I try to be pretty eco-conscious. Most of my cleaning goods and household products are environmentally friendly. However, beauty products? That's a different story. Recently, I've been veering away from my normal brands of shampoos and testing out paraben-free varieties. What are parabens? The short answer is they're chemically made preservatives that are used in personal care products; they prevent things like lotions and creams from growing bacteria and other icky things. So even though … [Read more...]