THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 18, 1996 TAG: 9607170090
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E1 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: STYLE FILE
SOURCE: BY KIM WADSWORTH, SPECIAL TO THE DAILY BREAK
LENGTH: 55 lines
Concerns about ``mad cow'' disease have generated concern beyond the meat trade; the fashion and cosmetic industries are feeling some of tremors of this outbreak, because a shortage of cattle could affect the production of leather products.
And cosmetic manufacturers are scrambling to find replacements for bovine-based ingredients. For instance, tallow, which is derived from cow intestines, is used to make soap, creams and cosmetics.
Although the likelihood of the disease's being transmitted through cosmetics is considered remote, consumers may want byproduct alternatives anyway. Plant-derived ingredients like coconut, corn and palm oils offer the same benefits as animal byproducts.
The best way of knowing which companies are committed to no-animal sourcing is to read labels and know manufacturers' policies. Other ingredients are derived from tallow are ammonium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropl betaine and caprylic.
Shown are cleansing products by Aveda that are made with plant ingredients. ALL SPAS
Have you ever wanted to find a getaway that offers all the beauty and health amenities that life could offer?
Call (800) ALL-SPAS and you'll be hooked in with the ultimate source. You'll get a high-gloss magazine showing just of few of the best beauty spas available.
And if you want something more personalized - say, mud baths in the mountains with a fruit and vegetable diet, or cycling daily and facials at night - you can request special variables and they'll find the spa for you. TRUE BLUE
Blue nails? It's true.
The color wheel is spinning madly over the latest nail choices. Shades of blue are the No. 1 choice, with yellow (try OPI's Key Lime Pie) in the running.
Nail technician Libby Beecham of Anthony & Co. in Norfolk says: ``Blue has been a big request all summer. Women love the look of pastel iridescents.''
Boutique owner Mercer Balliro of Kasbah in Virginia Beach, which offers Hard Candy nail polish, says `` `Earth' blue is a big seller and `Trailer Trash,' a silver enamel, flew out of here.'' ILLUSTRATION: Color photos
VICKI CRONIS/The Virginian-Pilot
Aveda's cleansing products are made with plant ingredients.
O.P.I.'s ``Moon Over Miami,'' $5.50.
MANICURE BY LIBBY BEECHAM, ANTHONY & CO.
HAND MODEL: CATHRY CHERRY by CNB