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Pagrindinės ‘Žalios-Ekologiškos’ Kompanijos:

(www.natureofbeauty.com)–has many well-known natural cosmetic and hair-care brands; Author of book gets natural hair color from them. natureofbeauty.com–> neblogi natūralūs plaukų dažai kurių pagrindas yra aliejus ir augalų pigmentai.

• Suki (www.sukisnaturals.com): Best for skin care. Nominee Deluxe Gift Set (given to 2006 Oscars nominees- sample of best products).
• Pangea Organics (www.pangeaorganics.com); All its ingredients are plant based.
• Dr. Hauschka (www.drhauschka.com): does not believe in night cream.
• Kuumba Made (www.kuumbamade.com); Specialize in bath and body products. All its perfumes and creams are hand made. Great roll-on perfumes.
• Juice Beauty (www.juicebeauty.com): 95% certified organic ingredients; with patent-pending juice base. (mane šis kremas labai beria)
• Dr. Alkaitis (www.alkaitis.com)…dar nebandžiau

Face/ Veidui:

• Dr. Hauschka
• Jurlique (www.jurlique.com.au): esp. OPC Make-up remover for thick make-up
• Aubrey Organics (www.aubrey-organics.com): Rosa Mosqueta line for dry skin is brilliant. Love the Seaware with Rosa Mosqueta Facial Cleansing Cream (moisturizes and cleans).
• Suki: exfoliating lemongrass cleanser good enough to eat.
• Juice beauty: mild cleanser with grape juice
• Nude Cleansing Facial Oil (www.sephora.com) $52; has vitamin E & omega-3 oils makes this a gentle cleanser instead of the sudsier soapy cleansers.

Moisturizers/ Kremai:

• Max Green Naked Rescue Cream (www.maxgreenalchemy.com)
• Terra Nova Miracle Cream (www.uncommonscents.com) to banish very dry, chafed and aging skin.
• Blooming Lotus Luminous Lotion (www.bloominglotus.com): great daytime moisturizer that smells of tangerines
• Lavera Hydrosensitive Energy Cream (www.lavera-usa.com); for sensitive skin.
• Suki’s Moisture serum (www.sukisnaturals.com); for mature dry skin
• Pangea Organics Facial Cream (www.pangeaorganics.com)
• Simply Divine Botanicals (www.simplydivinebotanicals.com) delicious and smell heavenly; Try Amazing Face Cream; Pack your Bags Eyegel is miraculous.
• Ikove by Florestas (www.ikove.com); certified organic, has great Rose Night Cream
• Savage Beauty (savagebeauty.net); try Nutrient Packed Hydrating serum (very silky)
• Greatful Body (www.gratefulbody.com) Environmental Impact Facial Therapy Moisturizer. Have a great 30+ line.
• Suki Facial Cream (www.sukisnaturals.com) with vitamin liposomes+antioxidants
• Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream (www.drhauschka.com); thick emollient cream for super dry skin; Good for skiing or when flying.
• Organicapoteke (www.organicapoteke.com); higher-end line; try Rejuvenating face Cream
• Origins Organic Nourishing Face Lotion ($42); 95% certified organic ingredients; lightweight lotion with clove, rose, patchouli, oils to nourish dry skin

Vitamin C: For topical use; Stimulates collagen production and minimizes fine lines…Try Jason’s Vitamin C line (www.jason-natural.com), especially Hyper-C Serum. Use up quickly because Vitamin C has a short shelf life.

Your Body: Exfoliating Scrubs:

• Chocolate Rose Body Polish (www.bloominglotus.com)
• “I Love Organic” Sugar Scrub (www.nature-girl.com)

Lotions/Losjonai/kremai:

• Alaffia (www.alaffia.com); Try the African Wild Honey Nourishing Lotion.
• Aubrey Organics (www.aubry-organics.com); Try Sea Buckthorn with Ester-C Nourishing Hand and Body Cream.
• Terressentials (www.terressentials.com); try Anointing Body Oils (cross between a lotion and oil) Seductive Spice scent.
• Kuumba Made (www.kuumbamade.com); great pure coconut oil; body oils come in: calendula, lavender, rose.

Hair/Plaukai check that shampoo does NOT have sodium lauryl sulfate (dries out hair and irritates scalp)

Shampoos/Conditioners (Šampūnai/balzamai)

• Eco Bella (www.eccobellacosmetics.com): smell like candy; try Vanilla Moisturizing Shampoo for every day.
• Surya (www.bodyofgrace.com); try Preciosa Conditioner
• John Master’s Citrus and Neroli Detangler (www.johnmasters.com); leader of organic haircare movement-all products are great!
• Desert essences (www.desertessence.com); great for dry scalp.

