Going Green: Beauty and Fashion

The first chapter of Girls Gone Green by Lynn Hirshfield discusses environmentally conscious beauty and fashion. Have you checked the ingredients in your foundation? Young girls in this chapter described how their efforts make a difference. For example, they helped pass laws to remove lead from make-up that girls like you and I use every day!

Try a nude lip balm, EO hand sanitizer, or Dr. Hauschka Mascara. Visit Origins or Sephora for more green products.

Once you’ve got great gear for your face, it’s time to take care of accessorizing the rest of your body.

Grab reuseable bags for your shopping trips. TJ Maxx sells cute zebra bags for only a dollar! Buy a kit from Wal-Mart or Target to make your own bag. Spell out your name or another message with sequins or beads. They’re one-of-a-kind and much better than trashing all of your disposable bags after one use.

Fashion is the final key. I am a big fan of mixing and matching my clothes. I like to take clothes that have been ripped and torn and cut them up so I can wear them as tanks or even skirts. Transform old shirts into a blanket or turn old jean shorts into a purse! Remember that anything can be transformed!