Beauty

FAKE IT...DON'T BAKE IT
The perfect tan makes us feel vibrant, and appear both healthy and rested. But, there's a problem. Tanning the old-fashioned way not only depends on a favorable forecast and a lot of free time, it also poses a risk to our health. Read on, as we show you a faster and healthier way to tan, without ever leaving the comfort of your home.
 
It was in November of 2006 when Svetlana Feller decided something was missing. As a stay at-home mother of two, her longing wasn't about a lack of purpose or responsibility. Instead, she says, "It was the challenges and rewards that come along with a career." Her resolve was to create her own home-based business.(more)

KRISSY FERRO'S CRUSADE FOR SAFE COSMETICS
Envi-Image: With all the talk these days of environmental issues and the need to go "green," why are environmentally responsible cosmetics so important?
Carrie Stevens: What's important to me is getting the facts out, because I feel that women like me have been completely brainwashed about cosmetics. You might assume I am talking about the ads that are designed to make us think that if we use these products, they'll make us beautiful. But it goes far beyond that. American women today have become so brainwashed that we think we are protected by the Food and Drug Administration, but we are not. We think we are using safe products because they are on our drugstores' shelves and we have no idea that, due to a lack of strict government regulations, some of these products contain chemicals that have the potential to give us everything from PMS to breast cancer. (more)

NAUGHTY vs NICE BRUSHES
You wouldn't scrub your body with a brillo pad. So why would you use anything but the best tools to apply your cosmetics with? We recommend investing in our fine brushes that last for years to get the best results with Ferro Cosmetics mineral makeup.

Our mineral makeup products are made from 100% natural loose mineral powders. Basically, our mineral makeup is concentrated makeup! The same minerals are also in traditional makeup as well, but the difference is the lack of chemicals, preservatives,oils, waxes, and cheap fillers.
 
"Once you try our quality, hand-crafted assortment, you will know that there is a difference between a naughty brush and a Ferro Fabulous brush. You'll discover that investing a few extra dollars could help save you hundreds in the long run..."
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NORI'S ECO SALON
We are really fortunate to have Nori's Eco Salon practically in our neighborhood (Encino , CA). What makes Nori's salon green are the sustainable building materials (recycled denim insulation, 0-VOC paints, paperstone, etc) that they used to remodel the space. We love the non-toxic, EcoColors brand that the salon uses exclusively. EcoColors makes environmentally-friendly, safe hair products. Their colors highlight, as well as permanently cover grays, and look gorgeous. EcoColors works just as well as the leading (toxic) colors; only there's no risk of harming your health, and when it washes down the drain it won't harm our ecosystems. (more)