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Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste

If preserving and celebrating the essence of nature is important to you, you know it's just as important to protect and naturally care for the beauty of your body. Burt's Bees implements this concept in ways that are not only safe for us and the environment, but also feel good!

Of the products at www.burtsbees.com, my new favorite is, well, something that is all natural, goes in your mouth, and tastes like peppermint oil & cranberry. Can you guess? Toothpaste! Burt's Bees' new all natural toothpaste tastes like an organic pastry and feels like the squeaky clean finish of your last dental visit.

The cranberry extract is a natural plaque-fighting agent and the peppermint freshens. Silica, a form of sand or quartz, is the natural whitener. The line includes a variety formulated for your family: Multicare, Whitening, and Kids. Customize your Burt's Bees all natural experience at www.findyourburt.com. Enjoy and be well. -Ayanna Shamese

Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for consideration by the company. For more information, please see my disclosure.

Mischo Beauty Pick: Burt's Bees Radiance Facial Cleanser & Day Creme

So if you're a frequent visitor to my blog, you know how passionate I am about sharing everything I've learned about haircare and skincare (my passions!). I mean, the ultimate goal is to have healthy hair and skin, right? And so I'm still so excited about the advanced skin care class I told you all about yesterday, that when I started to examine Burt's Bees Radiance Facial Cleanser and Day Creme I immediately applied what I'd learned.

But, from a consumer point of view, you're probably wondering what the products' target skin type might be. There's nothing on the label to indicate a specific skin type, but after reading the product description (which included "gentle", "cell turnover" and "brighter and younger-looking") and the ingredient list (Royal Jelly, Jojoba Beads and Fruit Acid Complex) it's apparent these would be great for normal, dry and possibly sensitive skin types. And if you're trying to correct skin conditions such as dehydration, premature aging or any skin sensitivities, then you need to add these to your list of products to check out!

Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for consideration by the company. For more information, please see my disclosure.

Mischo Beauty: H2O Plus Sea Pure Collection

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of H20 products. And, in continuing to encourage you to make Earth Day- every day, you should know that H20's Sea Pure collection is 100% vegan and biodegradable. And because I love to spa (especially when I can do it at home for a fraction of the cost!) - I'm recommending you check out the Purifying Body Mud. The first time I used this body mask, I was sold. My skin loved it!

Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for consideration by the company. For more information, please see my disclosure.

Mischo Beauty: Nexxus Nourishing Botanicals

In continuing to reinforce the fact that Earth Day should really be every day- I had to introduce you to Nexxus' new Nourishing Botanicals collection. It's a 3-step collection which includes the Botanoil Nourishing Botanical Shampoo, Botanphuse Nourishing Botanical Conditioner and Botanluxe Nourishing Botanical Leave-In Conditioner. All are formulated with natural ingredients and are free of parabens and dyes. Feel free to visit www.nexxus.com to learn more.

"Green Your Makeup" on SheBreathes

I'd like to invite you all to visit SheBreathes.com for the final segment of the "green your beauty routine" series entitled "Green Your Makeup". Yes, there are "greener" options when it comes to makeup, and you'll learn more about a few of my favorites. Enjoy your weekend.

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Mischo Beauty: Marina Cosmetics

Marina Cosmetics recently launched a line of lipsticks and lip glosses "which were developed to bring natural, hydrating and anti-aging care" to your lips. What sets this line apart from the rest is the fact that it's dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, and paraben-free.

The fact that this line is completely free of harmful chemicals gives us yet another opportunity/choice to select products that are environmentally friendly. And so the collection I sampled is called Philippine Sea Corals- inspired by the islands' rich coral, peach and cinnamon colors.

It consists of Beach Breeze and Coral Ice lipsticks - both highly pigmented with a frost finish. Also included are the Coral Reef and Manila Mango lip glosses, which are non-sticky (yay!) and give the lips a shimmer/iridescent finish.

Both the lipsticks and lip glosses are long-wearing and complement a variety of skin tones. To view the entire line, please visit marinacosmetics.com.

"Green Your Skincare Routine" on SheBreathes

With the hopeful ongoing conversations regarding Earth Day, I just realized that I'd forgotten to invite you all to check out my "Green Your Skincare Routine" post over on SheBreathes.com. Please let me know if you have any questions! Enjoy.

Mischo Beauty Reader Favorite: Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner

My reader and fellow beauty blogger, "Dominican Enigma over at Beauty Logic, wrote in the tell me about a conditioner she loves. It's "Smooth As Silk" conditioner by Giovanni. She states: "I like it because it's organic; there are no harsh ingredients in it, and my hair is left incredibly shiny and so lustrous- not weighed down at all! I constantly get compliments on my hair when I condition with this!" I love it! Thank you "Dominican Enigma"!

Are you using a "natural" or "organic" conditioner? If so, please tell us all about it!

Mischo Beauty School: "Natural" and "Organic" Beauty Certifications 101

We all know that tomorrow is Earth Day and I felt it only appropriate to provide definitions for those who aren't clear on the terms "Natural" and "Organic" certifications as they relate to beauty products, since I'd previously discussed the "Biodynamic" certification. My hope is that you'll be even more empowered to make informed choices depending on your beauty needs.

Natural Certification:

The natural beauty certification is not regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Department of Health & Human Services). It often includes products that are formulated with plant-based and natural ingredients with few to no dyes, synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate and parabens.

Organic Certification:

The organic beauty certification in the U.S. is regulated by the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) which regulates organic foods and ingredients used for personal care products. It includes products who's ingredients are grown free of pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides.

There are four levels of USDA Organic certification, based on percentages of organic ingredients:

1. "100% Certified Organic": Product must contain 100% organic ingredients certified by the USDA and can bear the USDA Organic Seal.

2. "Certified Organic": 95% or higher Certified Organic Ingredients (with strict restriction on the remaining 5%). Product certified by the USDA and can bear the USDA Organic Seal.

3. "Made with Organic Ingredients": 70-94% Certified Organic Ingredients (with strict restrictions on the remaining 30%). Product certified by the USDA but CANNOT bear the USDA Seal.

4. Less than 70% Organic Ingredients: Organic Ingredients can be denoted with an asterisk. Only ingredients are certified by the USDA (NOT the finished product), and the product CANNOT bear the USDA Seal. Product CANNOT call itself organic and the word "organic" may appear on the side or back of the package only.

Love your body.

I'd love to hear your comments and what changes you plan to make to help save the earth!

* For more information on the various activities to set standards and certifications rules for what constitutes "natural" or "organic" personal care products, please visit "The Style Page"!*

(Sources fda.gov, usda.gov & sephora.com)