Honest Dental Care

The move to chemical-free household cleaners and makeup was quick, so why no sense of urgency for items we put in our mouths? The dental dilemma seems to have escaped us, but fear not, we think the likes of Tom’s of Maine will have more competition soon. We anticipate there will be more toothpaste and [...]

A Profile Encourage

Spotted: Union Square Name: Gracinda Age: 24 Hometown: Kinshasa, Congo Current ‘hood: Charlotte, NC First language: English Other languages: French Job: Customer Service representative Ethnicity: Congolese American. Favorite Condiment: Homemade tartar sauce at Anntony’s Caribbean (Charlotte) Religion: Spiritual On Your iPod Now: K9 Favorite Movies: The Neverending Story Grooming Products: Hair products, shea butter and [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News March 8-14

Pepsi Introduces Natural, Throwback Products Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback, limited edition sodas sweetened with natural sugar, will be available nationwide from April 20 to June 13. Inspired by the 1960s and 1970s, the drinks are packaged in cans with “retro” designs. Pepsi also announced the availability of Pepsi Natural in ten regional markets: [...]

Spotlight On Neem

The principles of Ayurvedic medicine are gaining popularity in the United States every year, with commonly used herbs popping up everywhere from supplements to skincare. Here, we begin the first of a three-part series on cure-all ingredients most commonly found in India. From rural lands in Indian states to New York City, neemcontinues to gain [...]

Safe Sex NOWWhat: Sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention programs are desperately needed NOT just in Africa and Asia, but in the United States.

The Dirt: Sex is a great thing and a little tiny latex product can make it even better, yes, the condom! Greenwich, Connecticut-based Sekolo Projects inspired us to have a safe sex party theme through their sex education work in Namibia, Africa. But, here in NYC, we have an HIV problem too. HIV and AIDS [...]

Easy Exotic CocktailsWhat: A vodka company and a drink mixers company help make you a bartender extraordinaire, sans serious sugar.

The Dirt: Massachusetts drink company Mixerz is the upscale, healthy alternative to the sugar-heavy cocktail mixers of the past. Throw all your sour mix and bloody mary mixes out the window, because Mixerz has options for everyone, and they use cane sugar to sweeten! The collection ranges from bloody mary mix to lemoncello to one [...]

International News March 1-8

Ex-Malawian President Arrested For Fraud Ex-Malawian President Bakili Muluzi was arrested for allegedly stealing $11 million in donor money, BBC News reports. The 66-year-old former leader turned himself in to the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Blantyre. Muluzi, who denies everything, was to stand in a presidential election in May. Muluzi’s assistant was also arrested. Both the [...]

Beauty For A Better World

Caviar, gold, mango, grapefruit and hemp seeds. What do these elements all have in common? They are the basis for the irresistible skin care items featuring in Trendcetera.com’s party goody bags and raffle, which benefited HIV/AIDS nonprofit Sekolo Projects. If you are like us and you have multiple beauty personalities, you will be able to [...]

Emu For All

We know it’s not sexy to discuss skin ailments, but we’ve found a solution to nearly every minor problem, from burns to fungus—Thunder Ridge Emu. The Virginia-based company is affiliated with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the Natural Products Association and the American Emu Association, and offers a complete paraben-free body skincare line, including [...]

Brains, Beauty & The Body

Spotted: Pop Burger Name: Jolie Age: 19 Hometown: Miami Current ‘hood: Manhattan First language: English Other languages: Spanish Job: Fashion design student at FIT Ethnicity: Jewish American Favorite Condiment: Ranch dressing Religion: Jewish Favorite Nut: Pistachio On Your iPod Now: Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones Favorite Movies: The Wizard of Oz Grooming Products: Lipstick, and I [...]

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