Be a G-Girl -- Green that is

So I started reading The Green Guide to Beauty, and I think I might put it down for awhile. Remember I said it was heavy? That was an understatement. It is like mountain weight. I mean it reads easy. It is easier to understand. There is a ton of science that is easy to understand. But it is full of information that is freakingme out about what goes into our products, even the ones that say they are eco-certified, USDA organic etc. It even has a sentence in there saying that Alba/Avalon Organics ws sued by California for bad chemicals, and that company is touted everywhere as a great eco-friendly choice. I'm on page 31 and getting freaked out that I might have cancer soon.

Yet, at the same time, I am loving it. I am reading about all the chemicals that are bad and there are actual scientific references to the info, and the author lists those references in the back of the book in case you want to find them too! The author also goes into how some bad chemicals aren't listed in ingredients because they are by-products of production and not official ingredients. (Coffeebean, i think of you, and I think you would highly enjoy this book.) i also learned that since the European Union is must stricter on cosmestic products (most of the world is stricter than the US on cosmetic product ingredients!), that if you can find products labeled "pass EU certification" then you might be healthier. I haven't gotten to the silver lining yet, but I'm sure there is one somewhere....oh, and I'm beginning to think that Method brand is not as eco as we thought it to be when it comes to soap.

I also picked up another book, fresh on US shelves too (oringinally published in 2007 in Great Britain) . It's called Green is the New Black --How to change the world with style by Tamsin Blanchard. I haven't really cracked it open yet, but I might put down the scary book and open this one soon. It looks kind of trendy, hip, cool. So of course I'll have a review of it coming soon.

I'm going to give props to Target today. They are coming out with more eco products. They have organic cotton and bamboo sheets. They are carrying more natural/organic cosmetics and essential body stuff. They occasionally have organic cotton clothing. They have some organic foods. They carry eco cleaing products from toilet to laundry. They also have a decent yoga selection of eco mats and blocks. They now carry eco cooking ware and kitchen stuff, as well as recycled glass pitchers and glasses. And the eco cooking ware is cheaper than any other place I have seen it. They are also carrying eco pet gear. So good props to Target!! (Now Wal-Mart, WHAT THE HELL??? Get with it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Whi/e strolling through Target this evening, I bought some organic tinted facial moisturizer with SPF 15 in it by Physician's Formula -- $10. I also grabbed some organic eye shadow by them as well -- $8. (I want their organic mascara, but they were out. In fact, the selection was picked quite clean; must be getting popular and it is cheaper.) I got them home and tested. Perfect color in the moisturizer. Now, I will give it the ultimate test tomorrow -- MASSAGE for 4 hours straight! I'll see, and report back, ok? Oh, by the way, if you oick up any eye shadow from this company, be prepared to have your own applicator. One doens't come with the package.

I also got some Tom's toothpaste and mouth wash. The toothpaste is different from any other toothpaste, and has a strong spearmint flavor without any sweetness. BUt it makes your teeth feel clean, almost a sticky but clean feeling. But I like it. It's realy hard to describe. The mouthwash has little flavor, but it wonderfully lacks what prevents from using most mouthwash -- burning alcohol scorching my tongue and gums. Well it has some of that, but not a lot. It isn't bad, might take a moment to get used to if you are not completely open to it. Me? I'm open to just about any eco thing. Both items make you feel clean and pure in your mouth. I'd consider them worth a try if you want to find eco oral care.




What did I do to be eco-friendly today?
The above purchases...