A Review of the Goods We were drawn to Conscious Step even before our sustainable socks roundup because of their sustainability practices, but then learned their mission goes much further than cleaning up a production line. Based on the sock you pick, a portion of each sale goes to the cause associated with the sock. …
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Upfront Cosmetics Shampoo Bar Review
A Review of the Goods Since falling for the HiBar shampoo bar, we’ve been on the lookout for other solid shampoos that might fit the bill. With the shower residue issue resolved by a little wooden box, the only hoops to jump through now were finding the best products. With Upfront Cosmetics, we hit the …
Everist Body Wash Review: Sustainable Body Wash Concentrate
A Review of the Goods When trying to green up your shower, one of the easiest changes might be your body wash. The old fashioned bars of soap are certainly a cleaner option—no plastic, a lighter load to ship—but the residue left by traditional soap bars left on your skin and your shower turns many …
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Hibar Shampoo Reviews: Sustainable Solid Shampoo and Conditioner
A Review of the Goods I’ve been trying, I mean really trying, to get behind shampoo bars. They’re definitely more sustainable, and are often made of better-for-your-hair ingredients. But shampoo bars aren’t nearly as nice or convenient to use. They stick up your shower ledge, slip out of your hands, and wear through too quickly. …
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Seed Phytonutrients Review: Sustainable Liquid Shampoo
A Review of the Goods You’ve probably seen Seed Phytonutrients‘ old packaging—the cardboard exterior with a thin plastic bag on the inside, made even more special by including a packet of seeds to make their way to your garden once the shampoo has been depleted. Recently, the company has replaced this packaging with a lighter, …
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Plaine Products Shampoo Review: Sustainable Liquid Shampoo
A Review of The Goods So we know single use plastic is a problem. And we probably know that Americans throw out more than half a billion shampoo and conditioner bottles a year. But, what to do about it? If you have long, thick hair you’ve probably found that shampoo bars aren’t for you. This …
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A Hu Kitchen Chocolate Review
A Review of the Goods We gave Hu Kitchen a shot for the first time at their now closed location in New York. It was a cafeteria-style restaurant, full of paleo, gluten free, and vegan lunch fare. Bu it was Hu Kitchen’s chocolate that kept us coming back for more. We can all remember the …
Rothys Flats Review: Recycled Shoes
A Review of The Goods Rothy’s has been advertising like crazy, nearly everyone knows about the brand making shoes from plastic water bottles. While it’s definitely a cute niche, we wondered how these shoes would hold up to wear, and well, if we could actually wear a shoe made of plastic all day. We were …
Wolven Yoga Gear: Leggings Review
Within minutes of visiting the Wolven website we were totally hooked on the mission and designs. There are colors, prints, and more cuts than a girl could ask for. But could a legging made from plastic bottles actually feel good? Could Wolven yoga gear hold up? The Goods We tried out a men’s and a …
Safe, organic cleaners from sister duo Black and Berry Living
Last updated: June 6, 2021 Cindee Black and Jordan Berry started Black and Berry Living because of Cindee’s rare, childhood auto-immune disease. The disease caused her to have reactions to household products severe enough to result in numerous hospital stays. Determined to overcome this challenge, Jordan and Cindee began creating safe, organic cleaners which they …
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Sustainable & Chic Gold Jewelry with Aurate
Last updated: May 20, 2021 I don’t frequently buy fine jewelry, so when I do I give it a lot of thought. When you see the perfect piece it’s like being hit by lightning. Everyone has been seduced through a store window. But now that some of the less favorable aspects of the jewelry business …
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Sustainable Luxury Fashion with Stella McCartney
Last updated: May 10, 2021 Whether Stella McCartney originally garnered attention because of her famous father or her slinky lingerie, she is now a fashion industry powerhouse. Creating jaw-dropping shows every season and leading the sustainable luxury fashion charge, McCartney appears unstoppable. Many other brands are following her lead by removing leather and fur, two …
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