Posts Tagged ‘soft skin’

Coconut Oil: Refined vs Unrefined

May
8th
2012
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I've always heard that unrefined coconut oil is the way to go when it comes to cooking, and this makes plenty of sense.  Apparently the polyphenols in coconut oil, which can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, are damaged during the refining process. I've also read that the proteins/minerals are significantly diminished after being refined.

 But because it was the cheaper option at the health food store, I've been moisturizing my body with organic refined coconut oil for the past couple of weeks. Common sense tells me...

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Dry skin brushing, anyone?

May
3rd
2012
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  Leave it to me to be the last person on earth to try something useful, but are you guys familiar with dry skin brushing? Danielle mentioned incorporating it into her daily routine a couple of months or so ago, and (as with most awesome things she tries) I simply told her to let me know how she liked it. I had all but forgotten about dry skin brushing until I saw a recent morning routine on No More Dirty Looks that mentioned it, and soon...

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Olivella Nourishment Cream Review

Mar
26th
2012
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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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Waxelene (The Petroleum Jelly Alternative) Review

Feb
27th
2012
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T&J

Rating:

10
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Yeah yeah yeah, I get it. Vaseline is a miracle worker. The uses are endless. I've heard it all before, and I even moisturized with it once or twice before I knew any better. Unfortunately, as versatile as that little guy may be, it's petroleum jelly...meaning it's a petrochemical. That's a big deal breaker for me (regardless of the differing opinions on the matter), and it isn't doing any favors for the environment either. Why on earth would we want to coat our skin in something that has to...

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Try This at Home: Basil & Oatmeal Mask

Feb
21st
2012
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A few nights ago, and for no good reason, my skin was looking a little splotchy and a lot dull. I wanted to make a mask that I hadn't tried before, and I recalled reading a few articles about basil's ability to combat blemishes. I knew that I also needed a gentle exfoliant , so I got out the old fashioned oatmeal as well. I threw together the following mask, and I was pretty happy with the soft, glowing skin that resulted:

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Heritage Products Rosewater & Glycerin Review

Jan
17th
2012
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T&J

Rating:

8
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Remember my recent post about giving rosewater and glycerin a try? Well, I pretty sure I've been using it long enough to form an opinion...which means it's time for a review! Ingredients (provided on product packaging)- "Vor-Mag Water (water that has been vortexed and magnetized to raise the energy to a higher vibration that we believe to be more beneficial), Natural Vegetable Glycerin and Hydroessential Rose Oil." The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a hazard score of 0....

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Beija-Flor Naturals Amazon Anti-Oxidant Treatment Review

Dec
26th
2011
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T&J

Rating:

10
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When Stevonne from Beija-Flor Naturals contacted me about trying the company's Beija-Flor Naturals Amazon Anti-Oxidant Treatment, I was intrigued. Stevonne was remarkably upfront about the product's ingredients, and with good reason---they're pretty stellar. After seeing such impressive ingredients, I was expecting a lot from this product...and I wasn't disappointed! Ingredients (provided in the Beija-Flor Naturals Etsy Shop)- "Murumuru Butter, Cupuacu Butter, Cocoa  Butter,Tucuma Butter, Rice Bran Oil, Passion Fruit Oil, Vitamin E, Acai Oil" This preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database...

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Hello Mellow Uplift/Unwind Body Butter Reviews

Dec
21st
2011
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T&J

Rating:

10
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  Hello Mellow's luxurious body oils aren't the only way to achieve softer than soft skin. Their body butters are pretty dreamy as well! Today I'll be reviewing Uplift and Unwind. Ingredients (provided at hellomellow.com)- Uplift: avocado butter, mango butter, and essential oils of grapefruit and vanilla and love. Unwind: avocado butter, mango butter, and essential oils of benzoin, cedarwood and vanilla and love.. The preliminary reports I created in the 

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Hello Mellow Rejuvenate/Revitalize Body Oil Reviews

Dec
19th
2011
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T&J

Rating:

9.5
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  Have you guys heard of Hello Mellow? I hadn't until recently, but their bright, fun packaging immediately grabbed my attention. It was their safe and simple ingredients that held it, and I was thrilled to receive several samples in the mail for review. Today I'll be sharing my thoughts on the two body oils I tried: Revitalize and Rejuvenate. Ingredients (provided at hellomellow.com)- Revitalize: avocado butter, mango butter, essential oils of geranium and...

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Calming Chamomile Facial Elixir Review

Oct
17th
2011
6 Comments

T&J

Rating:

10
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  Along with the Mocha Body Butter, Rebecca from Wash The Day Away also sent me a bottle of Calming Chamomile Facial Elixir to review. One look at the ingredients told me that I was in for a treat! Ingredients (provided on the product page)- “Macadamia Nut Oil Infused with Organic Burdock Root, Jojoba Oil, Castor Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract (Natural Preservative and Anti-oxidant), Vitamin E (Natural Preservative and Anti-oxidant), Organic or Wildcrafted Pure essential oils of German Chamomile, Lemon, Rosemary, Red Thyme." The preliminary...

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