Sandra Sanchez | Founder & Editor in Chief

Malibu-based OSEA, a longtime favorite of mine, (see where I mentioned their Eye and Lip Cream in an interview for Vital Juice’s Vital Spy last week here) is offering the Ultimate Undaria Gift Set this holiday season.  The set includes three items to banish dry, wintertime skin: begin by polishing pores with finely ground acai and pumice in the Organic Undaria Body Polish, firm and tone skin while repairing environmental damage with Undaria Algae Oil, and finish off by softening with Ocean Lotion.  Like their entire vegan, biodegradable, orglamic line, these OSEA products are 100% free of synthetic fragrances, genetically modified ingredients, petrochemicals, parabens, and sulfates.  Click here to purchase (with free shipping, yay!)

Inhabit never ceases to amaze me with their chic eco-friendly stylings.  Today I present to you their amazing Braille Wall Flat.  This simple, yet powerful, addition to a room is made from 100% bamboo pulp and therefor biodegradable!  Each flat can be easily trimmed and mounted to fit any shape, and the scraps can be recycled with paper products or composted.  These durable and sustainable wall coverings are also chemical-free.  And while I like the stark white (surprise, surprise) these would also look really fun painted – with no/low VOC paints, of course!  Click here to purchase the reasonably priced Braille Wall Flat, and here to shop their entire orGLAMic collection.

Keep all your orGLAMic duds ready to wear with this eco-friendly clothes freshener.  Murchison-Hume offers a great, high-end alternative to its conventional counterparts with their Original Garment Groom.  This plant- and vegetable-based product doesn’t just mask odors, but actually helps break down oils and surface dirt.  This keeps clothes out of the washing machine or dry cleaners for longer – which is orGLAMic and money-saving, indeed!  This, like all Murchison-Hume Premium Housecleaning Products, is non-toxic, biodegradable, phosphate- and SLS-free and never tested on animals.  Click here to purchase this orGLAMic find, or here to browse the entire eco-friendly line.

Paired with slouchy boyfriend jeans and an equally slouchy T, these orGLAMic flats by Naya are perfect for a springtime jaunt about town.  The Stoneham gladiator-inspired t-strap sandals are eco-consciously made of chrome-free leather, nickel-free buckles, biodegradable foam cushioning, a bamboo heel and an outsole made of recycled cork.  The company’s entire collection is made with eco-friendly products whenever possible, and this design is my favorite.  Naya makes it easy to purchase a pair of these orGLAMic shoes, with items available both online and in stores nationwide.  Click here to buy online and here to find a store near you.

It’s time to get your spring cleaning underway with the help of Stirlen’s orGLAMic line of products.  Offering eco-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable plant-based cleaners, I am also a huge fan of the simple and sleek recyclable bottles that they come in.  The Home product line includes all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner and floor cleaner, while the Yoga line offers mat cleaner, mat refresher and mat wash.  In both lines essential oils act as cleansers that leave a delicious, lingering scent behind.  Click here to shop the orGLAMic product line, including a money-saving $25 Starter Kit.

As I begin to browse for orGLAMic spring/summer fashions the one trend I keep coming across (and loving!) are rompers.  They can be dressed up or down and I have a feeling I’ll be living in them all summer long.  This Blythe Romper in Denim is made by Elroy and is made of Tencel.  Tencel is a 100% biodegradable, manmade fiber made from the natural cellulose found in wood pulp from sustainable tree farms.  The fact that it is wrinkle-resistant, moisture wicking and anti-bacterial makes it perfect for potentially sweaty summer days!  Click here to buy the precious romper pictured above, or here to check out the entire orGLAMic collection.

When you spring forward your clocks this weekend, make sure you are doing it with an eco-friendly timepiece by Sprout!  These watches come in a dozen different colors and sizes, and I think their fun and funky look is great for orGLAMic kids of all ages.  Made of corn-resin, bamboo, organic cotton and mineral crystal, and using mercury free batteries, these watches are orGLAMic every step of the way.  The case and buckle are actually 100% biodegradable – in fact, you can click here to read more about how eco-friendly these watches are.  To take a peek at the entire orGLAMic collection, all you have to do is click here.

Here is a way to keep of two of your 2010 resolutions at the same time (you did decide to work out and be more orGLAMic, right?!)…make your yoga routine orGLAMic with a Reversible Yoga Mat from Gaiam!  Available in two punchy colors sure to jump start your yoga practice – orange and purple – these mats are from a patented phthalate- and latex-free material and are 100% biodgradable.  The thick mat has the perfect texture to keep your hands and feet gripped no matter how clumsy or sweaty you feel.  Click here to purchase these orGLAMic mats (currently on sale for $32) or here to browse all of the orGLAMic selections on the Gaiam website.

A unique alternative to hostess gifts this holiday season, these Savon de Marseille Extra Pur Liquid Soaps are the orGLAMic way to go.  I love the bold and fun packaging and could definitely see one by every sink in my place!  These orGLAMic soaps are biodegradable and free of artificial coloring and animal fats.  Packaged in recycleable glass bottles, these upscale liquid soaps are available in 8 scents including Olive & Lavander, Fig of Provence and Orange Blossom.  Click here to purchase this orGLAMic item through vickerey.com

This rainy Los Angeles weather is inspiration for today’s MANLY MONDAY post.  Tina Ratzer is a designer from Denmark who shows her artwork at MOMA among other great galleries.  Her line of orGLAMic blankets in masculine tones (with reverse patterning) are a must-have for any eco-man in your life – after all they are the perfect accoutrement for a fireside livingroom snuggle!  Made of 100% Australian, biodynamic, merino wool, these are eco-friendly for sure.  In fact, the sheep are bred under biodynamic control, the soaps and spinnings oils used are biodegradable, no moth repellents are used, the dyes used do not contain heavy metals and the textile is woven, then milled without soap in cold water only.  Click here to purchase an orGLAMic Ratzer plaid blanket and browse the other offerings.