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May

Local Product: EO and Their Mission.

One of my favorite brands out on the shelves right now is a Marin (yeah local!) based company called EO (stands for Essential Oils).   Family owned and operated, they pride themselves on creating all-organic, all-natural and sustainable personal care products.   What I love most about this brand is their true commitment to pushing the personal care industry forward.  They have developed innovative ways in delivering certified, natural organic ingredients to their consumers and are extremely responsible along the way.  Their bottles are all made from post-consumer resin, all ingredients are tested and traceable to their exact source, and are now growing some of their own ingredients on site!  They even work closely with organizations like Amma and Teens for Safe Cosmetics.   Talk about setting the bar.

Most importantly, their product rocks.  I religiously use their shower gel, body lotion, hand sanitizer, hand soap, and have a mini set of their shampoo and conditioner to grab and go when traveling.  The smell is divine…and thats without ANY chemicals or artificial fragrances.  Look for this brand when shopping the personal care shelves at Whole Foods, Real Foods, etc…..and SUPPORT THEM.  The more $$$ we give to companies like these, the more pressure we put on cosmetics manufacturers and personal care brands to get their shit together.

          

Read more about them and their story: http://www.eoproducts.com/

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02

Feb

Local routine - minus the toxins…

Ever since moving to the city, I have fallen into the (expensive) habit of getting my nails done every single Sunday.  Nail salons are overly abundant, and it feels fresh and nice to start the week with bright and pretty digits.  Little did I know, my manicure addiction was actually contributing to my week immune system.  Nail salons are a chamber of chemicals.  Nail salon technicians, and their customers alike, are exposed daily to hazardous carcinogenic chemicals which are completely unregulated due to state laws allowing cosmetics and personal care products to be exempt from any review.  And the health impacts of this chemical exposure are proven and innumerable.  Just think about when you walk into a nail salon; the smell hits you like an oncoming bus.

Determined not to give up my lovely little nail habit so quickly, I researched and found a wonderful natural nail salon, and it happened to be right in my hood.

      

While more pricy than your basic toxic-infused nail salon, Plumberry uses nail polish and products free of Parabens, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Resin.  Instead of the traditional spa chairs and jet tubs (which are only breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses), they use pedicure bowls that are able to be scrubbed clean after each use.  On top of this, they practice on-site recycling and composting of their waste…offer organic, caffeine-free teas during your service…the decor is peaceful and clean…and most importantly, they do a pretty stellar job on my nails.  

It is so important to support local businesses like these who are making the moves towards cleaner and toxic free services.  The more we give our money to spots like this, the more all-natural options we will then have popping up in the future. 

                                http://www.plumberrynailspa.com/index.php

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