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Product Review: Lina Hanson Global Body Serum

Jun
5th
2013

T&J

Rating:

9
Link to Product Review: Lina Hanson Global Body Serum

  I could use this time to talk about my previous extended absence, but I'll save it for another post. Reviewing Lina Hanson's dream of a serum seems like way more fun anyway, doesn't it? Ingredients (provided at linahanson.com)- rice bran oil, apricot kernel oil, argan oil, yuzu oil, vanilla oil, camellia seed oil, brazil nut oil, pumpkin seed oil, pink grapefruit oil, and avocado oil. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of parabens, petrochemicals, artificial fragrance, and silicone. 2. It’s cruelty-free and vegan. 3. It contains organic ingredients. Product Description-"Global...

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Product Review: One Love Organics Morning Glory Brightening Complexion Booster

Feb
18th
2013

T&J

Rating:

9
Link to Product Review: One Love Organics Morning Glory Brightening Complexion Booster

Okay, guys. I'm about to share a product with y'all so dreamy that it makes me wish I had $50 lying around to spend on a tiny bottle of serum. Maybe I'll start a fund. Ingredients (provided at oneloveorganics.com)-  ”organic wild raspberry leaf, organic lemon balm, and organic sweet mint, capric/caprylic triglyceride, organic essential oils of lemon, ylang ylang and peppermint" The preliminary report I created for this product in the Cosmetics Database gives it a low hazard score of 1. Raspberry leaf and sweet mint weren't in the database, so I...

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Product Review: Acure Rose + Red Tea Facial Toner

Feb
14th
2013

T&J

Rating:

10
Link to Product Review: Acure Rose + Red Tea Facial Toner

Today I'll be reviewing the third and final product from Integrity Botanicals: Acure's Rose + Red Tea Facial Toner. As you'll see shortly, I'm just as fond of this toner as I am the other two products sent for my review. I'll definitely be doing some online shopping through Integrity Botanicals in the future! Ingredients (provided at integritybotanicals.com)- “Fair Trade Certified™ Organic Rooibos, Organic Calendula, Organic Chamomile, Organic Witch Hazel, Organic Bulgarian Rose Water (Hydrasol), (NOP Cert. Organic) Glycerin*, Organic Chamomille and Calendula Flower Extracts. ” The preliminary report I...

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Product Review: Soapwalla Luxurious Body Oil

Feb
13th
2013

T&J

Rating:

9.5
Link to Product Review: Soapwalla Luxurious Body Oil

The second product I'll be reviewing from Integrity Botanicals is Soapwalla's Luxurious Ginger, Citrus, and Lemongrass Body Oil. Ingredients (provided at integritybotanicals.com)- “Simmondsia chinensis(jojoba) oil*, helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, essential oils of: zingiber officinale (ginger), cymbopogon (lemongrass), citrus paradisi (grapefruit), citrus aurantifolia (lime) peel*" The Cosmetics Database give this product a nonexistent hazard score of 0. Yeah! Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of parabens, phthalates, & phenoxyethanol. 2. It's cruelty-free. 3. It contains...

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Product Review: S.W. Basics Makeup Remover

Jan
29th
2013
2 Comments

T&J

Rating:

8
Link to Product Review: S.W. Basics Makeup Remover

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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Product Review: Soapwalla Deodorant Cream

Jan
24th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

10
Link to Product Review: Soapwalla Deodorant Cream

  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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Product Review: 100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

Jan
23rd
2013
2 Comments

T&J

Rating:

10
Link to Product Review: 100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

  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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Product Review: Acure superfruit + chlorella growth factor gel cleanser

Jan
22nd
2013
2 Comments

T&J

Rating:

9
Link to Product Review: Acure superfruit + chlorella growth factor gel cleanser

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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4 Current Faves

Dec
31st
2012
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Link to 4 Current Faves

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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Pink Papaya Botanical Facial Toner for Combination Skin Review

Oct
16th
2012
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T&J

Rating:

10
Link to Pink Papaya Botanical Facial Toner for Combination Skin Review

  Today I’ll be reviewing the second product I received: the Botanical Facial Toner for combination skin. Ingredients (provided with product packaging)- purified water, glycerin, papaya extract, grapefruit extract, sambucus nigra extract, centaurea cyanus extract, rose extract, panthenol, zinc lactate, VP/acrylates lauryl methacrylate copolymer, sodium hydroxide, DMDM hydantoin, disodium EDTA. The  was down when I tried to search for this product and/or create a preliminary report for it, so I’m not sure what the hazard score would be. As with the polish, though, I didn't see any red...

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