What are parabens and why are more and more skin care companies introducing paraben free products? Used as a preservative in thousands of personal care products, the parabens…Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, and Benzylparaban have recently been identified in breast tumors. For years, however, scientists have been reporting estrogen like activities in mice and in [...]

One of the biggest complaints I hear from women over 50 is the sagging of facial skin. There are a number of factors that cause your skin to sag from loss of collagen production and thinning of the skin to a fairly new theory of facial bone loss that happens as we age. There are [...]

Organic Spa Magazine released their new Skin-Care Directory in the July issue. What a great resource! The guide has doubled in size since last year, proving that the interest in natural skincare products continues to rise. While I can’t possibly list the 350 plus natural and organic companies or the websites, I can list 75 companies the magazine has [...]

Ahhhh, good old Frownies. They have been around since the 1800′s, used secretly by the entertainment industry and Hollywood actresses throughout the 50′s and 60′s, and now extremely popular among those of us trying like hell to get rid of that deep ugly line between our brows. Do Frownies really work?You betcha! Just take a [...]

What are all those nasty chemicals in our cosmetics and skin care products? What if you were told that they contain cosmetic ingredients that have been shown to cause cancer, asthma, or learning disabilities? Watch this new short film brought to you by Story Of Stuff Project and Campaign For Safe Cosmetics. Here it is [...]

For Immediate Release: July 21st, 2010 Contact: Shannon Coughlin, 415-336-2246; scoughlin@breastcancerfund.org (Breast Cancer Fund); Stacy Malkan, 510 848-5701 stacy@safecosmetics.org (Author, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry); Leeann Brown, 202-939-9146, leeann@ewg.org (Environmental Working Group) New Bill in Congress Would Reform Law on Toxics in Personal Care Products WASHINGTON, July 21 [...]

Well, Is It Organic or Not? By Douglas Quenqua The New York Times, July 14, 2010 IT can be hard enough to decipher the term “organic” when it comes to food. Are there hormones in that skim milk? Did those chicken wings get enough exercise? But when it comes to personal care items like toothpaste [...]

The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics has done some excellent work not only educating the public about the dangerous cosmetic ingredients we use daily, but they have also been successful in getting over a thousand companies to sign the Compact For Safe Cosmetics. What does this mean for you? More natural, organic and safe personal care products for you and your [...]

As many of you know, I am a firm believer and strong advocate of Dr. Al Sears and his ground breaking products. It surprises me that most people have never heard of him. From natural skin care to natural weight loss, his followers swear by the results they get from using his products and the most unusual “Radiance” [...]

Legendary heavy metal rocker, Ozzy Osbourne, will be the health columnist for Rolling Stone magazine…answering health-related questions from readers with selected answers being published in the magazine’s July 23rd, August 6th and August 20th issues. Believe it or not, this won’t be the first time that Osbourne will feature as a ‘health guru’. According to [...]

Image via Wikipedia Here is a list of recommended USDA certified organic skin products from the Organics Consumer Association. These companies have one or more products meeting the standards of USDA. Not all products in these lines are organic and if you know of a brand not listed, you can recommend it at the OCA website. Don’t forget…many [...]

We are just beginning to learn how dangerous cosmetic chemicals in skin care affect our skin and bodies however there is one cosmetic ingredient that has long been known to be the cause of most skin irritations. Think you have sensitive skin? Think you have problem skin? Think again. Itching, burning, flare ups, flakiness, blisters, [...]

As a natural skin care advocate, I would  love to tell you that facial exercises and facial toning works. Advertisements claim it’s like getting a non-surgical face lift. It’s bull. Facial tightening exercises don’t work. The science just doesn’t support it. There is a reason botox injections prevent the muscles in your face from moving. [...]

My first experience with the healing power of salt water was on vacation in Bermuda several years ago. I jumped out of bed and split my forehead open on a fireplace shelf in my room. I had a huge gash that no doubt should have been treated in the emergency room of the hospital. Being me [...]

Here is a great video I found about the benefits of organic Argan oil for hair….. I wish I had the guts to do this video thing. It’s great!

Having an even skin tone, free from nasty looking blotches and age spots is a goal for many people over the age of 50 and there are thousands of age spot creams popping up claiming to to tackle the problem and lighten the pigment of your skin. While some of these products are promising, it is important [...]

Can a person get rid of ugly brown spots otherwise known as age spots or facial pigmentation with Aloe Vera juice, apple cider vinegar, castor oil or chick peas? Really?? Seems to me if it were that easy, thousands wouldn’t be spent on expensive chemical peels and microdermabrasion procedures. Age spot removal is not that easy. Kat James, [...]

Where in the world can you find a natural skin product that makes your skin glow, makes your hair shine, helps your nails grow and lasts for months for $30? Organic Argan oil benefits far outweigh its’ price tag. It continues to amaze me how many people are hesitant to order this all natural moroccan oil [...]

We purchase sunscreen for one reason and one reason only. To protect our skin from the harmful UV rays that cause sunburn and potentially skin cancer. But what if your sunscreen is not protecting you at all, but actually damaging your skin over the long haul? Let’s review what we have learned over the last [...]

Awhile back I saw Demi Moore on the cover of People Magazine. WOW! Her skin care products must be amazing! She was recently quoted in Allure magazine: “My skin is very sensitive, so I use only fragrance-free, simple, pure products. And I moisturize, moisturize, moisturize—” Simple, pure products, in other words all natural. Digging around [...]