Have you ever gotten a makeover in a department store? I’ve seen some good ones, but every time I get one, I come out looking like a (badly) aging drag queen. Why isn’t there an easy way to try a variety of shades of makeup that doesn’t: a) Take up a lot of [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘Beauty’
March 31st, 2009 - § in Beauty
The Fantastic Five
If there’s one thing you can count on from Karla’s Bonanza, it’s honest product reviews. Nope, I haven’t been bought off by sponsors, and here are my picks for five great products that are safer for you and/or the planet: Burt’s Bees Super Shiny lip gloss in Zesty Red i[...]
What You Should Know About Diet and Healthy Skin
As you know, I’m obsessed with greening my beauty cabinet. But there are ways to naturally improve your skin before you pick up a single product. Try these five tips for glowing, healthier skin! This article was written by Jeanine Mathis, author of the blog, Health Outlook. As we age we beco[...]
A Safer Kiss…
The Canadian Government (yay Canada) just released the results of a study of consumer products, and announced that five ingredients are of concern for human health: thiourea, Pigment Yellow 34, Pigment Red 104, isoprene and epichlorohydrin. Three are of concern to the environment (siloxanes D4 and [...]
Product Review: Physicians Formula Organics
This month I’m trying to simplify my life, beauty products etc. In that spirit I’m focusing on whittling my products down to those I use, like, and those that are safe. See my ideas for repurposing your unused products here. I was already using Physicians Formula bronzer when I noticed t[...]
Organic Beauty: Switching to Green Products
I’m switching over to beauty products that are better for me and for the planet. As eager as I am to slather myself with organic, botanical, paraben & petroleum free products that are sustainably packaged, I’m careful not to toss what I currently have, which would be wasteful! If yo[...]