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Daggone Aging Skin!! Where to Friggin’ Begin?

Daggone Aging…  what to know about aging skin  Just like all of the body organs,  your skin is no exception when it comes to aging. The aging process can be fast-tracked if you expose your skin to many harsh chemicals and environments.  When we are younger,  it may be less important because the skin regenerates every two weeks. The problem is, as the skin ages, the speed of regeneration diminishes. Here’s a blow-by-blow account of how the skin ages in…
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Is Aging A Pain in Your Neck? – Here are 3 Natural Skin Care Tips to Nurture Your Neck

woman's neck with purple scarf Aging can be a real pain in the neck.  Often we talk about aging and how it affects the face, but as we age our neck takes a definite hit!  From the creases that start to ring our neck to the loose skin and “waddle” that will inevitably develop the neck can show your age way more than your face actually, and as such it needs LOTS of tender loving care. No Bull Beauty’s Natural Skin Care Tips to Nurture…
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Vegan Apple Cranberry DIY Facial Recipe Will Give Your Skin a Healthy Glow This Holiday Season

organic cranberries and organic apples Apples and Cranberries go together in so many tasty ways – Apple Cranberry Juice, Cranberry Sauce and Apple Pies on Thanksgiving, Dried Apples and Cranberries strung on the Christmas tree, and…. this awesome vegan DIY facial recipe! Organic cranberries are filled with antioxidants; more than pretty much any other fruit or veggie out there.  This makes them ideal for skin care.  Antioxidants help our skin protect itself from the harsh effects day to day life as well as repair any…
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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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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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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

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

dyed hair 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!

water flushing toxic beauty products down the drain 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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Private Label Products: Are You Paying for Products Developed by Experts?

Private Label Private label beauty products are the choice of many small and emerging companies as the popularity of face and body care products continues to grow.  What that means for you…  It may mean you are really purchasing a product from someone OTHER then the company you think! A private label company means that they didn’t make it, but they put their name on it. In some cases, the company you purchase from is just “scenting it,” meaning they may add…
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Greenwashing 101: Beauty Product Labels vs. Actual Ingredients

Greenwashing is a practice that I see commonly, as a professional aesthetician. As someone who has spent years researching ingredients and reading beauty product labels, one of the biggest reasons I started No Bull Beauty was to expose all of the greenwashing going on within this industry. That’s not to say there aren’t those of us who work tirelessly to make effective, honestly natural beauty products. However, there are quite a few others that want to “have their cake and…
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