Environment Friendly Technologies

LipStix Remix

2010-01-29T20:17:00.000-08:00

Jill Quillin invented LipStix Remix which allows someone to mix colors and make a new tube of lipstick or combine old used tubes into one new full size tube. Quillen demonstrates how her product works.

FAQ's

Question: How long will my lipstick last before it expires?
Answer: Lipstick does not “expire.” Lipsticks have an almost indefinite shelf life. The major cause of deterioration is oxidation of the oils. All lipsticks contain ingredients to prevent this but sometimes if the cap is not closed tightly, over time, the lipstick might smell funny, but is still safe to use.
Question: Is the LipStix ReMix system safe to use for mixing my lipsticks?
Answer: YES. Traditional lipsticks (Anhydrous) consist of waxes, oils, and pigments. They do not contain water which is necessary for microbes to survive. They also do not “attract” water or moisture from the air. If there is any surface moisture from applying your lipstick, it will evaporate rapidly and it is not present long enough for microbes to survive.
Question: Is it sanitary to mix my lipsticks together using the LipStix ReMix system?
Answer: YES. After your lipstick is melted in your microwave for 45 sec. (1200 watt) any microorganisms that may have been present on the surface of your lipstick can not survive. An independent lab conducted a study to determine whether or not common microorganisms on lipsticks can survive the LipStix ReMix process. A commercial lipstick was exposed to high levels of microorganisms to determine if any of them would survive after being microwaved for 45 sec. in a 1200 watt microwave. The results showed that the microorganisms were un-detectable in the lipstick.
Question: Can I mix an “inexpensive” lipstick with a designer brand?
Answer: YES. Since all waxed-based lipsticks are based on the same general chemistry, there is not a compatibility issue. There is no chemical reaction that takes place when you mix lipsticks together.
Question: Is there any lipstick that is not compatible with the LipStix ReMix system?
Answer: YES. SPECIAL CAUTION! Do not use any of the “Transfer Resistant,” or “Semi-Permanent” lipstick that lasts 8-24 hours with the LipStix ReMix system. These types of products function by the evaporation of solvents after the product has been applied on your lips and could be flammable in the microwave. These products are not compatible with wax-based lipstick.
Question: Do you ship internationally?
Answer: Yes. We ship U.S. First Class Mail International for one, flat rate of $14.95.
LipStix ReMix ships to these Countries:
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales).
Question: Do you have an Affiliate or Wholesale/Distributor Program?
Answer: Currently, I do not have an affiliate or distributor / wholesale program set up. Of course, I am interested in this sales model and I will keep all of your contact information. Hopefully, very soon, I will be able to support this type of channel. Any contact information you send to me will be kept on file and I will keep you posted, but you may also follow-up with me too. Thank you for your interest in the LipStix ReMix business.
Question: Will I be able to use my own lipstick tubes with my LipStix ReMix Lipstick Mold?
Answer: YES. All of your lipstick tubes are compatible with the LipStix ReMix Lipstick Mold. The cup in the bottom of the lipstick tube is a standard 12.1mm size in the U.S.
Question:Do you sell the Lipstick Mold separately?
Answer: No. Currently, I only sell the Lipstick Mold with the system.
Contact: sales@LipStixReMix.com

Worker Health and Safety During the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Cleanup in Alaska in 1989

2009-12-30T05:53:00.000-08:00

This cleanup was the first done under OSHA's then recent Hazwoper regulation and maybe the first time an OSHA program went into voluntary compliance mode (like the agency later did during the World Trade Center cleanup and Katrina). Contact me for more information on worker health and safety issues during this spill. I was living in Alaska at the time and worked with the Alaska Laborers Union on occupational health and safety concerns during the cleanup. My email is mdcatlin@earthlink.net . For a detailed federal government review of worker health and safety issues, read the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report, Alaska Oil Spill Health Hazard Evaluation (HETA 89-200 & 89-273-2111), published in May 1991 and available on the NIOSH website at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/1989-0200-2111.pdf . For more information on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill go to the Website - Sound Truth and Corporate Myths: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill at http://www.soundtruth.info/ This website is from Riki Ott, PhD, a marine oil pollution expert and former commercial fisherman in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. She was on the scene before, during, and after the Exxon Valdez oil spill and experienced firsthand the spill’s effects, including environmental devastation, economic losses to the fishing industry, and psychosocial trauma to the close-knit community

500 Billion Plastic Bags

2009-10-02T00:36:00.000-07:00

Plastic Bag Ban

2009-10-02T00:34:00.000-07:00

zoom from earth to space

2009-10-02T00:29:00.001-07:00

Jupiter sounds (so strange!) NASA-Voyager recording

2009-10-02T00:24:00.000-07:00

A Super Nova Star Explosion 5 Billion years ago

2009-10-02T00:19:00.000-07:00

Hubble Space Telescope - Chapter 3

2009-10-02T00:09:00.000-07:00

Hubble directly observes planet orbiting Fomalhaut

2009-10-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hubble directly observes planet orbiting Fomalhaut

2009-10-01T23:59:00.000-07:00

Hubble directly observes planet orbiting Fomalhaut

2009-10-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

Assam village goes green, sets record

2009-10-01T11:23:00.000-07:00

E-waste poses environmental hazards

2009-10-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Borneo's burning forests - 14 Jul 09

2009-10-01T11:20:00.001-07:00

Rainforest Burning

2009-10-01T11:16:00.001-07:00

Deforestation - Unsustainable Environmental Destruction

2009-10-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

A Global Climate Change (animation)

2009-10-01T11:12:00.000-07:00

Arctic Meltdown: Rising Seas

2009-10-01T11:11:00.001-07:00

Intense Environment Video, Planet, Global Warming

2009-10-01T11:09:00.000-07:00

Africa town gets hydro boost

2009-09-19T11:08:00.001-07:00

Sep 8 - A South African power company is building mini hydro plants to help power small communities, but the potential is finite.

NuPlanet, the company behind a 7 megawatts hydro project supplying the town of Bethlehem, said such plants are unlikely to contribute much to the country's overall power

Documentary soars with condors

2009-09-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Sep 7 - Using a paraglider to carry the cameraman, the team behind "El Camino del Condor" has produced innovative images of one of the world's most majestic birds.

A solar car for Cambodia

2009-09-19T10:49:00.000-07:00

Sep 8 - A Cambodian mathematics teacher has invented the country's first solar car, which he hopes to sell in the motorcycle obsessed local market.

Painted bright yellow, the technology packed vehicle looks like a golf buggy.

Lemurs for lunch causes eco woes

2009-09-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

Sep 8 - Madagascar's endangered lemurs are facing a new threat - they are being hunted down and eaten as delicacies.

Recycling electrical vans launched

2009-09-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

Sep 8 - A new fleet of carbon-neutral electric recycling vans are unveiled in London to promote awareness of reducing waste on the streets and reducing the public's carbon footprint.

U.N. optimistic pre-climate talks

2009-09-19T10:37:00.001-07:00

Sep 11 - The U.N. says December's Copenhagen talks will provide an opportunity for developing countries to enter the greenhouse gas debate.