Going Green, Saving Green and not Splurging Green

So a question on many people's minds these days is how to go green, without spending that much green. Here's a few tips on going green, saving green and not splurging green:

1.) Organic products are less diluted than mainstream products so you can actually use less to get the same effect. For example, how much shampoo do you use in the morning? Yes, we know that it takes a while for you to fully wake up and maybe you don't really observe the gob of shampoo you pour into your palm with your eyes still firmly shut... but here's the thing, most people use double to triple the amount of shampoo and conditioner actually needed! Try to use the shampoo only on your scalp and massage lightly throughout the crown of your head. Conditioner should only be used from the mid-section of your hair to the ends. And don't forget- we're talking a dime to quarter size at most here! So that shampoo you keep buying ever two to three weeks, can actually last you a whole season if you are careful. Try our Kaia House Organics Sweet Orange and Lime Shampoo which gives back to Breast Cancer Awareness Charities!

2.) Be your own at home spa. We've all had mom's or grandmom's that swear by some strange kitchen ingredient that will cure your skin woe's...and for us busy gals, while the idea is tempting, we still may be addicted to our expensive spa therapy habit. What's the real difference between a facial at that trendy spa downtown, or that mask you just bought? The truth? That facial that is going to make that dent in your shoe budget is most likely a series of powdered masks and peels whereas that mask you just bought, while really fabulous is not powdered. So what's the difference? Powdered, not powdered? For one thing, powdered masks last longer because they do not have a water base which reacts with molecules in the air. For the same reason, when you apply water or toner to activate them and apply to your face, they are fresher and more potent- so they tend to work better. Additionally, powdered masks are great for people with finicky skin. Because they do not have preservatives of any kind in them (including Essential Oils), they can work with skin that's sensitive but oily, dry but blotchy, and everything in between. The best part? When you calculate the cost per application, most powdered masks you can buy will run you $1.50-$3.00 per use. Now compare that to the $60-$150 treatments that do nearly the same thing... um now where is that shoe store again?
For a good head start on what powdered masks and scrubs we love, try Miessence Organics Rejuvenating Mask or our line of Chemically Naked masks and scrubs. We also recommend at home peels from Juice Beauty like their Green Apple Peel for Sensitive Skin or our very own Kaia House Pumpkin Peel. Don't forget to steam your face before your mask with Dr. Hauschka's Face Steam Bath and close up your pores after your treatment with a cold water drenched cloth and our pore minimizer Red Carpet Ready. Another great way to say on the spa? Do your own waxing!! We love Shobha's Madhu Sugar kit complete with strips and application sticks.

3.) Have you Soyed the new candles yet?
Not many people know this, but Soy candles not only burn clean and are free from yucky paraffins and petroleum that makes our walls black and is toxic to our lungs, but they also burn LONGER! So picture this, a romantic evening all to yourself and your loved one, (in my case it's my dog Cookie), with a nice clean burning candle that doesn't leave any trace of the event the morning after... that and the ability to use it upto 60 hours in comparison to the typical 15-30 hours for a standard 20oz candle. Not much to convince here really, you SOY got me on this green tip! Try our fabulous Hugo Naturals Sweet Orange and Vanilla Soy Candle, or Red Flowers Jasmine Room Diffuser that's on sale now!