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Is Greenwashing Another Term for Hogwash?
With greenwashing running rampant, we like to call out bull when we spot it. Sometimes it hides behind flowery terms but we can smell the crap a mile away. In the corporate world, they refer to this marketing tactic as whitewashing. Here, we refer to greenwashing as hogwash.
Greenwashing refers to corporations that attempt to go green by changing their labels, packaging and marketing. They realize consumers are concerned about their health and the environment. Their goal is to improve…
Tagged with: greenwashing, natural, non toxic beauty, organic, safe cosmetics
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Makeup, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
BS Free Memorial Day Beauty Tips – The Natural Way
Memorial Day weekend means summer is almost here and the living is easy. Fuss-free beauty means going natural with no bull beauty tips that make you look and feel your best.
Warmer weather means it’s time to drink more water. Ideally, you should have six to eight medium-sized glasses of water each day. Perspiration and sun exposure can cause dehydration. Keep your body hydrated and your skin smooth by having plenty of water. It’s really good crap for your beauty…
Tagged with: beauty tips, memorial day, natural skin care, organic, skin care, vitamin d
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients
Toxic Perfumes Make No Good Scents
Few people realize something that smells sweet could actually be a harmful toxin. Your designer fragrance might be more intoxicating than you ever imagined. Some of the crap contained in fragrances should never hit your skin.
An endorsement from your favorite celebrity is not a reason to wear a certain fragrance. The WebMD blog revealed a report by the President’s Cancer Panel found many fragrances contained elements that disrupted your hormones. It sound like stinky stuff to us!
It gets…
Tagged with: fragrances, natural beauty, non toxic beauty, organic, perfume, skin care products
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Posted in Beauty Ingredients, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Tricky Triclosan, Hidden Pesticide in Your Beauty Products?
Antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal agents are good crap, aren’t they? Though they might sound beneficial, these beauty products could be hiding something we refer to as tricky triclosan.
Few people imagine something that sounds good for them could be bad. This is the situation with beauty products containing triclosan. The aromatic compound is represented by both ethers and phenols. Sounds like confusing crap eh? No doubt….
Triclosan is used in pesticides, insulation and mattresses to slow the growth of mildew,…
Tagged with: natural, non toxic beauty, organic, skin care products, triclosan
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
Poopy Plastic Packaging – To Toss or Not to Toss?
Savvy cosmetic buyers read labels more carefully to ensure their products contain natural or organic ingredients. Nobody wants chemicals or toxins in anything that touches their skin. But did you consider whether these cosmetics are encased in poopy plastic packaging?
It takes more chemicals to make plastic packaging than simpler choices such as glass. While glass might be breakable, the toxins in plastic packaging actually leach into your cosmetics and skin care products. No doo doo in my products pleeeeaase!…
Tagged with: natural skin care, non toxic beauty, packaging, plastic, skin care products
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
To Tea or Not To Tea? The Topical Benefits of powerful
There has been plenty of talk about green tea but what about red tea? Are these teas really a health and beauty aid or a load of crap? Also known as Rooibos tea, both red and green teas have properties to boost your well-being and appearance. It seems green tea and red tea are as good in skin care as they are in a mug.
Red tea leaves are oxidized or fermented to enhance the flavor. Green tea requires a…
Tagged with: acne, anti aging, green tea, nstural skin care, red tea
Posted in Acne, Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
Posted in Acne, Anti Aging, Beauty Ingredients, Organic Skin Care, Skin care ingredients, Skin Care Products
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
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
