Natural Lipstick

December 25, 2008
Natural lipstick enhances the beauty of your lips- why risk the skin of your mouth with synthetic poison? Your skin is the largest organ on your body, and your lips are the closet part of that organ, the very center to your mouth, forming the gateway between your inner being and the outside world. Why [...]

Vegan Makeup- For the animals’ sake..read the labels!

December 18, 2008
A lot of brands of cosmetics claim to be cruelty free and not test on animals, but that doesn’t mean animals weren’t consumed in the process of their manufacturing. Many makeup brands, even some of the natural and organic selections, contain products made from animals, either through animal fat that’s applied to your skin, or [...]

Hypoallergenic Makeup: Reading the Ingredients Begins a Path to Discovery

December 16, 2008
The problem with makeup allergies is we often aren’t even aware we have them. Acne, hives, and blemishes may be an allergic reaction to a product in a cosmetic. Often, we may suffer these and never make the connection back to the beauty products we are using. If we continue to use these products, the acne, [...]

Paraben Free Cosmetics: Go Organic-Why Take the Chance?

December 6, 2008
A girl’s got to look her best, but that doesn’t mean she needs to take chances. The truth be known, browsing through most makeup cabinets would turn up some alarming cancer risks. Synthetic paraben-based cosmetics have been known to cause breast cancer in some laboratory animals. Although paraben exists naturally in plants, many cosmetics use synthetically [...]

Organic Beauty Care

November 28, 2008
Once upon a time, women did not care where their beauty products came from. Call it the need-to-know basis and not asking meant you really didn’t need to know. Well, those days have changed. Organic products were not always in style. Aerosols in hair spray replaced with eco friendly propellants, whale fat and blubber used [...]

Natural Cosmetics: How to Tell If It’s Really “Natural”

November 17, 2008
The market for organic and natural cosmetics is exploding. This is due on part to green consumerism. Every one is looking for ways to incorporate green into their routine. From recycling, to chemical-free landscaping products, to yes, even personal hygiene care. But, if you’ve set your mind [...]

Organic Cosmetics: An Overview

November 16, 2008
It seems that everyone and everything is going “green” these days. This includes the cosmetics industry. One of the hottest niches in cosmetics right now is organic cosmetics. Following is a brief overview of what this healthy skin care is all about, and how it can benefit you. What Are Organic Cosmetics? Organic cosmetics are cosmetics manufactured [...]