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Meet our No Bull – No Nonsense Superhero

Meet Sheryl G- The No Bull – No Nonsense – Crap Crusading Superhero! With nearly  3o  years in the beauty industry, Sheryl has a vast amount of experience as a holistic aesthetician, nontoxic product formulator, branding expert and more. She has treated some of the most challenging skin conditions with her innovative formulas. Sheryl is extremely passionate about assisting people and our planet alike. She is also a devoted animal activist, vegan, and wildlife volunteer striving to making a difference…
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What the Frick Folliculitis! Annoying Arm Bumps and Natural Bump Busters!

Afflicted with annoying red itchy bumps on your arms, legs or back?  There’s a good chance it’s folliculitis.  Read on to lean how to bust those annoying little bumps.  What the Frick is Folliculitis? Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, the tiny pits in the skin from which hair grows. Usually, the inflammation is due to infection with staphylococcus bacteria or a fungus.  Don’t stress about staph – it’s a normal inhabitant on our skin.  The trick is…
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DIY Winter Skincare Tips

Remember when you were a kid and played outdoors or made snowmen for countless hours? Our faces were red, our skin was scaly, and our toes burnt, but we had great fun!  You may not be playing outdoors for hours now, but you still expose your skin to the cold and wind.  Even indoors, your skin is bombarded by dry air, overheated rooms and pollution.  Today, we’re going to talk about what you can do to help your skin combat…
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Posted in Anti Aging, DIY Natural Beauty Recipes, Natural Beauty Tips, Non Toxic Beauty, Organic Skin Care

‘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

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

Carotenoids 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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Nothin’ Witchy ‘Bout Witch Hazel | 10 Uses for this Wonderful Natural Beauty Remedy

witch hazel plant with wooden sign 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

5 Natural Remedies for Toenail Fungus: There’s a Fungus Among-Us! Rid Yourself of Toenail Funk and Gunk

There are tons of natural remedies for toenail fungus, and even though this nasty funk can be caused by a variety of things, there are just as many remedies out there. Here are just a few you can try at home! 1. Give Your Piggies a Soak: This toenail disorder can be helped by a simple soak. Get to the root of foot fungus with a combination of apple cider vinegar, and Epsom salt. This combo great for reducing stress,…
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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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