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Mineral Makeup - Just Another Con?

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Dionne Lister
22nd May 2012
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Mineral Makeup - Just Another Con?


In the last few years mineral makeup has invaded our homes in the form of infomercials declaring it to be natural and fantastic. Since then there have been some who have questioned it’s naturalness and safety. Should we trust those eternally grinning presenters, or is there any ...

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Shea Butter

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EarthFirst
13th April 2012
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Shea Butter


Shea butter is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can be used in cooking and healing. More commonly it can be found in cosmetics, lip gloss moisturizers, hair conditioners, skin moisturizers, sun block treatment, used in Africa to make prolong the life of percussion instruments, ...

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Some Hair Raising Information About the Dangers of Hair Dye

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Dionne Lister
3rd April 2012
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Some Hair Raising Information About the Dangers of Hair Dye


Many of us know the feeling of leaving the hairdresser on a cloud of happiness, our hair shining and bouncing like we’ve just filmed one of those ads. But, it is worrying that the chemicals used in these dyes can make us sick, not to mention the hairdressers who work with these ...

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Top 10 toxic ingredients in cosmetics

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EarthFirst
11th October 2011
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Top 10 toxic ingredients in cosmetics


The products that we put on our bodies are just as important as the foods that we put into our bodies. There is growing concern about many of the toxic ingredients that are present in cosmetics, shampoos, perfumes, baby care products, toothpastes, sunscreens and skin care products.
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Is your sunscreen safe?

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EarthFirst
5th October 2011
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Is your sunscreen safe?


If you live in Australia the weather is warming up and it’s time to dig out all that beach paraphernalia including the most important one: sunscreen. Whilst we are told to ‘slip, slop, slap’ it may not be as safe as you think as sunscreens not only contain chemicals ...

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Is your lipstick killing you?

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Carol Warwick
18th August 2011
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Is your lipstick killing you?


For centuries women (and sometimes men) have been using lipstick to enhance their natural beauty. In ancient times some civilisations used crushed jewels to decorate their lips, while Cleopatra used the red dye carmine, derived from crushed Cochineal beetles, to paint her distinctive ...

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