Gorgeously Green: Do It Gorgeously

Sophie Uliano Do it Gorgeously

WONDER WOMAN

This month's Wonder Woman article features green lifestyle expert Sophie Uliano. This New York Times best selling author, passionate environmentalist and eco-expert has published 3 eco-friendly books. 

Her Gorgeously Green book series features "Gorgeously Green - 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life" and "The Gorgeously Green Diet". Her latest book "Do It Gorgeously" features homemade and organic beauty recipes!  Sophie's Spicy Holiday Sugar Scrub is lots of fun to make and is a gorgeous gift to give this holiday season. 

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This eco-savy wife and mother lives in Hollywood, California along with her maltese Phoebe. Sophie Uliano is a former yoga instructor before becoming Mrs Gorgeously Green; a guru of all things green & gorgeous! She is an eco-friendly living advocate and has a passion for non-toxic natural & organic beauty.  Sophie is a true healthy living ambassador and believes it's all about making small changes towards living a green lifestyle. 

Sophie: "I have to admit, I love shopping! I also adore getting my hair done, designer shoes, creamy lattes in paper cups and pedicures - I just do! So my passion is in creating a lifestyle where women like me can have their cake and eat it too. I have discovered that eco-friendly living isn't about having to "go without". Green living is about gain: losing weight, saving money, boosting your immune system, strengthening communities - the list goes on and on. There's also nothing greater than the thrill of knowing as you buy your beautiful non-toxic nail polish, that you are helping to make a difference."

For eco-friendly home ideas and do-it-yourself beauty tips, we suggest watching Sophie's Gorgeously Green videos on Youtube.com. Sophie shares many of her DIY beauty recipes as featured in her best selling GG books with step by step instructional videos. She inspires and educates her viewers how to live A Simply Gorgeously Life, sharing her passion for the planet and living green! 

Sophie's website GorgeouslyGreen.com features eco-friendly articles about fashion, beauty, travel, food, home, garden, health & fitness.  This amazing blog style website is perfect for eco chicks who want to learn more about embracing a healthy green lifestyle. 

Follow Sophie on Twitter for daily eco-friendly lifestyle and beauty tips. And be sure to Like Gorgeously Green on Facebook for all the latest earth-friendly articles from Sophie & her Gorgeously Green Dream Team.

If your a girl on the go, you will love Sophie's green iphone apps for eco-friendly tips right at your fingertips.  The Gorgeously Green Survival Guide (99 cents) is a quick reference eco-guide featuring money saving environmental tips and easy to follow earth friendly lists. The new Do It Gorgeously app (free) is a series of Sophie's How To videos about beauty, pets, food and eco home tips. 

Sophie: "Clueless is out and crafty is in! It makes sense, common sense doing it yourself and doing it gorgeously is exhilarating and fun!"  


Sophie Uliano's new book Do It Gorgeously features do-it-yourself non toxic eco-friendly beauty & home recipes. From luxurious face creams to organic dog treats using beautiful and natural ingredients. Perfect for the eco-loving Glamour Gal on a budget, this book is one of our favourite eco beauty guides! 


Sophie Uliano 

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This article is featured in Eco Glamazine November 2011. 

Lime Crime Carousel Lip Gloss

Lime Crime's best selling Opaque Lipsticks  are a cult favourite with fashionistas and beauty addicts around the world. Their cruelty-free and vegan formula features 14 statement making shades from bright pink to violet to mint green. To compliment their amazing lipstick collection, this holiday season Lime Crime introduces a brand new collection of Carousel Glitter Lip Gloss available from today, November 28th. 

Carousel Gloss, the first-ever lip gloss release from Lime Crime, combines the impact of a lipstick with bursts of nebula-like glisten for unforgettable sparkle. Five jewel-toned shades, ranging from ruby red to midnight blue, arrive in a sumptuous foil box resembling an antique merry-go-round -- the ultimate gift (or indulgence) for those seeking a little luxury in their makeup bag.

Doe Deere (Founder and Creative Director of Lime Crime) explains: "The carousel is one of the most basic yet brilliant human inventions. In a single whirl, its brightly-painted steeds whisk us into a world of wonder, where anything is possible. This collection is my invitation to you to step into the realm of fantasy and let yourself get carried away by the flurry of flickering lights."

