#52 Aphorism of the week: Cruelty

All cruelty springs from weakness.  

Lucius Annaeus Seneca 

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EccoVerde Haul!

 

Some days ago I received this supercute pack from EccoVerde. I'm always satisfied with the speed they send orders and the care that they show in packing your stuff, I love them :) 

Here is a list of what I purchased: 

- Paul Penders Herbal Citrus Fruit Exfoliant 

- Lily Lolo Natural Lip Stick in Intense Crush 

- Badger Cuticle Care Balm 

- Benecos Natural Compact Powder in Sand 

- Benecos Natural Eyeliner in Brown 

- Benecos Natural Lipliner in Pink 

  

I've already tried them, but I need more time to make a complete review on each of these products. If you are interested in knowing my opinion on one of them in particular, just let me know! 

Moreover they kindly sent to me three samples of Martina Gebhardt creams, a brand that has never appealed me so much because of the formulas of its products, but well who knows, I will certainly try them :) 

 

Have a wonderful day! 

Kali 

 

Natural Beauty Wishlist (^-^)

Lately I've discovered a british paradise for natural cosmetics' lovers... Naturisimo! There are a wide range of cruelty free products, you could just lose yourself really :) 
Among all the brands I felt very curious about Vapour Organic Beauty, a serious company which claims to be a high performance range of pure organic cosmetics made from 70% certified organic ingredients and 30% mineral pigments and vitamins. This brand uses no synthetic chemicals, no petroleum ingredients and above all IT'S NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. 
I actually would like to try their Skin Perfector, which is some kind of primer supposed to brighten the complexion and even out the skin tone. 

It has an interesting formula based on lightweight vegetal oils and minerals, would it be effective in my opinion? Certainly it shows to be a high quality product, my only doubt is about its 'oiliness', maybe it could be too greasy on the skin but I've seen that on the list of ingredients, Silica is in third place, so it will probably cunningly dry the whole formula... I gotta try it out anyway to give a most precise opinion! 
Apparently the only downside about this product is the crazy price: 47£ for 30g! 
(-_-') Oh Jesus... 

Kali   

  

Christmas Grrreen Gift Ideas! (Part1)

Are you desperately looking for a gift for your Eco-friend? I'll try to give you some ideas I found around the web!  :) 
Today I'll focus on ecco-verde.com, a very nice german online store offering a variety of natural cosmetic products by cruelty free brands. 
Let's get started! 

Farfalla Festive Gemstone Oil collection 
A Christmassy box containing 7 of Farfalla's oil blends, 
a pretty gift for mums and grandmas (yea and mothers-in-law too!) 

Crazy Rumors Brew Spice Collection 
A super pretty and original box containing 4 lip balms with unusual funny flavors (Apple Spice, Peppermint Lemongrass, Spiced Chai, Orange Bergamot). I love the name of the brand and the packaging! You could also dare get it for your boyfriend ;)   

Badger Damascus Rose Face&Body Beauty Package 
This would be the perfect gift for my mum (and probably yours!) since I consider the rose as the projection of the beauty of a mature woman who has given everything for growing her children. You'll get a jar of Rose Beauty Balm, a bottle of Rose Face Oil and one of Rose Body Oil, so lovely! 

Inika Face in a Box 
I chose this set because it's complete and that magnificent powder brush looks so amazing ;) 

Kali 

La Saponaria

Ciao! Oggi vi voglio parlare di un'azienda italiana che mi sta molto a cuore: La Saponaria, un'impresa cosmetica ecologica fondata da Luigi e Lucia. Ma cos'ha questa azienda di tanto speciale? A mio parere è una delle migliori marche cosmetiche naturali, considerando l'impegno sociale ed ambientale, nonchè il rapporto qualità-prezzo. Secondo me il loro punto forte sono i saponi che, con ricette tradizionali ed efficaci ma anche combinazioni 'inedite', sono presto diventati i miei preferiti insieme al sapone alla shorea di Fitocose. Ultimamente stanno anche arricchendo la gamma di materie prime, a prezzi in linea di massima molto competitivi. Vorrei sottolineare che la Saponaria si è sempre impegnata a sostenere i piccoli produttori locali, ad utilizzare ingredienti biologici ed equosolidali evitando ingredienti ambientalmente insostenibili, siliconi, sles, derivati petrolchimici, edta, profumi e coloranti sintetici. Hanno aderito alla lista VIVO cruelty free e cercano di limitare il più possibile il packaging dei loro prodotti, usando materiali riciclabili. 

Insomma, come si può non fare i complimenti a questi due giovani creativi? Personalmente sono una vostra grande sostenitrice ed ammiratrice, contenta di aver trovato una pagina italiana da cui ordinare semplici ingredienti per 'spignattare' e saponi favolosi. Grazie mille, spero di poter venirvi a trovare nel vostro laboratorio un giorno.  :) 

Kali 

The Best Shampoo

My favorite shampoo is a delicate and natural solution, even personizable!! It's the 'Base Lavante' by Aroma-Zone, a 100% natural shampoo that's gentle and effective, useful for both your hair and body and you can personalize it by adding your favorite essential oils. 
I personally love adding Lavande, Palmarosa, Lemon and Tea Tree oils because they help my hair be healthy and shiny. 
It's cruelty free and ecological... 
100% APPROVED ;) 




Price: 12,50 € for 1 Litre!! 
Would you buy it again? Yes Yes definetely! 






