Archive for the ‘health and beauty’ Category

A Toothpaste Trick

Apr
19th
2012
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When I shared my morning routine on No More Dirty Looks, I mentioned that I had been adding a few drops of peppermint essential oil to my less than impressive Weleda toothpaste. A few folks who commented on the post seemed to think that this was a really neat idea, so I thought I'd type up a little post about it just in case you didn't catch it on Alexandra and Siobhan's blog. Whether out of frugality or dedication, if you're powering...

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Five Finds: Spring in My Step

Apr
16th
2012
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Spring is here, friends, and with the below items I could be well on my way to having the best spring ever!

Don't you think this spring green eye shadow is a fun color?

Strawberry lips seem like the perfect springtime treat.

Here in the deep south, insect repellent is just as important as sunscreen.

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No Food, Just News.

Apr
13th
2012
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Instead of the usual Foody Friday post, today I just wanted to share some fun and exciting news with you guys: My morning skin and hair routine is posted over on the No More Dirty Looks blog! If you know me even a little, then you probably realize how big of a deal this is to me. Alexandra and Siobhan are two of the coolest girls I've never met, and being able to share with their readers just makes my heart so happy. Happy Friday, sweet friends of mine. :...

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Stark Skincare Cypress Purity+Defense Oil Review

Apr
12th
2012

T&J

Rating:

9.5
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Today's review is of Stark Skincare's Cypress Purity+Defense Oil, the last of the Stark samples I received for review. Since all of the products have been such a treat, I won't say I saved the best for last...but this oil sure is special! Ingredients (provided by Jessica and soon to be up at starkskincare.com)- "Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil, Argania spinosa (Argan) Nut Oil,Tocopherol (vitamin E), Cupressus sempervirens (Cypress) oil, Citrus bergamia (bergamot) oil, and...

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Stark Skincare Grapefruit Cleanse+Hydrate Balm Review

Apr
11th
2012

T&J

Rating:

10
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  Today I'll be reviewing Stark Skincare's Grapefruit Cleanse+Hydrate Balm. If you're not already aware of how much I love multi-use products, then you're about to be. Sit tight! Ingredients (provided by Jessica and soon to be up at starkskincare.com)- "Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Fruit Butter, Cocos nucifera (Virgin Coconut) Oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Glycine soja (Soybean) butter Candelilla (Euphorbia cerifera ) Wax, Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel wax, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), pure essential oils/huiles essentielles...

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Stark Skincare Willow Bark Perfecting Tonic Review

Apr
10th
2012

T&J

Rating:

10
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I'm smitten with each Stark Skincare product I've tried. Can you tell? Ingredients (provided by Jessica and soon to be up at starkskincare.com)- "Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) fruit extract, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Citrus aurantifolia (lime) fruit extract, Citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract (and) vegetable glycerin, Litsea Cubeba fruit oil." The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a low hazard score of 2, with no individual ingredients having a higher hazard score than 3. Some great...

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Stark Skincare Green Tea Detox Clay Mask Review

Apr
9th
2012

T&J

Rating:

10
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When I contacted the founder of Stark Skincare to request samples, she seemed just as eager for me to try her products as I was to try them. Jessica's enthusiasm, combined with her confidence in her products' ability to improve "slightly oily skin, with an occasional blemish" were all the assurance I needed! The first of the four samples I tried was the Green Tea Detox Clay Mask, and that's the gem I'll be reviewing today. Ingredients (provided by Jessica and soon to be up at...

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Not Quite Natural: Johnson’s Natural Line

Mar
27th
2012
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As finicky as I am about the ingredients in my health and beauty products, I can only imagine what I'll be like one day when a baby is thrown into the mix.  Big companies like Johnson & Johnson are notorious both for greenwashing and for allowing some pretty shocking ingredients to make their way into personal care products, so why should their natural line for babies be any different? The Johnson's Baby website provides a long list of the ingredients their natural line is formulated without: No Parabens No Dyes No Animal...

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Olivella Nourishment Cream Review

Mar
26th
2012

T&J

Rating:

9
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  Remember my mention of the Olivella Nourishment Cream sample I received? Well, today I'll be reviewing it! Ingredients (provided on product packaging)- water, olive fruit oil,glycerin,cetearyl olivate,shea butter, hydrogenated olive oil,sorbitan olivate,olive oil, sweet almond oil, rose seed oil,sunflower seed oil, corn oil,chamomile extract,carrot root extract,hypericum perforatum extract,glyceryl linoleate,glyceryl caprylate,sodium dehydroacetate, ascorbyl palmitate,lecithin,tocopherol,xanthan gum,citric acid. The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a hazard score of 5. Fragrance is the only ingredient with a hazard score above a 3 (ingredients with...

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MJ’s Herbals Arnica Salve Review

Mar
19th
2012

T&J

Rating:

9
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When I visited Mississippi recently and my mother was complaining of a pain in her hand, I figured it was the perfect time to put my Arnica Salve sample to use. And guess what? I was right! Ingredients (provided at mjsherbals.com)- "Arnica flowers* and essential oil of clove* in a base of olive oil* and unrefined propolis beeswax. *certified organic" The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a hazard score of 2. Clove oil is the only ingredient with a hazard score...

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