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of interest: plastic-eating mutant enzymes & owning a share of an ethical retailer

“Of interest” stories about the discovery of bacteria that can break down plastic bottles within days, new green beauty product releases, the opportunity to own a share of the ethical beauty and lifestyle shop Petit Vour, a “buy in bulk” option at Meow Meow Tweet, the discontinuation of Kjaer Weis mascara, and a Fair Trade denim line from Madewell.…

Plaine Products: Resolving Plastic Waste Through Recyclable, Refillable Hair & Body Products + A Discount!

Plaine Products body lotion and shampoo- Plein Vanity reviewThrough my journey of understanding healthier, cleaner ingredients and formulas in beauty and skincare products, I’ve naturally become more conscious about purchasing items that have less of an impact on the environment, particularly in reducing waste. I’ve taken a great interest in brands that offer products with innovative and convenient solutions encouraging customers to easily lead more sustainable, and waste-free lives.…

Sundays is NYC’s Answer to a Healthy and Hygge-Inspired Nail Salon

The evolving presence of green beauty in Manhattan over the past few years still amazes me. Since I’ve moved away, I feel a bit sad thinking about all the lovely shops and salons that are sprouting up all over Manhattan that I don’t get to go to, but I’m happy to know so many more people get to experience and understand the importance of healthier consumer choices.…

Recent Green Beauty Purchases from Credo Beauty

Credo Beauty carries many of my favorite green beauty and skincare brands in one place, and also has an awesome rewards program. More green beauty shops are getting on board with doing rewards programs (like the Beauty Insider program at Sephora), and at Credo every time you purchase, share, or review products, you accumulate rewards points to be used on travel- and full-size samples, in-store services (like a brow wax).…