A big smile for everyone! 
Kali 

Gift Ideas 2011

When it comes to GIFTS, it's almost all about the good intention and the nicely personalized packaging, don't you agree?

In these days I've been surfing the net to find special and unique gift ideas, so I'm gonna share with you my finds in various posts, each focused on a single webpage. What have I been first looking for? All the brands I'm gonna talk about are cruelty-free and many are also actively committed to respect and protect the environment and people.

Today I'm gonna show you some gift ideas I found in Spirit Beauty Lounge which:

- Actively use his business as a tool for positive social change;
- Runs a "values-driven" enterprise that operates according to principles of social justice and environmental sustainability;
- It's socially and environmentally responsible in the way it sources, manufactures, and markets his products and runs his offices and factories; 

- It's committed to developing and employing extraordinary practices that benefit workers, customers, communities, and the environment.

Ok, let's get started!  (*-*)

ALEX AND ANI TREE OF LIFE

Celebrate life! Alex and Ani's set of 5 Russian gold signature expandable bangles (2 beaded, 1 charm, 2 plain) features The Tree of Life, the universal symbol of life.

*Alex and Ani's mission is to create products that adorn the body, enlighten the mind and empower the spirit. Alex and Ani is a company dedicated to creating products of unparalleled quality and beauty that promote consciousness and unity. Alex and Ani jewelry is handcrafted from recycled metals and each piece is designed with an inherent symbolic value.*

APPLES & PEARS CALENDULA LIP BALM

Apples & Pears Calendula Lip Balm is a soothing blend of sweet yellow beeswax, organic calendula infused oil and sea buckthorn oil, to heal and protect dry lips. Essential oils of citrus fruit fight infection and give this balm a subtly zesty flavor. 
*Apples & Pears Apiaries is a small beekeeping business dedicated to making natural and organic skincare products from beeswax and honey.*

                                                              






   

RAHUA SHINY HAPPY HAIR GIFT SET

Everything hair needs to be naturally gorgeous, hydrated and shiny.Our exclusive set includes:
Rahua Shampoo
Rahua Conditioner
Rahua Finishing Treatment
Widu Elite Bubinga Wood Wooden Bristle Brush

(This is a lovely set, ideal for the princess of the house (:)

HONORE DES PRES VAMP A NY
Tuberose and rum, united by three magnificent balms: Benjoin, Perou Balm and Tolu Balm (Peruvian Balsams).

Vamp a NY evokes an entire field of nature; all the beautiful balms, all the heady ones as well as all the fragile, and the extent of the voluptuous New York atmosphere.
Developed by master perfumier Olivia Giacobetti, the I LOVE NY collection from Honore des Pres encapsulates French Couture and New York's unmistakable atmosphere.
This unique, feminine scent comes in a quirky, collectible, New York coffee cup - their award-winning design.

*Honoré Des Prés fragrances are completely natural and certified organic by ECOCERT. They include no petrochemical products or synthetic perfumes, and are free of coloring agents and phthalates.*

(For those of you who never need to ask :D

RAAKA CHOCOLATE GIFT PACK 

The perfect way to get acquainted with Raaka's fresh flavor inventions. Sample packs include one of each of our four flavors, wrapped in beautiful papers and hand stamped. 

*Raaka sources cocoa beans from a Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified co-op organization of small farmers in the Dominican Republic. Raaka Chocolate's uniquely uses unroasted cocoa beans & a low temperature process to bring you delicious flavor that's closer to the bean. Raaka packaging is printed with soy inks on FSC-certified, 100% post-consumer recycled, chlorine free processed paper that was made from wind-generated energy. Raaka donates 2% of its profits annually to the World Cocoa Federation (WCF).*  

                                                      

 (For Chocolate sweetness lovers and collectors)

 

SKINNY SKINNY ORGANIC GIFT SET

This wonderful Skinnyskinny Gift Set comes in a small tree-less gift box made from sustainable wild-grass with Fair Labor, tied with an organic cotton bow. You'll get 10 bath salts and 6 bars of Skinnyskinny organic soap, each beautifully wrapped in 100% recycled and reclaimed materials!
*Brooklyn, NY based Skinny Skinny makes all of their organic soaps, organic bath salts and eco-friendly gifts in small batches in order to maintain their fanatically high-standards. Skinny Skinny practices top-to-bottom eco-friendly manufacturing. They are 100% carbon-neutral, they use only recycled, reclaimed, sustainable or biodegradable materials for all of their beautiful packaging and in 2008, won the award for Best Green Packaging from the HBA-IPDA for their Fair Trade, organic Soap Set.*

 (Incredibly lovely and chic packaging, I love it!!)

By now it's all...See you soon with the next ideas!

Take care...

Kali