New Organic Juice Directory Finds Fresh-Pressed Options Near You

There are few things in life more refreshing than a freshly pressed glass of fruit or veggie juice -- and these days, we've got way more options than your typical orange or tomato varieties. (Just try this Ginger and Green drink and your life will never be the same. I'm serious.) The problem is, DIY juicers are super expensive -- and it's not always easy to find a juice bar that's serving up truly healthy bevvies, without tons of sugary add-ins or residual pesticides from non-organic ingredients.

That's where this amazing new resource, PressedJuiceDirectory.com, comes in. Recently launched by organic food blogger Max Goldberg, the site has curated listings (more than 700 so far, with new locations being added daily) of the best places to get your juice on by city and state. To be listed, a location must (1) use organic ingredients, (2) serve pressed juices (i.e. not from concentrate or other extraction methods, which provide fewer nutrients), and (3) offer a green juice on the menu.

And it's not just traditional food-and-drink venues that make the list; you may discover that a nearby gym, retail store, or Pilates studio serves up the good stuff, too. And if you happen to live in or be visiting a city where juice bars just haven't caught on yet, there's also a directory of companies that will overnight organic pressed juices and deliver 'em straight to your door. I think we can all drink to that!  

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My Organic Makeup Musts

OK, we know you probably know already, but April is Earth Month -- which means there's a bevy of earth-friendlier, body-friendly beauty choices on the market right now, but it's actually taken me FOREVER to find ones I actually like. For example, one kinda popular brand makes me smell like curry (a friend who worked at the brand says it's something with my pheromones and the product's essential oils mixing to produce that scent, but I digress), another line sends my skin to a clog-frenzy and then there's a third label I played with that left my face totally cakey. But, there are a few really great brands out there -- you just need to know where to look! Here are three of my fave Earth Month musts.

THE TOOL: Alima Pure #15 Flat Top Brush, $22, is the best brush for dealing with summertime temps. I like to keep makeup super light when it's a zillion degrees (I mean, no one wants a drippy mess of a mug), so I use this to blend out face powder or foundation so it looks smoother and feels lighter. (Brushing a liquid formula may sound crazy, but trust: it works.) The flat-top brush is soft and dense, made from wood and synthetic fibers (not animal hair, which is actually pretty commonplace), and doesn't shed weird little black fibers on your face. THE PRODUCT: Atmosphere Soft Focus Foundation, $48, is simply freaking awesome. Whether you rock it solo, or mix it with lotion so it's more of a tinted moisturizer, this formula wonders for creating Instagram like-levels of perfection in real life. Spritz a makeup sponge with a facial spray or makeup finisher -- I'm currently obsessed with Benefit Cosmetics B. Right Ultra-Radiance Facial Rehydrating Mist, and use that to blend this stuff into skin. THE WEBSITE: SaffronRouge.com is my absolute go-to for all organic products. They have makeup, skincare, body care, hair stuff, aromatherapy, baby stuff and men's stuff. Literally everything. My favorite thing about the site? The option to shop by skin type, since I have a hard time finding organic stuff that's okay for my overly sensitive skin.

What are your fave Earth Month products? Tweet us at @AESam and @SELFMagazine.

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