Did you know that 99% of lip balms contain petroleum based silicones? Petroleum based products block your pores and make your lips dryer. They make you feel good for a short period of time but contain absolutely nothing to nourish your skin. It’s like eating junk food for your skin!! Your skin needs to […]
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Clay has been used for a variety of ailments for over 2500 years! It’s no wonder it’s so widely used in Europe even today! French pink clay is considered the best clay to use as a face mask due to it’s ability to remove all impurities without depleting the skin of it’s natural oils. […]
One of the biggest companies in the world is Unilever. They own over 400 cosmetic brands and have an annual advertising budget of 8 billion U.S. dollars! They own Dermalogica, Murad, Dove, Vaseline and hundreds more not to mention that they own as many food brands such as Lipton, Hellman’s Best foods, Ben & […]
Dimethicone the subject of many posts on the web has been controversial for years. What is dimethicone? It’s a silicone oil! It is synthetic and man made. It is non biodegradable. It coats the skin but in no way does it feed the skin or nourish it. So why do so many cosmetic brands […]
Rose oil has been used for centuries for it’s incredible floral scent. Mainly for perfume and as a relaxing oil. It was discovered long ago that this oil also healed the skin and was overall anti-aging. However in more recent history, Rose geranium oil especially from France (Pelargonium Graveolens) is now considered just as important […]
Did you ever think of how scent affects us in our everyday life? What we breathe on a daily basis can greatly affect our mood, focus and efficiency. Did you know that lavender essential oil especially the higher altitude oil was carried by medics on the field during world war 1 as a first […]
70% of all cosmetics in the USA are owned by less than 10 companies! What are we buying? If you’re buying in a department store or at huge chain pharmacies you’re probably buying from one of these companies: L’Oreal, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coty, Estee Lauder or Shiseido. They own over […]
Creams that contain silicones (eg. Dimethicone) or heavy oils clog pores and can cause breakouts and dull skin and worse yet more wrinkles!!! Your skin will never re-balance if you block pores and you will definitely have major problems in the long run. If your cream contains the wrong ingredients, you either get dryer skin […]
BE VERY MINDFUL OF THE TYPE OF SOAPS YOU USE! Use SULFATE FREE body washes that are also DEA free and PARABEN free. Preferably stay away from artificial fragrances that you breath in everyday! Harsh cleansers keep stripping your skin of it;s natural oils and create dry skin which leads to wrinkles! Imagine doing this to […]
1. Alcohol. Yes girls this is worse than smoking. Causes inflammation and the main cause of your fine lines around your eyes and face! If you drink every weekend and especially binge drink you will look 10 years older by the time you’re 45! Yes you can have a glass of red wine once in […]