After loving and subsequently reviewing Alima Pure's Rainforest Collection, I knew I needed to try more Alima Pure products. So when they recently sent me four shades of their brand new organic Nourishing Lipbalm, I was both surprised and delighted. Sometimes I feel like the luckiest girl around!
Ingredients (provided on product packaging)- Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Organic Castor Seed Oil, Organic Shea Butter Fruit, Organic Beeswax, Organic Safflower Seed Oil, Organic Coconut Oil,
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Alima Pure Organic Nourishing Lipbalm Review
Apr
21st
2011
21st
2011
After loving and subsequently reviewing Alima Pure's Rainforest Collection, I knew I needed to try more Alima Pure products. So when they recently sent me four shades of their brand new organic Nourishing Lipbalm, I was both surprised and delighted. Sometimes I feel like the luckiest girl around!
Ingredients (provided on product packaging)- Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Organic Castor Seed Oil, Organic Shea Butter Fruit, Organic Beeswax, Organic Safflower Seed Oil, Organic Coconut Oil,
Five Finds
Apr
20th
2011
20th
2011
1) This Balancing Cleansing Oil makes the Oil Cleansing Method seem like much less of a hassle. I like that the oils are premixed and that they come in reusable glass bottle! 2) Is there anything fancier than a bath truffle? I doubt it. Enter this Klara Coco giveaway for a chance to win a jar of your own! 3) I'll admit to having a G0d-given mustache. You've...
Made from Earth Lip Balm Reviews
Apr
19th
2011
19th
2011
As my product reviews have become more in depth, I've grown accustomed to reviewing a single product at a time. I find it's easier to be thorough this way. However, after trying my two new Made From Earth Lip Balms, I decided to review them together. They're so similar in performance, ingredients and price that it just made sense. Ingredients (provided at madefromearth.com)- Citrus Fresh Lip Balm- "Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Essential Oils of Orange, Lemon...
Made from Earth Peppermint Herbal Conditioner Review
Apr
18th
2011
18th
2011
Made from Earth is a line of organic skincare products that are always free of parabens, synthetic preservatives, colors, and fragrances. They're a cruelty-free company and one that fully supports The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. I recently received several Made from Earth products in the mail for review, and the Peppermint Herbal Conditioner's lovely scent and no nonsense list of ingredients begged me to try it immediately. How could I resist? Ingredients (provided at madefromearth.com)- "Organic Aloe Juice, Organic Lavender Distillate, Organic...
Josie Maran Argan Pro Blend Concealer Review
Apr
13th
2011
13th
2011
I gave up on concealer for a couple of years (with brief relapses when I needed to cover up a sunburn) because I realized how pointless clogging my pores to make my skin look better seemed. Lately, though, my eyes have been looking a little tired, and my not-so-noticeable dark circles have become slightly more noticeable. While I'm still against the idea of using concealer to hide pimples, I am all for looking well-rested. My solution? Josie Maran Argan Blend Concealer! Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)-"Mica (CI...
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Review
Apr
11th
2011
11th
2011
Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)- "Water, Rose Water, Glycerin, Quaternium-15, Carmine." I couldn't find this product in the Cosmetic Safety Database, so I've linked to each ingredient above. The ingredient that concerns me most, or at all, is Quaternium-15. It has a high hazard score of 6 and acts as a formaldehyde releaser. Sheesh! I was initially drawn to this blush because it had so few ingredients (well, that and the exceptional performance). I guess fewer doesn't always mean better, and it...
Burt’s Bees Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer Review
Apr
3rd
2011
3rd
2011
Ingredients (provided at burtsbees.com)- “ethyl alcohol, water, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, glycerin, fragrance, aloe barbadensis leaf extract." This product receives a hazard score of 4 on the Cosmetic Safety Database, and the only ingredient with a hazard score above a 3 is fragrance. The bottle says the fragrance is natural, and I guess that's just vague enough to make it seem less threatening. The CSD also lists Sodium Benzoate as an ingredients,...
Noah’s Naturals Rejuvenating Massage Oil Review
Mar
29th
2011
29th
2011
Ingredients (provided at noahsnaturals.com)- "Organic Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Organic Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Bisabolol, Naturally Derived Fragrance*. *Indicates Plant Origin" I couldn't locate this product in the Cosmetic Safety Database, so I linked to each ingredient individually above. The following three ingredients concern me most: Retinyl Palmitate...
Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Coconut Hair Creme Review
Mar
24th
2011
24th
2011
I purchased a bottle of Dr. Bronner's Lavender Coconut Hair Creme around last July, but I guess it got lost in the abyss that is my bathroom cabinet. I ended up giving it to Danielle at some point, and then it really wasn't a concern of mine. I'm not sure what reminded me of it, but here I am with a very late review. Ingredients (provided at drbronner.com)- "Water, Organic Coconut Oil*, Organic Ethanol, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Lavender...
EO Essentials Orange & Ginger Spice Shower Gel Review
Mar
22nd
2011
22nd
2011
After finishing my bottle of Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash, I began searching for something with an ingredient list that wasn't tainted by fragrance. When I came across EO Essentials Orange Ginger Spice Shower Gel, I must've been so pleased by the price and the lack of synthetic fragrance that I forgot to analyze the rest of the ingredient list before purchasing it. Ingredients (provided on product packaging)- "Purified Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Vegetable Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, EO Essential Oil...