Boho Magazine: For Earth Luvin Fashionistas & Beauty Brats

Posted on November 7th, 2008 in Beauty products, books & magazines, clothing & accessories, giveaways & discounts by Green Talk

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Boho Magazine is a newcomer to the eco-chic magazine field. But with all the greening around us, this magazine stands out as different from all of the rest. Just like its name, Boho, which stems from the name bohemian, seeks to celebrate women being individuals with the freedom to be who they are.  A Boho woman is defined in part as:

“Free. Radical. Independent.
Her style is her own.
It’s personal, existential.
Her only fear is convention.
Her only weakness, shoes.
The bump on her nose adds character,
the scar on her shoulder adds strength,
the curl in her hair adds attitude,
There is no such thing as imperfection,
just originality….”

Although, this concept may seem like a cliche, this magazine takes that concept to heart to empower women to strive for their dreams, be mindful of what they use on their bodies, and realize their fashion impact on the Earth.

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“Not Just a Pretty Face” The Beauty Industry Never Looked So Ugly

Posted on July 29th, 2008 in Beauty products by Green Talk

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The other day while washing my hands in a public restroom, I could not help but notice a young girl putting on make-up and spraying her hair with some sort of hair spray. As she primped and checked herself and sprayed a little more hair spray, I wanted to reach over and stop her.  How could I explain that she was exposing herself to chemicals such as formaldehyde, heavy metals such as chromium and neodymium, toluene, phthlates, and acetone?  Like most teenagers, she probably would have rolled her eyes and thought I was a crazy woman.

The beauty industry promises us youthfulness and glamor but the ugly side is those same products are depriving you of your health.  Stacy Malkan’s book, Not Just A Pretty Face, chronicles the story of those women and men who sought to change the beauty industry to make cosmetics safer. These brave people created the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, signed by companies that adhere to or exceed the European Union’s formulation standards, and the Skin Deep database, which provide detail information about the toxicity of 25,000 plus products.

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