i get so worked up about how brilliant my skin feels because of these brilliant products, i want to shout it from the roof tops, give everyone i know a whole brilliant bunch to play with, and turn the whole brilliant world into an organic heaven…..because that would be really BRILLIANT.
hope nobody minds this crazy rave, but what could be more brilliant……….
Breast and Belly Balm
An amazingly powerful blend of organic and wild-harvested ingredients from around the world to care for your expanding body. Potent and regenerative oils, butters and extracts from flowers, fruits, nuts and seeds nourish and feed your growing skin. Minimises the occurrence of stretchmarks with exceptional skin regeneratives that actively promote renewal, elasticity and suppleness. Eases the itching associated with rapid expansion. Helps to prevent underlying tissue damage by stimulating skin renewal. Feels wonderful and smells divine, so your massaging ritual is utterly enjoyable and nurturing. Completely safe to use during pregancy, and beyond, to help your skin regain it’s suppleness.
Why
To prepare the skin for impending expansion
How
Massage into breasts and all over the belly, then around to the buttocks and upper thighs. Love, honour and appreciate your expanding body! Your baby will enjoy the gentle touch too.
When
Use daily, after showering or bathing.
When you head to the beach this July 4th weekend, make sure you pack a sunscreen that does its job.
Four out of 5 sunscreens don’t give the protection you need, blocking too little of the sun’s harmful UV radiation, or containing ingredients with significant safety concerns.
How does your sunscreen rank? Find out in our newly updated database of nearly 1,000 sunscreens. If yours doesn’t make the cut, find one that does.
http://cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?brand_id=3717&category=sunscreen+spf+15+and+above
According to a study by the cosmetic safety database, 86 percent of sunscreens on the market are either ineffective against the sun or raise safety concerns because of their ingredients. Many contain microsized and nano-scale UVA filters with toxic properties, and some contain ingredients that absorb into the blood and may have toxic effects, acting as hormone disruptors, releasing free radicals into the skin, and causing allergic reactions.
Here is a healthy organic option to those nasties………
SunScreen Reflect Outdoor Balm “Miessence Certified Organics”
Description
A water-free nourishing balm with natural minerals that help reflect damaging ultraviolet radiation. Microfine zinc oxide offers protection from harmful rays whilst organic olive oil keeps the skin supple. Potent antioxidants including natural vitamin E, beta carotene and polygonum extract, protect the skin from premature aging and prevent damage caused by the elements.
Why
We all love the outdoors - nothing makes us feel more alive than having fun in the elements. Whether it be pounding through the salty surf, shooshing down powdery ski runs, or just throwing a ball with the kids in the park; if you’re out in the sunshine, you need to protect your skin.
How
Apply generously to skin surfaces exposed to sunlight 20 minutes before exposure. Reapply every two hours. Store below 30oC / 86oF
When
Any time you’re outdoors, exposed to the elements.
Ingredients
* certified organic olea europaea (olive) fruit oilcertified organic olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
* zinc oxidezinc oxide
* capric triglyceridecapric triglyceride
* certified organic butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit buttercertified organic butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit butter
* certified organic unrefined cera alba (beeswax)certified organic unrefined cera alba (beeswax)
* avena sativa (oat) kernel flouravena sativa (oat) kernel flour
* mixed tocopherolsmixed tocopherols
* certified organic copernicia prunifera (carnauba) waxcertified organic copernicia prunifera (carnauba) wax
* aroma (proprietary blend of essential oils)aroma (proprietary blend of essential oils)
* certified organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extractcertified organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
* dunaliella salina algae extractdunaliella salina algae extract
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As far as holidays go, Independence Day may not rank as the most eco-sinful, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. Here are a few easy ways to begin getting some green in with your red, white and blue.
Greener Grilling
Resist the temptation to buy conventional hot dogs and hamburgers for the grill. Opt for organic products from your supermarket, or better yet, seek out local, grass-fed meats from a farmer’s market or food co-op. There are great vegetarian options for the grill as well. Try grilled eggplant burgers, grilled pizza, and rum marinated fruit kabobs.
