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Kelly Bonanno

Your soulful coach for wellness, clean beauty & eco lifestyle Savvy | Sexy | Beautiful | Healthy | You

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December 1, 2020 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Aspen Apothecary Perfume Giveaway!

A good clean perfume is hard to find so I am thrilled to introduce you to Aspen Apothecary, a brand new niche scent apothecary creating clean, vegan CBD-infused perfume launching this week! Hear all about it on the latest Clean Beauty Scene podcast episode and enter our giveaway below!

Cofounders and BIPOC sisters Keta & Kaja Burke-Williams have set out to become the fresh, diverse face of fragrance and they are on a mission to amplify women of color. A mission I fully support.

These inspiring and impressive sisters had the idea to launch this line last Thanksgiving, barely a year ago! Keta is attending Harvard Business School as she and Kaja build the business.

The line is currently in the Venture Program at the Innovation Lab & the Rock Entrepreneurship Accelerator at Harvard.

Let’s face it, when we smell good we feel sexy and more beautiful. You may have your signature scent that you’ve been loyal to for years but it’s likely filled with hundreds of toxic chemicals.

Branch out and make the switch to clean perfume. Trust me, you can smell beautiful without dousing yourself with carcinogenic, endocrine disrupting substances.

Enter for your chance to win a beautiful bottle of Aspen Apothecary perfume to keep for yourself or gift to a loved one this holiday season, a tote bag and a private 1:1 virtual Wellness & Life Coaching Session with Kelly. This prize is valued at over $200! Use code CBS15 to receive 15% off any Aspen Apothecary item.

Aspen Apothecary is featured in Byrdie and has been selected as a finalist from 300 applicants for Tower 28’s Clean Beauty School. InStyle named them as one of the “Only Luxury CBD Beauty brands I’ll ever shop”!

I was incredibly impressed with Keta, I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with her. You will love my interview with her in this episode of Clean Beauty Scene. She explains the benefits of infusing CBD isolates into their vegan, Leaping Bunny Certified perfume and why they chose particular ingredients to create long lasting scents that are free of the harmful toxins found in conventional fragrance lines.

You’ll also discover what they hope to see more of in the beauty industry as ambitious, trendsetting, inspirational women of color.

Enter our giveaway for your chance to win:

Roll-On Moon Dust CBD infused perfume $79 value
Aspen Apothecary Moon Dust perfume is a Palo Santo forward perfume with notes of vetiver, bergamot, cedarwood and sandalwood, among other things! Keta describes it in detail in the podcast interview. 
You Smell Like Love Mini Tote bag $20 value
Canvas tote bag great for carrying books or Ipads and a wallet!
Private 1:1 Virtual Wellness & Life Coaching Session with Kelly $125 value
This prize is valued at over $200!
Use code CBS15 to receive 15% off any Aspen Apothecary item.

Follow Aspen Apothecary on Instagram                                             Follow Kelly on Instagram

Listen to the Clean Beauty Scene podcast episode with Keta on Apple Podcasts,  Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify or any of your favorite podcast apps and be sure to enter our giveaway below!

 

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November 24, 2020 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Clean Beauty Scene Holiday Gift Guide

Hello savvy beauty! This blog post is the companion holiday gift guide to Episode 15 of Clean Beauty Scene Podcast. You can listen on any podcast app, click here to listen on Apple Podcast.

Please don’t head to the mall to get the toxic junk – you know the brands I’m talking about. Instead, give your sisters, daughters, nieces, girlfriends, moms and wives (and yourself!) healthy beauty with glamourous eco conscious products. This curated list gives you a wide variety of suggestions.

I love this time of year. I happen to enjoy Christmas shopping and searching for the perfect gifts!

Keep checking back, this list will be updated often.

I’m offering 20% off my coaching services and programs for the holidays.

Click here to enter the Aspen Apothecary giveaway!

Skincare

Niru Beauty Turmeric + CBD Mask Kit and Face Oil Gift Set for Normal/Oily Skin Brightening and toning Ayurveda face mask and nutrient-rich anti-aging face oil come pre-wrapped in a beautiful paper gift box. $65 Use code CleanBeauty for 20% off. I had the pleasure of interviewing CEO and creator Leena Roy on the podcast last month, episode 11. Listen to the interview on any podcast app and learn how her ingredients heal acne and give you glowing skin. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.

Indie Lee Discovery Kit Complete 3 step skincare routine includes travel sizes of 3 of their best sellers: Brightening Cleanser (the BEST cleanser!), CoQ-10 Toner and Squalane Facial Oil $29

AnnMarie Herbal Facial Oil  Handcrafted using organic and wildcrafted ingredients, balances, moisturizes and softens skin. $45 Use code GLOWING10 for 10% off

LoveGoodly Essential Subscription Box Recipients gets a box every other month curated with 4-5 full size products, focused on nontoxic, cruelty free and vegan beauty and skincare, as well as an occasional eco style accessory, wellness product or healthy snack. Pause or cancel anytime. Single Essential Box also available $34.95

Herbivore Botanicals Prism Exfoliating Glow Serum Gentle yet effective daily exfoliation with this new and improved formula of 12% natural fruit- and plant-based AHAs and 3% Willow Bark-based BHA $54

Blissoma Holiday Support Set Pure Sensitive Care Complex, Stress Relief Serum, and a Hand and Body Cream all in a gift box $75 (25% off). I’ll have founder Julie Longyear on the show soon!

Living Libations Frankincense Honey Mask Fortifying and skin nourishing $24.96

Skincando Miracle Cream Thick, luxurious hydrating night cream that has had a loyal following for over fifteen years! $12 – $70. I’ve invited CEO and founder, Sara DAmelio on the podcast so stay tuned!

Holiday Edition: 5-in-1 Cinnamon Cassia & Coconut Moisturizing Exfoliator Exfoliates and moisturizes dry cracked skin. Check out my Facebook live interview with founder Rene Bartosh here, learn about the line and how she created it after years of suffering from chronic, dry, cracked, often bleeding skin $20 & up.

Bella Vida Skincare Minis Gift Set Includes a variety of mask minis: Blueberry Coco Charcoal Mask, Pineapple Paradiso Glow Mask, Radiant Sunflower Serum, Coco Citrus Noir Purifying Cleanser, Pumpkin Pie Enzyme Mask $27 (nearly 50% off!) I’m excited to welcome founder and fellow SoCal resident, Erin Schmidt to the podcast after the new year!

Colorado Aromatics Razz Hyaluronic Acid Tightening Serum $16.85 You had me at tightening serum! This serum is wonderful and smells beautiful. Be on the lookout for an interview with CEO, Cindy Jones.


Makeup

Ilia Eye Love Clean Eye Makeup Set Includes eye tint, liner, my latest favorite mascara in a nice travel bag! $45***

Aether Beauty Amethyst Crystal Gemstone Palette 12 gorgeous eyeshadow shades $58***

PYT Beauty Day-to-Night Cool Eyeshadow Palette Love this, neutral but stunning shades $32***

Salty Girl Beauty 5 Minute Makeup Kit Includes foundation, concealer, multi stick, lip gloss, and mascara in your choice of shades with a cute makeup bag $120

 

Earth Based Body Multi Purpose Lip & Cheek Tint. Sheer tint that delivers shine and hydration $22. Founder Nancy Sundboom will be on the podcast in 2021. Check out the gorgeous watercolor artwork on the packaging created by Chicago artist, Christine Arcus.

