Body Oils

Lead in Lipsticks: FDA Study Found even Higher Levels of Toxic Metal

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

Popular lipsticks contain massive levels of lead, found the new study by FDA - and these levels are even higher than those reported in 2007 by the consumer advocacy group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. This new analysis,

Nutriganics by The Body Shop: Not Everything Organic is Truly Green

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

I was very excited to learn about the new Nutriganics line by The Body Shop. Touted as the first certified organic (at least in the UK) line of cleanser, toner, day and night moisturizers, serum, and eye cream, the line

Woman Nearly Died after Dyeing her Hair

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

A young woman in England was rushed to the hospital with agonizing burns following an extreme reaction to a home hair dye kit. Zoe Vernon, 22, was told by the doctors she had some of the worst allergic reaction they had

Clinique Lipsticks are now Paraben-Free?

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

Apparently they are. A few days ago I’ve been lured to Clinique counter by a clever promotion that promised an airport-security friendly makeup bag with mini clippers, hair brushes, and other cute travel

UPDATE: Disappointed by Nutriganics (The Body Shop)

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

After 2 days of using skincare products by Nutriganics (The Body Shop) I am utterly disappointed. Let’s begin with the better products. The mask is OK. For the clay mask, it dries to invisibility which is weird.

Recipe for Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

A few years ago, my fascination for all things green and pretty began with Dr Hauschka Cleansing Cream. This pretty basic exfoliating cleanser is ridiculously expensive - one application costing nearly 50p! - but it

Estrogen Supplementation does not Prevent Skin Aging

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

For many women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can alleviate the physical symptoms of menopause, But many also look for another benefit of HRT. Many women noticed a marked improvement in their skin’s

Oribe Hair Products: a Glance over the Shoulder

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

Space NK, our Brit version of Sephora, is one tricky store. Whenever I stroll into their cute tempting space, I end up buying not what I wanted. Today, I didn’t even want to buy anything. Space NK launched a

An Ode to Zoya Nail Polishes

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:45 |

It perhaps takes two years after giving birth for a new mom to start feeling like a woman again. At least that’s how long it took me. On Marie’s second birthday I gave myself a mani/pedi; a week later,