Friday, December 30, 2011

Eco-Friendly New Years Resolutions



Let's make a deal. Let's all Go Green for 2012
Let's pledge to live a kinder, greener more earth-friendly life in 2012 and beyond. 


Our "Go Green" Resolutions ideas for New Years 2012:

  • buy only cruelty-free beauty products (no tested on animals)
  • take a reusable grocery bag every time you go shopping (say no to plastic!)
  • add more fresh organic vegetables to your daily diet 
  • reuse empty jam/sauce jars to make pretty tea light candle holders 
  • start your own vegetable garden
  • buy more local, natural & organic products (check your local markets)
  • use recycled paper in your office (save the trees)
  • stop buying plastic bottled water (use a refillable stainless steel water bottle)
  • switch from cow's milk to soy milk or almond milk
  • reduce your carbon footprint (turn lights off, reduce water use, unplug electronics)
  • use organic skincare and natural beauty remedies 
  • switch from coffee to organic green tea
  • burn only natural beeswax or soy candles 
  • make donations to animal rights charities & conservation groups
  • switch to a healthy vegetarian or vegan diet 
  • exercise at least 3 times a week
  • recycle more - every little bit counts! (cans, tins, jars, cardboard, paper, plastic)
  • replace soft drinks, energy drinks and alcohol with fresh juice & healthy smoothies
  • buy a hammock and spend time reading books outside
  • donate food or volunteer at a local animal shelter  

Wishing all our Eco Glamazine readers a safe & successful new year filled with new opportunities and eco adventures. 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

CHRISTMAS ANGEL: Mariah Carey


CHRISTMAS ANGEL Mariah Carey

For our extra festive Holiday issue our Eco Angel is the queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey. 

With over 200 million records sold worldwide and eighteen #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles, Ms Carey is the best selling female artist of all time. 

All I Want For Christmas Is You has become a Christmas classic - written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff in 1994, it is now the best selling holiday song with over 2 million digital downloads. There are 4 different versions available with the original and still the most popular version featured on Mariah's 1st holiday album "Merry Christmas". All I Want For Christmas Is You So So Def Remix featuring Jermaine Dupri and & Lil Bow Wow was released in 2001 to celebrate her Greatest Hits and last year's Extra Festive version was recorded for her 2nd Christmas album "Merry Christmas II You". The most recent version of All I Want for Christmas Is You was released just this year - the Super Festive version, a duet with pop superstar Justin Bieber. In the new official music video Mariah is dressed up in a sexy santa outfit just like an old hollywood Salvation Army bell ringer. 



In the video Mariah shows off her hot new post-baby body, after giving birth to twins in April. Her sexy new curves is thanks to her new diet plan from Jenny Craig. The first time Mum was eager to lose her baby weight after a difficult pregnancy and c-section. 

Mariah: "I had a lot of weight to lose because I'd retained so much water. Someone recommended the "Jenny" program to me and it was exactly what I was looking for".  



She also combined her new Jenny eating plan with aqua exercise and regular walks with her five Jack Russell pups, which Mariah nicknames "Dem Puppies".  

Mariah lost 70 pounds (32 kgs) on the Jenny diet program after giving birth to her twins Monroe & Moroccan on April 30th, 2011. She was so impressed by how quick she shred the baby weight she is now the newest Jenny brand ambassador.




Mariah: "I wanted to help create awareness about healthy eating and losing weight. My pregnancy and weight gain made me realise what some women grapple with all their lives. At one point I thought I would never see my bone structure again." 

Mariah revealed her daily menu on the Jenny plan in a recent cover-story and interview with US Magazine. The post-baby plan includes lots of fresh fruits & vegetables along with some of Jenny's classic favourites like her Personal Pizza and S'mores Bar. 


  

Mariah was recently recognised for her charity work receiving a Noble Gift Humanitarian Award in London on December 10th. She founded Camp Mariah in the early 1990's - funded by The Fresh Air Fund, a charity which helps inner city kids make choices about their education and career opportunities. Mariah has also received acknowledgements for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and also became an ambassador in 2006 for the World Hunger Relief Movement.  



Perfect for Summer days by the pool or at the beach, Mariah's new fragrance trio Lollipop Splash The Remixes is now available. This new collection features vibrant purse-friendly-size bottles in bright pink, orange & magenta. Each frosted bottle includes Mariah's signature butterfly cap with matching candy bling gift boxes. The new scents named after popular Mariah songs, Never Forget You (orange), Inseparable (pink) and Vision of Love (magenta) feature ingredients like french macaroon, coconut, vanilla beans, raspberry and pink musk they smell almost good enough to eat, almost! 



