I have just taken five steps back from simplifying my life, but it hopefully will have been well worth it. Stopping by the Origins store in Harvard Square on my way back from an appointment, I picked up a full skin care regimen for the face (wash, toner, serum, lotion and scrubber – darn, that’s [...]
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Origins versus Body Shop, Products for the Face
Posted in *Health & Beauty, Product Reviews, tagged Body Shop, cleanser, face, lotion, moisturizer, Origins, sensitive skin, serum, skin care, toner on 2008, April 19 | Leave a Comment »
Potentially Bad (and Toxic) News for Nalgene Users
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged bisphenol-a, bpa, chemical, plastics, reusable water bottle, toxic on 2008, April 17 | Leave a Comment »
Bisphenol-a (B.P.A.), a chemical widely used in beverage and food containers, is under scrutiny as a possible toxin. B.P.A. is found in the rigid, transparent, and shatterproof polycarbonate plastic. B.P.A. is known to be an endocrine disrupter, impacting the hormonal system, but the potential long term consequences on human reproduction and development is under [...]
Vitamin supplements . . .just as I expected
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged multivitamins, research, vitamin supplements on 2008, April 16 | Leave a Comment »
Vitamin supplements are supplementing a multi-billion dollar industry. If you are one of those people who feel guilty because you feel as though you should be more disciplined about taking vitamin supplements daily. Feel guilty NO more!
A report released today questions the value and impact of vitamin supplements.
Vitamins “may shorten your life”, BBC News
Vitamins may [...]
Mineral Makeup: Selecting a Brand
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged Alima, AromaLeigh, Asian, bismuth oxychloride free, Everyday Minerals, Green Wedding, MAD Minerals, makeup, mineral makeup, minorities, Monave, sensitive skin on 2008, April 11 | Leave a Comment »
There is an overwhelming choice of brands and sellers of mineral makeup. A simple search of “bismuth oxychloride free mineral makeup” returns a number of online shops and can even be purchased through Etsy sellers. Many offer sample sizes, affordable starter kits and will throw in free samples with purchases.
My main criterion was for bismuth [...]
Mineral Makeup: Buyer Beware, “Natural” is not always “all natural”
Posted in *Health & Beauty, tagged alert, awareness, bismuth oxychloride, consumer, Green Wedding, ingredients, makeup, mineral makeup, natural makeup, warning on 2008, April 5 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t wear makeup normally and have sensitive skin. For my wedding day look, I want a natural look and to feel comfortable wearing it. Many wedding makeup tips online recommend wearing a liquid or cream foundation (for long lasting wear), waterproof mascara and makeup with no shimmer.
For the main makeup components (foundation, blush, and [...]
