Green Your Glam GIVEAWAY | Day 4 Acure Organics

YAY! Happy 5 Years to meeeee!

Hey Dolls! It’s Day # 4 of my Green Your Glam Giveaway + what better way to kick off Breast Cancer Prevention Month than to give away some of my fave healthy beauty products from Acure Organics? In the next few days, I’ll be giving away OVER $2,500 from some of the best green beauty brands around! And, shhhh! One lucky reader will get the surprise of a lifetime!… A head-to-toe, Green Beauty Makeover! But, in the meantime…

5 Lucky Winners will each get a gorg Gift Set from Acure Organics, worth $76!

Acure Organics was founded by Kristy Guerra as a way to honor her grandmother, who battled breast cancer for over 10 years. She  wanted to help raise money for Breast Cancer Research + Awareness, while also providing healthy products that promote healthier living + a greener planet. Acure is also proud to donate to Bright Pink + to help provide free mammograms to at risk women.

Acure only uses the purest, most effective fair trade, natural + organic ingredients available.

Organic

They use as many certified organic ingredients as possible + many of themare also USDA certified organic + bear the USDA seal.

100% Natural

They also use only plant + plant-derived natural ingredients in their formulas. Keeping things as close to the natural state is not only healthier for you + the planet but also makes for more effective products.

No Animal Testing

Acure also doesn’t conduct animal testing + doesn’t purchase ingredients from companies that test on animals to ensure that their entire supply chain is also cruelty free. Almost all of their their products are Vegan except a few.

100% Carbon Neutral

Acure is Green-e Certified Renewable Energy through Carbonfund.org to offset all aspects of operations.

FSC Certified

Any paper they use is either 100% recycled or Forest Stewardship Council certified from sustainably managed forests. This certification lets customers know that they use sustainably managed paper products that use no elemental chlorine bleach + have high recycled content.

No Synthetic Fragrances

Synthetic fragrance is one of the most toxic substances allowed in skin care ingredients. It is also found in many so-called “natural” products as well. Synthetic fragrances can contain up to 150 unnamed ingredients such as phthalates + formadehyde donors. Acure only uses 100% steam distilled, pure plant essential oils to scent.

Gluten Free

Each of their products is free of wheat ingredients.

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What you Win!

 Lemongrass + Argan Stem Cell Shampoo

This clarifying shampoo is gentle enough for everyday use for all hair types. Promotes shiny, healthy, clean hair. Organic Argan Oil, Argan Stem Cells + CoQ10 help support hair keratin and strengthen the follicle connection. Organic Avocado Oil provides vitamin B12 and moisture while lemongrass cleanses and clarifies. Safe for color treated hair. Keratin Boosting Complex. Everyday Clarifying Shampoo. For All Hair Types.

Lemongrass + Argan Stem Cell Conditioner

This daily nourishing conditioner provides vital moisture to combat everyday tangles and buildup. Promotes shiny, soft, healthy, clean hair. Organic Argan Oil, Argan Stem Cells + CoQ10 help support hair keratin and strengthen the follicle connection. Organic Fair Trade Certified Cocoa Butter provides moisture. Safe for color treated hair. Voted “Best Conditioner Ever” by my Mom. Thanks, Mom! Keratin Building Complex. Daily Nourishing Conditioner. For All Hair Types.

100% Certified USDA Organic Argan Oil

Acure’s Certified Organic Argan Oil is from a woman’s cooperative in Morrocco and is sustainably harvested to protect the bounty of the Argan tree. A true skin SUPER FOOD! Incredibly rich in Vitamin E, Essential Fatty Acids, and Proteins, Argan Oil helps fight lines, repair imperfections, minimize scars + stretch marks; all while restoring texture, elasticity and tone. Lightweight and easily absorbed! This oil is often referred to as “liquid gold” so get yourself some beauty bling!

Tropical Citrus Argan Oil Castile Liquid Soap

Let this yummy little number take you away to a tropical paradise.  Except you don’t have to get on a plane, have your bag get lost, get yelled at by a taxi driver, cut your foot on a stupid seashell, and get hungover on umbrella drinks. All you have to do is suds up and rinse. Much, much easier. Certified organic and stress free, it soothes protects and provides moisture that a typical castile can deplete.

Oatmeal + Apple Pie Argan Oil Bar Soap

This soap thinks it’s soooo cool just because it’s made with fresh cinnamon, cloves, organic argan oil, and oatmeal but we can’t help but LOVE it (even if it is a little braggy). This will clean your body but sorry, we can’t do anything about your dirty mind. Certified Organic by MDA.