Loop-De-Loop (midnight blue with iridescent sparkle)

Cherry On Top (pink-red with rainbow sparkle) 

Golden Ticket (lamé gold)

Kaleidoscope (plum-purple with turquoise sparkle)

Candy Apple (ruby red with crimson glitter)

Lime Crime's new Carousel Glitter Lip Gloss is perfect for eco chicks because the formula is cruelty-free and vegan. Wear alone (shown above) for sexy glossy lips or layer over your favourite Lime Crime lipstick shade for a more intense look. This whimsical new lip gloss collection is perfect for the Glamour Gal who loves glittery glossy lips! 

Carousel Gloss available at LimeCrimeMakeup.com for $US17.00 each. 


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To celebrate the official release of Lime Crime's Carousel Glitter Lip Gloss, for 1 day only Lime Crime will be hosting a 24 Hour Cyber Monday Extravaganza with 25% off Lime Crime lipsticks, eyeshadows and eyeshadow primer. Sale starts November 28th Noon and ends November 29th at Noon (PST). 

Fruity Friday: Apples

Fruity Friday  The Apple

When someone mentions the word Apple it's likely these days that iPhone or Mac comes to mind, but the Apple we are featuring today is the kind that grows on trees! From Granny Smith to Pink Lady to Golden Delicious the humble apple truly is one of nature's super fruits. 

An Apple a Day Keeps The Doctor Away. Remember that old saying - well it's true! Apples are "Nature's Toothbrush" they help clean teeth and massage gums! They make the perfect healthy afternoon or mid morning snack. Apples are high in fibre which makes you feel full, assisting with weight loss! Eating an apple a day can also help you reduce cholesterol levels - that's music to our ears! Research also indicates Apples can reduce the risk of colon, prostate and lung cancer. Apples are made up of 75% water! Did you know - fresh apples even float when submerged in water, because 25% of their volume is air. 

Adam and Eve... and that Apple!
The word Apple comes from the Old English word "aeppel". In Greek mythology the apple is a symbol of love and beauty. The apple is known as the forbidden fruit in many religions including Christianity.  Remember Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden? Christian tradition features a red apple known as the forbidden fruit that Eve steals from the Garden of Eden and later convinces Adam to eat it. The latin word for apple (mālum) and evil (mălum) are very similar which may have influenced the bible referring to the apple as the Forbidden Fruit. 

Apple Jack anyone?

There are over 10,000 different varieties of apples, with Red Delicious being one of the most popular. Apples grow on small trees which blossom in the Spring and bear fruit in Autumn/Fall. They are a member of the rose family of plants. You may already know that sliced apples turn brown when exposed to oxygen. But to prevent this, place the slices in a pan of cold water with a pinch of salt. For salads, dip them slices in fresh lemon juice to prevent slices from turning brown. 

Apples are also used to make juice, cider, martinis and Apple Jack. They have always been a very popular ingredient in desserts such as apple pies, crumbles, stewed apples, cake and even muffins. Coated in hot toffee that is allowed to cool creates a delicious candy treat known as the Toffee Apple. Yum! Popular variations include Candy Apples and Caramel Apples. 

Caramel Apples

As American As Apple Pie. America is the second leading producer of apples after China, so it's no wonder the Apple has become much more than just a fruit. Even New York city is known as The Big Apple. Plus we can't forget the world's most valuable brand, Apple Inc. It's also part of the American movie culture including many fables and fairy tales. A red apple is featured on the cover of the Twilight book representing the forbidden fruit. Author Stephenie Meyer says she loved the phrase "the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil". 
In Disney's fairytale of Snow White, a wicked Queen tricks Snow White into taking a bite of a poisoned apple which sends her into a magical sleep. A deep sleep that only the power of love's first kiss can cure... 

It seems that Eve, that evil Queen and Steve Jobs aren't the only ones who know the power of the Apple. Donna Karan created the Be Delicious range of fragrances for DKNY, with the apple as the symbol of her fragrance campaign. The Be Delicious perfume features a sleek metal and glass bottle in the shape of an apple. Inspired by New York city, this juicy fragrance features notes of American apple, cucumber, grapefruit, sandalwood and white amber. 

A is for Apple. Whether your enjoying it as a healthy snack or indulging in a slice of your favourite apple pie, apples are just incredible! Hopefully you are now inspired to include an apple into your daily diet. 

