and yes, we do have ghosts!

With regard to our business, our goal is simple: we want to produce products that are effective, fragrant and safe for ourselves and our family. And we wish to share our products and educate others about the importance of eco-friendly and body-safe ingredients in our foods and personal care.

About The Scrub

Our luxurious sugar scrub is unlike any other you’ve tried! As an exfoliant, the Demerara and Turbinado coarse sugars combine wonderfully with the antioxidizing and healing properties of rice bran oil and raw wildflower honey. And our dibutyl phthalate-free fragrances and pure essential oils are absolutely luscious! You’ll have a remarkable aromatherapy experience while you enjoy this scrub’s moisturizing emollients and deep skin hydration.

Most scrubs contain fine or granulated sugar…. not ours! We use only coarse sugar for the very best exfoliant scrub. And the raw honey used in our products is provided by the bee hives on our property, Valley Green!

Originally published on Greenwala.com where Elena Lipson is Beauty & Family Editor.

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Eco Friendly Ecoutrement That Honors Mother Earth

by TheEcoDiva on August 31, 2010

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I love discovering new eco-friendly boutiques which specialize in the non-everyone-wears-it kind of feel. Featuring fair-trade, upcycled leather and recycled metals, Ecoutrement carries a beautiful line of bags,  jewelry and other ecoutrement that will fit a unique sense of style while honoring Mother Earth. Here is a bit about the company and its founder Megan Dougherty:
Press Release: The world of eco-chic fashion has become even more accessible with the launch of
www.ecoutrement.com, an online accessories boutique offering the most coveted fashion-forward
assortment of eco-friendly accessories in the industry. Frustrated with the lack of available resources for
environmentally conscious shopping, eco-chic socialite Megan Dougherty founded Ecoutrement based on her firm belief that you don’t have to compromise the environment in order to be fashionably fabulous.
Ecoutrement’s goal is to provide a one stop shop for fabulous eco accessories ranging from handbags, to jewelry, to scarves and hats, ranging in price from $10 on up to $700 for one-of-a-kind, handmade items.

Currently carrying over 18 top eco designers, Ecoutrement consistently updates their website with new
merchandise and is always searching for the best lines in the eco fashion industry to represent.

Committed to attaching action to their passion, Ecoutrement has taken a rewarding approach to givingback, through their My Rewards Program. By simply shopping on www.ecoutrement.com, clients can earn 1 point for every dollar spent, and for every 100 points clients earn they receive a $1 store credit to use  toward their next Ecoutrement purchase or they can use the “donate” option to donate their store credit dollars to The Conservation Fund.

Every dollar donated directly supports the Fund’s various programs which help to enrich and preserve the environment for generations to come. Giving back has never before been made so easy through a convenient online shopping portal.

To learn more about The Conservation Fund, please visit www.conservationfund.org.

About Ecoutrement.com: Founded on the belief that you don’t have to compromise the environment in
order to fashionably fabulous, Ecoutrement.com is the eco-chic fashionistas online resource for
responsible accessorizing. Offering only environmentally friendly, style driven accessories including
jewelry, handbags, and various other accessories, each item sold is either fair trade, organic, made from recycled or reclaimed materials, or produced using environmentally ethical standards.

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Check out the entire collection, including the “Dirty Librarians” chain (above), which is made using 3 antique crystals and which I had the pleasure of test-driving.

You can also follow this great eco store on Facebook.

Originally published on Greenwala.com where Elena Lipson is the Beauty & Family Editor.

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Weekly Green Wrap-Up – The Beauty, The Fashion & The Beat

August 27, 2010

Another beautiful August summer week, with dreams of beach days and bikinis behind us and dreams of school days and fall boots ahead. Here are some of our top stories for the week of 8/23 – 8/27. The Beauty One of my favorite brands is hosting a giveaway. Check out the beautiful recyclable yoga mat [...]

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Discover The Hidden Talents Of Olive Oil

August 26, 2010

Over the last several weeks, I have share some amazing secrets of green cleaning and my favorite ingredients: Lemon, Vinegar and Baking Soda. Today we conquer the cleaning powers of olive oil! The batch of cool tips comes from a site dedicated to the health benefits of olive oil. Oil is Safe And Effective Natural [...]

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16 Ways To Go Green, Back-to-School Guide

August 25, 2010

It is officially that time of year when football (or a big bowl of chili during football) is on the brain, the leaves will be changing colors soon and the kids head back-to-school. I love the fall season as I always feel that it is a “new” year with new possibilities and a fresh start to discovering [...]

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Etsy Beauty Picks Will Suds It Up With Organic Soap For Kids

August 24, 2010

Butterfly Soap By Botanicals From Above What a fun sweet way to get those kids washed up in fun style. I know my own little one loves to be grown up and get washed up “by myself!” in the bath. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to surprise your sweet one with a personal fun and organic [...]

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16 Foods For Beautiful Skin (Video)

August 23, 2010

A beautiful post on the importance of paying attention to the food you eat and how it effects you on the inside and out. I would just add to really think about your soy intake, especially if you have any fibroids or cysts. If you do choose to eat soy, make sure its organic and [...]

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Interview With The Beauty Divas Of Nvey Eco Organic Makeup

August 22, 2010

I had the pleasure of speaking with Jane Dirr – Nvey – President/CEO US Division of Nvey Eco and Sarah Cherot – VP Sales & Marketing (partner). Here is what I found out about this certified organic beauty company from way down under. In The Beginning ROHAN WIDDISON Founder, NVEY Global Headquarters – It’s fair [...]

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Weekly Green Wrap-Up – The Beauty, The Fashion & The Beat

August 20, 2010

As we wrap up the last few weeks of August thoughts turned to Autumn breezes, Fall fashions and of coarse school supplies. Here are some of my favorite scoops for the week of 8/16 to 8/20. What were some of your favorites? The Beauty You are what you eat! The tried and true philosophy that [...]

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My Interview With Roxi Suger of ANGeLRoX

August 18, 2010

A while back I had the sincere pleasure of interviewing an eco-clothing designer Roxi Suger based in my very own home-town, Brooklyn NY. As a person, Roxi is warm, intelligent and whip-smart. The passion Roxi stitches into each piece of clothing is unmistakable. Each piece is uniquely beautiful, chic and comfortable. One of the signature [...]

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