The Vegan Snorkeler: April 2011

Saturday, April 9, 2011

A Peak into an Eagle's Nest

I recently discovered this amazing website that lets you take a very close look into a bald eagle's nest. Seconds before I wrote this, I saw the mother eagle feed her two little baby eagles (one and two days old). It was awesome! The camera is set up in a neighboring tree. It is a live, 24 hour feed. There is one egg left to hatch. Check it out here: Duke Farms Eagle Cam. The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is working with Duke Farms to make sure the birds do not get disturbed by the camera. So cool! Check it out!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Great Vegan Haircare Product Line, Jane Carter Solution

A little while back, I was sent a travel kit filled with some of Jane Carter Solution's greatest hits. Since I haven't been traveling lately, this kit has been sitting patiently on my bathroom shelf. Spring cleaning this weekend led me to rediscover the amazing contents of this kit. Travel or not, I decided it was time to try some of these vegan and natural products.

I have color treated hair that I'm semi obsessed with keeping shiny. These products totally fit the bill. After washing with Moisture Nourishing Shampoo, I conditioned with Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner and Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner. I was really impressed with the fresh, natural and clean scent of these products. The smell isn't overpowering, it's really pretty without being perfume-y (which I love!).

These products left my hair soft and ready for the damaging heat of the blow dryer. After blow drying, I usually like to add something to tame frizz and fight fly-aways. Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine works fantastically for this with these natural ingredients: Shea butter, Kokum butter, Illippe butter, Mango butter, Vitamins A, D, & E, pear and grapefruit essential oils. You can also add a few drops of Hair Nourishing Serum to Nourish & Shine for extra hair strengthening. The ingredients for Hair Nourishing Serum? Perfectly vegan and natural: Pure essential oils of lemon, ylang ylang, grapefruit, tangerine, rosemary, geranium vitamins A,D,E.

I'm loving the result! My hair is soft, silky, and shiny. I can't stop smelling my hair...the scent is fantastic! It doesn't feel waxy or heavy like other natural products. I'm so excited that this product line is vegan and natural. Take a look at this statement from Jane Carter Solution:

Our products do not contain any petro chemicals, alcohols, parabens or silicones. We use certified organic essential oils to fragrance our products. Our products contain no animal by products nor do they contain any ingredients that have been tested on animals. We use plant derived ingredients and natural oils and butters. Our products are vegan safe and kid friendly, they are also kind to the planet and great for your skin.

I can't believe I waited to try these products out! I'll be looking for full size versions of these products when I run out of the travel sizes. You can find Jane Carter Solution products in Whole Foods and Target or through their website.