Crunchi Solarise™ Bronzer Every savvy girl needs a good bronzer all year round!$36

Kosas Mini Wet Set Lip Oil Gloss Trio Set of 3 best-selling hydrating plumping mini Wet Lip Oils $25***


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Body Care

100% Pure Coconut Body Oasis Deeply moisturizing coconut shower gel, whipped body butter, hand buttercream $38 (40% off)

Sway Trademark Dry Body Oil A luxurious body oil formulated with over 10 precious botanical oils and extracts. Customize and choose your own skin boost, aroma and toppings. Use Code SWAY@& for 27% off $48

Pure Haven Complete Almond Biscotti or Candy Cane Pack Includes dream cream (a cult favorite), candle, body wash, moisturizing hand soap, and body butter. Smaller sets available and items may be purchased separately. Limited Edition. $24.95 – $112.95


Hair Care

Innersense Organic Beauty Box Clean, luxurious hair care set that includes shampoo, conditioner, leave in conditioner and lift volumizer $56 (50% off!)

Pura D’or Apple Cider Vinegar Thin To Thick Shampoo and Conditioner Set Encourages exfoliation to the hair and scalp and locks in hydration. This is my current favorite hair care! $25.99  $18.19 with code Bf2020. 30% off all products with that code!


Nail Care & Polish

Lauren B. Beauty Luxury Nail Care Collection Long-wearing, chip resistant, vegan, luxury eco nail polish and nail care.  Use kellyb20 and get 20% off.  Lauren Berkovitz, CEO and founder was the first person I interviewed on Clean Beauty Scene podcast! She is featured on episode 11, you can listen on any podcast app, click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.

PRITINYC All That Jazz Collection 3 bottles in beautiful, festive holiday colors $30 I’ve invited founder Kim D’Amato on the podcast.


Perfume

Aspen Apothecary CBD Infused Vegan Perfume Created by BIPOC sisters committed to amplifying women $79. Named by InStyle as one of the “Only Luxury CBD Beauty brands I’ll ever shop”. I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing CEO & co-founder Keta Burke-Williams on Clean Beauty Scene podcast, you can listen on any podcast app. Be sure to enter our big giveaway for your chance to win a bottle of their beautiful perfume, a tote bag, and a wellness coaching session with moi! Click here to enter the giveaway!

Abbott NYC Exploration Set  8 unisex fragrances inspired by nature $28***


Stocking Stuffers

I always looked forward to checking out my stocking on Christmas morning! My mom… er Santa put the best stuff in there. My favorite was a big tube of the giant Bonne Bell Lip Smackers in six different flavors. Oh do I wish those were toxin free. Fortunately, I found a few clean alternatives. Lip Smackers will always hold a special place in my heart.

LaVigne Liminal Resilience Face Oil Poppy-infused blend of active botanicals that hydrate, nourish, and encourage resilience. This is the first product in their Derm Immortelle line $5.00 – $9.00 for trial sizes.

Pure & Coco Pumpkin Spice Moisturizing Lip Balm $7

Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Set $15

Pure Haven Refresh Moisturizer With Pre+Probiotics $29.95

Lhamour Hand Butter from Pink Moon $10

Vertly CBD Infused Bath Salts $29***

100% Pure $10 Beauty Deals Tons of items for just 10 bucks… foundation, mascara, lipstick, lotion, powder and much more!


For Little Girls & Tweens

Get them started on clean products, their systems are delicate and still developing. Fortunately, there are fun clean lines for especially for them.

Prim & Pure Sparkle & Glam Gift Set $29.99

Lip Smacker alternatives:

Fatco

BellaBar Macaron Lip Balm Set

Pacifica

Hurraw!

Ladybug Jane


Beauty Tools

MOTD Cosmetics Pretty Perfect Essential Face Makeup Brush Set From Safe & Chic $77

Rodan+Fields Micro needling anti-aging tool and Pour Cleansing MD System that exfoliates, minimizes pores and extracts blackheads. Starting at $204

Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool A personal must-have! $28

Skin Gym Rose Quartz Facial Roller $28***


Gifts For Men

Erin’s Faces Lumberjack Skincare Set For Men Face wash and face lotion $75

Pure Haven Men’s 4-piece daily skin care set includes shave butter, aftershave and moisturizer, body wash, and face wash $67.95


Bow Chica Bow Wow

Into The Wylde Wylde One Herb & water-based lubricant $11.99

Java Skincare Sexy Serum Stimulating and sensual caffeine-infused massage and lubricant oil $19.50

Province Apothecary Sex Oil $28***


Click here to apply for a complimentary consultation to receive some guidance in reaching your health, clean beauty and weight loss goals ★

Wishing you & your family a very Happy Holiday Season! 

For more clean beauty brands I recommend click here, and for eco household lines, click here.

*Disclosure* I may be an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend on my site. If you purchase those items through my links I’ll earn a small commission. This does not affect your price. I do appreciate you shopping through my links, it helps support this site so I can continue offering you lots of value, good recommendations and free information. Thank you in advance, I appreciate your support! Become an affiliate. 

November 22, 2018 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Here’s A Roundup Of The BEST Eco Beauty Black Friday Deals!

Hey savvy beauty! Get fab gifts for the beauty junkies on your list and grab some delightful goodies for yourself with these fantastic Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (& Sunday) & Cyber Monday deals!

Most of these lines have sales and savings all the way through Tuesday for Cyber Monday. Happy Shopping ?

Credo Beauty

True Botanicals 20% off plus $5 credit for every $50 spent.

Juice Beauty Fantastic gift sets deeply discounted  

Credo Several deeply discounted gifts sets on a very large variety of clean brands including $35 Glow & Go Set valued at $103 & free $100 gift with $125 purchase 

Annmarie Skin Care 25% off sitewide with code BF2018

Just Nutritive 20% off sitewide

Follain is 20% off with code getclean

100% Pure Great discounts on a variety of gift sets & $10 Beauty Deals!

Hynt Beauty 30% off sitewide with code BLACK2018 

Pure Haven  20 – 50% off select products including skin care, hair care, kids care, essential oils including exclusive deals for Cyber Monday

Babo Botanicals 40% off entire line with code TGIBF40

The Detox Market Spend & Save + free gifts

Pour le Monde 40% off certified 100% natural fine fragrances

Joy Provisions 40% off everything

Genetix Organic All products on sale, several more than 50% off

Crunchi Up to 50% off + Black Friday Gift Sets

Jurlique Holistic Skin Care  30% off sitewide with code FRIYAY

Bubbleandbee 20-50% off everything

Pure Haven  20 – 50% off select products including skin care, hair care, kids care, essential oils

Antonym Cosmetics 30% off entire order with code BLACKFRIDAY2018

Lure Essentials Cupping Sets  Deep discounts on face and body Cupping sets throughout the weekend.

Plume Science 30% off on all Plume products with codes: LKFRIDAYCAD for Canada & BLKFRIDAY for US

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This checklist gives you easy, actionable tips that you can start right away to look & feel your best!


