Natural Cosmetics
What is natural and organic should be better, right? For the most part it should, but as many skin care users are discovering, the use of terms like 'natural' and 'organic' is more than skin deep.
Experts believe that while awareness about the adverse effects of synthetic skin products is growing, the cosmetics industry is cashing in on the trend to advertise their products as natural, when in fact they may not be. Should we be worried? Yes, because makeup, though applied on the outside soaks into the skin and is absorbed by the body in varying degrees. In fact, research has demonstrated that close to 60 % of what is applied on the skin could be absorbed into the circulatory system. So what comes out of that foundation jar may actually be toxic.
Some natural ingredients have been reported to cause skin rashes that develop when in contact with these products. These include jojoba oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil, coconut oil and in some cases even vitamin E. Experts advice to users is simple - read the label carefully, cut through the promotional hype of the department store, check for short and long-term effects and make an informed choice. Manufacturers are legally bound to mention ingredients on the label in descending order of the quantity used in the product. With the US Department of Agriculture having decreed that products that are labeled organic should contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients, a vigilant user need only check the label.
All said and done, natural cosmetics that are relatively free of synthetic extracts and are derived naturally from plant oils, wax, essential oils, flower extracts, spices and n are a safer and healthier choice. There's also a wide range of products available in natural options like scrubs, moisturizers, exfoliating agents, massage oils and mouthwashes. While natural astringents made from white vinegar and rose water or creams with olive oil, chamomile and beeswax, lotions with cocoa butter and aloe vera will help you glow if made naturally, consumers will do well to read the fine print. Dermatologists advise that skincare be seen as health care, thus not only aesthetically pleasing but necessary to health..
Why It Pays To Listen Even When You Think They?re Nuts
My first published work became a bestseller as soon as it hit the bookshelves back in 1995 and it has been topping the lists ever since. Lucky you, some might say.
By and large the content has remained unchanged (apart from essential updating) and although ten years is a fair old run, what goes up must eventually come down.
So with that in mind I approached my publishing house with a suggestion for a commemorative 10th anniversary edition; new chapters, new cover, new cosmetics, new typesetting.
They loved the idea but balked at producing a new edition per se.
"Why?" I said, "It will start the ball rolling all over again."
"No it won't," they said, "It will kill the golden goose."
And so instead the publisher opted for a reprint dressed up as a new edition: new imprint, new chapters, new cosmetics, new typesetting ? but no new cover; only a subtle color change to preserve continuity.
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Introducing Ada Cosmetics: Natural Mineral Makeup for Women of Color
Baltimore, MD (ContentDesk) January 24, 2006 -- Introducing Ada Cosmetics, a new mineral cosmetic line dedicated to ethnic women of diverse colors. Finally, there is a line of mineral makeup dedicated solely to this group of women. We have developed 18 mineral foundation shades covering a multitude of colors and hues in the darker skin tone range. The colors never appear ashy, shiny, or gray-- just simply beautiful. These foundations offer a beautiful matte finish that lasts all day long, and contain natural minerals - including natural healing clay.Natural healing clay has the ability to not only absorb oil, but does not dry the skin.
This cosmetic line offers deep rich colors that give excellent coverage resulting in a beautiful matte finish. The new Blush colors are rich, affording every skin tone that rich, sun kissed look. Each Color Wash for the lips are glossy with just a hint of color.Ada http://www.adacosmetics.com...
Introducing Ada Cosmetics: Natural Mineral Makeup for Women of Color
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Can Cosmetics at the Drugstore Measure Up?
Seattle, WA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) August 16, 2005 -- If you've experienced sticker shock at the cosmetics counters lately, you're not alone. The $45-billion dollar cosmetics industry has successfully created the illusion that expensive means better, and women have bought into it hook, line, and sinker. Skin-care products with price tags upwards of $100 are becoming the norm. But it doesn't have to be that way, and Paula Begoun can show your readers how to shop smarter with her new article, "Drugstore Doubles: The Best in Beauty."Finding makeup and skin-care products at the drugstore that are just as good as, and in many cases much better than, those at the department store is the focus of a new article by Cosmetics Cop (www.cosmeticscop.com) and best-selling beauty author Paula Begoun. In this 650-word article, Paula answers the following questions: -- What $95 department-store...
Can Cosmetics at the Drugstore Measure Up?
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Sun Protection
The skin has a defence mechanism against sun-damage, in the form of melanin. The production of melanin is accelerated on sun-exposure. However, we have seen that this defence is not enough. That is why protection of the skin, with ingredients that block the sun's radiation damage, is so essential. These sun-block agents are incorporated into 'sunscreens'.Avoidance of the sun, specially at midday and in the afternoon, when ultraviolet radiation is at its height, can help to reduce the harmful effects.
It is also essential to know that ultraviolet radiation is greater near water bodies, like the seaside and where there is snow. Snow, water and even sand reflect the ultraviolet reays and thus increase their rffect.Exposure to the sun also causes moisture depletion and dries out the skin. Therefore, it is essential to step-up moisturisation, when you have been out of doors for a long time. The use of rehydrant cleansers, which contains aloe vera, can also help to control moisture...
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