Hairstyling: check label for diethanolamine (DEA), it’s a potential carcinogen, and triethanolamine (used to make chemical weapons).

• Max Green Alchemy (www.maxgreenalchemy.com); try Scalp Rescue Gel and Scalp Rescue Pomade.
• Modern Organic Products (MOP) (www.moporganics.com); huge selection of styling products.

• Miessence (www.miessence.com); hair styling gel Misessence Organics Shape Styling Gel
• John Master’s Organics (www.johnmasters.com); Bourbon Vanilla Tangerine Hair Texturizer.

Hair Spray: Not used. Most brands contain alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone plastic (a carcinogen), formaldehyde, and fragrance.

Hair Dryers: *(tourmaline dries hair faster than a regular dryer and consumes less energy)

• iTech Tourmaline hair dryer (www.sprig.com)
• Tourmaline Ionic Dryer (www.folica.com)

Hair Dye/ Plaukų Dažai: Visa ši natūralių bei ekologiškų produktų misija prasidėjo nuo to kad bandžiau surasti natūralių dažų kurie nedegintų man makaušio. Kada dažydavau plaukus cheminiais dažais, man po visito grožio salone puse plaukų išslinkdavo, ir garai nuo dažų migreną sukeldavo:(

{the following ones have no harmful chemicals/šie plaukų dažai yra be kenksmingų chemikalų}

• Tints of Nature (www.tintsofnatureusa.com)
• The Surya Henna Company (www.bytheplanet.com)
• Eco Colors (www.ecocolors.net)
• Lavender Hill Colour (www.lavenderhillcolour.com): Coloursplash grey diffuser, has great grey hair coverage for in between salon visits.
• Herbatint (http://www.herbatint.co.uk/): UK based- but may order from Amazon.
• ACT Naturals (www.actnaturals.com):
• Aveda Hair salons also use chemical-free, natural hair colors
• *****(my favorite/mano mėgiamiausi plaukų dažai) Logona Herbal Hair Colors (www.natureofbeauty.com) Logona uses only pure plant extracts to offer you a 100% natural product that has been certified by the BDIH. There is no Ammonia, Peroxide or PPD in Logona’s colors. Indigo is used to darken the henna in the black shade, a favorite use for PPD in commercial and other so called “natural dyes”.

***(one chemical that is linked to allergic reactions and is a carcinogen = p-phenylenediamine (PPD); The following hair dyes have very low amount or none of this chemical}

• Hebatint (www.ihealthtree.com)
• Vegetal Color (www.hairboutique.com)

Skin Brushing: reduces cellulite, stimulates Lymphatic system, removes toxins. Brush with a sisal brush with a long handle when the skin is dry., for no more than 3-5 min. www.thehairdoccompany.com carries the brush.

Sesame and all carrier oils: www.mountainroseherbs.com (best quality and 100% organic)

Place oil in a small bottle and add a few drops of essential fragrant oils, and place bottle in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes (heat makes oil thinner to apply); Many benefits to sesame oil including: stress reduction a boost to your immune system, pain relief, and many antioxidants which slow the aging process. {shelf life of oils is only 6 months).

Cellulite: No beauty product exists that would get rid of cellulite completely. But if you want try to reduce the appearance of cellulite, look for products containing algae extracts and/or green tea.

• Lavera Body Control Anti-cellulite Lotion: www.lavera-usa.com
• Susan Ciminelli Slimming Cellulite Quartet: www.susanciminelli.com

Vitamins/Vitaminai: Best prices on vitamins is www.vitacost.com

• 3 necessary supplements for beautiful skin: primrose, flax, and fish oils; For fish oil, a good brand is CODmega by Garden of Life (www.gardenoflife.com). Keep flax oil in fridge.

• One way to get omega-3 oils is to eat omega chocolate truffles; the best are by Bija Omega Truffles (www.florahealth.com)
• Woman’s Wonder Bar (www.healthbychocolate.com)
• Great antioxident blends at Garden of Life: Fruit Matrix and Perfect Food (get capsules, most people can’t get used to the powder).

Toothpaste: typical toothpaste has 2 potentially harmful ingredients: sodium laurel sulfate (SLS) and fluoride. My favorite “safe” toothpaste is Tom’s of Maine. Both of my boys grew up brushing with only the Silly Strawberry flavor, and now won’t take any other toothpaste   My favorite flavor is Spearmint gel–it tastes very naturally minty (not artifical mint, but almost as if  there’s spearmint oil in this toothpaste–the best!

