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Natural and Organic Makeup and Beauty Products

Includes 10 Natural Beauty Secrets

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Did you know?

An Average woman meets 168 chemical ingredients in her beauty regimen everyday.

According to a 2005 survey of 2,300 adults by the Environmental Working Group, http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/natural-beauty-cosmetics/natural-beauty-tips

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The average man meets 85 chemicals everyday

http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/natural-beauty-cosmetics/natural-beauty-tips

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Theses dangerous ingredients are found

in hair shampoos, skin creams,

toothpastes, and other personal care

items. http://www.healthfoodemporium.com/index_dangerous-ingredients.php

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These ingredients may be linked to,

environmental cancers, cataracts, contact

dermatitis, possible eye damage,

and premature baldness in young children.

http://www.healthfoodemporium.com/index_dangerous-ingredients.php

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90% of the 10,500 different chemicals used in personal care products are never checked by the FDA for safety

http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/natural-beauty-cosmetics/natural-beauty-tips

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Or put another way only 10% of the 10,500 chemical ingredients that go into personal care products are actually tested for safety

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909#ixzz2Ir7Uc9LS

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Even “1% active ingredients" that promise benefits are still toxic

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When used regularly essentially you’re creating a stockpile of chemicals in the body that may cause long term damage

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Some preservative chemicals used in cosmetics may contribute to breast cancer risk.

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Pregnant mothers can pass on effects to unborn babies

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Harmful chemicals are found in cosmetics both low-end and high-end department store brands.

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Anyone can call a product “natural” even if it is 100% synthetic

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Shampoos and body washes

even with the nicest

of packaging

showing "nature" or "herbal" or green leaves contribute to your daily chemical bath.

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Don't sink your

dollars into just any products labeled

"natural" or

"organic"

Even many health store brands aren't as pure as you'd think!

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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The good news is there are

alternatives to artificial

cosmetics

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1. Kohl, natural eyeliner

http://msbusymama.blogspot.com/2010/10/7-beauty-enhancements-for-natural.html

10 Secrets of Natural Beauty

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2. Henna: A flowering plant that is crushed and powdered, then used to dye the skin, hair and nails.

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3. Fresh Water: Wash and

splash the face, arms up the

elbows and feet meticulously for

cleanliness 5 times a day, as

Muslims do.

Besides the healing of prayer it improves skin complexion and gives the face a glowing radiance.

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4. Olive oil: After a bath useful as moisturizer for body and hair, helps skin feeling smooth and glowing.

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5. Miswak. A twig from the Middle

Eastern 'arak' tree, used by Muslims centuries before the advent of the

toothbrush.

Those who put this into practice (and have a healthy diet and lifestyle) maintain strong, white teeth right into old age.

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6. Perfumes: Pure, Concentrated are alcohol-free, and the scent lingers for longer

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7. Healthy Diet and Lifestyle. alcohol free, drug free and cigarette free.

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8. Restful Sleep.

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9. Pray & Meditate

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10. Smiling

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• According to Washington Post a recent federal analysis showing that 400 shades of popular lipstick contained trace amounts of lead

http://worldtruth.tv/fda-finds-lead-in-400-lipsticks-proving-toxic/

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Put on your

reading glasses

If you can’t pronounce the ingredients or need a PhD in Chemistry skip it.

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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Not all organic

products are

created equal.

You'll find the USDA organic seal on goods that are at least 95% certified organic (the purest of the pure).

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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Not all organic

products are

created equal.

If a product is 70-94% organic it will say

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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Not all organic

products are

created equal.

Some beauty blends advertise 2 or 3 certified organic ingredients while rest are totally synthetic.

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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Look for the

Natural Seal of

approval:

NPA Bauty product certification: 95% natural (not organic) and largely plant- or mineral-based.

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Know your Score

Check a product in the “Environmental Working Group's” of personal care products and see its safety rank in toxicity database.

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/choosing-natural-beauty-products-460909

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Products to Avoid

• Anti-aging creams with lactic, glycolic, AHA and BHA acids. • Hair relaxers, perms and dyes, especially dyes with ammonia, peroxide, PPD (p-phenylenediamine diaminobenzene), all dark permanent hair dyes. Hair relaxers contain estrogen from placenta and can lead to early puberty and breast cancer. • Liquid hand soaps with triclosan. • Nail polish and removers with formaldehyde. • Skin lighteners with hydroquinone or mercury.

http://www.theninanetwork.com/naturalnina/2010/07/do-you-know-whats-in-your-beauty-products/

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Products to Avoid

• Nano-technology — Much touted, not regulated, no knowledge of long-term effects as products penetrate deeply into skin, even into organs. • Lipstick — An estimated 61 percent of lipsticks on the market contain lead, for which there are no safe levels. • Parabens — Used as a preservative, known to be toxic and can cause skin reactions, affect hormones and have been found in breast cancer tumors.

http://www.theninanetwork.com/naturalnina/2010/07/do-you-know-whats-in-your-beauty-products/

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Products to Avoid

• • Phenoxyethanol — An aromatic ether alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics, ointments, toiletries and wipes. The manufacturer says “harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. May cause reproductive defects. Severe eye and skin irritant.”

• • Propylene Glycol — A petroleum derivative used to maintain moisture in products, it can penetrate the skin to weaken protein and cell structure. Can also remove barnacles from boats. Can cause brain, liver and kidney abnormalities.

• • PABA — Used in sunscreens, can cause photo-allergic reactions including acne and painful, pus-filled blisters. Banned in many countries.

• • Phthalates — Found in PVC plastic such as shower caps and curtains, fragrances and some nail polish. Linked to birth defects, especially in male infants.

http://www.theninanetwork.com/naturalnina/2010/07/do-you-know-whats-in-your-beauty-products/

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Products to Avoid

• • DEAs (Diethanolamine) — A wetting agent in shampoo that creates a rich lather and gives lotions a creamy consistency. Not harmful alone but can react with other chemicals to form a potent carcinogen called NDEA, linked to stomach, liver, esophagus and bladder cancer.

• • Sodium Laurel or Laureth Sulphate — a detergent used in shampoo to create foam, often described as “comes from coconut.” Causes rashes and hair loss.

• • PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) — Potentially carcinogenic petroleum product used in cleansers to dissolve oil. Can also reduce skin’s moisture factor and increase the appearance of aging. http://www.theninanetwork.com/naturalnina/2010/07/do-you-know-whats-in-your-

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