Mariah is fabulous & always inspiring us through her music and fun child-like spirit. And now with her sexy new curves she proves with a healthy eating plan and regular exercise you too can Make it Happen! We adore her gorgeous new Twins Monroe & Moroccan and look forward to the release of her next studio album in 2012. 



Mariah Carey

Instagram: @mariahcarey 
Facebook: Facebook.com/MariahCarey
Twitter: @MariahCarey 

Official: MariahCarey.com


 This cover story is featured in Eco Glamazine December 2011. 

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Monday, December 19, 2011

ECO TAN Beauty Inside & Out



Eco Glamazine first introduced our readers to Eco Tan back in our debut issue this past September. Just in time for Summer 2012, Australia's first 100% organic tan has a brand new look. 


Eco Tan  beauty inside & out
The fresh new summer inspired look for Eco Tan includes their new brand ambassador Amber Wyatt. As featured in this first look, Amber spent a lovely afternoon with the Eco Tan team splashing around in the water and posing for these stunning photos at Tallebudgera Beach on the Gold Coast. View more behind the scenes photos on the official Eco Tan Facebook page. 




Eco Tan is a safe certified organic and 100% natural tanning product made in Australia. This luxurious organic tan gives your skin a gorgeous golden glow without the risks of the harsh Aussie sun. Best of all Eco Tan contains no harmful chemicals that are often found in other fake tanners on the market. 

Company founder Sonya Driver explains on the official Eco Tan website how her sister was diagnosed with a melanoma 2 years ago, which inspired her journey & mission to create a safe organic tan with natural ingredients. Sonya says "I will not compromise quality and safety for the mighty dollar". Eco Tan is certified organic by the Organic Food Chain. The cruelty-free formula contains all natural ingredients such as Cacoa (chocolate), herbs, flower extracts, fruit extracts and Chamomile - the best mother nature has to offer! 


Eco Tan's brand New Look also includes new packaging featuring a subtle peach tone accented with a rich dark brown and white. 


Eco Tan range includes:
  • Organic Rich Honey Tanning Solution
  • Organic Invisible Tan 
  • Tan-Away Glove
  • The Pro Tanning Machine 

100% Natural.  Certified Organic.  Cruelty-Free.  Vegan.   Australian Made.

This little Aussie eco-company is taking the world by storm with it's eco-friendly business approach and passion for providing quality natural products for their customers to enjoy.  We predict that Eco Tan will have a very successful summer ahead. So ditch your tan in a can and switch to a beautiful organic tan by including Eco Tan's Invisible Tan in your Summer beach bag this holiday season! 

Eco Tan | cherish your beauty on the inside & out   www.ecotan.com.au

Thursday, December 15, 2011

ECO CHIC: Christmas Gift Guide

ECO CHIC Gift Giving
our eco-friendly christmas gift guide

Tis the season... for giving! With only 10 sleeps until Christmas, Eco Glamazine presents our eco-friendly christmas gift guide featuring the perfect presents this holiday season!

For the Beauty Queen... who loves luxury and the best of everything we suggest you spoil her with the brand new Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay. She will ditch her traditional neutral palettes full of boring shades of beige and shower you with endless christmas kisses, if you add this little beauty to her christmas stocking!

Urban Decay has created an epic sequel to it's best selling Naked Palette with this brand new beauty-must-have eyeshadow palette perfect for the die-hard makeup lover. This highly anticipated new eyeshadow palette features a sleek art school inspired champagne coloured metal case along with a Good Karma shadow/crease brush exclusive to this kit. Featuring five brand new shades like snakebite and YDK, sexy shimmery neutrals and 3 matte blending shades including a matte black called black out. As if that wasn't enough Urban Decay also included a travel sized Lip Gloss Junkie in Naked.  Urban Decay's Naked 2 palette is the hottest makeup must-have this Christmas. But beware it has the power to turn any housewife from a boring betty to a sexy starlet in the blink of an eye.  