Deodorants: most store brands contain aluminum which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The following deodorants are aluminum-free:

• Tom’s of Maine: (www.tomsofmaine.com); my favorite is lavender and calendula.
• Herbal Magic (www.vitamincountry.com); roll-on deodorant with jasmine smell.
• Erbaviva (www.erbaviva.com): spray deodorant, smells of fresh citrus.
• Dr. Hauschka (www.drhauschka.com): the most effective roll-on.

Lip Balm: make sure it has no mineral oils or other additives mentioned on the list:

• Dr.Hauschka: Lip Care Stick (*Best)
• Blooming Lotus (www.bloominglotus.com): Mandarin and Rose Lip Balm.
• Burt’s Bees (www.burtsbees.com): My favorite is Honey Lip Balm.

Hands and Feet: Ikove (www.ikove.com), lotions made with Brazilian rain forest ingredients.

Sunscreens & Fake Tans: (the following are all organic and natural)

• Lavera Sunless Tan (www.lavera.com)
• Jason sunscreens: (www.jason-natural.com): smell great!
• Aubrey Organics sunscreens SPF www.aubrey-organics.com): are very creamy consistency.

Make-up/Kosmetika:

• Jane Iredale (www.janeiredale.com): Beauty Award Winner for Best Make-up Range; Products are talc-free, paraben-free.
• Susan Posnick (www.susanposnick.com): mineral foundation “ColorFlo” 2:1 product with SPF 26 and foundation.
• Emani Minerals (www.emani.com): great mineral foundations and glimmering eye colors.
• After Glow Cosmetics (www.afterglowcosmetics.com); made from pure crushed minerals–very safe!
• Mineral Fusion (www.mineralfusioncosmetics.com); great tinted moisturizers; widely available at Whole Foods stores.
• Lavera (www.lavera.com); German company; great lipsticks (will send you samples).
• PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics (iamapeacekeeper.com)
• Gabriel Cosmetics (www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com); made from 100% natural, no synthetics or animal by-products.
• Ecobella: Flower Color Liquid Foundation (good lightweight foundation).
• Aubrey Organics (www.aubrey-organics.com); great lipgloss!
• Nvey Eco (www.econveybeauty.com)-Australian; great lipsticks and glosses.
• Cargo (www.sephora.com) eco-friendly lipsticks Plant Love Botanical Lipsticks.
• Alima Pure satin Mineral Foundation (alimapure.com) $20; powder that is silky and evens out skin tone
• Sukicolor Pure Cream Stain in Opal ($40 www.sukicolor.com) for face and lips; has omega-6 oils and looks dewy and slightly shimmery.
• Nvey Eco Organic Mascara ($24 www.econveybeauty.com) great for sensitive eyes
• Lipstick: Honey Bee Gardens Truly Natural Lipstick in Dream ($10, www.honeybeegardens.com); moisturises with shea butter and sesame oil. Also they have a great eye pencil in Smoking Gun.

Scents/Natūralūs Kvepalai:

(Most commercial perfumes contain a mixture of 4,000 synthetic chemicals never tested for safety; The essential oils are a safer alternative):

• Wyndmere (www.wyndmerenaturals.com); Create a blend of 3-4 aromatherapy oils. A must to try is Anxiety Release (put 5-6 drops in palms of hands, rub and apply to neck and hair).
• Kate’s Magik (www.katesmagik.com); Anointing Oil perfumes.
• Jo Anne Bassett (www.joannebassett.com); master perfumer in San Diego, CA; The best daytime perfume is Le Voyage.
• Aubrey Organics (www.aubrey-organics.com); reasonably priced.
• Hood River Lavender (www.lavenderfarms.net); family-run, organic farm in Oregon.
• Patyka Perfume (www.puresha.com); try Hesperide (smells very fresh).

(the following perfumes are a bit more stronger and use some synthetic ingredients):

• Le Labo (www.lelabofragrances.com); based in N.Y.; mix some synthetics with plant oils prepared in Grasse, France. They hand-blend perfume for you if you visit the store.
• Kuumba Made (www.kuumbamade.com); For night-time try Tunisian Opium.

