I decided to do a little experiment on a few of the products which I am still using. While I’m intending on switching to purer, organic products (and have already begun to do this), I did decide to use up some of the things I already owned first. From a waste/economical perspective I thought this [...]
Entries from May 31st, 2010
A little experiment on my ‘trusted’ lotions and potions
May 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Body, Face, Hair, Sunscreen
Brownearth Shea and Cocoa Butter – product review
May 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Body
A couple of weeks ago at the Spirit of Summer Fair I picked up this Brownearth Shea and Coca Butter (£10.95) from one of the stands there. I’ve always liked shea butter and usually use it pure as a lip balm, but was intrigued by this cream, which blends shea and cocoa butter with Vitamin [...]
Sugar diet update: Day 13. I have a confession to make…
May 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Diet, Face
So, it’s been nearly two weeks into the no sugar diet which I’ve put myself on in the hope that it would improve my skin (and health in general). It hasn’t been easy I can tell you and there have been many temptations along the way, most of which I’ve gallantly avoided. One of the biggest [...]
Tags:alcohol·detox·NAC·sugar diet
EWG’s Safest Sunscreens. Let’s get ready for summer!
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Body, Face, Sunscreen
As summer is finally upon us (well it was briefly…and presumably it will be back) I have been meaning to research and start testing natural sunscreen alternatives. However I am late off the mark as have just come across eco glam blogger Glamology’s Top 10 List of the safest sunscreens, as tested by the Environmental [...]
Tags:hormone disrupters·mexoryl sx·mineral sunscreen·sun protection·sunscreen·titanium·vitamin A·vitamin D·zinc
Top Ten Organic Product Ranges
May 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Body, Face, Ingredients Uncovered
I’m reading a great book at the moment called Toxic Beauty by Dawn Mellowship. It is a thorough investigation into the chemicals used in beauty and cosmetic products, the effects of these ingredients on our health and the alternative beauty options out there. I thought I’d share Mellowship’s list of the top ten certified organic [...]
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Day 4, Sugar diet update: GIVE ME CHOCOLATE!!
May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Diet, Me
So I thought I’d update you on my sugar detox progress
Revolution Tea
May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Diet, Tea
I paid a visit to the Spirit of Summer fair at Olympia over the weekend and made some purchases – some great, some not so great. (The not-so-great is the top I bought which is way too small and looks terrible on me!) One of the great things I found though was Revolution Tea. Revolution [...]
Sugar detox. What am I letting myself in for?
May 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Diet, Me
So I’ve decided to do the unthinkable and give up sugar. For a month. Which for me is going to be very hard! I know this because (a) I live for chocolate and (b) I’ve done this once before and let’s just say it was a loooooong month. The reason for this torture experiment is [...]
Tags:antibiotics·candida yeast·Candidiasis·cystitis·diet·ian marber·priobiotics·sugar detox·yeast infection
Emu Oil – celebrity favourite and incredibly healing moisturiser
May 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Body, Essentials, Face, First Aid, Hair, Healers
Although I’m far from a fully fledged pure natural beauty (yet) there are a couple of products which I already use regularly that are definitely worth raving about for being totally pure and incredibly healing. I’ve already talked a lot about the Gel. The other is emu oil. I’ve used emu oil, often in combination [...]
Tags:anti-inflammatory·burns·celebrity favourite·dremu oil·emu oil·healing oil·moisturiser·omega oils·oprah winfrey·skin conditions·sunburn·zac efron
Ingredient Uncovered: Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
May 6th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Body, Face, Harmers, Ingredients Uncovered
I’m going to starting delving into various different ingredients commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products to try and learn in more depth about what we are putting on our skin daily. I’m starting with the most common – the ones that you’re almost guaranteed to see listed on the back of a hell [...]
Tags:cancer·hormonal disrupter·Ingredient Uncovered·osetrogen·skin irritants·Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
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