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As a reminder, AVEENO and Recyclebank have partnered for the “Be and Active Natural” initiative. Each month, AVEENO posts a new pledge on their Facebook page to make the world we live in a better, more healthy place to live, which they encourage their fans to take (no cost involved). Your pledges add up to points, which you can later redeem for coupons and goodies! This month’s AVEENO rewards available from Recyclebank include:▪ A coupon for $2 off any AVEENO product▪ A free Eco-Tote, plus a sample of AVEENO Postitively Radiant SPF 30, and a free issue of Travel + Leisure magazine.▪Free pair of AVEENO® sunglasses, plus a sample of AVEENO® Positively Radiant® SPF 30 June 2011 Pledge

As I’ve mentioned before, AVEENO has amazing initiatives to not only keep our world clean and healthy, but to keep you healthy. For the 4th year, the “Road to Healthy Skin Tour”. they partner with the Skin Cancer Foundation, and travel to a cities around the country to give you a free full body skin cancer screening, the latest skin cancer information, and AVEENO sunscreen samples along with free copies of Fitness magazine!Check out the tour locations and dates to see when they will be coming to a city near you. (You can search by date, or state)To add to their skin-safety initiatives, AVEENO has launched their HYDROSPORT™ sun block collection, which is specially designed with waterproof technology that adheres directly to wet skin, to protect it from harmful UVA/UVB rays. AVEENO explains that “this groundbreaking collection is powered by the latest exclusive ACTIVE NATURALS® Lotus Wax Complex, which provides…

As an AVEENO Recyclebank Ambassador, I receive exclusive and exciting beauty news.Patrick Melville is a renowned celebrity stylist and the official spokesperson and branding consultant for AVEENO. AVEENO is sharing some of Patrick’s favorite red-carpet celebrity looks and tips on how you can achieve the same looks at home.Get the Look: Vibrant, Red-Carpet Hair Trends with AVEENO® and Patrick Melville. This blunt fringe cut as seen on Sandra was a big trend on the runways this past New York Fashion Week. To get a look like Sandra’s, Patrick advises to shampoo and condition with AVEENO®’s Nourish+ Smooth line. Then apply a small amount of smoothing gel throughout from root to end. Blow-dry hair straight with a Mason Pearson brush. Take a little bit of hairspray and mist all over to knock down any flyways and brush hair again throughout with the Mason Pearson. Here’s what it takes to get this…

I recently got the opportunity to try out a variety of products from Made from Earth*. Their philosophy is “excellent customer service for high quality and healthy ingredients”. All of their products are completely natural and organic. They do not use any synthetic or toxic ingredients, and literally stand by their brand name, “Made from Earth”.First up, Tea + Protein Herbal ShampooThis shampoo is infused with plant-based ingredients, tea tree, and whole wheat proteins. I actually love that each product label tells an ingredient story, which explains the specialized ingredients, the history behind them, and how they are beneficial. (Very educational shower-reading material.) 😉 This shampoo smelled delicious (almost as delicious as the Peppermint Conditioner, which is up next). The directions actually state to leave the shampoo in your hair for 2 minutes, to let the proteins activate and set in. I lathered up, and let the shampoo set in.…

I am so excited to be a part of the Aveeno/Recyclebank Ambassador Program. I am going to be bringing you exciting news and info on AVEENO’s newest initiatives and products.First, I want to mention how incredible the Aveeno brand’s positioning and actions are. They really try and teach consumers about how to be the change, and they really inform the public about what can be done to literally make the world a better world to live in.They have just launched an amazing Facebook campaign that I urge you all to take part in. Their “Be An Active Natural” campaign is all about encouraging you guys to take your first step towards a more beautiful Earth.To take part in this campaign and be a part of the chance, the first step is to “Like” Aveeno on Facebook (which you probably already have, right 😉 ). Next, you will join Aveeno’s monthly…

I received the opportunity to test out some Burt’s Bees face products.* I love Burt’s Bees lip balm and lotion, so I was excited to see these cleansing products from their “Natural Acne Solutions” line. I don’t have acne, but everyone gets bothersome pimples every once and a while, and I don’t mind using “acne” face products as a preventative measure for pimples.The first product I tested was their Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser. This cleanser has salicylic acid (which I often look for in my face products, since this is an active ingredient that prevents/gets rid of pimples. It also has willow bark extract, which I have never heard of, but Burt’s Bees says it contains natural Beta Hydroxy Acids, which penetrates pores to help reduce acne and prevent future breakouts, and works as a natural skin exfoliant. This face wash has a very strong lemony-scent, so if…