Nail Polish/Nagų Lakas: (avoid these chemicals: toluene, dibutylphthalate (DBT), and formaldehyde=they cause cancer and birth defects); The following companies are safe:

• Honey Bee Gardens (www.honeybeegardens); Makes a Watercolors non Peel-off polish which are water-based and odor-free; Also try odorless polish remover.
• No Miss (www.nomiss.com); chips less than other brands; good polish remover.
• Sparitual (www.SpaRitual.com); Vegan Lacquers
• Zoya (www.zoya.com)
• Priti (www.abeautifullife.com); 100% soy and corn-based nail polish.

DIY Beauty Recipes: (order oils from www.mountainroseherbs.com for the following beauty recipes; also order the little brown glass bottles for these mixtures).

• Rose Face Oil: apricot or sweet almond oil (for base); essential oils: (rose, lavender, and geranium); Vitamin E oil. [After the glass bottles have been washed and dried, fill almost to top, using the funnel, with the base oil. Next, add 5 drops of each of the essential oils. Last, add 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E.] After washing face, apply generous amount of oil unto face and neck using circular motion.
• Sea Salt Rub: 2 cups fine sea salt; 4 cups apricot or almond oil; 20 drops of your favorite essential oil (try mixing lavender, geranium and orange). Combine all in a glass jar, stir or shake; Use to scrub skin from neck to toes.
• Alpha-Hydroxy Acid Mask: 1/4 cup of each: lemon juice, apple juice, grape juice, cane sugar. Blend all in a glass jar. Apply to face with organic cotton ball; Leave for 10 min. and rinse off. The mixture will stay good in the fridge for 4 days.

Fashion:

• Loomstate (www.loomstate.com): makes casual wear (bargains at amazon.com)
• Stewart + Brown (stewart+brown.com) cashmere (also amazon.com)
• Del Forte (www.greenloop.com) great-fitting jeans out of organic cotton.
• Under the Canopy (www.underthecanopy.com): undearwear and nightwear, bed linen and bathrobes out of organic cotton.
• Water Girl (www.watergirlusa.com): 100% organic cotton sportswear and swimwear line.
• Nau (www.nau.com): everyday wear; cool and trendy.
• The Grain Collective (www.thegraincollective.com); basic shirts for men & women that are made out of bamboo and organic cotton.
• Blue Canoe (www.bluecanoe.com); classical t-shirts, underwear.
• Hemp Sisters (www.hemp-sisters.com): scarves and gloves- a winter must.
• Rawganique (www.rawganique.com) great organic thermal fleece long johns.
• Stella McCartney (www.stellamccartney.com) yoga clothes.

Funky/Fabulous Fashion:

• Undesigned (www.undesigned.com) pants, skirts and dresses from bamboo and cotton.
• Praire Underground (www.praireunderground.com): Seattle-based Co., unusual funkly collection.
• Raw Earth Wild Sky (www.rawearthewildsky.com); many garments have rough unfinished edges.
• Peligrosa (www.peligrosaknits.com) comfy cashmere knits

Shoes:

• Simple’s Eco-Sneak (www.simpleshoes.com); eco-friendly tennis shoes
• Terraplana (www.terraplana.com); Britished-based Co., chrome-free, vegetable-dyed shoes.
• Moo Shoes (www.mooshoes.com); vegan shoes and purses; N.Y. based
• Charmone (www.charmone.com); dressy, pricy eco-shoes

For Kids:

• Nina and Tom (www.ninaandtomfamilyfashion.com); hand-printed shirts with H2O-based dye, organic.
• Hanna Andersson (www.hannaandersson.com)
• Rawganique (www.rawganique.com)organic clothes for kids and babies.
• Under the Nile (www.underthenile.com); 100% Egyptian cotton; very soft.
• Garden Kids Clothing (www.gardenkidsclothing.com); organic long-johns
• Green Babies (www.greenbabies.com); a leading Co. that specializes in organic kids & babies clothing.

Linen:

• Vivaterra (www.vivaterra.com); bed-linen and recycled tableware.

Jewelry:

• Earthwise Jewelry (www.leberjeweler.com): conflict-free diamonds, fair-trade gemstones.
• Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com) and Green Karat (www.greenkarat.com); specialize in conflict-free diamonds.
• Moonrise (www.moonrise.com); beautiful necklaces.
• Jennifer Northrup (www.zanisa.com); cuff bracelets from vintage forks.
• Brian Bentley (www.porterhousecrafts.com); cuff bracelets from recycled flatware.
• Harriete Estel Berman (www.harriete-estel-berman.info/jewelry/jewel.html); metalsmith who makes amazing bracelets out of tomato soup cans and such. Pricey, but her jewelry is art.
• Maize Hutton (www.maizehutton.com);recycled silver earrings; reasonably priced.
• Kirsten Muenster (www.kirstenmuenster.com); one-of-a-kind pieces from ethically sourced materials.
• Great Green Goods (www.greatgreengoods.com); recycled jewelry.

