People’s 100 Most Beautiful People – Not!
May 4, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Green Living
Each spring, People magazine releases their way overrated 100 Most Beautiful People issue. The People issues is not usually ALL fluff; I mean some of the featured beautiful people are do-gooders and great people for sure, but you have to admit that it’s fairly loaded on looks vs. accomplishment.
Shown above, one of Tonic’s 50 – Christy Coleman – Green Make-up Pioneer
For those of us who like a little more substance Tonic.com just kicked off their version of The 50 Most Beautiful People. The Tonic list is a celebration of 50 men and women who each make the world a more beautiful place. Tonic notes that this is their applause for “Those that have continuously remained devoted to helping others. With a diverse group of selfless individuals that are all doing what they can to help those in need, from providing a good laugh to preserving the planet or improving the lives of those less fortunate, The Tonic 50 Most Beautiful People list focuses on those with deep souls, warm hearts and brilliant minds; the definition of true beauty.”
Some of the featured individuals include Neil Chambers, CEO and President of Chambers Design, Inc. and Founder of Green Ground Zero; Kreg Graham, creator of Suits For Others; Chad Lindsey, NYC subway hero; Chelsey Burnett, “Sully” Sullenberger III & The Passengers of Flight 1549; Carol Levine, Founder of The Returning Veterans Project; Charlie Todd, Founder of Improv Everywhere; Christy Coleman, Green Make-up Pioneer; artist Ron English; Linda Avey & Anne Wojcicki, founders of 23 and Me; and Pamela Schein Murphy, founder of the R.E.S.T. Initiative.
Tonic is a media company “Focused on the good that happens each day in neighborhoods all around the world.” Tonic showcases good, happy, and sustainable news that makes a difference, plus partners with designers and artisans to offer consumers exclusive, fashion-forward styles that help global causes and communities. They carry items like Fair Trade aarong artisan bracelets, tonic tees by urban zen from designer donna karan, sustainable tonic luella bartley tees and totes, and more. Each item you buy at Tonic supports global causes at varying degrees (i.e. 10%-34%, and so on).
Check out The 50 Most Beautiful People list!
[image via Tonic]
