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Is it Time to Toss Your Makeup? The Lowdown on Bacteria and Poop in Cosmetics
Is your favorite cosmetic item ready to do more harm than good? Knowing when to toss your makeup prevents skin irritation and other crap from occurring. Sometimes it is hard to let go of a product that may no longer be available. Look at it as a golden opportunity to try something new that might be even better.
If cosmetics have a bad odor, odd color or change consistency, it’s time to toss them. But sometimes this doesn’t happen and…
Tagged with: makeup, natural cosmetics, non toxic beauty, organic skin care
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin Care Products
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin Care Products
Are There Poopy Ingredients in your Beauty Products?
Unless you use non-toxic and organic cosmetics, it is likely there are poopy ingredients in your beauty products. Even natural and organic cosmetics “may” contain harmful elements. The harsh reality is The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics revealed cosmetics are one of the least regulated products sold for human use. Reading the ingredients in your cosmetics is essential to keep crap off your skin and out of your system.
Fragrances are confusing crap because they are simple referred to as “fragrance”…
Tagged with: acne, mineral makeup, natural, non toxic beauty, organic, skin care, skin care products
Posted in Acne, Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Posted in Acne, Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Thin to Thick Hair? Too Good to Be Poo?
Is thin to thick hair really possible and are there really products available that are too good to be poo? There are a variety of self-proclaimed miracle cures on the market that claim to turn thinning hair into a thicker mane.
We have clients who are not willing to buy some of these products because of the hefty price tags. Other clients have tried them but discovered they must use them for life to maintain the results “if” they work.…
Tagged with: fuller hair, fuller lashes, hair growth, hair loss, sparse hair
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Hair Growth, Hair loss
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Hair Growth, Hair loss
Gluten Free Beauty Products Are Free of Poopy Side Effects!
As gluten and gluten related health issues are increasingly a greater challenge amongst our population, many are turning to gluten free beauty products as well. As skin is the largest organ, it is said that some 60% of what is applied to our skin may enter the bloodstream and cause sensitivities. That’s a serious amount of crap in our systems if we are not careful what we use! While some may be more sensitive to gluten than others, it’s not…
Tagged with: gluten free, non toxic, toxin free
Posted in Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Gluten Free, Non Toxic Beauty, Skin care ingredients
Posted in Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Gluten Free, Non Toxic Beauty, Skin care ingredients
Does Diet Affect the Skin? Get the Skinny Here!
There are many conflicting reports about whether diet affects the skin and it all becomes confusing crap. The bottom line is we all know diet is important to maintain healthy organs and body functions. Since the skin is the largest body organ of all, it makes sense to link our diet with our skin.
Certain foods such as dairy and hormone fed cattle promote inflammation and aggravate acne for sure. Genetically modified (GMO’s) can certainly contribute to a variety of…
Tagged with: diet, essential oils, natural, non toxic beauty, organic, skin, skin care
Posted in Acne, Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care
Posted in Acne, Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care
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…
Tagged with: babies, baby products, natural skin care, non toxic, organic skin care
Posted in Baby Products, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
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…
Tagged with: acne, natural, non toxic beauty, organic, rosacea, skin care products
Posted in Acne, Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
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?…
Tagged with: green, natural, non toxic beauty, organic, safe cosmetics
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients
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…
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…
Tagged with: natural, natural skin care products, non toxic, skin
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
