The album title is Fearless but the message is be flawless. So what if you can sing. Are you drop-dead gorgeous, model thin and loved by the camera?

When young female vocalists are over-styled to sell, something serious gets lost in the packaging: Raw talent.

I remember back in the day when that talent came in a very simple, green package. Contained within, the songstress: Joan Baez, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Roberta Flack, Holly Near, Cris Williamson, Jennifer Warnes …

Tags: Carol King , celebrity products , cosmetics , earthy , green , hair , hits , image , Jennifer Lopez , Joni Mitchell , Judy Collins , Linda Rondstadt , love , make-up , packaging , pop stars , Singers , Taylor Swift , teens , videos , vocalists

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Since the beginning of time, we’ve been beautifying ourselves with the plant kingdom’s best skin and hair care helpers, and if you buy wholesome, natural cosmetics (like Juara, Pangea, or Angelface Botanicals to name a few), you’ll notice your ingredient list is full of plant names. But let’s face it, these little beauty potions can be pricey. Thankfully it’s not difficult to create your own homemade beauty products using common herbs and essential oils. It doesn’t take a huge expense to ensure you have …

Tags: beauty , cosmetics , DIY , hair , herbal , herbs , natural , nature , skin , skincare

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We brought you the goods on great green hair conditioners. Naturally, now we’re following up with the best organic shampoos! (Or should it be the other way around?)

But first, why do we want to go organic with our shampoos? One reason: it’s called sodium lauryl sulfate.

This chemical is what makes regular shampoos suds up. Among other things, it can lead to skin damage, permanent eye damage in children and even liver toxicity.

The news is not much better for sodium laureth sulfate (SLS). On the up side, SLS cannot …

Tags: eco , hair , haircare , natural , nontoxic , organic , products , shampoo

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Every time you treat your tresses to a new ‘do, you watch your stylist sweep away heaps of hair. But why should your clippings pile up in a landfill when they can be put to good use? There are plenty of ways to reuse trimmed locks, so speak up next time you’re at the salon. Trust me, you won’t be the first person to ask them for a doggie bag.

Add it to your compost bin. Although it takes awhile to decompose, human hair …

Tags: clippings , compost , hair , haircut , howto , tips

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