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Deceptive Ingredient Lists

Deceptive Ingredient Lists

Posted by Courtney Henslee on Feb 20th 2020

Just a couple of days ago I was intrigued by the 4,000th ad hitting me on Facebook about another "no shampoo" solution. I often click to see what other companies are doing and are *saying* is "no poo". I'm most often just disappointed to see it's yet another product packed full of chemicals and so sadly being promoted by Jonathon Van Ness (I DO LOVE THAT MAN).This was also one of the MANY times I found that an ingredient list is just so deceptive that it stinks. I want all of you to be able to l … read more

What the HECK am I DOING in the Beauty Industry?!?!

Oct 23rd 2019

It's a real struggle some days to be a part of the “Beauty Industry.” I am horribly embarrassed by the way other companies market and the products they peddle: tricking customers into believing their product is natural, fooling people about what ingredients are capable of doing, charging insane amounts of money for things that are mostly WATER, hiring celebrities to act like their products are what they use at home, using ingredients that come from plants on the endangered species list … read more

What IS Unrefined? Skincare in the bag

Posted by Courtney Henslee on Sep 1st 2019

Unrefined. Raw. Crude. Plain. Untreated. Unprocessed.  Why should you be looking for these words when it comes to skincare?These words mean that the formulator knows that there is far more nutrition in raw ingredients than there are in "extracts" and things just "sourced from" plants. Just like a canned green bean versus a fresh or frozen one, we totally know that food has a of variances in quality and how much nutrition it can deliver. There is nothing different about ingredients … read more
5 Benefits of Oil Cleansing (Think Balanced, Beautiful Skin)

5 Benefits of Oil Cleansing (Think Balanced, Beautiful Skin)

Jun 8th 2019

If you’re still washing your face with traditional facial cleanser, there’s something you should know.There’s a much better method for attaining the balanced and beautiful skin you desire. Oil cleansing offers an alternative to the facewash you’ve been using for years…even if you have oily skin. True story. Check it out.What is Oil Cleansing?Oil cleansing is a method of cleansing your skin using natural oils. The whole premise behind oil cleansing is applying a specific combination of o … read more
Why It's Time to Ditch Your Disposable Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths

Why It's Time to Ditch Your Disposable Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths

Posted by Courtney Henslee on Jun 2nd 2019

I want to let you in on something.Those “convenient” disposable makeup remover pads aren’t doing you (or the environment) any good. I get it. They’re convenient. And the ingredients can’t be that bad, right?Wrong. Not only do disposable makeup remover cloths straight WRECK people’s faces all the time, but they’re packed with a bunch of ingredients that have no business soaking into your precious skin. Let’s take a deeper look. The Real Truth About Disposable Makeup Remover and Cleansin … read more