AND for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday…

I’m offering 25% off ALL my services through Tuesday, 11/27:

Customized One-On-One Eco Wellness Plan: Transition To An Eco Beauty & Household Routine With Ease $175 $132

Save an abundance of time and avoid the hassle of being greenwashed with a customized personal plan based on your personal needs and the type of skin care, beauty &/or home products that you want and need to make your green journey easier and more glamorous. 

You’ll receive a personalized PDF containing your complete customized plan with information and suggestions

You’ll know the exact steps to effectively detox your beauty and personal care routine to support long-term health, without stress or overwhelm.

It’s the perfect holiday gift –  Get one for yourself and one for your bff, daughter, sister or wife. 


One-On-One Private Eco Wellness Session $50 $37.50 

Private 30 minute session via phone or Zoom. Transition to the right eco products for your skin type and preferences, reduce your body’s toxic burden with my help snd expertise. Get questions answered about products you currently use, which products you should use, & more. 


Home Detox Session   $80 $60 

My concierge in-home service. I’ll assess your home and the products you use and help you implement eco friendly lifestyle habits, create an eco friendly environment inside your home, detox everything and transition you and your family to a healthy beauty & personal care routine which will reduce your carbon footprint and minimize your body’s toxic burden. I’ll provide you with PDF containing information and suggestions for alternative methods and products.

(If you’re not local, I offer Skype sessions)


In the Los Angeles or Ventura County area? Place your holiday order for a beautifully customized eco friendly gift basket to give your clients, hosts, friends and family!              Get 10% off your first order ?

***I am also donating 10% of all sales to Ventura County Community Foundation to support victims of the tragic Borderline shooting & the devastating fires in my hometown here in Southern California*** #TOStrong

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Wishing you & your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!! ?

 

*Disclosure* I may be an affiliate for some of the products that I recommend on my site. If you purchase those items through my links I’ll earn a small commission. This does not affect your price. I do appreciate you shopping through my links, it helps support this site so I can continue offering you lots of value, good recommendations and free information. Thank you in advance, I appreciate your support! Become an affiliate. 

September 10, 2018 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Roccoco Botanicals Skin Care Review & Giveaway!

Roccoco Botanicals is one of the best skin care lines that I have ever tried and you, my beautiful, savvy friend, have a chance to win an entire 4 piece skin care set from them!

Effective anti-aging skin care

I am a tough customer when it comes to skin care, particularly anti-aging skin care. I want something that is truly clean. It cannot have an unpleasant or over powering scent (even when scents aren’t synthetic, they can be unpleasant!). I especially want something that is seriously effective. I’d like to notice a positive change in my skin. Demanding? Perhaps. but it’s possible. Excellent, result driven, non toxic skin care does exist, ladies.

**Scroll to bottom of the post to enter the giveaway**

Using skin care that is appropriate and effective for my age group is key. So many beauty bloggers and YouTubers, particularly when it comes to green beauty are 27 if they’re a day. So when they tell us about organic beauty products they’ve tried and say they are so amazing and go on about how their skin is glowing it doesn’t carry much weight because your skin should be glowing and beautiful if you’re not even 35 yet. Those of us who are well over 40, like me, would like products that make aging skin glow! 

Having said that, I realize that just because you’re under 30 doesn’t mean you necessarily have beautiful skin; some people do have skin issues like rosacea, acne, milia or even premature aging. I get it, but I’m talking in general. 

There are wonderful clean, green, eco beauty lines on the market. I am continuously on the hunt for eco friendly skin care that combats signs of aging that women in middle age and beyond want to address as well as skin care that addresses acne and other skin issues my clients struggle with. That is the type of natural, eco skin care that I want to introduce to you. It’s not about looking like we’re 25, it’s simply about looking our best and giving our skin the best possible chance to glow and radiate our inner beauty. It’s about looking healthy.

Quality eco friendly skin care

Which brings me to the fantastic line I am reviewing today, Roccoco Botanicals.  Founder, Jacine Greenwood, started the line aiming to provide safe, quality skincare for compromised and hyper-sensitive skin inspired by her children whom both suffered from eczema. Their products focus on calming and soothing irritated skin and making it less reactive.

They use extracts from the native bushlands of Australia, where they are based. The formulas are safe and advanced with liquid crystals, botanicals and botanically derived ingredients such as peony, pomegranate, resveratrol, elderflower and many more. Their headquarters are in Australia and they have a warehouse in Boise, Idaho. Each item is in beautiful recyclable packaging.

Is acne or random breakouts your issue? They have you covered. Roccoco Botanicals has a fantastic anti-acne line  as well. Jacine is one of the most knowledgeable people I have come across when it comes to skincare. She was recently nominated for Favorite Brand Educator in the DERMASCOPE Magazine Aestheticians’ Choice Awards! They also have remarkable products for healing eczema. Follow her on Instagram and you will get helpful tips and information every time she posts.

I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing her. Be sure to watch it, Jacine offers wonderful information about how the nourishing ingredients they use in their formulations benefits the skin and we discuss what good, quality skin care should be delivering. 

Roccoco Botanicals Giveaway

This is a big giveaway, Jacine is offering a phenomenal prize valued at nearly $400! One of my very lucky readers will win the full 4 piece anti-aging set which includes:

Soothing Cleansing Oil An oil based cleanser containing a soothing blend of Omega 3 rich oils designed to gently clean skin while replenishing vital lipids. Sunflower Oil, Raspberry Oil and Passionfruit are high in essential fatty acids which help to replenish the skin barrier. It helps dislodge blackheads which makes it is a great cleanser for dehydrated acne skin.

Purifying Essence Helps exfoliate and unblock pores without drying out the skin.

LRT (Lift + Rejuvenate + Tone) This is their revolutionary neck cream that I was lucky to try. It is designed specifically for the architecture of the neck and décolletage. I think we can all agree that the neck area is one of the hardest areas to firm and tone. You’ve seen those women who look pretty good but the neck not so much which is why I always tell clients to take care of that area too! Good skin care does not stop at the jawline. Very few peptides on the market specifically target this area effectively, the way LRT does. It also reduces pigmentation and evens out skin tone. She told me that they were seeing great results on the face so I applied it all the way from the chest up to my forehead.

Pomegranate Eye Balm A rich cream infused with peptides. It firms and tones the eye area reducing the appearance of expression wrinkles.

My video review & interview with Jacine

This luxurious line of high quality skin care products delivers. I am impressed. As you’ll hear when you watch my video review, I saw results with the anti-aging products she sent me. They are extremely effective yet gentle. Very hydrating, felt wonderful on my face and smells lovely. I love that they package formulations in pumps. I find them easier to use and they are certainly more sanitary.

The cleansing oil is divine and if you get blackheads, this is your new best friend. The eye balm is phenomenal. I get puffiness around the eye area, not only did this eye balm not exacerbate that the way many eye creams on the market do, my eye area looked better. I was starting to see some crepiness on my neck (ugh) but the LRT took care of it, I saw a noticeable improvement! I also noticed a firmness.

It was such a pleasure interviewing Jacine!