Alicia Silverstone: living the kind life

Alicia Silverstone 

ECO ANGEL November 2011

Our November Eco Angel is actress, vegan and author of The Kind Diet Alicia Silverstone. You may know her as Cher from Clueless or Batgirl from Batman & Robin, but Alicia is much more than just an actress. She is a mother, wife, brand ambassador, animal-advocate, best selling author, and Vegan. 

PETA crowned Alicia their 2004 "Sexiest Female Vegetarian" and in 2007 Alicia appeared nude in a PETA print ad and commercial promoting vegetarianism for GoVeg.com. 

 

"I'm Vegan for political, moral reasons, thinking that I was making this great sacrifice, but it was absolutely necessary; I was not going to contribute to the violence in the world anymore. Nothing`s changed my life more. I feel better about myself as a person, being conscious and responsible for my actions and I lost weight and my skin cleared up and I got bright eyes and I just became stronger and healthier and happier. Can`t think of anything better in the world to be but be vegan." ~ Alicia Silverstone

Two years later in 2009 she released her first book The Kind Diet, a vegan nutrition guide and recipe book. Alicia also created an online companion for her New York Time Best Selling book called The Kind Life at TheKindLife.com. "This website is a fantastic resource for those who want to delve deeper into the world of healthy, green, eco friendly living." Alicia's website The Kind Life is much more than just a celebrity blog, it's an online community where she shares her recipes, health and beauty information and eco-friendly home ideas. It's one of our all time favourite eco blogs! 

The Kind Diet - a simple guide to feeling great, losing weight and saving the planet

Alicia shares her approach to living a kinder life by embracing a plant-based diet in her book The Kind Diet. This simple guide is full of nutritional information and is perfect for those wanting to embrace a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. The Kind Diet features over 100 of Alicia's favourite recipes, research & facts about nutrition, food substitutions and meal planning tips. She reveals the facts about the Nasty Foods like meat, dairy, white sugar, processed foods and teaches you to embrace the Kind Foods like whole gains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Alicia is not suggesting you become a vegan overnight, but her book introduces you to delicious healthy food alternatives and information that can assist your transition to becoming a vegetarian. We highly recommend The Kind Diet for anyone who is ready to make a change in their diet for a healthier earth-friendly life!

Alicia has now joined forces with Earth-Friendly Beauty company EcoTools to design & create Eco Tools by Alicia Silverstone; a new range of eco-friendly brushes and accessories. One of our favourites is Alicia's 5 Piece Brush Set (pictured below). This eco set features 4 exclusive EcoTools brushes designed by Alicia including her favourite the Finishing Brush, she says "I use this with my mineral face makeup and loose powders. The feathery, light touch is soft on my face and gives me a flawless finish."  The collection also includes a blush brush, angled eye shadow brush, lash & brow groomer and floral cosmetic bag designed by Alicia. 

  

Alicia's EcoTools brushes are kind, of course, featuring cruelty-free bristles and bamboo brush handles. These are in our opinion the best eco-friendly vegan beauty tools! 
Alicia: "All materials used in my EcoTools collection are earth-friendly, and include tree-free paper, a natural hemp blend, recycled plastic lining, as well as non-toxic inks. The brushes are made with recycled aluminium, bamboo, and synthetic bristles." 

"Everything you do in the name of the environment not only saves your health, it saves your soul."  ~ Alicia Silverstone

So it turns out that Alicia Silverstone is far from Clueless when it comes to eco living, with her glitzy hollywood glamour days behind her, Alicia truly embraces a down to earth, eco-friendly kind life.  Although Alicia is still acting - starring in three movies in 2011, she has always remained mostly out of the media spotlight. Alicia prefers to live a simple, kind earth-friendly life with her husband, new baby boy Bear (born May 5, 2011) and rescue dogs. Even her home in Los Angeles is eco-friendly with solar panels and an organic vegetable garden. Alicia Silverstone truly is living the kind life. 

Alicia Silverstone |  TheKindLife.com

 This cover story is featured in Eco Glamazine November 2011. 

Incredible Swim Launch

incredible  | in'kredebel |  adjective

difficult to believe, extraordinary 

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Today is 11.11.11 and the official launch of the new Incredible Swim Collection by Ellie Gonsalves... The Incredible collection is brought to you by Veve Swimwear and ultra-glam Australian brand of glamorous, sexy and stylish swimwear.  This extraordinary new swimwear collection created by international model Ellie Gonsalves certainly does live up to it's name! 