NAKED 2 palette | UrbanDecay.com | cruelty-free |  US$50


For the Metro Man... who may need a little help getting out of bed on those rainy days... We suggest the Bedol Eco-Friendly Water-Powered Clock. This eco-chic clock works on 100% natural power - water! No batteries, no electricity, no pollution and chemical free! Just fill the tank with natural tap water and you're set for 8 to 12 weeks of accurate timekeeping! Best of all no more annoying ticking clocks that don't tell time! This is just about the most perfect environmentally practical product for your home or office!  For the man who has everything, we believe this water powered clock will be the best new addition to his bed side table or work desk! It's good to be green!  

Bedol Green Water-Powered Clock |  eco-friendlyUS$19


For the Earth Angel... Who's effortless beauty routine consists of just tinted moisturiser, mascara, blush and lip gloss yet she still looks picture perfect. She will simply adore the new Hervana Box O' Powder  from Benefit. A Good Karma face powder thats enough to make any angel blush. Featuring 4 complimentary colours - berry delight, lucky shell, divine peach & heavenly rose that combine to make the perfect blush tone.  Swirl and sweep on this pretty orchid blossom blush to achieve a soft satin finish. Earth Angels will adore Hervana for heavenly cheekbones with an enlightened flush. Almost to good to be true! 

Benefit Hervana Box O' Powder | cruelty-free | BenefitCosmetics.com | US$28


For the Makeup Geek... Who is always on the go - get them this Mini Bamboo Eco Brush Set from Furless Makeup Brushes. This eco-friendly adorable travel sized 7 piece brush set, features a power brush, blush brush, eyeshadow brush, crease brush, eyeliner brush and a lash/brow groomer. These gorgeous eco chic brushes come inside a cute black pouch which is just perfect for the little jet-setter who loves to be fabulous & functional at the same time. Featuring adorable bamboo handles and cruelty-free soft synthetic taklon bristles. For the makeup geek who thinks it's cool to be kind, this eco-fabulous mini brush set from Furless is just perfect! 

cruelty-free  eco-friendly  vegan
Furless Mini Bamboo Eco Brush Set  |  AUD$22.95 | Furless.com.au
Furless is offering 25% off store wide 'till Christmas. Use code 25% at checkout. 

For the Desperate Housewife...  who maybe a little diet ditzy we love the New York Times Best Seller Skinny Bitch. This book is a no-nonsense tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous! Written by modelling agent Rory Freedman and model turned nutritionist Kim Barnouin. The president of PETA Ingrid Newkirk says "Skinny Bitch combines a 'take no prisoners' attitude with cogent analysis and scientific proof to make an engaging, wickedly irreverent, and iron-clad case for eating healthfully. If I had it in my power, I'd provide a free copy to every young woman in the developed world; we could then become, instead of the fattest next generation in history, the healthiest." This book will motivate her to start the new year on a Skinny Bitch mission to become a skinny sexy housewife... And everyone knows that a happy wife equals a happy life! 



Skinny Bitch  | health & Motivation |  US$13.99  | www.skinnybitch.net 
eco-friendly version available on Audio Book via iTunes




Wishing all our gorgeous Eco Glamazine readers a very Merry Christmas! 


This is a feature article from December 2011 Eco Glamazine.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Sheridyn Fisher Go Vegetarian PETA Campaign

Glamour Gal and Playboy Australia model Sheridyn Fisher is the new Aussie Vegetarian Ambassador for PETA. Sheridyn was in Sydney today filming her brand new "Go Vegetarian" ad to promote PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Sheridyn embraces a healthy Vegan lifestyle and is an active animal-rights activist with campaigns for WWF, RSPCA and TigerTime.  

Turn Over a New Leaf. Go Vegetarian!
Sheridyn Fisher for PETA.org

The new ad features Sheridyn wearing a cute green bikini made out of lettuce leaves and holding a sign that says "Turn Over a New Leaf. Go Vegetarian. PETA".  Sheridyn encourages & inspires others to embrace a plant-based meat-free Vegetarian diet. 
"Eat cruelty-free. Save a Life. I love living a vegan lifestyle. It's the best change I have ever made in my life and that is not only rewarding but one that truly continues to bring positivity to my life. Living "The Kind Life" is very important to me and dear to my heart." - Sheridyn Fisher



"What a truly amazing experience! Love spending time with people on the same journey to fight for animals Rights! The PETA team rocks" - Sheridyn Fisher


Sheridyn follows in the footsteps of American PETA ambassador Pamela Anderson who has been working with PETA for over a decade to help promote animal rights. 

Sheridyn joins fellow "Go Veg" PETA ambassadors Alicia Silverstone, Alyssa Milano and Sophie Monk. Check out their PETA ads in our Vegan Vixens section. 

