Gisele Announces P&G Switch to Eco Packaging

Gisele Bündchen, Pantene's spokeswoman in her home country of Brazil, announced today that Procter & Gamble will be making some changes. Over the next two years, look for the packaging for Pantene Pro-V, CoverGirl, and Max Factor (if you're outside the US) to go green. In lieu of the more traditional petroleum-based plastic, packaging will be made from renewable Brazilian sugarcane.

P&G is a leader in the personal care market, so the fact that they are making this shift leads us to believe that the market is also beginning to make a shift towards greener practices.

Chanel Take Out

It is always interesting to see what designers produce each year. Who will produce the next trend and who will produce the next "must have" item of the season.

When it comes to trend setting and "must haves" Chanel hits the mark. However, Chanel's Shanghai accessories collection caught our attention with their playful "Take Away Box Bag".

The bag is inspired by Chinese take-away boxes, made with metallic fabric and finished off with a classic leather and metal chain strap. Unbelievable, this bag is sold out! The price was $7,500.

While we love Chanel, we are shocked that this item is a "sold out" item, especially considering the price tag. Would you ever spend $7,500 on a handbag? Let us know under "comments".

Source: Purseblog

Happy Hour with Bethenny!

TGIF!

Are you holding happy hour at your home after work? Having friends over for drinks before dinner? Preparing after-work drinks for you and your girlfriends for a GNO?

Bethenny Frankel is here to help you make the best cocktails! Forget all of the sugar or juices. Follow Bethenny's recipes, watch the video below, and enjoy cocktails that are lower in sugar and minus the next day headache.

Prop 8 Ban Overturned in California!

Californians are celebrating the overturn the Prop 8 ban on gay marriage.

From the Associated Press:

SAN FRANCISCO-- A federal judge overturned California's gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed.

The ruling by Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker touched off a celebration outside the courthouse. Gay couples waved rainbow and American flags and erupted with cheers in the city that has long been a haven for gays.

Shelly Bailes held a sign reading "Life Feels Different When You're Married" as she embraced her wife, Ellen Pontac. People in the Castro neighborhood toasted with champagne as word of the ruling spread.

What an amazing milestone! Write your comments about Prop 8 and yesterday's events under "comments".

Barely There's Bandini

Low cut, strapless, cutout, and one-shoulder styles are the thing for the summer heat. However, the more creative your clothes get, the more creative your undergarments need to be.

As all women know, finding the right bra can be quite the task. So, for those who don't want there bra straps peeking through, we recommend trying Barely There's Bandini ($24 for two).

It's seamless with shape-to-fit technology, and straps can be hidden or repositioned to take you from strappy to one-shoulder to strapless. The Bandini offers five sizing options! You get two for just $24 and the cute colors can be layered up and swapped out for custom support and custom styling. Click here to purchase or to learn more.

Snack Savvy?

Do you snack smart? Do you know the difference between a smart snack and a diet disaster? Take Health.com's quiz and see for yourself!

Click here to take the quiz. Let us know how you do under "comments".

Beauty Tip/Trick

There are 1,00s of beauty products on the market aimed at moisturizing your lips, elbows, heels, etc. Many of these beauty products range from $35 to $100s. Who wants to spend money on products they aren't sure will fix their problem or work for their skin type?

Our beauty tip/trick for moisture and skin and/or scar repair is the original Vaseline petroleum jelly. Use this on your lips and we promise you will see major results in just a couple of days, if not sooner. Dab some on your elbows before bed time and you will wake up with smoother softer skin.

One of the best parts of this product, the price! You can pick up a 3.75 oz jar of Vaseline for $2.99 at CVS. A beauty product that can be used in multiple ways, that works, and is only $2.99!

For more information about Vaseline click here.