Tea tree oil: a natural remedy for more than just acne

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What is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil is most commonly used as an alternative for acne treatments compared to harsh chemical based products on drug store shelves today. It is collected from the leaves of the Australian Melaleuca Alternafolia tree and therefore is also called melaleuca oil. YOUR TEA TREE OIL SHOPPING LIST! The Soap Works Tea Tree Oil Soap    St.Ives Clear … [Read more...]

Choosing Your Mineral Lip Gloss

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Mineral makeup is made to accommodate the entire face. That includes the lips, too. If you are using makeup at all, it is to enhance your overall look. If you want to dress up those lips as well, mineral lip glosses can give you what you need in the tradition of fine mineral makeup. Shopping List (we did the work for you) Illuminare - UltraShine Mineral LipGloss Revlon … [Read more...]

Avoiding bug bite scars and repelling them naturally

Avoiding and preventing bug bite scars in summer

Summer is finally here! Warm weather, sandals, sun, beaches, bbqs, and the longer days; who can complain, right? Well let’s not forget that with this wonderful warm temperature come insects bites and bee stings. You know what I’m talking about; the mosquito bites, bee stings, spider bites, should I go on? And of course, they leave ugly marks on our skin. Shopping List (we did the … [Read more...]

Flowers you can use in your bath

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In such a hectic world we all must find time for ourselves, time to indulge in the finer things in life. Taking a bath is a perfect way to relax and unwind. The fluidness and warmth of the water can wash away stress and tension, relieving the mind, body, and spirit. The sound of rushing water alone can be enough to ease the pressures of the day-to-day . The incorporation of flowers only adds to … [Read more...]

Deep dilema: shocking chemicals to reconsider in our cosmetics

Well known products we use daily are actually full of toxic chemicals

When it comes to choosing healthy beauty products, most of us don’t know where to begin. Unfortunately, some of our favourite brands of perfumes, lipsticks, nail polishes, and even bath products are full of harmful chemicals. This information may come as a shock to you and thankfully there are natural alternatives that we all should be turning to. Take a look at almost any shampoo bottle, … [Read more...]

Exposing the red alert behind traditional lipsticks: time to switch to a healthier color

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A kiss begins with a special moment, a kiss or a hug, which unfortunately sometimes results in a stain. Lipstick stains can be annoying, but they can also be dangerous. Most lipsticks are designed to last for hours on end, which is a fabulous invention, but we have to consider what chemicals are being used in lipsticks to create this long-lasting effect. Shopping List (we did the work … [Read more...]

The girl who went raw with her skincare: Raw Element’s story comes to life

Chamomile Body Butter - Beau Review

Julie was plaqued with very dry skin from birth. Growing up in the era of the synthetically fragrant body butters and colored lotions laced with mineral oils and other irritants but with total lack of knowledge of how bad these items actually were, her skin grew more aggravated and dehydrated as the years went on. She tried body butter from every beauty store possible: all the new lotions, from … [Read more...]

Natural nail polishes: They’re getting easier to find

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By Sarah Logan So you’ve switched your hair and skin care products to more natural and healthy choices.  Even if you never took skin care classes, making the decision to switch was an easy one because of the harmful ingredients in so many products out there. But what about the products in your beauty routine which you may not have switched yet because more natural choices seem harder to … [Read more...]

Earth Day beauty promotions!

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Botanic choice: Happy Earth Day! FREE Eco-Friendly Tote Bag April 22nd marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Go Green and help free the world of plastic bags with Botanic Choice's large reusable canvas tote bag. Great for groceries, garden supplies, books, magazines...anything. Machine washable cotton ($9.99 value) Coupon Code: EARTH Free large canvas tote from Botanic Choice. Expires … [Read more...]

Alternative, acetone-free nail polish removers

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When we talk about chemicals in our beauty products, none can be more obvious than nail polish remover. But for those of us that love our mani’s and pedi’s, we just can’t live without it. I mean, come on, don’t expect us to spend an evening in front of the television scratching off chipped nail paint before we can redo our chic look again! What we don’t realize is that the main … [Read more...]