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Beauty the Green Way

2 ways to showcase eco-friendly style

By Anna Sachse
CTW Features

Image courtesy Kirstie Kelly for Disney

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Select a gown made from sustainable, Fair Trade materials and/or have your dress made locally to offset the carbon emissions involved in shipping. As for beauty, Kate L. Harrison, founder/CEO of GreenBrideGuide.com and author of “The Green Bride Guide: How to Plan an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget” (Sourcebooks, 2008), recommends using the Environmental Working Group’s “Skin Deep” Cosmetics Safety Database (CosmeticsDatabase.com) to find non-toxic substitutions for all your makeup needs.

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Recycle by purchasing a once-worn designer gown from Brides Against Breast Cancer, or donate your own dress after your wedding, says Harrison, and revamp your entire beauty regime by replacing all moisturizers, hair products, deodorant and sunscreen with eco-friendly versions.

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