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Last year, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report stating that 10 of 10 face paints tested contained lead (a powerful neurotoxin) and other heavy metals. These findings fuel mounting concerns over the safety of numerous chemical fragrances, artificial colors, preservatives and other ingredients in body products (for children and adults).

But kids wear face paint, they don’t eat it, right?

Wrong. What’s applied to the skin is absorbed into the body. Think of body products (face paint, included) as “skin food”.

So what’s a parent to do?

Make you own, as we did today with New Day Northwest’s host, Margaret Larson. It’s super easy (and FUN!) and can be made with ingredients you likely already own and trust.

(Not sure if you do trust the products you own – like diaper rash cream, or lotion, the “base” ingredient in our face paint recipe? Be sure to check out www.CosmeticDataBase.com).

Not the DIY type?

Purchase mineral-based makeup from EcoMom.com or TerraFirmaCosmetics.com.

Segment links:

Non-toxic nail polish:

www.hopscotchkids.com

Safe Face Paints (pre-made):

www.ecomom.com

www.terrafirmacosmetics.com

All-natural food coloring:

www.wholefoods.com

Non-toxic diaper rash cream:

www.weleda.com

Get the {eco} Look: Corey’s dress from Issaquah-based sustainable-designer, Lizzie Parker. Lynn’s artisan-designed, reclaimed felt necklace from Digs.com.

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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

National Costume Swap Day was featured on Q13 (FOX) in Seattle!

How CUTE are these little costume swappers? Watch the video above, and click here for the whole story.

… And don’t forget that while National Costume Swap Day has officially past, there are still local swaps happening all month long! Whole Foods Market in Bellevue, WA is hosting a HUGE swap, THIS Saturday the 16th from 12-3pm.

Thanks so much to Macaroni Kid (Snoqualamie Valley) and friends for helping us to get up this “mock swap” for the shoot.

Have photos or video from your costume swap? Send them to us via e-mail and we just might feature you on GreenHalloween.org!

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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

Here’s Green Halloween® co-founder, Corey Colwell-Lipson on the air with Shaniqua Manning, host of Northwest Families on NW Cable News!

Check out Corey’s ideas for greening Halloween including:

National Costume Swap Day

Healthy & eek-o-fabulous treats & treasures kids will love

A “Halloween Tree” – eco craft & decor in one

For more Green Halloween media buzz, click here.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell . In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S. In Seattle, Green Halloween is sponsored by Whole Foods Market, Overlake Hospital and ParentMap magazine.

Welcome back NW Families!

We’re so thrilled to announce that Seattle’s Green Halloween 2010 is off to an incredible start. With partners Whole Foods Market, Overlake Hospital and ParentMap magazine, the “dream team” from the inaugural year (2007) is once again back together.

And we’ve got awesome events in store for families this year.

Check out our events page for more on Seattle & Eastside events including:

• * Small Threads & Macaroni Kid’s COSTUME SWAP for National Costume Swap Day. October 9th, Issaquah
• * Holli Dunn Photography‘s COSTUME SWAP for National Costume Swap Day. October 9th, Bellevue
• * Whole Foods Market’s COSTUME SWAP for National Costume Swap Day. October 9th, Bellevue, Interlake & Roosevelt stores
• * Issaquah Highlands’s Green Halloween event (October 23rd)
• * Wallingford’s Green Halloween trick-or-treat trail (October 31st)
• * Green Halloween at Seattle and Tacoma-area zoos & aquariums

… and much, much more!

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Here’s to a healthy, EEK-O-friendly Halloween and beyond!

Best WITCHES,

Corey, Lynn & the GH Team

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.