Jaszy McAllister's Blog – August 2009 Archive (8)

I am so excited and grateful for the generous Evolved Fashion interview! Please read it here and leave a comment!

Thanks!!

Dear Beauty Chick,



At a popular hair salon the stylist recommended that I use a hair oil to make my hair silkier, shinier and in better condition. It’s argan based which I’ve heard is good, and he told me it was natural, but there seem like an awful lot of chemical-sounding ingredients in it. I really liked the smell and how my hair looked when I used it but I’m wondering how ‘natural’ it really is. These are the ingredients as listed on the bottle.



Cyclopentasiloxane,… Continue

Has the “Back to School” frenzy got you frazzled? Well, chill out with easy lunch time meals brought you by Whole Foods Market.



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Don’t miss these additional Back to School supplies:



Organic Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags from Graze Organic.



Sleek and stylish backpacks and messenger bags made from PVC-free… Continue

Making environmentally conscious decisions can be daunting when there are so many variables to consider, be it the food we eat, clothing we wear, or the cleaning products in our homes. An area not to be overlooked is the jewelry accessories we adorn ourselves with.



In recent years there have been numerous studies citing the devastating environmental effects of gemstone and precious metal mining, however there are several jewelry designers… Continue

In a galaxy far, far away called High School, I had early aspirations of becoming a writer, a novelist to be exact. Having penned many a heart broken poem and creative short story, I believed I had what it would take to be a bestselling author.



If you can imagine, I was a nerd. I think that’s what they still call kids who prefer reading books and studying over cheerleading. I was also very determined. At 15, when I was told that I could not get a school sponsored summer job, I went… Continue

Through the course of doing research for Modern Hippie Mag I come across so many really talented jewelry designers. Of course my interest is focused more towards eco-friendly and "green" designers, such as Green Diva. I am so very impressed with their green business ethics and gorgeous jewelry designs! I also felt a twinge of...dare I say, envy. I would love to be at a place where I could design strictly… Continue

If you’re like me and have a fuzzy little feline fur ball gallivanting through your house, then you know the importance of good odor control cat litter. There are many all natural, eco-friendly brands on the market, of them all Misty and I are smitten with ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ Clumping Cat Litter.

It’s formulated with a proprietary blend of 100% natural corn fibers that combine with ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to effectively absorb… Continue

It’s official, my new Jaszy’s Jewelry website has been announced to the world, the press releases have gone out, out went an e-blast announcing a really great sale, and every social networking site I could think of has received notice. So is it any surprise that with all the releases went my sanity and sense of calm?



Surprisingly though, serenity returned to me at a time I least expected it to. I had a profound, and somewhat cerebral moment… Continue