7.13.2010

3 ::waves white flag::

MONTHS ago I said that I was going to look at all the bath and cosmetic products we use and find out EXACTLY what is in them. I seriously give up. It is hella depressing. I don't know if you have ever done this sort of exercise but I recommend if you are going to do it that you get a bottle of JD ready.

So instead of keeping up with this Eco-Challenge I am throwing in the towel and I am just going to slowly move our products over the environmentally friendly alternatives.

What have I done so far?

Sunblock for B - I switched from Aveeno to Natures Gate
Body Wash for Me - I switched to Kiss My Face bar soap
Shampoo and Conditioner - I switched from Tresemme to Live Clean
Lip Balm - I switched from Chapstick to Kiss My Face lip shimmer

I also looked at gel and hairspray for Joey but the eco-friendly products are INSANELY priced. Like 4 to 5 times the cost of the regular stuff. So I don't anticipate us changing products any time soon.

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3 comments:

  1. Jenn -
    I did this before the summer, and you are right - hella depressing! I managed to switch over 95% of my products, including makeup and toothpaste! It took a while to find my groove with products that works, but I am so happy I did it! My skin has never been so great! Check out my blog for all the dets!

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  2. There's always the option to go no 'poo which knocks off two of the biggest contenders: Shampoo and Conditioner. Personally I'm a no-pooer/Dr. Bronner kinda gal in that if it's a particularly dirty, stinky day I'm all about the lovely lavender scent Dr. Bronner affords me. On top of that a little goes a long way in the case of my favorite doc making the $10 price tag slightly easier to bear.

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  3. I started doing the baking soda/apple cider vinegar hair cleansing method back in October and it worked really great for a while, but once I became pregnant and my hormones changed, it just wasn't able to regulate what was going on with my hair. I switched to the Live Clean shampoo and conditioner in January and really like them. I read online that there's a form of formaldehyde in it, but it seems to be the best option that I've found out there beyond Bronner's or expensive mail order ones.

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