They also offer remote consultations. They will help you and guide you to the right products for your skin concerns. Jacine is extremely knowledgable. One conversation with her is like a masterclass in clean, natural skin care ingredients! She is a genius when it comes to healing acneic skin and she is absolutely delightful, such a sweet, likable person.

This is not just some cheapo giveaway, the value of this is nearly $400!

Oh, and another really cool thing? If you are the winner, let me know what your skin type is and if the skin care set featured doesn’t align with your skin type, she will send you products that do!

Do not hesitate, enter to WIN now!

Update: Sorry you missed the giveaway but you can check out all the wonderful Roccoco Botanicals products here. Try some and let me know what you think! I’m sure you will love them and the results they give you.

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April 19, 2018 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Go Green This Earth Day With These 7 Savvy Little Tips

At the height of the flower child era, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans held demonstrations across the country rallying for a healthy, sustainable environment.

Earth Day 2018 Theme ~ “End Plastic Pollution”

We still face many of the same environmental issues as we did on that first Earth Day when founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin Senator at the time, was inspired to make a difference after the devastation of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, a beautiful coastal town in Southern California.

Be earth friendly

With the thousands of chemicals that have been introduced into commerce since then, the GMO crisis we now face, deforestation, pollution, soil degradation and other environmental issues we face, we still have a long way to go when it comes to treating this planet properly. There’s definitely a hippie chick inside this savvy girl that compels me to advocate earth kindness.

There are many things we can do that help the environment and they are all safer for wildlife, marine life, and us humans too. I did a livestream discussing the topic on my Facebook page check it out and post your questions and comments. I’d love to hear your best tip to help keep the earth beautiful.

  • The Planet Loves Healthy Hair Care Make the switch to clean, non toxic hair care. Americans poor hundreds of millions of gallons of shampoo down the drain each year. The waste water treatment plants in this country are designed to remove bacteria but not toxic chemicals so that contamination can end up back into our water supply.
  • In Honor Of This Year’s Earth Day Theme, Stop Using Plastic Water Bottles Enough plastic water bottles end up in landfills each year to circle the globe 150 times and each of those bottles takes at least 700 years to decompose. Plus, the BPA messes with your endocrine system. There are a ton of reusable options out there. I love glass bottles and S’well stainless steel.  Even the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cautions parents to reduce their kid’s exposure to BPA.
  • Compost Like An Eco Boss  Seems sort of a big project but it’s not. The Spruce has some helpful tips on how to do it. Many cities even provide you with a free composting bin which certainly makes it far easier. Check with your municipality to find out if they offer that service.
  • Leave Your Stillettos By The Door Pesticides, dirt, chemicals, bacteria, dust, lead, coal tar from asphalt (which is carcinogenic) and other substances get tracked into your home by way of those sexy over the knee boots (just got myself a hot pair I can’t wait to rock! Kinda excited about them). According to the EWG, nearly 85% of household dirt, pests and pollutants welcome themselves into your cozy home by way of your shoes. Soooo, leave them by the front door in one of those cute benches with shelves and cubbies and you’ll have a cleaner, healthier home.
  • Ditch Toxic Air Fresheners They emit harmful chemicals into the air circulating our gorgeous planet and exposure can contribute to an increase in pulmonary diseases and increase your odds of developing asthma by as much as 71%. The fragrance used is typically very toxic because it usually contains harmful phthalates which are linked to birth defects, breast cancer, infertility, liver cancer, diabetes, obesity, autism and ADHD in first and third trimesters of pregnancy.
  • Add A Touch Of Eco Romance With Clean Burning Candles Paraffin candles emit toxic chemicals such as benzene, toulene, and keytones into the air and many wicks contain heavy metals. Soy and palm oil candles are hydrogenated and often contain paraffin. Soy can be a safe option if it’s non GMO. Beeswax and coconut wax are clean, safe options.
  • Hang Dry Your Clothes This will not only save energy and decrease your family’s exposure to the gas, you’re clothes will last longer and look better. It even cuts down on ironing which is one chore I avoid at all costs. Just toss them in the dryer for about 10 minutes to fluff them up, the heat removes many of the wrinkles.

Let’s love our glorious planet Earth and treat it as though every day is Earth Day. The Earth Day Network works all year with over 22,000 partners and organizations to fight for a cleaner environment. Don’t overwhelm yourself, but connect with your inner flower child and make a few positive changes for Mother Earth, we will all reap the benefits. 

Want more advice and tips on going green? Download my free guide: The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Eco Friendly Living. Implement the tips in this checklist and you’ll be a green movement rockstar.

January 23, 2018 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Go Non Toxic In 2018! Get Started With These 5 Tips

I hope 2018 is off to a wonderful start for you! I began my year on a family cruise to the Mexican Riviera which was fabulous. I was offline for most of the week, no wifi at sea. It felt so good to take a break, have fun with loved ones, unwind & unplug! The average person checks they’re phone 50 – 300 times a day. It was nice to not have the temptation. I highly recommend taking a tech break whenever possible, even if it’s just for a day.

I love the holidays so I do get a tad blue as they come to an end but there is something very exciting about starting fresh with a brand new year and diving into a world of new possibilities.

Most of us want to make changes when a new year begins; those changes typically involve getting healthier. This could be losing weight, exercising regularly, quit smoking, eating more fruits and veggies, adding a meditation practice… You know I take a very holistic approach to wellness so I advocate all those goals and I am here to help you reach them.

My suggestion? Go non toxic. Most people don’t realize how important it is to reduce our body’s toxic burden. Toxicity levels in our system can wreak havoc on our health.

A healthy, eco friendly lifestyle is not a luxury. Detoxing your lifestyle is simply not an option if you want to be healthy.

The truth is, we live in an extremely toxic world. Being healthy requires detoxing our personal care and beauty routines and our home environments. The good news, it’s really not difficult and I am here to help you do it.

The other fantastic thing about adopting this particular healthy habit is that you don’t have to give up any of your favorite foods or start some intense workout routine to reap the benefits. It’s easier than trying to lose weight or change your diet or get in shape. Seriously!

Whether you are just beginning your green non toxic journey or you are already living a pretty clean life but want to go further, all steps to detoxing will improve your health. Period.

The healthiest individuals make detoxing a natural part of their daily routine.

Even small changes will make a difference. Here are a few things you can start doing this year to detox and improve your health:

  • Start your day with a detoxifying drink. A cup of warm water with the juice of 1 organic lemon will set you up with a healthy start to your day by helping to flush the kidneys, aid digestion, boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, balance pH levels and the acidity stimulates liver to produce acids that help detox the body… how about all those benefits without much work?! Oh and you’ll also get a nice dose of potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B and C and other antioxidants, which all help combat wrinkles savvy girls! 
  • Ecofy your cleaning routine Use products that do not contain harmful toxins to clean your home, car and office. Just like using non toxic personal care products, this is far healthier for the environment and your family
  • Steer clear of Bisphenol A. I have written about the dangers of BPA in several posts over the years. It’s found in everything from plastic containers to the lining of canned foods to cash register receipts. BPA is problematic because it imitates estrogen so it disrupts our endocrine system and messes with hormones. It’s been associated with many cancers including breast cancer. The truth is, most plastic has estrogenic chemicals so it’s healthy to avoid plastic as much as possible.
  • Toss toxic air fresheners  Exposure even just once a week can increase your odds of developing asthma by as much as 71% and can contribute to an increase in pulmonary diseases. Plus there is no evidence that they disinfect the air in any way but research is showing that chemicals in these products harm us. Try Master Blaster, it eliminates odors and blasts stain (even tough laundry stains!) or  John Desilvia‘s natural version instead: 2 T baking soda, 5 drops of essential oil, 2 C water in a spray bottle.
  • For the love of all that’s good in the world, DITCH TOXIC DEODORANT & ANTIPERSPIRANT! They contain parabens (which mimic the body’s natural hormones increasing the risk of breast and other cancers) and aluminum. Both have been found in breast cancer tissue. Our underarms absorb even more than other areas of our skin. Want a safe, healthy alternative that actually works ALL day and night? You’ll find it here in my list of clean personal care products that I approve.

