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Avocado Facial Mask For Dry, Itchy, Sunburned, Chafed Skin

Natural Avocado Facial Mask Is Incredible For Dry, Itchy, and Chafed Skin Avocado facial mask

This facial mask recipe is perfect for all skin types, yet has never been better when used after a long hot summer when our skin has been exposed to the heat and sun. Summer time tends to dry out our skin, leaving it feeling chapped, sunburned, peeling and even itchy, especially if we perspired a lot which prompts us to over cleanse our face sometimes.

FULL RECIPE: Avocado Facial Mask For Dry, Itchy, Sunburned, Chafed Skin

Posted by Katie at September 13, 2013 10:04 am | No Comments »

Are ONATI Skin Care Products All Natural & Organic?

Let’s Examine The “All Natural” And “Organic” Skincare Marketfoxglove.jpg

There is much conflicting information being put out in the skincare products market and it is used by many companies to promote their products using terms such as “All Natural” or “Organic”, and it can be enough to make your head spin.

There are some in their marketing campaigns trying to convince you that their ingredients remain in a natural state when added to their formulas.  But let’s see the reality of this claim.

FULL ARTICLE:  Are ONATI Skin Care Products All Natural & Organic?

Posted by Katie at September 5, 2013 8:14 am | No Comments »

Are Preservatives Needed Or Safe In Natural Skincare Products?

Preservatives Make Our Skin Care Products SaferPetri Dish with Bacteria Culture

Despite the evidence to the contrary of a belief by some, that organic to completely natural creams and cleansers are best for us, is devoid of a real understanding of what they are actually putting on their skin.  The truth of the matter is, they simply cannot withstand the touching of fingers, the temperature extremes in shipping, or handle the climate changes in a bathroom.  This includes that false sense of security that is inferred that by keeping them in the refrigerator will maintain freshness, when in reality this does no more than prolonging a cream similar to that of raw produce.  It all goes bad within a matter of days.

FULL ARTICLE: Are Preservative Needed Or Safe In Natural Skincare Products?

Posted by Katie at August 29, 2013 7:57 am | No Comments »

Does Talc Used In Makeup Or Skincare Products Cause Cancer?

Talc Used In Makeup and Skincare Products Still Has Some Controversy

Unfortunately, there are many individuals who choose to remain uneducated on the complexities of chemical ingredients by still blogging ‘faux’ facts or simply repeating the pseudo science in their latest published book that ‘Talc is toxic’ or ‘Talc contains asbestos’ or ‘Talc causes ovarian cancer’ etc., as though these statements some how are the absolute evidence without substantiating it with sound scientific research.

Why you may ask?

FULL ARTICLE: Does Talc Used In Makeup Or Skincare Products Cause Cancer?

Posted by Katie at August 26, 2013 10:29 am | No Comments »

What About Lead In Lipstick?

Facts Surrounding Lead In Lipstick Versus Our Environmentlead-in-lipstick

What we need to remember, lead is ubiquitous and is found in our soil, water, food, air, etc.  So, it will never be completely removed from our lives as hard as we may try.

Yes we can avoid it whenever possible, by making good choices, but we drink more allowable lead in our drinking water than what we would find in our cosmetics.  And lead found in soil is taken up by the plants we ingest (fruits and vegetables), it is simply a fact of nature.

FULL ARTICLE: What About Lead In Lipstick?

Posted by Katie at August 16, 2013 8:22 am | No Comments »