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I switched to natural and organic products until I discovered that even those can still contain as much as 30% pure poison!!! Evidently, it is very difficult to make stable products without using synthetic and petroleum based emulsifiers, and containers that you stick your fingers into, such as jars, must be preserved with parabens, or they can pose a health risk from the continuous contamination! But, that didn’t change the fact that I basically couldn’t trust the products I was using to be beneficial to my skin or to my health…

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Coppertone has finally made a facial sunscreen that doesn’t burn if it gets a bit closer to the eyes. Or, another option would be to look for a concealer with SPF, and apply that to the undereye area.

If you wonder what skin cancer looks like, as a general rule, anything scaly could be cancer. Cancer are cells that are growing out of control, so if you have scaly spots that won’t go away, definitely have them looked at. You often see these spots on your arms, upper back or even on the top of your ears.
Another type of cancer looks like a small pink ulcer that won’t heal. If you have one of those things under your eye, definitely have it looked at.
And, then, of course, there is melanoma, which is a very destructive kind of cancer. So, if you see changes in your moles, such as color changes, changes in size, symmetry or borders, have it checked as soon as possible.

It may look nice to have a tan, but is it worth the risk? You may want to opt for a fake tan, but be aware that fake tans don’t activate your melanin, so it gives you no protection in the sun, like a real tan would. So, be careful, and enjoy your pale skin….

I have made my own natural skin care line as a healthy alternative to all the toxic skin care products in the stores. It is called Green Beauty Cosmetics. CLICK HERE to find out what the cosmetics database has to say about Green Beauty Cosmetics.

I’m on a mission to make the world a little less toxic, that is why I created an alternative for health conscious people who want to use products that won’t compromise their health. If you want to visit my website, there is a link in the left margin of this blog, or you can CLICK HERE to go to my webstore.

What you don’t know is that the glossiness of the lip gloss acts as a magnifying glass on your lips when the sun hits it, so it actually increases the effect of the UV on your lips.

The skin on your lips and upper chest and eyelids is thinner than anywhere else on your body, and is therefore more susceptible to sun damage than the rest of your skin. And, if you then add a shiny liquid with no sunprotection in it, you can easily end up with lip cancer (which is both dangerous and deforming).

Evidently, lip cancer is more aggressive and faster moving than many other cancers. So, this kind of lipgloss should be saved for evening looks only.

The first sign of trouble is if your lips are constantly chapped and dry, no matter what kind of lip balm you apply, so go and see a doctor if this is the case. And always look for lip balm or lip tint with SPF. You can even put some under your lipstick!

I have been working like a busy bee since Christmas, reformulating my green beauty products after I found out that I had to change preservatives. I was lucky enough to find a new, natural preservative that is corn derived and ECOCERT certified. The cosmeticsdatabase rates it at a 1, and it is approved for use in USA, Japan, Europe, Australia and Canada. It is also a moisturizer, and it was found to increase the moisture levels in the skin during tests.

The bad news was that it wasn’t an emulsifier, like the last preservative I used, so some of the formulas became unstable when using the new preservative and therefore had to be reformulated. So, this took me on a journey through the internet until I found this wonderful organic farm that offered a long list of natural, plant based ECOCERT emulsifiers and viscosity builders, as well as natural and organic tinctures and extracts that I couldn’t find anywhere else. So, I bought lots of stuff, replaced my dry herbs with the new tinctures (no more herbal sediment in the bottles) and now I’m very happy with the results. The over all rating is still 0-1 in the cosmeticsdatabase, and I think that this transition has greatly improved the quality of my products.

On my journey through google, I also came across some really cool recyclable airless containers that will keep the products completely contamination free during use, and also increase their shelf life. So, I took the plunge and repackaged (and relabled) everything while I was at it (and my website has also been changed, in case you go in there…) A rediculous amount of work went into this, but I think it was well worth the effort.

If you go to my website (see permanent link on the left side of my blog), you’ll notice that most of the products are back up for sale (the rest will be available very soon), and one of the lotions with the old preservative and old label is on sale for about 1/2 price. CLICK HERE to check it out!

First of all, we have to be careful not to use products that strip the natural oils out of already stressed skin. That means no soap, no harsh cleansers and no alcohol based toners! All of these products just add to the problem.

So use a soap free cleanser and a non alcoholic toner first thing in the morning. The next thing is to use a good moisturizer, preferably a light serum. The only purpose of a moisturizer is to moisturize with ingredients that increases the water levels in the skin. So, it should contain first of all water, then hyaluronic acid, which can hold the water on the surface, and possibly also ingredients such as glycerin, lecithin, rose water, etc. Leave the moisturizer on the skin for a few minutes before adding anything else so the moisture can penetrate the skin properly.

After moisturizing properly, the moisture has to be sealed in, or it will simply evaporate as soon as you go outside in the cold. To do this, I recommend using a thick rich cream or some kind of face oil that can create an emollient barrier that protects the skin from the cold and keeps it moisturized.

Can you get all of this out of one product? I don’t think so. If you use a thick cream or balm, it won’t have enough moisture in it to actually moisturize the skin. It will definitely create a barrier, but a barrier isn’t enough in itself. Both are needed. That is why I prefer to use a light moisturizer first, and then add a barrier on top for cold protection.

The good thing about layering products is that you can add more of a barrier in the winter, and just use a simple moisturizer in the summer without a barrier on top.

Remember, the makeup can’t look good unless the skin underneath is looks good. So, take good care of your skin, especially in the winter time.