Do you ever say to yourself “What Would Martha Stewart Do?” You might find this hard to believe, but I ask myself this question quite frequently. As a woman who loves to host themed parties and entertain house guest. I’m always looking for new and exciting craft ideas to spice up my home décor while…Read More »
Easy Option for Recycling Afterglow Containers!
May 26, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
Did you know you can recycle your empty Afterglow powder containers and lipstick tubes? Well you can! We uses #5 plastic in our loose powder and lipstick containers, which can now be recycled at participating Whole Foods as part of their Gimme5 Recycling Program. Find out today if your local Whole Foods is participating and…Read More »
H&M Adopts Sustainability
May 19, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
Organic clothing has recently reached a new level of style with H&M’s new Conscious Collection, constructed of environmentally adapted and green materials. It seems sustainability has been a long-term goal with H&M and with the use of organic cotton, recycled polyester, and Tencel, they have made strides past the normal standards of the natural lifestyle….Read More »
Sustainable Fashion in North Carolina
May 10, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
For the past three years Raleigh has turned a spotlight on sustainable fashion, bringing eco-friendly designers together for a weekend of sustainable events commencing with the signature Redress Raleigh Fashion Show. Since this sustainable event aims at exhibiting stylish clothing collections by designers who use recycled and remanufactured materials the Afterglow Team was thrilled to…Read More »
Four Tips for Fab Summer Makeup
May 4, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
What can you sometimes get when you mix summer’s heat and makeup? A runny and unflattering mess! When the summer sun starts to sizzle our looks may start to fizzle. So what can you do? Luckily there are summer makeup products available to help you look your best, even when that heat starts bearing down….Read More »
Congratulations to our Earth Day Evolution winner!
April 29, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
Congratulations to Bebe, the winner of Afterglow Cosmetics’ Earth Day Evolution Contest! Read Bebe’s personal Evolution below. I bring my own tea and water from home, and have started using baking soda for cleaning pots, pans, and the sinks. I also use baking soda as a facial scrub and it really helps to shrink and…Read More »
The Devil You Know…
April 29, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
When I speak with people about my cosmetic line for the first time I am quick to point out exactly what makes Afterglow Cosmetics so unique. I generally talk about how we specifically formulate all our products to be as natural as possible, with an emphasis on the inclusion of certified organic botanicals. You’d think…Read More »
Happy Earth Week, Beauties!
April 20, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
If you’re anything like us, as April 22nd rolls around you start making a mental list of all the practices you plan on putting in place during your day, aimed at helping the Earth. Sadly, like New Year’s resolution, some of us tend to reach too high with grand visions of creating a more sustainable…Read More »
Welcome!
March 23, 2011
By: Kristin Adams
We get it, because we’ve been where you are today. You’re sitting thinking to yourself, what can I do to live a greener life? Where can you find truly natural products, what organic foods are best to eat, what sustainable practices should you start in your home? And most importantly, how can you do this…Read More »
