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The Best Beauty/Cosmetic Tool EVER Is…
…The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database (you will likely hear me refer to this very often)! EWG aims to use the power of information to protect human health and the environment. With...
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Don’t Let the Word “Mineral” Fool You
Imagine my disbelief and horror as I just discovered that one of my favorite mineral facial powders (Physician’s Formula Mineral Wear Talc Free Facial Powder) is chock-full of nasties. Skin Deep gave...
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Sunscreen: Don’t be blinded by the high SPF #
Dear FDA, wontcha please protect me and my family from the sun? And the sunscreen manufacturers who are virtually unregulated? That’s really all I’m asking. In 1978 the FDA began developing...
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Anti-antiperspirants and proud of it!
I have a confession to make: at one point in my life, I used clinical-strength antiperspirant deodorant. Oh, the horror… I look back on those days and shudder, wince, cringe and berate myself, asking...
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Hairspray: the product, not the musical, and a lot less to laugh about
We all know the famous musical "Hairspray." But do we know the actual product so well? Hairspray revolutionized every woman’s beauty routine in the 1940s and has been a constant presence in beauty...
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What to give up for Lent? Toxins! 10 simple ways to start
Today marks the beginning of Lent. Regardless of your religion, this can be a time for anyone and everyone to reflect on their lives and make a change for the better… a time to hit the refresh button...
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Get that LEAD out of here! Our top 5 non-toxic lip picks!
Afterglow Organic's lipstick is our number 3 pick! Did you know that the average woman ingests up to four pounds of lipstick and lip gloss in her lifetime? Depending on your lipstick choice, you could...
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A company to LOVE: Ava Anderson Nontoxic
If you frequent EWG’s Skin Deep Database as much as I do (I’m constantly checking it), you would know how rare the image to the left is: a company with most/all products ranked “0.” In other words, a...
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