Winter Roses
January 21, 2013
One of my favorite things about cold weather running is seeing all of the neighborhood roses that bloom over winter. Our weather is sometimes just warm enough for the hardiest roses to push out a few extra blossoms; seeing them always cheers me up (even when I’m on the last leg of an uphill jog [...]
(Indigo) Wild about Zum Soaps
October 3, 2012
I was introduced to Indigo Wild‘s Zum Bar Soaps about a year ago now, when my mom started carrying a small selection of them in her upstart bookstore in my hometown. After a couple of weeks of hearing her rave reviews and other customers’ positive responses, I picked the Sea Salt bar out of the [...]
Do You Purse Deo?
September 26, 2012
Let’s say you have a really busy, long day ahead of you, and it’s really warm outside or inside or just within yourself because your own body can’t contain all of your awesome. Maybe you’re halfway through your busy, long day, and then you catch a whiff of something…not yet unpleasant, but a sign of [...]
Hey Chilanthropy, Let’s Go Hiking Together
September 18, 2012
If you donate proceeds from the sales of your product to preserving the natural beauty of my home state, I will automatically (and maybe irreversibly) decide to like you. Eco-friendly candle designer Chilanthrophy donates 5% of all its sales to environmental charities and organizations, including Washington’s own Mountains to Sound Greenway, which supports environmental conservation [...]
Thai-Inspired: Unearth Malee
August 13, 2012
I’m a sucker for organic, ethical soap. If it’s a brand I’ve not heard of, it’s made ethically and it sounds like it smells good, I’m probably going to buy it. In the land of soap, good often equals weird, so when I first found Unearth Malee, I was drawn to Jasmine Sticky Rice Mango [...]
Shopping List: LUSH
July 31, 2012
We’re big fans of Lush Cosmetics here at Awakened Aesthetic HQ. The smells alone! Karma is Lindsay’s favorite scent, and on my boyish days I can’t resist getting a little Dirty. We like Lush so much that we’ve even acquired our very own Lush expert, Colleen – you’ll hear from her soon! – and I’ve [...]
Portland General Store’s Manly Man-ness
July 10, 2012
Portland General Store has a wonderful shop full of uber-masculine shaving & skincare products that smell like all kinds of masculine, rough-around-the-edges things like Whiskey and whatever Thick is. Cigar Box Sampler from Portland General Store: $45
Fig + Yarrow’s Small Batch Organic Skincare
June 27, 2012
Small batch, organic ingredients are brought together in simple, beautifully designed glass packaging to make up the blossoming skincare company, Fig + Yarrow. I came across their products on Sneakpeeq (where the prices were… highly tempting, and I’m still having a problem focusing on this post because I just want to buy everything). I originally [...]
For Eco Manly Men: Cypress Oil Aftershave
June 19, 2012
To All of the Men In My Life: I think it’s important that you know that I know that your face can be a pain in the ass. Just about every day, you either have to shave, trim, or otherwise manicure all the fur that grows from your chin, cheeks and neck. Your job demands [...]
SneakPeeq Snuck Up On Me
May 25, 2012
When I was first introduced to SneakPeeq.com, they didn’t quite put their best foot forward: as a new member of this Facebook-connected sample sale website I received a free pair of cheap pearl earrings. Meh. I came back to Sneakpeeq today, for no particular reason, and after a little exploring, I realized that beneath all [...]
Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream Review
May 3, 2012
This stuff has saved my butt several times. You may recall such posts as the Butter London Lippy Review wherein I was required to take photos of my nails. Do you notice that they aren’t heinous and shaggy? Well, you can thank Jennifer Nicole’s militant manicures, and Burt’s Bee’s Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream. Prior to receiving [...]
Cool Gift Idea: Bead for Life Shea Butter Products
April 20, 2012
Currently, BeadforLife is working with 740 women, most of whom are farmers, to educate them about how to improve the quality of their farms and bring their agricultural goods to market.
Men: Stop Washing Your Face With Soap
April 18, 2012
I guarantee that your life will be better if you start washing your face with something better than hand soap. And I stand by that. Soap can be so harsh, and on areas like your forehead and under your eyes, the skin is so thin, and really doesn’t like the heavy drying power of bar [...]
Butter London Lippy Color in Yummy Mummy [Review]
April 13, 2012
The butter LONDON site describes Yummy Mummy as “medium beige” and “true nude” (the latter of which, of course, is impossible, given the fact that I am not the same color as Oprah when I’m naked, etc.).
Sweet Petula Moving Sale!
March 1, 2012
It’s funny: Seattle-based bath and body shop Sweet Petula is planning a big move, and even though I love them (ever since we first connected for a review and giveaway a few months back) I’ve never been to their store! Sweet Petula is sort of tailor-made for me: they make a wide range of scents, [...]
Eco 101: Sun Protection That Works
January 19, 2012
I love being pale. No, really! It’s great to know that, unlike my mother (whose generation didn’t know how bad constant tanning could be), I likely won’t get skin cancer, and that as I age, my skin won’t lose elasticity as quickly. I’m a fan of summer sunscreen, avoiding tanning beds, and slathering on moisturizer [...]
Winter Beauty DIYs, From Head to Toe
January 11, 2012
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Lindsay and I both look like we’ve been in a fight. The cold, busy holidays gave Lindsay a one-two punch, splitting her lip, and I…well, I managed to stab myself in the face with a fork on New Years Eve, creating a nasty cut that [...]
Happy Anniversary: Melvita’s First Year in Seattle
October 26, 2011
Earlier this month, we were invited to attend a one-year anniversary party for my favorite ethical beauty brand, Melvita. We arrived, sleepy and worn out from a long week of work, and found the place absolutely packed with people. And we had the best time. The Seattle Melvita is located in Pacific Place, and though [...]
Hemped-Up Hair: Plant-Based Hair & Body Bundle on Opensky
October 18, 2011
Alert. Alert. This is a message from the Girl Problems System. All of my bath products seem to run out at the same time. This is super very important, mostly because it’s annoying me today. We’re only two months from the holiday giving season (please panic with me in three, two…) so I’m trying to [...]
DIY: Make Your Own Bath Bombs
October 13, 2011
The weddings are coming! The weddings are coming! I need to get used to the idea that being in my late twenties means being invited to at least two or three weddings per year. I also need to get used to the idea that, unlike when I was in my teens, at this point it [...]
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