You wake up, look in the mirror and you have a “break-out.” You have that important meeting later and can’t go with a USE (unidentifiable skin eruption) front and centre on your face so you grab lotions, potions, cover-up and make-up. Hiding blemishes under makeup or special creams is like painting over rust. The damage underneath will continue to undermine the…
Did you know your skin is your largest organ? And the cells in your skin are replenished every 28 days. Here are some tips to help you keep your skin beautiful. 1. Your skin protects your body, but that’s not all. It’s the face you present to the world. When healthy, it’s a source of beauty. The choices you make…
What comes to mind when you think of pollution? Probably not your shampoo, soap or hand lotion. But some of the chemicals found in personal care products aren’t that pretty. Researchers identified 10,500 industrial chemicals used as cosmetic ingredients, including carcinogens, pesticides, reproductive toxics, endocrine disruptors, plasticizers, degreasers and surfactants. I found this shocking. Did you know that loopholes in Canada’s cosmetic ingredient…