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‘Sup with Surfactants: Do Bubbles Mean Trouble for Your Skin and Hair?

Today, we need to talk a little chemistry before we talk beauty.  We’re talking SURFACTANTS! Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension of a liquid so it increases the contact between the liquid and another substance. Surfactants are sometimes referred to as “wetting agents”, but they can also act as detergents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants.  You’ve probably been using the most famous surfactant since you were a child – soap – which breaks the surface tension on your…
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Posted in Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Beauty Products, Natural Beauty Tips, Non Toxic Beauty, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products

What the Frick’ Is In My Lipstick??

Turn on your TV or open a fashion magazine, and chances are that one of the first ads you’ll see is a gorgeous young model with fabulous pouty red lips.  We want those!  We know you do too, so let’s take a look at what’s on those pouty lips. Lead-ing Me On Most consumers are shocked to find that the majority of lipstick brands, drug store and department store alike, contain lead.  The FDA has even released a detailed report…
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Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Beauty Products

Is Plastic Not So Fantastic? Beauty Product Packaging; What You Need To Know!

If you’re reading this blog, you already know that not all beauty products are created equal – there are the natural, honest products and the toxic BS that craps up your skin with all kinds of nasty additives.  However, it turns out that there are some big disparities in the packaging used to contain beauty products as well.  Plastic packaging screws up the products it contains, and can even be hazardous to your health.  Glass provides a better option, but…
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Posted in Beauty Products, Earth Friendly, Non Toxic Beauty, Skin care ingredients

Grapefruit Seed Extract, Natural Preservative or Not So Conservative?

Do a quick web search on grapefruit seed extract, or GSE, and you’ll find multiple infomercial-style articles touting its benefits.  All natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal!  Natural medicinal properties!  What your search might not disclose is the fact that this “all natural” product may not be all that natural. GSE’s Dirty Little Secret  What your “all natural” GSE may be hiding are some really nasty chemicals, such as diphenol chloride and  benzethonium chloride.  Look these babies up!   You’ll find numerous scholarly…
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Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Beauty Products, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products

Why You Should Toy With Carotenoids – For Beauty Benefits Galore

Ever look at the produce isle in your supermarket and notice how rich and colorful it looks?   What you’re seeing is carotenoids at work.  These health essentials will also give you super-gorgeous skin, adding natural color and even fighting premature aging.  They’re also great for you, and turbo-charge your defenses against inflammation, infection and even cancer.   The Glow Au Naturel! We can’t produce carotenoids, but thankfully our skin is especially effective at storing them, so a healthy intake is important. …
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Posted in Anti Aging, Natural Beauty Tips, Non Toxic Beauty

4 Stress Reduction Tips: Tone Down the Stress and Get Your Beauty Rest!

Stress kills, that’s for real. Recent studies have shown that high levels of prolonged stress can significantly reduce your lifespan. The stress response in your body, whether it’s from emotional, physical or mental stressors can cause a variety of complications not only to your health, but also your beauty. Conditions that cause stress can include a hectic schedule, perceived threats, and lack of sleep among other things. What’s Happening to My Body? When you experience stress even for a short…
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Posted in Anti Aging, Hair loss, Mind/Body Beauty

Hair Dye Lies? Cutting Through The “Safe Hair Color” Crap!

As we work to cut through the crap that’s out there about personal care and beauty products, we figured it’s time to discuss the very important topic of hair dye.  Many folks are on the lookout for a “safe hair color” for one reason or another.  Unfortunately this is a myth.  There is no totally natural, super duper safe way to color your hair.  Period. What’s So Wrong With Hair Dye? Actually, there’s quite a bit wrong with hair dyes…
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Toxic Beauty Products Keep Funkin’ Things Up Even After They’re Flushed!

We have long known that using natural beauty products isn’t just important for your precious skin, it’s important for the planet too.  What we flush down the drain matters! The toxic beauty products we wash off our skin and hair don’t cease to exist just because they’re gone from our specific shower, sink, or toilet (yes, toxins from crappy beauty products are absorbed and, thankfully, often secreted in our number 1s and number 2s.).  They often have quite a long…
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Can Sleeping In Your Makeup Age You? By As Much As 10 Years?

Studies have shown that sleeping in makeup can fast track aging.  In one experiment, a woman slept with her makeup on for one full month.  The before and after analysis of her skin determined that she accelerated aging by an estimated TEN full years!  In addition, her skin appeared more blotchy, inflamed and irritated.  The makeup also exacerbated redness and appeared to contribute to rosacea, a hard to treat skin condition characterized by redness, broken capillaries and not-so-fun acne and…
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Nothin’ Witchy ‘Bout Witch Hazel | 10 Uses for this Wonderful Natural Beauty Remedy

Wonderful ‘ol Witch Hazel.  Most popularly known as a hemorrhoid treatment (Yikes!), witch hazel has actually been used for many years as a natural skin care remedy; among other things.  In fact, many Native American tribes used the plant to cure a variety of ailments that included swelling and inflammation.  Native to North America, the bark and leaves of the witch hazel plant (shown below) can be used to make remedies for a variety of skin issues including…. scars Apply…
Posted in Acne, Beauty Products, Natural Beauty Tips, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
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