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5 Beautiful Lies
Posted by: | CommentsHappy Veteran’s Day everyone!
Lies? Cosmetics and beauty product companies tell lies? The answer is yes… But why? It’s to keep you in the dark and to sell more products. Are most beauty products safe to use simply because they made it to store shelves? Definitely not! Cosmetics and personal care products are among the least regulated and can contain unsafe chemical ingredients that can and do cause disease. How do we become more aware of the products we use? Read on…
I just found out about a great online store and website, Saffron Rouge. They do not carry any products with chemical ingredients. Their motto is “If it’s not organic, it’s not here.” They sell some of my favorite products, such as Dr. Bronner’s soaps, Badger, and Intelligent Nutrients. The best part is that the products are safe and pure. No worries about toxins here!
They just posted an excellent article entitled “5 Beautiful Lies” and I wanted to make sure you got a chance to read it. It details the false claims beauty companies make about their products and why you should not believe them! This is a not to be missed list! Plus if you send the article to four friends, you will receive a coupon code worth up to $20 off Saffron Rouge products. Not only are you helping your friends but you’re helping yourself too. Check it out here:
So what did you think of the list? Anything surprise you? Let the comments begin!
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
Robin
Are you a botanical beauty?
Posted by: | CommentsHello Toxic Beauty readers! I hope you enjoy this video on why and how to choose organic beauty products. It makes some great points about why it is important to delete synthetic products from your routine. The video mentions purchasing organic beauty products from the health food store but I want to remind you the Internet offers more affordable source for many beauty products, such as luckyvitamin.com. Enjoy and don’t forget to share your thoughts.
Stay natural…stay beautiful…go green!
-Robin
Go Greeeeeen Tea!
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Green tea is not only great for your heart, but for your skin and hair too.
Did the title catch your attention? I hope so…The benefits of drinking green tea are many: weight loss, increased metabolism, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, and improving the immune system to name a few. Green tea contains EGCG, a powerful antioxidant which kills cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. If green tea is not part of your daily diet, it should be.
Green tea is so healthy in our diet but what can it do in our beauty products? There are times when your hair needs a break from regular shampoo and needs a clarifying shampoo to remove buildup of styling products. Enter Aubrey Organics Green Tea Clarifying Shampoo.
It deep cleans and rinses well leaving the hair healthy and manageable. It contains herbal extracts and nutrients which make the hair easy to style and cuts down on dry time (who doesn’t need more time in their beauty routine??) Green tea and nettle extract protect hair and tone the scalp. Aloe replenishes moisture while almond protein strengthens hair fiber, fullness, and manageability. You will be so pleased when you use this shampoo as it contains so sulfates, parabens, or chemicals. It’s also vegan and is not tested on animals. Here are the complete ingredients:
INGREDIENTS: Deionized Water, Coconut Oil-Corn Oil Soap, Organic Green Tea Extract (Organic Green Tea, Organic Nettle, Natural Grain Alcohol), Organic Aloe Vera, Carrageenan, Organic Lemon Peel Oil, Almond Protein, Organic Blue Camomile Oil, Aubrey’s Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E).
You can explore the entire line of green tea products at Aubrey Organics.
Another company who have tapped into the power of green tea is Burt’s Bees. They make a collection of products utilizing this wonder ingredient. I was able to find a Green Tea set at Marshall’s (I am always looking for deals!) It contained a 12 oz. shampoo, 12 oz. conditioner, 8 oz. hand soap, and a soap bar. Burt’s Bees Color Keeper Shampoo and Conditioner uses green tea and fennel seed to help preserve color. This is a good shampoo, but when compared with Aubrey, I definitely like the results from the Aubrey collection better. My hair seems to stay cleaner longer than when I use the Burt’s Bees. If you decide to try both lines, it is up to you to decide which you like better. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the benefits of green tea or what is has done for you. Please leave me a comment.
Until next time, stay natural… stay beautiful… go green(tea!) -Robin 
