Comments on: May showers and Dr. Bronner’s soap http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Sat, 26 May 2012 17:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BirdBarista http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-86425 BirdBarista Sat, 26 May 2007 11:46:17 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/#comment-86425 I'm trying to avoid soaps that use palm oil, and Dr. B's do. Palm oil plantations destroy a lot of habitat, and while some are sustainable, there's no way of knowing where it comes from. I’m trying to avoid soaps that use palm oil, and Dr. B’s do. Palm oil plantations destroy a lot of habitat, and while some are sustainable, there’s no way of knowing where it comes from.

]]> By: Michael http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-84783 Michael Sun, 20 May 2007 15:18:30 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/#comment-84783 I'm sure you thought of this, but I'll throw it in anyway: at many health-food type stores they have soaps/shampoos etc. in big bottles so you can refill your own, rather than buying a new bottle. I love the idea of trying to go plastic free. Not sure why the idea of drinking tap water has been demonized, but I just committed to drinking tap water whenever possible, and I'm still alive :-) And now I don't buy a bottle of water several time per week .... I’m sure you thought of this, but I’ll throw it in anyway: at many health-food type stores they have soaps/shampoos etc. in big bottles so you can refill your own, rather than buying a new bottle.

I love the idea of trying to go plastic free. Not sure why the idea of drinking tap water has been demonized, but I just committed to drinking tap water whenever possible, and I’m still alive :-) And now I don’t buy a bottle of water several time per week ….

]]> By: Jennifer http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-83829 Jennifer Thu, 17 May 2007 02:16:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/#comment-83829 Sometimes I use baking soda to wash my hair. I make a watery paste of it and scrub it in with my fingers. It's a little weird but you get used to not having bubbles after a few times. Then I rinse with water that has a 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar in it. It fizzes a bit which is fun, and leaves it silky smooth. I have long curly tangle prone hair and after doing this rountine for a couple of weeks my hair was actually easier to deal with. Brushing it a lot helps too, dispersing the natural oils. Sometimes I use baking soda to wash my hair. I make a watery paste of it and scrub it in with my fingers. It’s a little weird but you get used to not having bubbles after a few times. Then I rinse with water that has a 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar in it. It fizzes a bit which is fun, and leaves it silky smooth. I have long curly tangle prone hair and after doing this rountine for a couple of weeks my hair was actually easier to deal with. Brushing it a lot helps too, dispersing the natural oils.

]]> By: Jennifer http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-83822 Jennifer Thu, 17 May 2007 01:12:50 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/#comment-83822 i swear by sappo hill aloe vera soap, cause it smells nice but not overpowering and is great for sensitive skin. plus there's no packaging so a lot less waste :) i swear by sappo hill aloe vera soap, cause it smells nice but not overpowering and is great for sensitive skin. plus there’s no packaging so a lot less waste :)

]]> By: Maria http://greenlagirl.com/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-83765 Maria Wed, 16 May 2007 20:09:29 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/may-showers-and-dr-bronners-soap/#comment-83765 I meant to also add that I think they're a little less expensive at Trader Joe's. That's where I get mine for under $3 a pop. The downside is that my local store only carries one kind. I meant to also add that I think they’re a little less expensive at Trader Joe’s. That’s where I get mine for under $3 a pop. The downside is that my local store only carries one kind.

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