Vegan Beauty Products To Try

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Vegan products are popular with consumers who are concerned about staying healthy, animal curelty and protecting the environment.  Made with pure, wholesome ingredients that are not tested on animals, they are very often organic, as well as, biodegradable and come in minimal, recyclable packaging, according to veganpresence.com.  Being more mindful of the products we buy is a good thing.  Finding products that are good for the planet and the people who live on it is common sense, right?

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, THE SAVVY SHOPPER is highlighting three vegan, all-in-one products.  As more shoppers lean towards vegan and eco-friendly goods, the production for them will go up, making them cheaper to buy.  Another way to lessen your carbon footprint is to look for products that do double, or even quintuple duty.  The following are beauty products with several benefits that yours truly is eager to try:

1. Pur Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation - Lightweight coverage with built-in skincare ingredients.  It's a face powder, concealer, sunscreen and moisterizer all-in-one. Smooths away fine lines, plumps, lifts and firms the skin's appearance.  Bring it on, sister!  Costs: $27.
2. Salon Grafix Healthy Hair Nutrition Conditioning Cleanser Line - Sold as a new concept in hair care.  It's sulfate-free and lather-free.  Cleans and conditions without stripping hair of its natural oils.  Takes the place of 5 hair products: shampoo, daily conditioner, deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner and detangler.  Revitalizes damaged hair leaving it shiny and full of body. Costs: $8.
3. Medicine Mama's Sweet Bee Magic All In One Healing Cream - It's certified organic and contains healing bee properties like honey, bee pollen and royal jelly, plus olive oil to nourish, smoothe and protect the skin.  Treats cuts, dry and sensitive skin. Costs: $25. (But, you can find it for $16.98)

I am always on the lookout for products, containing top-notch, all natural ingredients that work, and I love double duty products.  One product -- with multi-benefits and several uses -- saves time, money and reduces clutter.

If you want to explore other vegan merchandise, go t0 VeganEssentials and VeganStore.

Happy Earth Day!

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Search Amazon.com for An Inconvenient Truth and the BBC's Planet Earth

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, a day – and in some places a week – set aside to appreciate our planet and learn how to take better care of it.  Many communities have become more eco-friendly, implementing programs to make it easier for residents to recycle glass, metal, paper and plastic.  Doing our part is simply the right thing to do, and as I learn more, I want to do more.  

Here are a few steps, I've taken over the last year:

1) Switched to compact fluorescent light bulbs, except for one reading lamp.  The trick is to make changes gradually that you can stick with, as opposed to, all at once.  Small measures make a big difference collectively.

2) When possible, I use salt, vinegar, baking soda and borax as household cleaners over commercial products, containing a multitude of chemicals.  Washing windows with vinegar and water really works! So does unclogging a drain using baking soda, vinegar and hot water. Click here to read how.

3) I put more thought into why I buy stuff and have learned to live with less.  Now I must have a valid reason to bring new things into my home.  If you have $20 burning a hole in your pocket, why not deposit it into your bank account, or donate to a cause you believe in?  Saving for a rainy day, or making this world a better place for another person pays greater dividends than buying material things you don't need.

4) I'm slowly giving away clothes and household items I never touch.  Do you (like me) wear favorite outfits time and again, while the bulk of what's in your closet never sees the light of day?  Usually, if something -- whether it's a second raincoat, an extra skillet, or a spare vase -- is tucked away in a closet, it goes unused.  Lately I'm asking myself:  Should I keep an object, if I have to move another object to get to it?  I've decided to give many of the things, that hide behind other things away to friends and charities who can use them. 

And guess what?  I'm not depriving myself.  It all adds up to lessening my carbon footprint and living a simple life of greater purpose.  Care to join me?  Calculate your carbon footprint here, and Happy Earth Day.

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