Complete Set of ALL 5 Lip Lushes {L to R} Birthday Suit, Shmexy, Date Worthy, No Strings + Daang

Birthday Suit | Luscious, lip smacking gloss with sheer color and attitude. Agatha von Birthday Suit doesn’t need a bunch of fancy schmancy colors to show her true beauty. Argan Oil, Echinacea, + Edelweiss Stem Cells help plump and protect.

Shmexy | Luscious, lip smacking gloss with sheer color and attitude. Lexie Shmexy knows that one smile is all it takes with her subtle yet flirty shade. Get Shmexy! Argan Oil, Echinacea, + Edelweiss Stem Cells help plump and protect.

Date Worthy | Luscious, lip smacking gloss with sheer color and attitude. Veronica Dateworthy loves to rock her crimson color and you will too. Argan Oil, Echinacea, + Edelweiss Stem Cells help plump and protect.

No Strings | Luscious, lip smacking gloss with sheer color and attitude. Natalie No Strings doesn’t like to get too attached, but you’ll get attached to her jaw dropping color. Argan Oil, Echinacea, + Edelweiss Stem Cells help plump and protect.

Daang | Luscious, lip smacking gloss with sheer color and attitude. Debbie Daaang! knows how to turn heads and you will too with this deep, rich tint. Argan Oil, Echinacea, + Edelweiss Stem Cells help plump and protect.

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Breast Cancer Prevention

Despite the billions of Pink Ribbon dollars, were still no closer to a cure + there are still no perfect screening tools for Breast Cancer, especially for those of us that are younger, + have really dense tissue! So, I highly recommend Self-Breast Exams each month because nobody knows your body better than you do! Personally I like to us an app to remind myself each month, like, Check Yourself, or the Your Man Reminder. For a funny little “how-to”, check out this video!

Back in 2009, I found a lump, went to the doctor, + they told me not to worry about it + to go home, because I was too young! Luckily, I didn’t listen, because about 2 months later, I was a Breast Cancer Survivor at 31! So, trust your gut + be your own advocate! Read more about my story, here.

What to Look For

Organizations + Resources

Some amazing Breast Cancer Organizations + Resources I support, but didn’t know about at the time are Breast Cancer Action, Think Before you Pink, Keep-a-Breast, Non-Toxic Revolution, Breast Cancer Fund, ReThink Breast Cancer, + Unite For HER {disclosure: I’m their Health + Beauty Advisor}.

My opinion on donating to organizations is a bit skewed, as I was unable to receive any help from any of them when going through treatment, or in the aftermath, when trying to pick up the pieces of my life! I was shocked because I’d raised a lot of money for them, volunteered, did all the walks, + even wore a pink ribbon throughout college. But, there were literally no resources for people my age. Like, none! I was too old to fall into the Childhood Cancer Group, + too young for the “real” Cancer-age Group. I was even told not to go to support groups because the people in them were much older + dying, + they would resent me because I wasn’t. I couldn’t even get counseling! I was devastated.

So, I say, your best bet is to donate to one of the organizations I mentioned above, or directly to a Survivor! Buy them a bag of fresh, organic groceries, a Grocery Store Gift Card, or help them pay a bill {cell phone, internet, car insurance, rent, utilities, student loans, etc.}. They usually really need it, but will never say so. The stress of not being able to get the things you need, guilt of mounting bills, or burden to those around you is insane, + can sometimes feel worse than the Cancer itself! The reality is, 5 years later, I still have crazy “preventative” expenses. Every last penny I have goes to doctors I want to see, tests I want to get + Treatment choices I have made, because they aren’t covered by insurance! If you’d like to help with those expenses, you can donate to my Green Juice Fund!

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Winners Announced Saturday, Oct. 4th.

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Throughout my experience over the past few years, I’ve put my whole heart + soul into The GG, to try to help as many others as I can – to avoid the heartache I’ve had to go through. Possibly, from not knowing what the chemicals in my food, beauty products + lifestyle were doing to my body. In the process, I’ve had the opportunity to meet tons of like-minded people, try products I’d never dreamed of + work with amazing companies whose values are aligned with mine.

So, I’ve partnered with some of the best in the Green Beauty Biz to give you the same opportunities I’ve had with taking those first steps + trying better beauty products! I wanted to let you know how much I really appreciate YOU… so I’m giving away almost three thousand dollars worth of amazing, natural + organic beauty products! Thank you for all the love + support (it means the world to me), for always reading what I write, oh – and teaching me a thing or two, every now + then. Haha. You’re ALL winners in my book! Love you guys!

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