Showing posts with label human nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label human nature. Show all posts

A Wedding Agency Idea: "The Conscious Wedding"

In observance of the Holy Week, Rebellious Brides present a blog entry that we hope will inspire you to reflect on how we can all do our part to take care of Mother Earth. There's a lot of waste that goes on in weddings. If we can all just be a little bit more rebellious in changing some of our ways to manage waste, we don't only get to have a pretty wedding but also an inspiring and socially relevant one. We never proactively request from our readers to share our blog features. But we do hope this one gets shared as much as possible. Let's all do our part to Go Green. 
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What exactly is an "organic-themed" wedding and what should it REALLY stand for? I am sorry to say this, but most themes named as such are what others would call "greenwashing" -- a term used for brands or people who use eco-friendly related words but do not actually genuinely imbibe it. And one thing's for sure my dears. Organic weddings do not equate to a 'Mason jars galore wedding'. It is so much more than that.


Inspired by H&M's remarkable advocacy on sustainable fashion called "Conscious", we'd like to give you some ideas on how to make your weddings more eco-friendly, TRULY organic, and sustainable.


I don't mean to sound preachy (yet I know I do). But caring for the environment and yourself are pressing issues in today's world. And sorry to be really, really harsh when I say this but in my own opinion, no one has the right to complain about the floods, the heat, the sicknesses, the viruses that we experience in today's world if you yourself have not actually done your part to better these situations. And doing your part need not be intimidating. You can simply do your part by starting with the brands you support, and changing some of your ways--including wedding preparations. 


More than ever, modern weddings of today should not just be for everyone to witness your union. Use this event to inspire others not just of your love but on sustainable lifestyle inspirations that guests & loved ones can apply in their own lives. 

Real-Life couples who inspire social change: Anna & Dylan Wilk of Human Nature and Hindy & Gippy Tantoco of Holy Carabao Holistic Farms
Don't be just one of those brides & grooms that others just swoon over and get teary-eyed because of your love story. Be the kind of couple that can also be the cause of social change.

What is the point of having such lavish wedding details? What? To show off in your photo and video that you can afford it? The following day, these things get thrown away. And it is but a memory for people to talk about. But if you actually take the time to use sustainable, eco-friendly efforts in your wedding, you will have imparted greater knowledge that can last a lifetime. 

Okay I'm done preaching. Let's move on to our "Conscious Wedding"  wedding idea

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Dare to BE Organic


Photography by One Happy Story
 Would you dare to do a photo shoot with hardly any makeup on and ORGANIC for that matter? It's a scary feeling and a 360 degree lifestyle change. BUT I DARE YOU.

Now I am not a beauty expert. But my face has been religiously touched by my derma for almost 15 years ('till I stopped recently). And I've been loyal to MAC for 13 years. So you could probably just imagine how difficult it was to change my ways all of a sudden.

For our Second-Year Wedding Anniversary shoot (which I'll be blogging more on separately), I decided on a concept that was more grounded and real. It was going to be natural and organic looking. And if it meant being bold enough not to have too much makeup/coverage on, then it was a risk I was willing to take.

For this look, there were ABSOLUTELY NO NON-ORGANIC beauty/makeup product used. Just the new beauty regimen I've recently started (Human Nature's 4-step moisturizing beauty routine), and a couple of my trusty non-toxic makeup products:


From L-R:

Human Nature's Purifying Facial Scrub ( "Salicylic acid, one of the most common ingredients found in many chemical facial scrubs may have harmful effects on your brain, nervous and reproductive system and can act as a skin irritant and penetration enhancer allowing other harmful chemicals to penetrate deeper into the skin. Because of this, its use is restricted in Canadian and Japanese cosmetics. So why use it in yours?" -- humanheartnature.com)

Human Nature's Balancing Face Toner ("This helps you stay away from alcohol-based toners that can dry your skin leading to premature skin ageing." --humanheartnature.com)

Human Nature's Day & Night Moisturizing Fluid
(" Most chemical moisturizers contain petroleum by-product ingredients like silicone, dimethicone, and other products ending in “-one” to make the skin’s surface feel soft, smooth and silky. Known as feel modifiers, these ingredients sit in a layer on top of your skin keeping the moisture in but at the same time, clogging your pores and trapping in sebum, dirt and bacteria, thus causing breakouts and allergic reactions. It’s like applying a layer of plastic wrap on your face and not allowing your skin to breathe!" -- humanheartnature.com)

Human Nature's Sunflower Beauty Oil ("Mineral oil, commonly used in personal care products, can actually clog pores. It works by sitting on the skin’s surface, thus blocking pores and impeding the skin’s ability to release toxins. It also dries skin and speeds up premature skin ageing." -- humanheartnature.com)

Muji's Makeup Base ("Some of the most common ingredients in makeup are also some of the most harmful to the body, causing a range of problems from skin irritation to a higher risk of birth defects." Read more: How to Find Non-Toxic Makeup | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2110825_find-nontoxic-makeup.html#ixzz2Mv0KSpPH)

Human Nature's Mineral Foundation / Mineral Powder / Eyeshadow Set / and Muji's Pearl Blush ("Talc is commonly found in most foundations and other cosmetic powders and can be contaminated with asbestos fibers, posing risks for respiratory toxicity and cancer. It has been strongly linked to ovarian cancer, which has become the fourth most common fatal cancer in women." -- humanheartnature.com)

Muji's Mascara -- HOW TOXIC ARE NON-ORGANIC MASCARAS? VERY. HERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS: PEG-10 Dimethicone and laureth-12: (Endocrine disruption, identified as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA));
Alcohol Denatured (Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity);Phenoxyethanol and Potassium hydroxide (Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), eye irritation) -- and the list goes ON AND ON.

Human Nature's Hydrating Mineral Lipstick ("Carmine, an ingredient commonly used in lipsticks to achieve the bright pink and red pigments, is derived from the crushed bodies of the female cochineal insects. The very thought of applying crushed insects on your lips is simply… mortifying!" --humanheartnature.com)

 Some misconceptions and what you need to know about going organic:

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Rebellious Idea: Eco-Friendly Weddings

Here in Rebellious Brides, we don't just give our own rebellious inputs, answer your letters, and feature your wedding---we also love and appreciate the fact that readers and friends take the time to suggest on what we should blog about next!  One such rebellious and brilliant idea came from Ivanna Aguiling, a proud and certified CSR Entrepreneur who suggested or "challenged" us rather, to come out with a rebellious idea on Eco-Friendly weddings. 

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