Archive for December, 2007

Sunday December 30th, 2007 at 9:22 pm by admin

Titanium Dioxide

If you purchase my organic foundation or Saude Pele, you will notice something. I don’t add Titanium Dioxide to my makeup (an ingredient in ALL mineral makeup). Here’s why…….

Titanium Dioxide has been classified as “Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans” – yet still appears in the formulation of many well known household, and even personal care products such as toothpaste!

Even more worrying…this chemical ingredient is used in almost all suncreams made for children! (as well as many products for adults too) – It makes the cream bright and white (you’ve seen that stuff that skiers

plaster on their nose and cheeks? Yes…Even more worrying…this chemical ingredient is used in almost all suncreams made for children! (as well as many products for adults too) – It makes the cream bright and white (you’ve seen that stuff that skiers plaster on their nose and cheeks? Yes…this ingredient makes the cream white!)…and whilst it helps reduce exposure to harmful rays…could it be posing a health itself?

Yet another reason to be wary of the chemicals that appear in the products you use for skincare, hair care, body care and cosmetics…This common ingredient which is now under suspicion should be provide even more impetus to why you should choose a safer alternative…

Sunday December 30th, 2007 at 12:00 am by admin

Hermes-Fresh Faced


Tired of the red-lipped, overly makeup look that was so popular last season? Me too. I never really got into it, since it is more of a “made up” look. I am about a healthy natural/glam look. Check out what www.elle.com has to say about my favorite look:

For fall, Jean Paul Gaultier kept things as smart and superluxe as people have come to expect from him at Hermès. That meant the makeup had to be soft and understated, to let the clothes do the talking. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux created a soft, apple-cheeked look that highlighted the models’ beautiful bone structure and kept things naturally pretty.

Saturday December 29th, 2007 at 11:32 pm by admin

Organic makeup/natural cosmetics

Ever wonder why you should use organic cosmetics and natural skincare products? watch this short video, compliments of www.pureprevention.org
Doesn’t she remind you of Debbie Gibson?!?!?!

Saturday December 29th, 2007 at 11:07 pm by admin

yerba maté


Seeing that I am spending the week in sunny Miami, I thought I would pay homage to a drink I discovered here years ago. This article is compliments of www.style.com

What do native Paraguayan forest people, Argentine cowboys, and Brazilian fashion editors all imbibe to get them through their day? Hint: It’s not a grande latte. Take a tip from the South Americans and, instead of coffee or Diet Coke for fuel in the new year, try yerba maté. The powerful potion is a traditional tealike beverage made from the dried leaves of a yerba maté tree—the loose leaves are combined with hot water inside a hollowed-out gourd and drunk through a “bombilla,” or filtered straw. Devotees swear by the mineral- and nutrient-packed brew for energy and weight loss. Even better, Guayakí, which sells a wide variety of yerba maté products, is carbon-neutral, solar-powered, and supports a wide range of local programs and projects in the South American rain forests, where the yerba maté tree is grown. Drinking it does a body, and a continent, good. available at www.guayaki.com

Wednesday December 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm by admin

Cosmetic Cooler

COSMETIC COOLER – Prevents bacteria and dirt from taking over your skincare and cosmetic products. For the first time ever this unique, patented personal refrigerator is being offered to the public. Pollution Free Cosmetic Cooler keeps skin care, make up and fragrance, fresh, clean and bacteria free. This is not just extra storage, it is an investment in healthy skin. Cosmetic Coolers are wonderfully compact and can be placed discreetly in even the most modest spaces. With design choices that fit any decor, Cosmetic Coolers are small enough to be placed on a makeup table, but big enough to hold even a professional’s full complement of products and supplies. Design options include the ultra-hip and super-lightweight Imago crafted in either bright white or warm copper PVC. HOW IT WORKS: This environmentally friendly cooler operates with a pure, high-tech cooling method that doesn’t use Freon. With a patented Bio-stone to ionize its contents, Cosmetic Coolers keep bacteria from permeating into skin care items and cosmetic products. This allows cosmetics to retain their maximum functionality for an extended period of time and even perfumes will retain a fresh, clean aroma. A unique direct cooling method keeps the inside temperature and humidity of the Cosmetic Cooler at optimum levels. Temperature automatically adjusts depending on seasonal changes and since Cosmetic Coolers don’t run on compressors, each unit is noise-free and does not cause any pollution, making it a welcome addition to any home or business environment. MAIN FEATURES Imago – Modern Design with attached mirrorEnvironmentally friendlyPure high-tech cooling methodPollution Free; Noise free; No compressor Prevents bacteria from formingLets products function as they were intended Products in cooler become ionized Prevents dust and debris from adhering to the products Keeps optimal temperature and humidity level Temperature automatically adjusts Compact can be placed in most discreet places Available at amazon