(Photo by Robert S. Donovan.)

I am obsessed with sunscreen. I wear it all the time. So, I got all excited when the EWG released their 2009 report.

You should check it out, then go shopping for a good, toxin-free sunscreen. You’ll need it. I see a sunburn right there on your shoulder.

2009 suncreen guide from the environmental working group

I got a new haircut. It’s pretty Asian, but I like the bangs.

This week only you can get 20% off everything at futurenatural, my fave place for all things green and beauty.

My pick? Kimberly Sayer Organic Ultra Light Facial Moisturizer with SPF25.

Eye makeup must be removed every day. That’s a LOT of cotton pads/cotton balls. A lot. And cotton isn’t grown in the most eco-firendly way. So when I decided to green my bathroom, I had the choice of expensive organic cotton or reusable pads.

I had mine custom made on etsy, but I guess the seller has shut down. These identical little pads [...]

There’s a lot of nude lips goin’ round.

I’ve been looking for something that might be nude with a little touch of….something.

Three Custom Color, of course, has it. Whisper.

$21.50, lipstick or gloss

Get the Three Custom Color Whisper collection

Eco-Chick has a great list of green beauty and personal care changes to make that will save you cash.

I do most of these, except for coconut oil, which seems to make my skin itchy. They’re all great and have saved me tons of loot. We need it these days.

Check out the The Green Recessionista’s Guide to Beauty & Personal Care » Eco-Chick

The Claim:

Sagging, loss of firmness and elasticity are all signals of a breakdown in the connective tissues of the skin. These important tissues form the support structure for each individual skin cell. The sun, wind, harsh weather and the aging process breakdown these tissues. As a result, the skin loses firmness and begins to sag.

The Results:

Usually, I review skin products and sometimes I like them. Sometimes, they’re pretty [...]