EcoDiva Interview With Melissa Baswell

Every once in a while you come across a talented soul who embodies a balance of beauty and spirit who inspires a new way of looking at the world. Today, fashion has become a gathering place for those who embrace beauty as well as the environment. Meet Melissa Baswell, founder and designer of eco fashion company Mountains of The Moon.

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Melissa and learning about her own inspiring journey to create clothing that embodies style, sustainability and style.

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Do-It-Yourself Natural Beauty Tips: Summer Hair

Throughout the year, hair health can be sensitive to nature's elements such as heat and cold. Summer fun can be especially damaging to otherwise healthy hair. Whether spending time in chlorine filled pools, salty water, or soaking in the sunshine hair can get damaged in a relatively short amount of time. Extra washing after each day in the sun can have damaging and drying effects on hair as well.

Luckily, there is no need to shell out hard earned cash to run in for a salon treatment each week. There are some amazing natural products found in the refrigerator and the produce section that can heal wounded locks of hair naturally.

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How To Green Your Teeth Cleaning Routine

Every day there is more information about which chemical ingredients to avoid when it comes to skincare and beauty products. One of the most overlooked areas for a bit of greening is something we all (hopefully) do each day, twice a day or more - cleaning your teeth. There are a few small and not so painful changes to make that will ensure that the entire cleaning routing stays eco friendly and health friendly.

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How To Green Your Cleaning Routine

Cleaning With Organic Lemons

Lemons have many amazing natural qualities. Besides being refreshing and a great addition to any meal, lemons have some amazing properties when combined with other natural cleaning products can work miracles to clean every room of your home. According to Lowes.com, here are some great alternatives to conventional cleaning when you have a bunch of (organic) lemons to the rescue.Please note: with lemon juice, always test a small section if you are unsure of the affect of the acidic qualities of the juice.

Because lemons have are acidic, they can add a disinfecting element to your cleaning routine.

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Organic Beauty & Cosmetics...Where Do I Begin?

Is it easy being green?

The question that comes up most frequently from women who want to make healthier and eco-friendly choices in the makeup aisle is: “Where in the world do I begin?” It’s easy to simply hunt for the perfect new shade of lipstick. But when you stop and think about what is actually in that lipstick, it can be very scary indeed. We all know by now that anything we put on to our skin will ultimately, in some amount, end up in our blood stream affecting our health. If you don’t think this happens, just ask any doctor you know about medicated creams that are all the rage in everything from hormone creams to topical headache roll-ons.

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3 Small Ways To Green Your Workout Routine

Eco Friendly Workout Wear

Getting a great workout can mean something different for each of us. Some people are addicted to that famous runners' high and could not think of a better way to stay healthy and fit. Others would choose the tranquility and challenge of a powerful yoga practice. Yet others may love to head straight to the gym to work the circuit and get their body shaking to a vigorous aerobic class. Whatever the workout of choice, the gear is comfortable, stretchy and mostly made of non natural fabrics. If you are looking to green your workout routine with a few organic choices, here are a few ways to get eco with your exercise.

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How To Green Your Diamond

There are many ways to turn a wedding into an earth friendly event. One of the easiest and most economical is to take a new twist on an old tradition, the RING.

Skip The New Ring

One of the best ways to avoid navigating the complicated world buying a new diamond ring is to buy one that was made a long time ago. Yes, there are rings made today to look vintage, but you can go green with your diamond by choosing one with a bit of history and personality that was made many years ago and might even come with its own love story to compliment yours.

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Do-It-Yourself Natural Beauty Tips: Summer Nails

Summer sun and fun can take a toll on your hair, nails and skin. Here are three quick eco-friendly tips for help your nails growing strong and healthy all summer long.

Summer fun can create lasting memories for the entire families and leave you glowing with the warmth of days in the sun and nights around the bonfire. However, some of the summertime elements can take a toll on your nails and leave them dry, chipped and pealing.

Stay Hydrated

The first and most important element of a healthy body, nails included, is to remember to hydrate yourself throughout the day. This is especially true when the weather heats up. On days when the temperature is soaring, remember to drink plenty of water. Relying on clean water on the go can be tough depending on where your summer fun takes you. One great tip is to build a habit of carrying a reusable water bottle with you in your bag wherever you go. One fabulous option is to carry a reusable bottle with its own built-in water filter. Plastic bottles are simply a relic of the past. Did you know that American use more than 2.5 million plastic bottles each year, with only around 10% off getting recycled. Not to mention the toxic leaching from the plastic into your water.

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How To Go Green At The Beach

Summer brings with it fun filled days in the sun, beach bags and lots of plastic stuff that end up in a landfill. Here are a few ways to help you tread lightly in style.

Going to the beach each summer conjures up images of beach towels, beach bags, bathing suits, and suntans. This summer, you can make going to the beach a relaxing getaway with your family and friends while still honoring Mother Earth and the sun.

Eco Friendly Beach Towels

When choosing a beautiful beach towel to accessorize your summer fun in the sun, the same principles of eco fashion apply. Conventional cotton is laden with pesticides that are harmful to our environment and can be toxic to your skin. Old towels that have been washed dozens of times have been rinsed of that new towel chemical smell and are better to use than brand new towels. Whether you are choosing cotton, or synthetics materials., think twice about what is going to be under your buns this summer. There are some amazing soft and eco friendly options to throw into your summer bag.

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How To Shop For An Eco Friendly Lipstick

Walking down the beauty aisle can be confusing. Here are some great tips on what to avoid and what to look for when turning your lipstick green!

When it comes to discerning the dangers of lead in your lipstick, the research is confusing and dangerously difficult to understand. Is it alright to have "negligible" amounts of cancer causing lead in a product that is applied to lips and then ingested in small amounts? Depending on the type of lipstick applied, the average person consumer on average around 1-2 lbs of lipstick every year through regular usage. Every time a woman, or man with a lip product, eats with the lipstick or chapped lip product a bit of that product gets eaten along with the food.|

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