Home: Kitchen, Laundry and Overall Cleanup

• Mrs. Myers (www.mrsmyers.com); smell great, formulated with essential oils; great geranium lemon verbena all-purpose liquids; Dilute them with hot water for kitchen floors and walls.
• Orangle Glo (www.greatcleaners.com); great for all countertops
• Citrus Magic 5 in 1 (www.citrusmagic.com); strong cleaner for stains, carpet, grill, grease, glue, outdoor furniture.
• Ecover (www.ecover.com); best eco limescale remover; also good dishwashing liquid (Wholefoods stores or order online).
• Citra-Sol (www.citra-solv.com); dishwashing detergent that really works.
• Bon Ami (www.bonami.com) for all scrubbing needs (no chlorine, perfumes, or dyes).
• Orange Guard (www.orangeguard.com); miraculous pest control products.
• Daddy Van’s All Natural Beeswax & Lavender Furniture Polish (www.pristineplanet.com)
• Seaside Naturals All Natural non-Toxic Dusting Spray (www.pristineplanet.com).
• Lifetime Bathroom Cleaner (wwwgreenfeet.com); great performance and smells good.
• Shower Kleener (www.greenfeet.com)

Toilet Cleaners:

• Mrs. Myers (mrsmyers.com); try toilet cleaner in lavender
• Ecos Toilet Bowl Cleaner (www.ecos.com)

Germs: Hand sanitizers most contain harmful triclosan; The best alternatives to wipes:

• Ecover (www.ecover.com)
• Earth Friendly Baby’s Eco Baby Wipes (www.ethicalbabe.com)
• Clean George Hand sanitizer (www.cleangeorge.com); best-ever hand purifier; alcohol-free, moisturizes hands.

Moths be Gone: Never use moth balls-they are carcinogenic; Instead use lavender and cedarwood essential oils placing few drops of each in a spray bottle with water, mist over clean, stored clothes.

8 Basics to Have for Making Your Own Cleaing products:

1. White Vinegar (for windows use half & half mixture with water; can clean kettle, coffee pots; pour a cup in the main body of dishwasher for every other cycle; a great drain cleaner combined with boiling water.
2. Baking Soda (eliminates odors and is great for scrubbing).
3. Borax (removes dirt; antifungal; disinfectant)
4. Hydrogen Peroxide (3% concentration; is a non-toxic bleach, antibacterial, also stain remover0.
5. Lemon Juice (grease cutter, stain remover).
6. Liquid Castile Soap (all-purpose cleaner, grease-cutter, disinfectant; is vegetable-based not animal fat-based).
7. Olive Oil (great furniture polish)
8. Essential Oils of Lavender, Geranium, and Tea tree- antibacterial and make your home smell great. Tea tree oil is a natural solvent, cuts grease, kills germs and bacteria. Also many health benefits: put it on sores and cuts. Make Sure you get the real thing- it comes from Melaleuca alternifolia plant; There are around 150 species of Melaleuca plant, but only alternifolia has the healing properties (get it from www.mountainroseherbs.com)

DIY Green All-Purpose Spray Recipe: (Receptas natūraliai namų valymo priemonei….supilti į purškimo butelį)

• 32 oz. plastic spray bottle
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure castile soap (peppermint is good)(I added 3-5 spoons…1 tsp. was not enough to clean effectively IMO)
• 3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
• 20 drops tea tree oil
• 20 drops lavender or lemongrass essential oil

(this spray is suitable for acrylic, ceramic, tile, wood, marble and granite)

Heavy-duty cleaner recipe: for tiles, doors, walls; Fill bucket with really hot water. Add squirt of dishwashing liquid, 1/2 cup baking soda, 20 drops tea tree oil and lavender essential oils.

Instead of Bleach use Oxo Brite Non-chlorine Bleach (www.ecos.com)

Laundry Detergents:

• Mrs. Myers Laundry detergent (www.mrsmyers.com) lemon verbana and geranium scent
• Oxy-prime Powdered Laundry Detergent (www.oxyboost.com) effective at all temperatures, works well on whites.
• Method Laundry Detergent (www.methodhome.com) at Target and other major stores.
• Sun and Earth Ultra Fabric Softerner (www.sunandearth.com)