Product Review: S.W. Basics Makeup Remover

Jan
29th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

8
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As much as I love my BFF coconut oil, I've recently become aware of a few of its shortcomings. For one, it can and does occasionally make my eyelids rather puffy when I use it to remove my eye makeup. My preferred alternative? S.W. Basics Makeup Remover. Ingredients (provided at store.swbasicsofbk.com)-  ”Sweet almond oil*, Extra-virgin olive oil*, Jojoba oil* *Organic" The Cosmetics Database gives is product a low hazard score of 0. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, and tons of other stuff you wouldn’t want on...

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Tags: , eye makeup remover, jojoba oil, , , , s.w. basics, sprout skincare, sweet almond oil
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Product Review: S.W. Basics Truly All-Natural Lip Balms

Jan
28th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

9
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If there's one thing I value more than soft lips, then it's soft lips that also smell and taste pleasant. And guess what? The balms I'll be reviewing today deliver all of the above. WIN. Ingredients (provided at store.swbasicsofbk.com)-  "Beeswax*, Extra-virgin coconut oil*, Cocoa butter*, Essential oils* (In citrus, cinnamon, and peppermint options) *Organic" The Cosmetics Database gives the peppermint, cinnamon, and cocoa lip balms low hazard scores of 0, and it gives the citrus lip balm an also low hazard score of 1. Some great things about this product: 1....

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Tags: cinnamon, , cocoa, , , , , peppermint, s.w. basics, soft lips, sprout skincare
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Foody Friday: Experimental Snacking

Jan
25th
2013
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After having finally admitted to myself that I'm to0 poor to buy Larabars consistently or really at all (even at the sale price of $1 a piece), I set out to make something similar at home.  I used  the following:

soaked, raw almonds that I already had in the fridge softened dried, mixed berries. a bit of lemon juice + filtered water (since mixing pasty things with an immersion blender can be a real bitch)

I wasn't trying to recreate any particular flavor, but the finished...

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Tags: almonds, coconut cream concentrate, dried fruit, , healthy snack, larabar, snacking smart, snacks, tropical traditions
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Product Review: Soapwalla Deodorant Cream

Jan
24th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

10
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  How excited am I to finally own and be reviewing the legendary ? A lot to very. That's how excited. Ingredients (provided in the Soapwalla Kitchen Etsy Shop)-  ”Organic Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil; Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil; Organic Rosehip Seed Oil; Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter; Organic Corn Starch; Sodium Bicarbonate; Kaolin Clay; Organic Vegan Kosher Glycerin; Essential oils of: Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender); Organic Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree); Organic Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange); Organic Mentha Piperita (Peppermint); Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergaptene-free Bergamot). ” The Cosmetics Database gives this...

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Tags: , deodorant, , , , no more dirty looks, , s green juice,
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Product Review: 100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

Jan
23rd
2013
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T&J

Rating:

10
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  Kirby got me a tube of this magic for Christmas, which makes him pretty alright in my book. And now, on to the review! Ingredients (provided at 100percentpure.com)-  "Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice1, Organic Rosa Centifolia Flower Water (Rose Hydrosol)2, Organic Rosa Canina (Rosehip Oil) Seed Extract3, Organic Coffea Arabica (Green Coffee) Seed Extract4, Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Extracts of: Coffea Arabica (Coffee Cherry) Seed, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, Origanum Vulgare (Oregano) Leaf, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf, Hydrastis Canadensis (Goldenseal), Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla Absolute) Fruit, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (Candelilla...

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Tags: , anti-aging, caffeine, coffee, , eye cream, , skin care
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Product Review: Acure superfruit + chlorella growth factor gel cleanser

Jan
22nd
2013
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T&J

Rating:

9
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Since school's back in session and I need to keep procrastinating to a minimum, you can bet I'll be dropping in frequently with overdue reviews (to avoid schoolwork, of course).  Have I mentioned that the thought of graduating in May and being forced to think about the rest of my life is enough to make me vomit all over this keyboard? Ingredients (provided at acureorganics.com)-  "Organic Curoxidant™ Superfruit Blend (Organic Euterpe oleracea (Acai) Berry, Organic Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry), Organic Rosa canina (Rosehips), Organic Punica granatum (Pomegranate), Organic Calendula oficinalis (Calendula), Organic Matricaria...

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2012 Makeup Highlights

Jan
15th
2013
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Well, hello again pals! Stephanie from S Green Juice tagged me to do a post on my 2012 makeup highlights, and I couldn't think of a single reason why I shouldn't. So here goes:   1. Which makeup brand stood out to you most in 2012? Drugstore and High end? I'd be lying if I said I'd ever been impressed with natural makeup purchased at a drugstore, so I won't. As far as pricier brands go,  has yet to disappoint me in terms of performance. In...

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Tags: , alima pure, , , , naturalla beauty, s green juice, sobe botanicals, vapour organic beauty
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4 Current Faves

Dec
31st
2012
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Because a girl's gotta live her life at some point, I'll skip the part where I apologize for not posting in over a month. Still, I hope to make up for my long absence by sharing the following recently-discovered lovely products with you guys:   So I know I'm always singing the praises of soap-free cleansers, but my current cleanser is actually a little sudsy! Due to my own lack of research, I didn't realize this when I purchased it. However, washing my face only once a day (at night) with a...

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Tags: , , , , eye cream, facial cleanser, health and beauty, , , perfume, , powder, s.w. basics, sprout skincare
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Soap Nuts Organic Laundry Detergent Review

Nov
13th
2012
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T&J

Rating:

10
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  My second product to try on my quest for a natural laundry detergent was Soap Nuts. Now, I'm not saying my search is over, but I will say that I am thoroughly impressed. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of synthetic chemicals, fragrance, and foaming agents. 2. They're better for the environment than conventional detergent. Product Description(provided at buysoapnuts.com)- “In India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries, a tree called sapindus mukorrosi grows small fruits surrounded by a firm outer shell. This tree is unique because it...

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Tags: laundry detergent, natural, , , , soap nuts, sulfate-free
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Foody Friday: Kombucha Update

Nov
9th
2012
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Danielle and I have been closely watching the progress of our kombucha, and we deemed it ready after a recent taste test! It's tart, slightly sweet, fizzy, and absolutely delicious. The scoby has easily doubled in size, and at one point it had tentacles that made it look kind of like a jellyfish. We bottled and refrigerated the first batch yesterday, and we started two new batches with our bigger and better scoby.     Hopefully our next two batches will develop just as beautifully. I don't have many doubts...

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