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Entries from December 2008

SKINSAVER ACAI: The First Organic Cream for Acne GIVEAWAY!

December 15th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Spring is near, and we decided to introduce the latest addition to our popular SKINSAVER range (by Petite Marie Organics) before the romance is in full bloom, so that you could clear up your skin and meet the new beginnings with a confidence and flair.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Beauty Product Reviews · GIVEAWAYS AND CONTESTS

Orange Juice, Nature’s Most Perfect Toner

December 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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I’ve just gotten off the air. This was an amazing interview with The Diva Success Network, based in Georgia, and while I was musing on the benefits of going green when it comes to your beauty, an amazingly simple recipe came to my mind.
My Mom used to do it in the summertime to erase [...]

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Tags: Cosmetic Ingredients in Detail · Face · Green Beauty Recipes · Natural Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide Linked to Skin Cancer

December 4th, 2008 · 8 Comments

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Acne has always been my main area of interest in skincare. Being “blessed” with dense, thick, Southern European skin, I have become an unfortunate “expert” in applying acne masks, concealers, and medications since I was sixteen. My acne has never been too bad, I’ve never used retinoids, but it was quite annoying.
After a few years [...]

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Tags: Cosmetic Ingredients in Detail · Synthetic Ingredients

Diva Success Network Radio Interview Next Thursday, Dec.11

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I am very excited about my 1-hour long (!!!) interview next Thursday, December 11, 2008, on Diva Success Network Radio at Radio Sandy Springs, Georgia (1620 AM). Make sure to tune in at 1 pm Eastern time - we can chat online about all things green, pretty and plain gorgeous!
For more information, the show schedule, [...]

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Tags: Media · Media Appearances

GREEN BEAUTY MAKEOVER #1

December 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

MICHELLE, 34, GA (USA)

Michelle is overwhelmed by the amount of chemicals ahe slathers herself with every day. 
“Common sense would tell you that’s not a great idea for long-term health,” she says. ” I’d like to be around a long time to enjoy my children and my children’s children.”
Dear Michelle,
Your beauty routine seems to be [...]

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Tags: Green Beauty Makeover #1

What Can We Do to Prevent Lips from Chapping?

December 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments

Q: What can we do to prevent lips from getting dry and chapped? Any useful tricks to protect lips in the winter?
Jessica, New York
A: Dry lips can be soothed and moisturized with olive oil mixed with beeswax. This is the purest thing you can apply to your lips. I love castor and coconut oils [...]

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Tags: Face · Green Beauty Q&A · Green Beauty Recipes