• 3 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Life Now

    3 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Life Now

    Source   Going green isn’t rocket science. I promise. You don’t have to spend a lot of money, join a yoga class or eat kale chips every day (unless that’s your thing). Going green and living a...

  • Brown Girls Love Samples Too: Why You Need “THE PILLOW BOX”

    Brown Girls Love Samples Too: Why You Need “THE PILLOW BOX”

    My pillow box I love samples. I’ve wasted tons of money in the past on products that didn’t work or just didn’t match my skin tone. How many of you have spent more money than you’d like on...

  • Books Just Do It Better

    Books Just Do It Better

    Don’t judge me. I’m still that bag lady hopping on the train or bus with a purse and heavier-than-life tote bag filled with books. Have I contemplated getting a kindle? Of course! Even the thought of...

Calling All Kinky, Wavy & Curly Girls! Become An Ambassador

Tue, Feb, 2012  Posted by sherrell  No Comments »
Calling All Kinky, Wavy & Curly Girls! Become An Ambassador Are you absolutely in love with your hair and obsessed about treating your tresses with natural and organic beauty products? I recently teamed up with amazing hair care line Eden BodyWorks to search for the most enthusiastic, self-loving, eco-glam ladies across the country to represent the Eden brand. If you think you have what it takes to strut your stuff and your fabulous hair, apply to become an Eco Glam Ambassador. ENTER HERE  Good luck OBV’s….. Love and Beauty, OBV Did you like this? Share...

True Resolutions. My Get Fit Goal For 2012 (Sponsored Post)

Wed, Jan, 2012  Posted by sherrell  No Comments »
True Resolutions. My Get Fit Goal For 2012 (Sponsored Post) In three months I will be 25 years old. This year will be my golden birthday as I will turn 25 on March 25th. My plan: to walk around half-naked on a beach somewhere in a foreign country where no one can properly pronounce my name. With ambitions like that this body isn’t ready for a bikini. But it will be. *Gets ready for GI Jane grind*. It’s time that I stop the bs and get my health and body into shape. No more games. It’s hammer time… My bff, a childhood friend and I decided to make this our year to stick to our fitness plan by encouraging each other to work out daily, eat better (sans carbs, sweets and alcohol) and work our way to my bootylicous birthday one step at a time. The first step in this process has been limiting...

Winner of Rain Tees Giveaway!

Fri, Dec, 2011  Posted by sherrell  No Comments »
Congratulations to our winner of the Rain Tees giveaway! Jamie C. will receive a free 100% organic graphic t-shirt from this awesome company that plants a tree in a critically endangered area and donates art supplies to children in critically endangered areas. Congratulations to Jamie who was one amongst many that entered to win! Thank you to everyone that entered and supported the giveaway. There will be more chances for you all to win in our upcoming contests. Stay tuned for today’s giveaway for a chance to win some great eco-glam goodies from top natural beauty brands.   Love and Beauty,   OBV Did you like this? Share...

Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! NatraCare Natural Feminine Products

Fri, Dec, 2011  Posted by sherrell  No Comments »
Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! NatraCare Natural Feminine Products Remember my past post on toxic tampons and other questionable ingredients in feminine wash? Well the lovely ladies at NatraCare found out about it and reached out to me to help continue to educate women around the world about paying attention to what’s in our feminine products. Check out the video on the lower right hand side of the blog to learn more. Today, all of my OBV’s can enter to win a sample of the 100% organic cotton pads. Most sanitary protection products contain plastics, chlorine bleaches and pesticides sprayed into the cotton that’s next to your skin. Get your hands on some toxic-free personal care solutions. Here’s how to enter If you haven’t already, follow me on twitter and like my fan page...

Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! Rain Tees 100% Organic T-Shirts

Fri, Nov, 2011  Posted by sherrell  1 Comment »
Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! Rain Tees 100% Organic T-Shirts As I’m venturing into the world of sustainable fashion, what better way to get your eco-glam look on than with a gorgeous graphic tee that’s not only organic but also gives back to the environment in a big way? I’m excited about today’s giveaway with Rain Teens that’s bringing global awareness to the environment and social change in schools around the world. What they’re all about: Rain Tees began by donating art supplies to children living in environmentally compromised areas and asking them to draw what they saw happening around them.  Often these drawings depict devastation and the harsh reality of theenvironment these children live in. The RainTees team then make Eco-friendly apparel by...

Missed the Seattle Eco-Glamour Event? Win the Eco-Swag Bag Exclusively From The Event!

Fri, Nov, 2011  Posted by sherrell  2 Comments »
Missed the Seattle Eco-Glamour Event? Win the Eco-Swag Bag Exclusively From The Event! Despite the hail, rain and cold weather, Seattle-area OBV’s came out strong for an evening of beauty demonstrations, natural hair styling, skin care analysis and lots of sisterh0od bonding. While I spent most of the evening working the room between business owners, attendees and making sure the food was plentiful, there was nothing like the feeling of being in a room full of beautiful women of all ages, walks of life and backgrounds coming together to enjoy being themselves!   For those that couldn’t make it to the Northwest, you still have an opportunity to experience the magic of this event by winning the eco-swag bag filled with products from Karen’s Body Beautiful, Beautiful Curls, Original Moxie, Bija Body, CND...

Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! High Quality Organics Creme Shea For The Winter

Fri, Nov, 2011  Posted by sherrell  3 Comments »
Eco-Fierce Friday Giveaway! High Quality Organics Creme Shea For The Winter I’ve been waking up each morning with flaky, dry skin and the cold Seattle weather isn’t making it any better. Instead of fighting with my exfoliator and spending tremendous amounts of time creating homemade masks, the simple solution is to get a great moisturizer that protects against the elements. This is where today’s giveaway comes in to play. If you’re skin is under stress due to harsh weather conditions or you simply need a hydrating and natural moisturizer that’s going to do it’s job, you’re in for a treat with High Quality Organics Creme Shea. Enter to win the contest to get your very own  jar of this creamy shea beauty treat you’ll love to lather on and seal in with socks, long...

Where to Go For Eco-Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Advice: EcoStiletto

Wed, Nov, 2011  Posted by sherrell  No Comments »
Where to Go For Eco-Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Advice: EcoStiletto       With just a few days until my big “Evening of Luxury and Eco-Glamour Event” in Seattle featuring celeb makeup artist Kim Roxie, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on what my goals are in sharing this lifestyle of an OBV with the world. I for one never want to give up my glam factor but also have an affinity for the environment and my health. Thankfully I’m fortunate to encounter lots of great brands, recipes, people and change agents that keep the possibility of sticking to my roots with some ec0-love. For those that can’t make it to the event, you can still get inspired by learning how to trade a toxic part of your lifestyle in for an eco-sexy alternative. Is your carbon footprint too...