You know sipping your daily h20 intake from plastic water bottles is no good because of the BPA and phthalates not to mention how horrible they are for the environment. Another disposable item habit to break is coffee pods, 30 million go to the landfills each day. Start using reusable K-cups for Keurig. You’ll save money and help out the beautiful environment!

There you have it, a new year’s detox that doesn’t require fasting or juicing for a cleanse. How about that? Pretty easy way to detox, right?!

Want even more great tips on how to reduce the toxins in your home with ease and live a healthier, more eco friendly lifestyle in 2018? Grab my free healthy home checklist, The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Eco Friendly Living: Detoxify Your Home In 10 Easy Steps 

And if you want to green your beauty routine grab The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Looking Younger Without Toxic Chemicals In 10 Easy Steps. 

I am ready to start this new year with a bang, how about you?! I am developing some very exciting things that I can’t wait to share with you.

Happy 2018!

October 9, 2017 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Eco Friendly Jewelry Designer Bev Feldman Shares Her Savvy Money Saving Eco Tips

One of my latest interviews combines two of my favorite things, eco friendly living and jewelry!

I’m such a girl when it comes to jewelry. I just can’t resist cute earrings, pretty rings, funky bracelets, a great necklace.

Are you a jewelry lover too? What is your style? Fine jewelry… Heirloom… Fancy gems… Statement pieces… Minimalist… Vintage… It’s all fun and completes the outfit!

Bev Feldman​ is an eco friendly jewelry designer whose pieces are not only beautiful, they are sustainable and eco friendly made primarily from recycled sterling silver.

Linkoture, her minimalist jewelry collection is full of gorgeous individually handcrafted earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets.

With the holidays right around the corner you’re sure to find some wonderful gifts among her Signature and Toula lines.

 

Bev is a busy mom running a business but she has discovered ways to to live an eco friendly lifestyle that are simple and cost efficient dispelling the assumption that an eco friendly lifestyle is time consuming, hard work and expensive. In fact, in our interview, she shares her simple money saving eco lifestyle tips that everyone can easily implement into their routine.  Click here to watch ?

 

​​Another wonderful thing about her earth friendly jewelry is that it’s pure sterling so there’s no nickel or other metals to cause irritation or allergic reactions. Years ago I had a terrible reaction to nickel. I had to stop wearing earring for a few years! Years without earrings! Earrings are my favorite jewelry to wear, I feel naked without them so that bummed me out more than you could imagine. When I finally discovered it was the nickel and learned what metals were fine and hypoallergenic I was beyond thrilled to don my favorite dangly adornments.  

Bev even ships the jewelry in eco-friendly/recycled packaging, and uses recycled/sustainable paper for print materials. Visit her site to see her gorgeous lines & click here to get 10% off your first order!  ​Check out her money saving eco tips Here

 

I’ll be interviewing interesting people each week on Facebook who will be giving us valuable wellness and eco friendly living information, advice and tips so join the free private group today & stay tuned.

Want to learn some easy ways to detox your beauty & personal care routine? Sign up for my FREE webinar:  The Truth About Toxicity ~ Detox Your Beauty Routine In 5 Easy Steps on Thursday, October 19th 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST.

Learn how to reduce your risk of cancer, autoimmune disease, and various other illnesses caused by common toxins and discover simple strategies to help yourself and your family ensure your bodies and environment are as healthy and non-toxic as possible.

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A votre sante!

December 19, 2016 By Kelly 2 Comments

Clean Beauty Recommendations

You’re smart, savvy & healthy.

Your beauty products should be too.

Your guide to clean beauty & personal care

The secret to adopting an all natural eco beauty and personal care routine is using products with clean ingredients. But it’s not that easy. Long lists of ingredients are daunting and look like you need a PhD to decipher. I was just as confused and frustrated as you so I did the research and found dozens of clean lines to make your clean beauty shopping experience a breeze.

You don’t have to give up anything! When it comes to products that do not contain harmful ingredients, there are many fabulous clean lines to choose from to help you take care of your skin and glam it up. Earth friendly does not have to mean earthy, ya feel me?

This is a comprehensive list of brands that I have vetted and researched. No greenwashing from any of these lines. Among them you’ll find fantastic skincare, body care, hair care, makeup and more. They do not contain any of the carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting chemicals found in most products on the market.

Many of these lines are completely pure, others may contain safe synthetics, dyes, etc. but every line you find here is clean. How green you want to go is your choice.

Curious to know how you can get your hands on my list of “bad” ingredients to avoid? Send your email address to me at kelly (at) kellybonanno (dot) com and I’ll send it right over for free or click here and have it delivered to your inbox.

You can find a comprehensive list of eco friendly household lines, including cleaners, laundry, clean candles, water filters, mattresses, clothing, jewelry, accessories, essential oils and more here.

I’m an affiliate for some* of the lines which means I’ll receive a small commission if you buy something through my link (this does not affect your price.) which I truly appreciate as it helps subsidize the free content I share here on my site, in my Facebook group, on Instagram, in my free newsletter, etc. I am an entrepreneur, a creator, affiliate commissions are part of how I support my family. Thank you for supporting me and my mission to help make your clean beauty shopping simple. I’m not affiliated with all of them but I do give my eco seal of approval to each one so happy shopping!

Find it overwhelming to figure out which products are best for you? I’ll take the guesswork out. Call, text or email me 818.235.2205  kelly@kellybonanno.com or schedule a complimentary call with me. I’m happy to offer guidance in choosing which lines and products will meet your needs and budget.

Now, on to the list!

100% Pure This is one of my favorite lines for skin care, cosmetics, bath and body products. They are made with the highest quality ingredients, completely free of all harmful toxins. The lipstick is very long wearing and the mascara gives luscious volume & length!

The Detox Market A wide variety of offer pure, effective, and elegant products. They are committed to curating the best of natural beauty while never compromise efficiency.

Annmarie Skincare Handcrafted organic, wildcrafted skin care made with a 3-step, proprietary process. Very nourishing beautiful products that I highly recommend. 

Pacifica I love Pacifica makeup and skincare! 100% vegan, cruelty-free & clean… beautiful full range of lovely natural cosmetics, perfumes, nail polish and skin care.

Trophy Skin Non-invasive professional-grade beauty technology skin therapy in the comfort of your home.

