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Reader Review of the Day: Organic Root Stimulator Fertilizing Serum Herbal Scalp Formula
Whether you're male or female, hair loss is quite common. My sister has had recurring problems with alopecia areata for years, and through finding the right combination of products to treat it, she's pretty much alopecia-free. But in case it sneaks back into her life, I'll have to tell her about Organic Root Stimulator Fertilizing Serum Herbal Scalp Formula ($13), a relatively inexpensive treatment recommended by Bruce from Virginia.
Beauty Byte: Dr. Bronner's Lathers Up Some Litigation
Since the term "organic" is loosely defined within the skincare and cosmetics industry, many brands have taken quite a bit of leeway with the term. And one brand is not too happy about it.
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Doing Drugstore: Physicians Formula New Eco-Friendly Cosmetics
Physicians Formula has gone green! The brand has recently launched a line of eco-conscious, animal-friendly cosmetics called Organic wear. The packaging is made from (mostly) recycled paper as opposed to plastic, the brushes are goat hair, and every product is free of parabens, chemicals, preservatives, and fragrance.
Organic: Not Always A Safe Bet
If you think that by selecting beauty products that are labeled "organic," you're avoiding all potentially toxic, even carcinogenic additives, you might want to check the labels a little more closely next time. A study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association, found the surprising presence of the compound 1,4-Dioxane in some of the most well-known "organic" and "natural" beauty brands.
So why is this something to be concerned about?
Get the Facts Behind Organic Beauty
Beauty and skincare lines have been jumping on the organic bandwagon in droves. Last year, sales of organic and natural cosmetics exceeded $7 billion. But does "organic" mean what you think it means?
Stella McCartney gets Organic for Night & Day
Since organic food and beauty is so popular these days, I thought I'd tell you more about the most recent product launch from Stella McCartney, Nourishing Night & Day Cream ($80).
This face moisturizer has been developed to help revive all types of dry and dehydrated skin. Made with organic vegetable extracts, cupuacu butter, black-currant buds and brazil nut oil, it creates a mineral- and vitamin-enriched protective layer over your skin.
Origins Skin Care Goes Green
You'll be green with envy when you see Origins' latest skin care line, Origins Organics. Although the line launched in late fall, the products are intended to soothe dry, winter skin and hair.
All of the products are certified organic by the USDA, which is a huge step for a beauty company.
New Details on the Josie Maran Cosmetics Line
Remember when I told you that model Josie Maran is launching a natural cosmetics line this fall? Well, I've found some more information, and now I'm looking forward to trying it even more than I already was. According to WWD, the 70-piece line will range in price from $16 to $42, and every product is free of parabens, toxins and petrochemicals:
"As a result, the final ingredients list reads almost like a baking recipe.
Are You Absorbing Five Pounds of Makeup This Year?
FabSugar just sent me a news article claiming that the body absorbs almost five pounds of makeup per year. Yikes! Here's more from the story:
Many [women] use more than 20 different beauty products a day striving to look their best while nine out of 10 apply make-up which is past its use by date.
Fragrance Review: L'Eau de Jatamansi
If you think eating organic is good, wait until you smell it. French fragrance house L'Artisan Parfumeur has released Jatamansi, a light and summery scent. Named after the Sanskrit word for Himalayan nard (a flowering plant), the certified-organic fragrance includes grapefruit, ylang ylang, rose, cardamom and other unusual plants.
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