Monthly Archives: March 2012

Natural Skin Care for Babies – Free of Chemical Crap

Now that you’re a proud parent of a newborn, remember to take care of the delicate skin they’re in. A baby’s skin and immune system are developing and sensitive. You need to protect your little one from harmful elements. Many popular baby products contain toxins such as carcinogens, dyes, fragrances, formaldehyde and talc. These ingredients can cause skin irritations, dryness, allergies, breathing problems and even more serious conditions. Some nasty poop that we would not want around!  Choose products with…
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Posted in Baby Products, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products

Little Things Mean a Lot When It Comes to Acne and Rosacea

From holistic practitioners to dermatologists, professionals are discovering small steps mean a lot when it comes to caring for skin with acne or rosacea.  In the past, people turned to internal medications and topical medicines. Often they would dry out the skin and have other minor side effects. This seemed like confusing caca since you are, in essence, exchanging one problem for another. As a result, we would flush them and move on to more non toxic beauty solutions.  Natural…
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Posted in Acne, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products

What Does Green Mean When it Comes to Your Beauty Products?

It seems everyone is going green, but do they really know what it means? When it comes to beauty products, there are a lot pretenders and false claims. They spew a lot of hype about being green but how much of it is really true? An array of products make lofty claims about being eco-friendly, natural, cruelty-free, organic and hypo-allergenic with biodegradable packaging. But what is the criteria for making these statements and how does it impact the unsuspecting consumer?…
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Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients

Synthetic Dyes and Fragrance: Super Crappy Y’ow!

A rainbow of colors and strong fragrances lure you to the cosmetic counters at retail stores. While the displays look pretty, many are hiding some very ugly facts. Underneath the glossy packaging, certain cosmetics are hiding synthetic dyes and fragrances! Synthetic colors are used to make cosmetics more eye-catching. You know there’s a problem when you see the color labeled with a letter and number such as FD&C Red No. 6. Synthetic dyes are found in makeup, lipstick, hair dyes…
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Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Beauty Product Reviews, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products

Insane In the Membrane: Skin is a Vital Organ Protect It!

Skin care can get confusing but so can the skin itself. We often hear skin is the largest organ in our body. But then we hear about skin being a membrane. How can we take care of our skin if we aren’t even sure what it is?   Initially, it certainly sounds like confusing crap. But the explanation is really rather simple. Skin is definitely an organ. It is made from several types of tissue that work together. This makes…
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Is There Something Fishy About Fish Oil Supplements?

Everyone is talking about omega-3 fatty acids.  Good for skin, hair, heart, and overall health, right?  We love these beauty supplements but word on the street is people today eat higher levels omega-6 acids and we need a balance with omega-3’s. A diet with essential fatty acids keeps our skin smooth and beautiful. But is popping a fish oil table the answer to making it happen?   Your body does not produce essential fatty acids so you need to get…
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Posted in Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Organic Skin Care, Skin Care Products
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