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Skin Problems & Natural Solutions

Natural Solutions to Your Skin's Biggest Problems


Like it or not, we live in a beauty-obsessed culture. We clamor for procedures and products that help us accentuate our best features, and thanks to the marvels of modern science, they aren’t so unattainable. In 2009, more than $620 million was spent on laser resurfacing treatments in the U.S., and the amounts spent on cosmetics, creams, and procedures were undoubtedly just as significant. Though we are constantly layering more products onto our skin and...


Healthier You, Healthier Home

Choosing Natural Foods and Products for Better Health and Beauty

There are only a few key factors that have the power to influence our overall health. Genetics is one of the biggest indicators, but there’s little that we can do to change those. However, lifestyle, and everything that falls under that category, including the foods we eat, the products we put in our hair and on our skin, and the products that we use to clean our homes, are some factors that we do have control over. What...


Guest Bloggers coming soon

We are very excited to be working with some guest bloggers, and hope you enjoy their content as much as we do!

Keep watch, more entertainment coming your way soon!


Safety of temporary Tattoos in question

Did you know that not all temporary tattoos are created equal?  Did you know that you or your children can have serious reactions to the ingredients?

Before you pull out the wallet for a temporary tattoo, please stop and ask what the ingredients are made from.

The FDA has concerns, read on..

FDA posts consumer update alerting about harmful effects of temporary tattoos. Temporary tattoos typically last from three days to several weeks, depending on the product used for coloring and the condition of the skin. Unlike permanent tattoos, which are injected into the skin, temporary...


Ear Candling - what is it and is it safe?

I am seeing a lot of spa offerings and websites offering a service for an ancient Egyptian technique called Ear Candling (or the supplies to do it yourself).

It is being touted as a way to clean ear wax from your ear canal and other impurities.  Some even tout it being able to help with sinus infections and hearing loss.

Of course, you know I have to search like crazy to see what all the buzz is about, and here is in general what i have found out.

The process involved burning a cone of fabric, dipped in candle wax...