Credo Beauty A vast array of high performing eco-friendly, cruelty free, organic cosmetics and skin care lines including Kari Gran, Antonym, Gressa, Innersense, Josh Rosebrook, Lily Lolo, Priti NYC, Alima, RMS Beauty, Skin Owl, Vapour, W3ll People, Love Fresh, Rituel De Fille. A portion of every purchase is donated to The Lipstick Angels. Get 20% off with code: CREDOFAM

Madison Reed High quality, salon-worthy clean hair color actually does exist! Find your best hair color, cover those grays, get that glossy shine you want WITHOUT ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates or gluten. With over 45 shades of gorgeous, multi-dimensional hair color with superior gray coverage, you’re guaranteed the perfect shade for YOU. Use code KELLY123 and receive 15% off plus free shipping on your first order!

KORRES Innovative, safe & clinically effective natural skincare harvested from plants and flowers that have grown in the wilds of Greece for thousands of years. 

Indie Lee  After being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2009 (then fortunately recovering), Indie made it her mission to educate and empower others to make informed, healthy life choices and to create a line of clean products that are as effective as they are safe. 

Love Goodly A large selection of wonderful clean, eco beauty lines plus a subscription box containing 4-5 mostly full size products. Each month you’ll receive beauty and skincare, a style or home accessory and an occasional healthy snack and wellness item. With each purchase, they give back to a cause. 

Safe and Chic  An extensive selection of organic green beauty, skincare and hair products that are environmentally safe and never tested on animals. Over 1500 products and 85 brands to choose from. 

Pur a’dor  Clean skincare, haircare, and body care. Buy something and you’ll bring another tree into the world. They plant one tree for every bottle purchased at their online store. Hands down the BEST hair spray! Light with great hold, not sticky or wet. 

Luvanya Beauty  This is a fantastic high performing line! It is doctor-developed, clean, vegan and cruelty-Free. Dr. Alpa Patel, CEO & Founder is an incredibly lovely human being, learn about her inspiring story and their line on episode 31 of Clean Beauty Scene Podcast: How To Treat And Prevent Maskne And Take Care Of Your Skin  Use code CleanBeauty20 for 20% off. 

Aether Beauty Clean vegan beauty that harness is the power of crystals with gorgeous makeup including award winning zero waste, 100% recyclable pallets.  Get 15% off with the coupon code KELLYBONANNO 

Alima Pure  Luxurious, high-performance makeup made with clean ingredients. They are a member of 1% for the Planet, carbon neutral and participate in Green Source Renewable Power Program.

goPure Exceptional skincare based on the most potent active ingredients and botanical extracts. High quality skincare products at the lowest possible price.

Maya Chia Fantastic line of clean skin care products with high-performance, luxurious formulations. Their Super Blend rescued my dehydrated skin. Love it.

Living Libations  Unique, pure, healing beauty and personal skincare products formulated with some of the highest quality organic and wildcrafted essential oils found around the globe.

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Pure Haven  Nourishing skin & body care, non toxic hand sanitizer, exceptional hair care, safe baby & kid’s care, makeup, excellent pet care, effective home cleaning & quality essential oils. Every item scores 0 – 1 on the EWG Skin Deep Database. No animal testing, everything is gluten free. Order direct through my affiliate site @ Pure Haven Essentials, or fill out this contact form for product inquiries, advice and orders

Follain A healthy beauty store with safe and effective products from over 40 brands, all made in the USA. To be Follain approved, a product has to be safe, effective and luxurious. They test each for effectiveness by consulting with aestheticians, dermatologists, makeup stylists and other pros.  

Alffia Togolese native, Olowo-n’djo Tchala founded Alaffia 17 years ago with a mission to cultivate beauty, equality and empowerment in West Africa through the fair trade of indigenous resources and community empowerment projects. The company operates on a 360 mission model. Women’s cooperatives in West Africa handcraft indigenous ingredients, such as unrefined shea butter and African black soap, using traditional methods. Products are then finished in the U.S. Proceeds from the sale of these beauty and grooming products are returned to communities in Togo to fund community empowerment and gender equality initiatives, such as maternal health care, education, reforestation and regenerative agriculture. Alaffia has directly improved the lives of over 250,000 individuals in Togo.

Silk Naturals Clean make up that is free of harmful ingredients and affordable. Their philosophy is makeup should be fun! I agree. I love that they have several wonderful dupes for your favorite toxic makeup items. 

Waxelene  Safe petroleum jelly alternative. (One of my MUST have, holy grail items!) Organic therapeutic ointment that moisturizes, nourishes and protects dry and cracked skin without clogging pores. Comes in a tube, in a jar & in a lip balm which is my absolute favorite lip balm ever – totally keeps my lips soft and kissable.

Fatco Clean deodorant and products for face and body including amazing lip balms that are cute clean alternatives for the beloved Lip Smacker. 

The Honest Company LOVE the mascara and primer in one, lengthens without clumping and is not pricey! 

Juice Beauty Authentically Organic Formulas Made With USDA Certified Organic Ingredients: to enhance the powerful antioxidants and to limit pesticide and synthetic fertilizer residue. LOVE their CC Cream with SPF and the Green Apple Brightening Essence.

True Botanicals They work with researchers at leading universities, including Carnegie Mellon and Cornell, to identify the most nourishing ingredients for skincare: botanical extracts packed full of antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids creating high-performance formulas by combining ingredients known to combat specific skin issues, such as acne, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles. 

Hynt Beauty Luxurious color and skincare cosmetics with rigorous ingredient quality specifications. Co-founded by breast cancer survivor, Meryl Marshall.

Pure & Coco All-natural, vegan, coconut skincare born out of the founder’s necessity to heal her chronic, dry, cracked and  often bleeding skin in the winter months and year round.

MigLiving 100% pure, waterless, non toxic skincare and wellness sourced from small farms, made in small batches. Ingredients include farm fresh beeswax, raw undulated honey wild crafted herbs, whole food based supplements straight from the earth.

Tata Harper High performing products formulated with more than 300 different botanically based ingredients sourced from all over the globe in high levels of concentrations.

Salty Girl Their goal is to have you ‘feeling beautiful, badass and ready for the day’, enhancing your natural beauty with clean nourishing ingredients and beautiful colors #OWNYOURBEAUTY

Roccoco Botanicals Superior skin care. Fantastic anti-aging skin care that is results driven as well as high quality skin and body care safe and effective for acneic and hyper-sensitive skin including rosacea and eczema using select anti-inflammatory active. 

Pour Le Monde Certified 100% natural and very beautiful fine fragrances made from entirely pure ingredients with great names like Empower and Envision. 

Lauren B. Beauty High quality couture eco nail care and polish in 85 beautiful colors that are glossy, long lasting and chip resistant, especially when you use one of their awesome topcoats like the Sun Activated UV Gel Topcoat. The brush is pre-lacquered with twice the standard amount of bristles, so your polish glides on smoothly and streak-free giving you a gel-like couture polish that dries fast. Use code kellyb20 and get 20% off! You’ll love their gorgeous colors, nail growth serum, cuticle oils, hand cream and the monthly Beauty Box.

Blissoma Holistic Skincare 100% natural, Certified Vegan, made in-house, packed with certified organic botanicals, bioavailable vitamins, essential fatty acids, and skin-soothing seed oils.  They specialize in care for demanding skin types such as extremely sensitive skin, allergies, or other skin problems. 