PETA's Vegetarian Starter Kit

www.PETA.org



Video Source: dailytelegraph.com.au

Sheridyn Fisher: Earth Angel - Living The Kind Life 

Sheridyn Fisher: October 2011 Glamour Gal article 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

ANDREA'S CHOICE: DIY Beauty


Andrea's Choice

When it comes to do-it-yourself beauty recipes we adore Youtube beauty guru and MyGlam stylist Andrea Brooks also known as Andrea's Choice. With her loyal Youtube subscribers and Facebook fans Andrea has become one of the most popular beauty experts on Youtube! Her down-to-earth spirit and money-saving DIY beauty ideas make her videos not only entertaining but educational and inspiring. Andrea proves that you can still achieve gorgeous glamorous hairstyles by making your own affordable beauty products at home. Check out some of our favourite DIY hair video tutorials from Andrea's Choice. 


Andrea's Choice Easy DIY Homemade Hairspray
  • empty spray bottle
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon of organic sugar 

Watch video on Youtube.com



Andrea's Choice DIY Damaged Hair Strengthening Mask
  • Organic Coconut Oil (unrefined)
  • 1 Egg (choose organic & free range) 
  • plastic shopping bag 

Watch video on Youtube.com



Andrea's Choice DIY Hair Lightener 
  • raw honey
  • 1/2 a banana
  • olive oil 
  • empty jar 

Watch video on Youtube.com



Andrea Brooks

Instagram: Instagram.com/andreaschoice
Youtube: Youtube.com/AndreasChoice
Twitter: Twitter.com/AndreasChoice
Facebook: Facebook.com/AndreasChoice

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

GLAMOUR GAL: Renee Somerfield


Photo: Neil Dixon
Renee Somerfield Beauty in Kindness & Compassion 
GLAMOUR GAL

For our super festive Holiday issue our featured Glamour Gal is Renee Somerfield, an amazing Aussie model, animal-rights activist and vegan. This beautiful brunette is a positive role model for young woman, inspiring them live with kindness and compassion. Through her love for animals and active involvement in animal-rights campaigns and projects like the "Save Bobby" campaign through AnimalsAustralia.org. Renee's beauty is much more than skin deep. 

Eco Glamazine scored an exclusive interview with Renee to find out how this Sydney starlet lives everyday with kindness and compassion. 

Renee thank you for being our featured Glamour Gal for December 2011. When it comes to beauty and glamour what makes you feel beautiful? 
Renee: "What makes me feel beautiful is being kind to my body, my mind and my spirit. Nourishing my body with the food it needs, living my life with passion, love and happiness. Feeling beautiful on the inside will reflect on the outside."

Photo: Michael J Burg 
"Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not find peace." 
Renee Somerfield

Renee Somerfield describes to herself as a peace believer, a health & wellbeing enthusiast and an Aussie beach bum...  She is funny, outgoing, loving, passionate and down-to-earth. Renee is an animal lover and inspires others to be kind to all animals. She explains to Eco Glamazine about her love for her gorgeous bunny rabbits. 

We adore your passion for the planet and kindness towards all creatures great and small. What are your favourite animals? 

Renee: "I love and respect all creatures, I think they are all so beautiful and smart in their own way! At the moment I have rabbits and dogs but my dream would be to own my own a huge farm near the ocean. I would have cows, pigs, horses, lamb, dogs and bunnies - all adopted or rescued from abattoirs, factory farms or fur factories. I think there is nothing more beautiful than seeing an animal in serenity and peace and I would love to give that to them."

  

Renee we enjoy following you on Twitter especially your adorable bunny photos. Can you tell us more about your sweet furry friends? 


Renee: "My bunny rabbits are honestly the cutest, sweetest, most beautiful souls! They really are just wonderful pets! I have five of them and they all mean so much to me. They each have different and unique personalities, but they are all very smart and very loving! They each know their own names and know that certain words mean something. I always look forward to coming home and being showered with lots of kisses and cuddles from them.. People are so shocked and surprised at how sweet they are!"





"The basis of animal rights should be the golden rule: treat them as we would wish them to treat us." Renee Somerfield

Unfortunately many of these gorgeous bunnies spend their lives in laboratories... Eco Glamazine knows how important it is to always choose cruelty-free beauty products. What are some of your favourite "kind" beauty-must-haves? 


