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Paula's Choice - International: Paula's Choice Skin Care & Cosmetics. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics : Index. The best toxin-free cosmetics: a listicle. So, in yesterday’s Sunday Life column, I shared how I tested the toxicity of my body following an extended period of wearing a shit-load of VERY toxic makeup and other beautifying guff. And then decided to clean up my beauty act. It’s been a long process. I’ve been investigating it for months. Thinking of learning more? Know this: it’s a VERY complicated issue and answers are not definitive. I’ve spoken to a lot of people about how you and I can best act on the very real fears we have that our foundations and hair dye’s and deodorants are not good for us. There are three things we feel we can all do: 1.Learn a little more. Follow the debate and support groups that are agitating for the government to police these chemicals better. 2.
Reduce the chemical load where you can. 3. This topic is waaaaay too hard to navigate without a chemistry degree. So. Your safe beauty shopping list: CEA Ocean Mineral Superfood. What I’m using now Moogoo Milk Wash (made in Australia). Weleda body oils. The best toxin-free cosmetics: a listicle (part ll) 13 lush eco beauty tricks. I have a troubled past with makeup. When I worked in magazines I was beholden to the beauty industry, forced to get excited about skin whiteners and lash extenders. It killed me. Well, it wore me down, one blush stroke at a time (previous to editing Cosmo, I’d never worn makeup, never had a blowdry, never plucked my brows). Then, a few years later, I wore toooo much of the gunky stuff while working in TV and literally poisoned myself. When I got unwell I realised I had to do something about this and swerved to chemical-free beauty and makeup products. To read about my favourites, click here and here. image via Lyns Tumblr But there’s also the eco argument that’s worth considering in all this.
But boiled down, it can be simple. Yes, keep it simple and you generally land at the most organic, eco and chemical-free option. But to be sure, I asked Maria Hannaford to give her take. My top 13 sustainable beauty tips 1. Henceforth, my top sustainable, 100% natural and very basic beauty tricks: 1. Phyto Shield. Homemade Deodorant Bar Recipe - Natural and Organic. Since we’ve been on the topic of homemade lotion bars the past couple of weeks, I figured I’d share the recipe for homemade deodorant bars (or homemade deodorant sticks!) This is similar to homemade sunscreen bars but without the zinc oxide for sun protection and with baking soda and arrowroot added in.
These are slightly thicker than my original homemade deodorant recipe , which allows them to be used as a bar, or put into an old deodorant container. Since the homemade lotion bars , sunscreen bars and deodorant bars all use many of the same ingredients, you can order these in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs or find them locally and save a lot of money on your family’s personal care products. I also love Frugally Sustainable’s idea of adding probiotics to the recipe to help balance good bacteria and prevent odor, and I tried it with this recipe.
If you have very sensitive skin or really struggle with odor, this might be a great option for you also! The Ingredients: How to Make: Enjoy! Login - Fertility Friend OnLine. Nat Kringoudis' Fertilise Yourself — It's not just about making babies. Fertiliseyourself. How to Get Pregnant... Natural Fertility Info.com. BabyCenter Australia - Information on conception, pregnancy, baby and toddler health - BabyCenter.