Wildling Empress Stone is a facial gua sha tool for lymphatic drainage is designed to help revitalize and sculpt facial skin and neck and alleviate tension. Empress Oil works with the tonic to hydrate and plump skin.

Zoe Organics Baby and mom care made with high quality botanicals, waxes and minerals.

Real Purity  All natural products designed for the most sensitive of skin to soothe and soften.

Mad Hippie This award winning line of vegan skincare is dedicated to the preservation of the environment with their eco business practices and donations of $1 to conservation from every web sale. They have high performing serums, creams and oils that produce results. 

Pure Anada  Makeup, beauty tools, body care, mens care and skincare formulated with Olivem®1000 Crystal Skin™ and Leucidal® Advanced Aloe, a safe preservative.

Jane Iredale A wonderful collection of hypoallergenic non-nanoparticle mineral makeup and skincare products that nourish the complexion. This line is one of my personal favorites, superior products. 

Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus Skin Perfecting Primer Soft Focus The Soft Focus liquid formula is designed to balance normal sensitive and combination skin types while instantly providing a naturally soft satin finish with beauty-boosting botanicals including Vapour’s proprietary Herbal Enlightenment Complex and Deep Moisture Complex of rich organic Pumpkin and toning Elderberry. Savvy girls, let me tell you, this is by far the best primer I have ever used. You will love it!

Pleni Naturals Non toxic products for babies, kids and the whole family made with nourihing vitamins, antioxidants. A portion of proceeds go to Life Lab, a pioneering nonprofit cultivating children’s love of learning, healthy foods, and nature through garden-based education.

Eco Girl A women-owned and operated shop offering natural products for your health, beauty, style, home, and the planet. They’ve partnered with One Tree Planted to help support global reforestation by donating 1% or more of all website sales. A single tree can provide a habitat for hundreds of species. Trees are vital for the air we breathe, our water, medicines.

Niru Beauty Clean skincare that naturally clears acne and promotes healthier more youthful skin

Learn more, click here to listen to Clean Beauty Scene Episode 11  with CEO & Creator, Leena Roy, Healing Acne Naturally And Slowing Down The Signs Of Aging

Acure Skin, hair, body, lips and baby care formulated with targeted plant and food based ingredients. I love their face scrub, cleansers, fruit enzyme peel and hair care & more. Affordable high quality. 

Inlight Organic Skincare Exquisite plant based skincare formulated with effective organic food-grade and cold-pressed oils, herbs, the purest essential oils and beeswax.

Odacite  They source the highest quality ingredients, precious plant extracts, magical oils and potent cosmeceuticals to create highly effective skincare with ultimate potency, absolute freshness and complete purity.

Crunchi High performance, safe, toxin free, beautifully pigmented cosmetics. My rep is Kerry, she’s super sweet and helpful, tell her Kelly says hi! 

Puracy Organic Hair Care & Skin Care Gift Set Award-Winning Organic Hand & Body Lotion, Natural Body Wash, Shampoo & Conditioner. Sulfate-Free, Developed by Doctors (pack of 4).

LURE Essentials 100% Pure Rosehip Seed Oil Certified organic, cold pressed, unrefined, virgin for face massage, skin, hair and nails. Hydrate lips, dry itchy skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, address hyperpigmentation. 

Manda Naturals reef safe organic food grade sun care. 

Saje  Natural products containing essential oils, healing plants, and natural ingredients from all over the world formulated to be safe and effective based on modern science and traditional use.

Lily Lolo Natural Organic Mascara Nourishes and conditions eyelashes – Enriched with chamomile and vitamin E. Adds volume and length to eyelashes evenly and smoothly with no flakes, smudges or clumps. Vegan and gluten free. 

Andalou Naturals Ultra Sheer Daily Defense Facial Lotion SPF 18. Lightweight hydration and ultra-sheer broad spectrum protection SPF 18 provide daily, easy to wear protection. Be aware, this is not 100% clean, however, it does contain anti-aging ingredients such asFruit stem cell complex, resveratrol, CoQ10. Plus, some of you are looking for ‘safer’, not necessarily the purest. 

Ever Skincare Clinically proven to target visible signs of aging, including the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and dark spots with clinical-grade level ingredients.

Lure BLISS Face Cupping and Anti Cellulite Cups  Face & Body Cupping Set: Cupping Massage is known to help: improve circulation, reduce inflammation , release toxins (lymphatic drainage and detox) , lower blood pressure , relax muscles , relieve joint pain , fibromyalgia , regulate hormones, release endorphins, promote healing, improve sleep.

Genetix Organic High performing organic serums for a variety of skin issues including their cult favorite Enhancement Oil with herbs that penetrate to stimulate blood flow and promote the growth and longevity of new cells. Can be used to enhance your breasts, butt and lips. Va va voom.

Babo Botanicals Skin, hair, sun and baby care made with a combination of pure plant actives, naturally derived, certified organic and all-natural ingredients. 

Clean Tan Self-tanning concentrate, natural bronze color that lasts like a spray tan, add to any lotion, serum or oil for a dream tan.

Just Nutritive Skin care, hair care, tanning products & pet care made with the purest plant oils, butters, botanical extracts and essentials from the best that nature has to offer.

Suzanne Somers’ Skincare, Haircare & Makeup Superfood for your skin feed to nurture and hydrate your skin, while giving you flawless coverage. They use effective botanical actives with ingredients like shea butter, jojoba, aloe, argan oil, grape seed oil, bamboo powder, tapioca, rich mineral powders, raspberries, oranges, Vitamin E and more.

For those of you who have curly hair, I have heard RAVES about Suzanne Somers True Brazilian!

Carina Organics Citrus Extra Gentle Shampoo Specially compounded for color treated, permed, bleached, hi-lighted, and dry hair, the extra gentle shampoo gently cleanses without stripping hair of it’s colour and replenishes your scalp with essential moisturizing nutrients.

Sex Oil  Hydrates and soothes with vitamin E, coconut and rosehips oil. High in antioxidants. Dual function as an unscented body or massage oil. 

Black African Soap  Body, hand and face wash that can soothe eczema, acne, psoriasis and more. 

Puriya Cream For eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dermatitis, shingles and rashes. Powerful 13-in-1 natural formula provides instant and lasting relief for severely dry, cracked, itchy, or irritated skin.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals Multi-tasking products formulated to address your specific skincare concerns. Their sunscreen is fantastic, one of my top sunblock picks.

Zoya Nail treatments and 10-free nail polish in several gorgeous colors. 

Prim Botanicals Lovely skincare, eco perfume, haircare, clean burning candles and pretty beach blankets. 

Prim and Pure  Affordable, safe, natural products for children and teens. 

Ursa Major Essential Face Wipes Tonic-infused natural face wipes to reboot dull, tired or oily skin with aloe, bamboo and green tea (20 individually wrapped bamboo wipes)

Jurlique Holistic Skin Care  Pure & natural skin care combining ancient arts of alchemy, herbal medicine & homeopathy. 