"I was inspired by the modern day healthy woman. I wanted designs that are cute, sexy and glamorous that are practical for the beach, THE standout on the runway and also the most glamorous swimsuit out of thousands at pool party central - Las Vegas" ~ Ellie Gonsalves 

The new Incredible Swim collection features 6 limited edition magical disney & classic movie themed swimsuits; Daisy Duke, Jessica Rabbit, Minnie Mouse, Tinkerbell, Tomb Raider & Wildlife Warrior. 

Our favourite from Ellie's new collection is the gorgeous green Tinkerbell bikini which features sparkles, glitter, jewels & silver diamantes.  

"This is a swimsuit that will make you want to fly away to Neverland & feel like the real life Tinkerbell."

The new Incredible Swim collection includes a wild & sexy purple Wildlife Warrior bikini which was inspired by Ellie's passion for wildlife conservation. 

"The Wildlife Warrior bikini reflects and was inspired by my passion for wildlife conservation and my affiliation with Australia Zoo as their newest Wildlife Warrior ambassador. So I made the decision to have 10% of profits from each Wildlife Warrior bikini to go towards Australia Zoo's Wildlife Warrior conservation efforts. " 

~ Ellie Gonsalves

10% of the profits of the Wildlife Warrior bikini goes to Wildlife Warriors!

Ellie was our first featured Glamour Gal in September, we love her passion, creativity and drive. Eco Glamazine is so proud of Ellie and we just adore this amazing new collection... it's just incredible! 




Incredible Swim is available exclusively online: MyVeve.com/Incredible
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Photographer: Glen Bowden | www.glenbowden.com
Hair & Makeup: Mia Connor | www.miaconnor.com
Wildlife Warrior Hair & Makeup: Erin Bigg | www.erinbigg.com

World Vegan Day: 10 Famous Vegans

10 Famous Vegans

World Vegan Day is celebrated annually by Vegans all around the world. World Vegan day started in 1944 by The Vegan Society and is now celebrated globally in many countries on various days in October & November.

This year we celebrate World Vegan Day on Sunday, November 6th hosted by the Vegetarian Network Victoria. 

To celebrate World Vegan Day we are paying tribute to our Top 10 Famous Vegans & Vegetarians - our Vegan Vixens! 

1. Alicia Silverstone vegan

PETA crowned Alicia Silverstone their 2004 Sexiest Female Vegetarian and in 2007 Alicia appeared nude in a PETA print ad and commercial promoting vegetarianism for GoVeg.com. She has been a vegan since 1998. 

Alicia: "Once I became Vegan, my nails were stronger, my skin was glowing, I lost a lot of weight. Going Vegan is the single best thing I've done in my life. I am so much happier and more confident, I made a decision based on my moral beliefs."

 

Alicia's New York Times best selling book The Kind Diet is a simple guide for vegetarians/vegans featuring 100 delicious recipes. She also shares her vegan diet tips and eco-friendly lifestyle choices via her online community at TheKindLife.com.

2. Pamela Anderson vegan

When you think of a Celebrity Vegan it's very likely that Pamela Anderson comes to mind, due to her involvement in many animal-rights campaigns with PETA. Pamela is a Vegan and a devoted animals rights advocate. 

Pamela: "Eating vegetarian helps me stay slim and healthy, and it gives me the energy to keep up with my kids, work and travel."   

Pamela has also appeared in many Vegetarian campaigns for PETA. In 2010 she launched her Vegan Shake at Millions of Milkshakes made with a vegan ice cream, pineapple, coconut and banana. In 2001 Pamela exposed the truth about Kentucky Fried Chicken's horrible treatment of their chickens, starting a campaign to boycott Kentucky Fried Chicken calling it Kentucky Fried Cruelty.

3. Olivia Wilde vegan

Actress Olivia Wilde has been a vegetarian since the age of 12 and received PETA's Sexiest Female Vegetarian award in 2010. Olivia has said that since going Vegan, she feels more healthy and has recently launched a website to support her vegan lifestyle; Wilde Things.   

Olivia: "Being vegan is not always easy and accessible, but it's a way of life and makes me as a person feel really good and physically look better."

Olivia: "Beyond my desire to boycott torture factories, I am also way happier when I eat a plant based diet, and I feel about a thousand times more energetic." 