Renee: "Animal testing is a very big deal to me! Cosmetic companies test on a variety of species including rabbits, rats, pigs, dogs and primates. These poor innocent souls go through a lifetime of suffering, some lasting for months or even years and are always killed at the end of the procedure. The tests include oral, dermal and inhalation exposure which result in infections, burns, ulcers, wounds and severe pain. Buying cruelty-free and vegan products is something I am extremely conscious about. It is not hard to look at a label and look out for the cute bunny icon and the words "not tested on animals." If the label does not state these words, it is more than likely that the company has, is, or will test on animals! Some of my favourite beauty must haves are Youngblood and Claytime mineral makeup, Kora Organics skincare, Moroccan Oil and Nak Haircare and Sukin deodorants. Like humans, animals feel pleasure and pain, happiness and misery. Please buy cruelty-free and don't let an innocent creature suffer for your vanity, be beautiful without blood on your hands!"


 
Photos: Jessica-Abraham-Photography


Renee's kindness for animals goes beyond just embracing a cruelty-free beauty routine, she also lives a vegan lifestyle. We love reading Renee's daily Tweets about her trips to the organic food markets, her Aussie adventures and informational updates about how we can get involved saving animals. 



Being a Vegan and an active animal-rights activist we know that your Kind Life motto is something very dear to your heart. Renee can you share more about your healthy Vegan lifestyle? 


Renee:  "The "Kind Life" motto is extremely dear to my heart and vegan lifestyle is something I am very passionate about. I do not hold myself superior to any other living creature and believe that it is not my right, nor anyone else's to take an animals life for the sake of your appetite. Although I haven't always been vegetarian or vegan, I grew up being led to believe that eating meat was normal and okay. It wasn't until I was mature enough to realise exactly where my meat came from and I quickly turned vegetarian. When I discovered that their is actually just as much cruelty in a glass of milk or a boiled egg, it was only natural to be vegan. I am very disappointed and guilty of my past.. being naive, ignorant and uneducated, but I do take my experience and try to educate others as much as I can! I am the happiest, healthiest and most alive I have ever been in my life not consuming any animal products! I think the love and respect of all living creatures is the most noble attribute of a person."


Photo: Michael J Burg

Renee, do you have any advice for a readers who may want to start a vegetarian or vegan diet? 

Renee: "I made my decision to be vegan based on my love for animals. I think people need to ask themselves why they are wanting to make this positive change: whether it be for animals, the environment or for their health. I would then suggest they do as much research as they can on the issue - google, google, google! You will open your eyes to a whole other world that you never knew about, exposing the cruelty, health risks and environmental issues that comes from a diet of consuming meat and animal products. Most people would feel angered that they were unaware and make the change to a vegetarian or vegan diet a lot easier!"

Photo: Michael J Burg

Renee's healthy vegan diet includes fresh, natural organic food and she loves visiting her local organic markets on the weekends. This healthy eating helps Renee stay toned, sexy and in shape for her job as a professional model in Sydney. She has been featured in many Australian magazines such as Maxim Australia, Zoo Weekly, Ralph and Autobabes Magazine. 
Renee is also the face of Glambition Hair Extensions and Abyss Clothing. Renee will soon be a brand ambassador for Leontyne Shoes - a 100% animal cruelty-free company.  She is currently featured in the 2011/2012  Veve Glamour Swimwear campaign as one of their Dream Girls. 

Renee we also know you as one of  Veve Swimwear's Dream Girls - what's the best thing about being a model? 

Renee: "Being a model allows you to express yourself in many different ways, by being creative and playing different characters. It is about being an artist and also an actress. The best things about being a model are having the opportunity to meet and work with so many amazing people, wear beautiful clothes, travel to amazing destinations but also to use your role model status to reach out and influence so many."


Renee wearing Sun Goddess bikini by Veve Swimwear 

Renee we admire how you live your life with passion and compassion for animals. What does living The Kind Life mean to you? 

Renee: "Living The Kind Life means finding peace within yourself and loving, respecting and finding beauty in all life and living creatures."


Renee Somerfield  passionate, loving & down to earth

Eco Glamazine is honoured to feature Renee Somerfield as our Glamour Gal for December 2011. Renee's beautiful outlook on life and kind spirit shines straight through her gorgeous eyes and into our soul. It's only a matter of time before you will fall head over heels in love with this stunning Aussie sweetheart. Her kindness will inspire and encourage you to live your life with the promise to be kinder to others and animals. Renee finds beauty in kindness and compassion. 


Renee Somerfield



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