Like many straight-haired women, I considered curly hair a blessing and never thought it could cause any trouble to its owner. Neither did I think that curly hair needed any special products or way of treatment. When DevaCurl came around, all the curly ladies out there started having a good hair day 365 days a …
Lustrous hair is everyone’s dream. We are often lured into buying wrong products that promise this result. Although my main criterion in selecting hair products is safety of the ingredients, I still want my hair to look shiny and voluptuous. That is why I stopped using soap for my hair. It is true that it …
If you have recently switched from a shampoo scented with artificial fragrance, colored with petroleum dyes, and containing carcinogenic ingredients to Honest Shampoo and Body Wash, give yourself a pat on the back. I can tell you right away that Honest shampoo and wash is safer than a lot of shampoos. For comparison, you can …
In 2016, the FDA admitted that there was no proof of the effectiveness of antibacterial soap. The CDC advises us to wash hands with plain soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Therefore, in this post, we will talk about safe hand soap. You will find out what constitutes the best hand soap among …
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like … Smell Like a Man … Do these lines ring a bell? They are from the Old Spice commercials. My husband used to “smell like a man” a few years ago when he was using an Old Spice antiperspirant. Frankly, I didn’t like the scent, so I asked …
In the morning, you rush to get a healthy breakfast and get your kids to school. At least you don’t have to wash your hair – it’s still good to go after yesterday’s wash. Later in the day, right before an important meeting, you notice that your hair is not as fresh as you hoped …
Scalp sores, hair falling out in clumps, bald spots … no, this is not a description of a scene from a horror movie. This was actually the reality for 199 Monat product users whose complaints to the FDA were reported by ABC News in 2018. Over the last 3 years, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) …
Toothpastes are like lipsticks – we use them every day (if you’re a woman) but give little thought to what they are made of. To form my opinion about the safety of a product, I look at its ingredients, not advertisement claims. So, let’s do that together. Today we are going to look at a …
Many of you asked me about Physicians Formula foundations so today we will take a look at the ingredients of the Physicians Formula foundation called the Healthy Foundation with SPF 20. The ingredients’ list is long, but don’t worry. I will make it easy for you and walk you through my process of gauging whether …
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Back in 2006, OPI nail polish was reformulated to remove dibutyl phthalate (DBP), an endocrine disruptor rated 10 out of 10 (10 being most toxic) in the Skin Deep database. OPI also states that their nail polishes do not contain formaldehyde or toluene. But is it safe? You might have heard of nail polishes …