4. Carrie Underwood vegan

Carrie Underwood grew up on a farm in Oklahoma and she said she'd rather sing to the cows than eat them.

Carrie: "Ever since I was little I loved animals."   

 

She stopped eating red meat when she was about 13 and after moving away from Oklahoma at age 21 she became a vegetarian. Due to her lactose intolerance she is now a Vegan. Carrie once wore a "V is for Vegetarian" t-shirt on American Idol and was name PETA's Sexiest Female Vegetarian in 2005. 

5. Kellie Pickler vegetarian

Kellie Pickler was once a red-meat-eating country girl, but after she saw a PETA ad online featuring vegetarian Pamela Anderson, she made the switch to Vegetarianism. 

Kellie: "It's animal cruelty. A lot of it has to do with knowing what happens to the animals and it really bothered me and so I will not eat meat." 

PETA was impressed with Kellie's change in diet and named her their 2009 Sexiest Female Vegetarian. 

6. Shania Twain vegetarian

The queen of country music Shania Twain has been a Vegetarian since 1993 and was PETA's first star to be named Sexiest Vegetarian Alive. 

Shania:  "I don't eat meat, fish or eggs. I was never a big meat-eater, but I've got more energy now. I eat a lot of tofu and drink soy shakes with fruit every morning. I always have soybeans, black beans or chickpeas for lunch or dinner." 

7. Lea Michele vegan

After reading the book "Skinny Bitch" actress Lea Michele went Vegan and now works closely with PETA as a spokeswoman for animal-rights. 

Lea: "I'm a Vegan. It makes me feel really good and bright." 

Glee golden girl Lea Michele is super healthy and loves working out. 

Lea: “I’m good in the sense that I’ve never eaten fast food. I do not drink soda. I don’t eat candy. Like my house is healthy, so when I’m saying I’m eating a lot it’s like good food that’s worth it. I love working out. I work out to feel good but also so I can eat whatever I want.”

8. Ellen Degeneres vegan

Comedian, animal advocate and TV host Ellen Degeneres is a passionate Vegan. Her wife Portia De Rossi also follows a vegan lifestyle and the pair have been Vegans since 2008.

Ellen: "I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals, and I suddenly realised that what was on my plate were living things, with feelings. And I just couldn’t disconnect myself from it any longer." 

Ellen shares her Going Vegan diet tips and delicious recipes on her website. She also contributes to many animal-rights organisations including The Gentle Barn and Farm Sanctuary. She also co-owns her own natural pet food company Halo. "Ever since I can remember I've loved animals."

9. Kristen Bell vegetarian

Actress Kristen Bell is a vegetarian because of her love for animals and was voted PETA's Sexiest Female Vegetarian in 2006.

Kristen: "I have always been an animal lover. I had a hard time disassociating the animals I cuddled with - dogs and cats, for example - from the animals on my plate. I never really cared for the taste of meat. I always loved brussels sprouts."  

Bell became a vegetarian at the age of 11. Even as a child, Kristen didn't eat meat.

Kristen: "I had a lot of quirks as a child. One was that I didn’t like to eat meat: I didn’t like to chew it, didn’t like the taste or smell of it, and just wasn’t having any of it."

Kristen is a very healthy eater and loves working out, she finds balance in her life by keeping it simple.

Kristen: "I make sure to eat really dark power vegetables, like broccoli and kale. One of my favourite things to do is to pick a food, like kale, and get some fresh from the farmers market, then look up different recipes with it as an ingredient, make all those recipes, and decide which is best."

Kristen: "One of my on-the-go snacks is low fat cottage cheese with diced tomato and avocado mixed in."

10. Hayden Panettiere vegetarian

Candie's cutie Hayden Panettiere has always been passionate about saving animals and is actively involved as an animal-rights activist with the Save the Whales campaign. 

Hayden has two rescue dogs Penny Lane and Madison and one cat. Just like her fellow actresses Hayden loves animals and follows a vegetarian diet.

Hayden: "Anyone who knows me knows how much I love animals and how passionate I am about protecting them."  

More Famous Vegetarians & Vegans:

Alyssa Milano, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Leona Lewis, Alanis Morrisette, Portia de Rossi, Dianna Agron, Brigitte Bardot, Fiona Apple, Emily Deschanel, Natalie Portman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Shannon Elizabeth. 

For more information about becoming a vegetarian visit GoVeg.com.

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