Skip the Disposables
Nothing says “plastic forks and paper plates” quite like the Fourth of July. Picnics, parades and BBQs go hand in hand with disposables, consuming virgin resources and creating heaps of heartache for our exponentially expanding landfills. Consider these alternatives:
1. Invest in reusable bamboo dinnerware and flatware: Durable and comes from a renewable resource.
2. Create a picnic dinnerware set. Buy used items from a thrift store and have them on hand for outdoor entertaining.
3. Serve finger food, and eat with your hands.
4. Bring indoor napkins outside: Cloth napkins save trees and add ambience.
5. Use bagasse plates made from annually renewable sugarcane. Bagasse plates are biodegradable and will completely compost in 45-60 days.
6 Choose paper over foam: Paper comes from trees, foam comes from petroleum.
Drink Organic Beer
While we may not immediately associate beer with agricultural products, we should. By choosing beer made with organic hops, malt and barley, we are reducing the need for toxic and persistent pesticides that harm the soil and contaminate water. Organic beer is increasingly available at organic and natural food retailers and in mainstream supermarkets with organic and natural food sections.
Choose Healthy Sunscreen
Listen to Green Girl: According to a study by the cosmetic safety database, 86 percent of sunscreens on the market are either ineffective against the sun or raise safety concerns because of their ingredients. Many contain microsized and nano-scale UVA filters with toxic properties, and some contain ingredients that absorb into the blood and may have toxic effects, acting as hormone disruptors, releasing free radicals into the skin, and causing allergic reactions. you can buy an organic suncreen here
When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found unusually high levels of hormone-disrupting phthalates in women eight years ago, no one had any idea how ugly the beauty industry really was.
In this episode of EWG’s Mixed Greens podcast, Enviroblog’s Amanda speaks with Stacy Malkan, author of Not Just a Pretty Face. This revealing book recounts the formative years of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, including a chapter on Environmental Working Group’s Jane Houlihan and the development of Skin Deep, our cosmetics safety database.
listen to podcast
Phthalates are endocrine disruptors linked to problems of the reproductive system, including decreased sperm motility and
concentration in men and genital abnormalities in baby boys. (Oh, and did you know that average sperm counts have decreased
significantly since the 1940’s?) More recently they’ve also been linked to asthma and allergies.
How can I minimise my exposure?
Avoid these, and you’ll also be avoiding phthalates:
1. Nail polish: Dibutyl phthalate is often used to make nail polish chip-resistant. Look for it on the ingredients list, where it may
be shortened to DBP.
2. Plastics in the kitchen: Take a critical eye to your cupboards. Phthalates may be more likely to leach out of plastic when it’s
heated, so avoid cooking or microwaving in plastic.
3. Vinyl toys: Phthalates are what make vinyl (PVC) toys soft, so don’t give them to children. Opt instead for wooden and other
phthalate-free toys, especially during that age when they put everything in their mouths!
4. Paint: Paints and other hobby products may contain phthalates as solvents, so be sure to use them in a well-ventilated
space.
5. Fragrance: Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is often used as part of the “fragrance” in some products. Since DEP won’t be listed
separately, you’re better off choosing personal care products, detergents, and cleansers that don’t have the word “fragrance” on
the ingredients list.
6. Vinyl: Vinyl shows up in a lot of different products; lawn furniture, garden hoses, building materials, and items of clothing (like
some raincoats) are often sources. Aside from carefully choosing materials when you’re making purchases, there is one easy
change you can make: switch to a non-vinyl shower curtain. That “new shower curtain” smell (you know the one) is a result of
chemical off-gassing, and it means your shower curtain is a source of phthalates in your home.
7. Air Fresheners: Just like fragrances in personal care products, most air fresheners contain phthalates.
Read the Full Story: http://www.enviroblog.org/2008/05/cheatsheet-phthalates.htm
Choosing the skin type that is right for you is really important. After you have read the information below, please CLICK HERE to take you to our main website, where you will be able to view the entire product range and do your shopping.
According to the green-directory-uk, up to 60% of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body. Most high street skincare products contain synthetic chemicals whose long-term effects are unknown. Switching to natural and organic products will reduce the level of toxins in your body.
