Organic In Style

Organic Perfume - Tsi-La

29. September 2008

This collection of Tsa-La scents is untouched by alcohol, preservatives, artificial colorings or fragrances. Details: Made with natural organic essences and is synthetic and chemical-free Purchase: $65.00 from Fashion Ethic

Organic Skin Care Recipes - Oily Skin

21. August 2008

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Here are three organic skin care recipes to try for combating oily skin: Recipe #1: Make a mask of 1/4 organic apple (cored but unpeeled), 1 organic egg white, 1/2 organic lemon (peeled and all seeds removed), 30 organic Thompson seedless grapes, 4 tablespoons organic watercress (finely chopped). Blend all ingredients on medium for 3 minutes. [...]

Product Review - Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo/Conditioner

19. August 2008

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Product Review - Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Shampoo/Conditioner

This is the first organic shampoo that I have tried. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I haven’t been impressed. I bought Giovanni’s 50/50 Balanced Shampoo (which is for normal to dry hair) because the price was right (a special deal gave me a full size shampoo and conditioner for just $7.50) and because the [...]

A Few Organic Spas

18. August 2008

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Organic spas usually offer a few extra amenities (in addition to the typical relaxation and rejuvenation that spas promote) such as alternative health practices, locally grown or organic cuisine and of course they are environmentally friendly. Here are just a few for you to visit: The RA Organic Spa in Burbank, CA offers: accupuncture Shiatsu therapy Garden of Youth [...]

Carcinogenic Found in Organic Beauty Products

15. August 2008

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Carcinogenic Found in Organic Beauty Products

The Organics Consumer Association (OCA) commissioned a study (based on nine month testing done recently in a California laboratory). The study found that several organic/natural beauty products and household cleaning products contain 1,4-Dioxane, which is a toxin. “This is a wake-up call for health-minded consumers across the U.S. who thought they were buying quality products at [...]

When Are Organic Cosmetics Really Organic?

13. August 2008

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Original Source: When Are Organic Cosmetics Really Organic? Consumer beware: When are organic cosmetics really organic? By Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop Published: July 6, 2008 SINGAPORE: The market for natural and organic cosmetics has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, helped by the swelling ranks of “green” consumers who are ready to pay a premium for environmentally friendly goods. Or, [...]

Harmful Skin Care Ingredients

6. August 2008

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Here is a list of harmful ingredients that are often found in skin and hair care products. This list is taken from Lilou Organics‘ website, out of Ontario, Canada. INGREDIENT NAME(S): REASON: OFTEN USED IN: parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl, ethyl) can cause skin rashes; toxic, found in breast tissue of cancer patients almost everything synthetic fragrance highly allergenic, chemicals used in fragrances unregulated and [...]

Organic Beauty Series Part III - Nail Care

1. August 2008

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Organic Beauty Series Part III - Nail Care

Nails grow on average 1/8 of an inch per month. The middle nail typically grows the fastest, the thumb nail the slowest

Organic Beauty Care Series Part II - Hair Care

31. July 2008

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Organic Beauty Care Series Part II - Hair Care

Hair covers every part of your body except for: palms of hands, soles of feet, lips and eyelids. We lose about 100 hairs every day. Hair grows at approximately an inch a month.