earth day beauty tips

to celebrate earth day, this week h|h is going green with easy eco-friendly tips tested by yours truly plus a roundup of island made products good for the environment.

today we're getting pretty with a few of my favorite beauty fixes that tread light on both the earth and on your bank account.

• tip no.1 - baking soda exfoliator. dampen a bit of baking soda with your favorite facial cleanser for a cheap way to slough off dead skin cells. your skin will be brighter plus you will use a smaller amount of any skin potions which will have an added boost with your newly revealed skin (don't forget the spf!).

• tip no. 2 - brown sugar body scrub. moisten sugar with kukui nut oil (olive oil works great on dry skin) and scrub away. raw sugar is a bit more rough in texture so if your skin is sensitive break out the regular brown sugar (the tub may be slippery afterwards so be sure to rinse it off with a little soapy water).

• tip no. 3 - apple cider vinegar rinse. i have been making the switch to natural/organic beauty products and have noticed that the more eco-friendly shampoos & conditioners (still looking if anyone has any suggestions) have a tendency to build up residue on my locks. the acv rinse is a simple substitute for clarifying shampoos. just add 1/4 cup of acv to a small water bottle and fill to the top with warm water (i prefer filtered but straight tap will do). rinse hair with mixture, give it a few minutes to soak in, and shampoo out. voilà - shiny, happy hair!

Comments

[jeela]

awesome tips! I swear by the baking soda scrub, havent tried the other two, but now I want to. You can also use ACV as a toner for your skin, feels great... smells.... not-so-great!! I use it in the afternoon when I come home, then rinse after a bit esp if there is any cuddling on the horizon.

Some people dilute it for the toner, or mix with a strong infusion of green tea or crushed aspirins (for redness, puffyness, etc). There are recipes if you go a-googlin...

many mahaloz for the great ideas ^^/

[leigh]

aloha jeela! it's nice to find another fan of the baking soda scrub. the price certainly can't be beat especially when you compare its effectiveness over other products out in the marketplace.

i have tried the acv toner but that one didn't quite work for me, but do try the acv rinse . . . my hair loves it!