The Body’s Chemical Burden We are exposed to chemicals in our daily hygiene, makeup, and cleaning routines that have a profound impact on our health. [...]
Get to Know the Common Ingredients in Your Makeup & Skin Care and Why They Are Toxic Here’s a quick guide to the common cosmetic [...]
Today was my last official day of holidays so I felt compelled to finish my “holiday to do list” and #1 on my list was [...]
In less than 2 minutes you can have beautiful, thick & full lashes! My video is less than 2 minutes and it will show you [...]
I’m so excited to share my ABSOLUTELY FAVOURITE products with you! Over the past 3 years I’ve been trying new products with healthier ingredients, free [...]
Gentle Formula with Aloe, fine print: “causes irritation to skin & urinary tract”… YES, in Baby Bubble Bath – Watch this 3 Minute Video Clip [...]
Glycols are just one of a long list of ingredients found in everyday personal care products. This video helps you get to know the ‘toxic [...]
Our Skin’s Drinking What? Studies have shown that on a daily basis the average woman is exposed to 50 mg or more of the Dirty [...]
I receive the regular email updates from the EWG and I always enjoy checking out their newest research and development. This year they are working [...]
Blue eyes are my ultimate favourite eyes to play up! They are so easy! If you have blue eyes, you’ve probably noticed that just about any [...]
I am so excited that spring is almost here! Finally we get to enjoy the warmth of the sun on our faces and a warm breeze as we go for walks and run errands. I love the sun! Soon I will be planning trips to the pool, the beach, the park, going biking and having [...]
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BPA is in the packaging of most prepared foods and recently Campbells has finally agreed to eliminate BPA from their packaging and canned foods! Some common things that BPA is found in is the lining in canned foods, the lining in pop cans, plastic bags, plastic wrap, plastic containers, pacifiers, utensils, children’s toys, and plastic [...]
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I spent Saturday and Sunday at The Healthy Planet in Etobicoke and Mississauga, doing Skin Essence Organics demos, and I met some wonderful ladies who asked me about what makeup products have great durability and are free from toxins. I have been purchasing natural cosmetics, transitioned to paraben free in 2010, and have been reading [...]
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Check out this great video, The Story of Stuff Project with The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics featuring Anne Leonard: ” The Ugly Truth of Toxins In, Toxins Out”. They have been advocating for better legislation around toxic chemicals in personal care products since 2005. This 8 minute clip gives some good insight. Take a look!
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Keeley Selvage is a Clinical Aesthetician who shows people how to make their own skin solutions. She was one of the first to inspire me to start making homemade body care. Learn how to make homemade Body Butter in this video and the recipe is written below. TIP: Remember, you don’t have to go along [...]
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Ever wonder what’s in pure mineral makeup? Here’s an article from bellasugar (bellasugar.com) on how to make it! It’s actually extremely simple, and easy enough that you could make it on your own if you felt like it. So to find out what goes into making mineral makeup, just read more. There are only a few, very basic [...]
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