Just when you thought humanity was safe, another shocker has surfaced from the bowels of the chemical industry. Women's Voices from the Earth has published a review on an industry panel that creates a monumental loophole for the chemical industry you can drive a Mack truck through. This panel makes decisions regarding our health without the …
Why V-Steaming is the Ultimate Form of Self-Care For Your Lady Bits
Yes, V-Steaming or Vaginal Steaming, aka a "FACIAL" for your vagina! Read ON! Image by Steamy Chick Women from all over the globe in countries such as Africa, Korea, Indonesia, Polynesia and Mexico to name a few have been using the treatment for centuries. Is it ironic that indigenous women have been using unconventional body treatments that …
Protection From the Sun: 20 Safest Sunscreens for Your Family This Summer
In the summer, families take advantage of warm weather and longer days to hike, swim, travel and play outdoors. All of that extra time outside creates a risk for exposed skin to get sun damage. This issue is especially important to children who are so much more vulnerable to everyday risks. Sunscreen is important for everyday use in the summer and …
Best MLM Companies: Which Ones Should You Choose? Ingredient Investigation
[Update: Comments have been closed due to threats from MLM company representatives. Please see comment policy. For lifestyle & beauty brands we added some additional information. Note: Brands that did not disclose fragrance ingredients were given "bad" rankings regardless of claims if they were not verified by a 3rd party with certification. We …
Study: Fragrance Ingredients in Axe Body Spray is Connected With a Lack of Virility & Fertility
That Axe Body Spray you’re bathing in before a hot date is ruining your junk! A bunch of male scientists got together to look at some common ingredients in male shampoos, body sprays & colognes. What they found was shocking. In fact, after reading this post you may decide to chuck your Axe Body Spray in the trash where it belongs. We've …
Health and Beauty Benefits of The Dead Sea
Israel is a country of extremes and beauty. The second you touch down on the ground and walk off the plane, you can feel that you are someplace special. It's instantaneous and amazing – almost like a jolt of energy and intensity. One of my favorite places in Israel is also an extreme in terms of geography and location. The lowest place in the world …
Cosmetics could be making me crazy or fat? Oh hell no!
We live in a modern day and age where there is a plethora of information about cosmetics and how to keep skin supple, get a natural glow or pick The Perfect shade of red for any skin type without it smearing all over your brighter-whiter teeth--- yet, what is not being shared by the big brand companies who are developing the Next-Best-Thing that …
Coconut Oil: 9 Reasons it Belongs in Your Medicine Cabinet
There are probably a ton of personal products in your medicine cabinet, but is there also coconut oil in there? If not, make room. This tropical oil has been gaining some serious popularity recently, and it's not without merit. Coconuts are loaded with nutrients– iron, magnesium, calcium, and even vitamin C. Coconuts are also high in antioxidants, …
Deadly Scent: Toxic Perfume Chemicals
With Mother’s Day less than two months away and spring fashion season fully underway, a big push to sell fragrances will be on the rise. Unfortunately, perfumes, colognes and other fashion scents can be a problem for many people. A small squirt of even a high-end fragrance can cause severe and painful reactions in the form of headaches or sinus …
Toxic Beauty: A Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Your Makeup
An essential item in every mom’s tote, purse or baby bag is makeup; after a long day you want to look your best going out or at the office. But not all cosmetics are created equal. In fact, there are products that you may be putting on your skin, lips and eyes that are downright dangerous. There can be some pretty darn toxic chemicals in your …
Killing You Softly: the Dangers of Lanolin
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you’ve probably been recommended to use products containing lanolin to ease sore or cracked nipples from breastfeeding. The FDA has approved lanolin for use in many products, such as cosmetics, lip balm, and nipple cream, but is lanolin really safe for you – and more importantly, for your baby? You've trusted …
Top 10 Natural Beauty Secrets for Summer
Mother Nature is a genius! The wealth of incredibly nourishing 100 percent natural ingredients out there is practically infinite! To narrow it down for you, here is my Top 10 list of favorite natural beauty secrets for summer to nourish your skin and hair. So whether you’re crafting your own products at home or buying them at your local health or …