Hair Color 

Madison Reed High quality, salon-worthy clean hair color actually does exist! Find your best hair color, cover those grays, get that glossy shine you want WITHOUT ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, PPD, phthalates or gluten. With over 45 shades of gorgeous, multi-dimensional hair color with superior gray coverage, you’re guaranteed the perfect shade for YOU. Use code KELLY123 and receive 15% off plus free shipping on your first order!

Palette By Nature Natural hair care and color free of PPD, PTD, Artificial Dyes, Amines, Ammonia, Peroxide, Resorcinol, Sulfates, Parabens, Phthalates and pet grooming products. 

Hair Print Non toxic hair color for dark shades. 


Deodorants That Work

Pure Haven (my personal favorite) they also have a great baking soda free version,    doTERRA, Phresh, Schmidt’s, Meow Meow Tweet or CocoPits, Ursa Major, Fatco  


Sunscreen

Coola (wonderful under makeup), MyChelle Dermaceuticals (love this one too), SunTegrity (fantastic). Acure, Mad Hippie, Ever (this one has nice shades if you want tinted sunscreen), Manda Naturals, Block Island Organics, 100% Pure, Babo Botanicals.


Acne Care 

Blissoma, Osmia Black Clay Facial Soap, Roccoco Botanicals, Pure Haven Skin Care, Andalou Naturals brightening line, Suki clarifying toner & purifying acne serum. Tea Tree essential oil can be used as a spot treatment in some cases, check with me or your esthetician.  


Eczema Treatments

Pure Haven Dream Cream, Waxelene, Pure & Coco, Colloidal Silver gel, Black African Soap, Forces of Nature eczema control, Puriya Cream.

Dr. Wang Herbal Rescue Balm Herbal & NON-steroidal care for itchy, dry & irritated skin. Winner of 2017 Good Housekeeping Seal, safe for kids, developed by a dermatologist and herbalist.


For Baby & Mama

Ecocentric Mom  Monthly delivery club for moms who want to discover and save on the very best non-toxic, organic, natural and unique products for themselves, their babies and their homes. Each product meets their rigorous product standards.

Earth Mama Organics Clean, safe and effective herbal solutions for the entire journey of motherhood, including pregnancy, breastfeeding and baby care. 


Feminine Care

Pads, tampons, menstruation care and more: L., Rael, Cora, GladRags.


Essential Oils 

Mountain Rose Herbs 

Pure Haven 

doTERRA


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July 15, 2016 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Have You Heard Of Electrolyzed Water? A New Green Way To Clean

Guest Post conributed by Shannon Noble

The question regarding eco-friendly cleaning solutions and the perseverance of natural resources has bee a hot topic over the last few years. Luckily more and more people are coming to terms with the fact that they are responsible for preserving natural resources and have started seeking alternative methods for reducing the negative effects their actions have on the environment.droplets-217034_1280

It is a well-known fact that cleaning supplies contain toxic particles and their excessive use actually does more harm than good, especially indoors. The housekeeping industry is making huge steps towards adopting various eco-friendly cleaning strategies and one of them is cleaning with electrolyzed water.

First of all, let’s cast light on what exactly an electrolyzed water system is and why it is becoming a more and more widespread cleaning solution in facilties such as healthcare centers, kindergartens and entertainment venues

  • The electrolyzed water system generates a cleaning agent out of plain tap water, salt and electricity. This is an affordable and yet, effective way to keep large areas clean and it cuts down on commercial cleaning solutions and detergents

  • The cost for transportation is also significantly reduced as the electrolyzed water can be produced onsite. In most cases, the price for a gallon electrolyzed water is as low as 2 cents

  • As you have already presumed, no harsh chemicals are used during the process, which results in reduced carbon emissions.

  • Electrolyzed water has become widely used in some European countries as well as in Russia and Japan. It has vast applications ranging from cleaning swimming pools to disinfecting medical tools
  • Although it might sound strange at first, electrolyzed water kills bacteria and viruses through a scientific process known as electroporation which applies to a low-level field to viruses and bacteria creating “pores” in the membrane which allow bacterial cells to be broken down and eliminated
  • On the downside, the price of the water electrolysis unit is a bit high, but if you are in charge of keeping a large faculty clean, you will get your investment back in no more than a year. If you make estimates, you will see that you spend the same amount on buckets, mops, detergents and additional cleaning supplies
  • Finchley move out cleaners electrolyzed water cleaning method is suitable for food establishments as no foam is formed and no odor is produced

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Some people consider the great properties of electrolyzed water too good to be true, but more and more owners embrace the opportunity to have their facilities bacteria-free and reduce the cleaning costs. Today, electrolyzed water is used for window cleaning, bathroom sanitizing, kitchen cleaning, machinery cleaning and many more.

Electrolyzed water is a wonderful eco-friendly cleaning approach that combines affordability, safety and efficiency. The technology enables every owner of a commercial building or a private property to go green, keep the facility clean and economize by eliminating the use of traditional cleaning supplies.

March 24, 2015 By Kelly Leave a Comment

Eco Savvy ~ 5 Easy Things You Can Do To Detox Your Home

  • Get Those Windows Open  There are 10 times more pollutants inside our homes than there are outside! Open your windows at least 15 minutes a day, longer on nice days. This will help dilute the pollutants. I know this isn’t easy for those of you experiencing snow storms all season but do it whenever weather permits
  • Ditch Toxic Air Fresheners  Exposure even just once a week can increase your odds of developing asthma by as much as 71% and can contribute to an increase in pulmonary diseases. Plus there is no evidence that they disinfect the air in any way but research is showing that chemicals in these products harm us. Use an essential oil room diffuser or try John Desilvia‘s natural version instead: 2 T baking soda, 5 drops of essential oil, 2 C water in a spray bottle. Spraying 100% Eucalyptus oil can be effective too.

A 2006 study found that those with high blood levels of  1.4 dichlorobenze, commonly found in air fresheners were more likely to experience a decline in lung function

  • Have Sweet Eco Friendly Dreams Replace your bedding with organic sheets. Forget about thread count, sustainable organic bedding is beyond soft and comfortable, naturally. My kids sheets are made from Bamboo which is a great source. I’m sleeping on Pure Beech Sateen which is regenerated from the Beechwood trees of Europe, made from Modal they are luxuriously soft and contain no pesticides or toxic substances
  • Green Up Your Space With Pretty Plants  They are nature’s air purifiers that give natural oxygen and help keep the air clean. 1 plant per every 100 square feet in your home will help clean the air & produce more oxygen. Snake plant, Golden Pothos, English Ivy, mother-in-law, peacock, tri color, peace lily, bamboo, nest, fern, snake plant aka mother-in-law’s tongue, aloe vera and bamboo palm are good choices

Grab my free guide with my top tips to help you go green with ease: The Savvy Girl’s Guide To Eco Friendly Living. Implement the tips in this complimentary checklist and you’ll be a green movement rockstar.

  • Don’t Toss That Dryer Sheet In Instead, try dryer balls or use a ball of tin foil. Throw it in the dryer with your clothes to combat static cling without all the irritating toxic chemicals and perfumes in those dryer sheets. It can withstand the heat the way it does in the oven. Be sure to recycle it when you’re done with it, foil sits in landfills for years and years. And, of course, use non toxic laundry detergent! 

Eco Friendly… it’s not just a buzz word, it’s a way of life

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