I haven't forgotten about you! The Cheeky Peach's job (the moneymaker) has become all-consuming. I shall return, peaches. :)
xo TCP
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Gellin'
Hi there! Check out this nice cleanser:
Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel
Never before have I used such an inviting facial cleanser. The luxurious, cushiony gel makes cleansing enjoyable, gently gliding over skin – never pulling. Furthermore, the soft floral scent encourages application. I found it best to remove makeup prior to washing – my mascara and concealer were nearly unaffected. Enjoy hydrangea leaf as it helps purify skin and refine pores while Willowherb and Green Tea combat free radicals and calm skin. Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel is best for sensitive and normal skin.
Bosciaskincare.com, $21
Happy Thanksgiving!
xo TCP
Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel
Never before have I used such an inviting facial cleanser. The luxurious, cushiony gel makes cleansing enjoyable, gently gliding over skin – never pulling. Furthermore, the soft floral scent encourages application. I found it best to remove makeup prior to washing – my mascara and concealer were nearly unaffected. Enjoy hydrangea leaf as it helps purify skin and refine pores while Willowherb and Green Tea combat free radicals and calm skin. Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel is best for sensitive and normal skin.
Bosciaskincare.com, $21
Happy Thanksgiving!
xo TCP
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
On Firm Ground
Hi there! No time for your usual makeup routine? Consider switching foundations.
Everyday Minerals Pressed Powder Foundation
Foundation can make or break an entire “look.” It is, in fact, the foundation – the root of your daily art project. For that natural “I woke up like this!” face, try Everyday Minerals Pressed Powder Foundation. Application is a breeze – half the time of previous makeup use, plus Everyday Minerals has incredible lasting power, morning to night. Quite important, as I refuse to reapply makeup throughout the day – if a product disappears by COB, it is garbage. Golden fair worked best for my skin tone and beautifully covered under-eye circles. Still skeptical? Read the never-ending amount of love letters on the Web site…
Application tip: Minerals love oily skin – beats that chalky look left by some mineral foundations. Therefore, if skin is dry, slather on the moisturizer and keep a hydrating mist nearby.
Everydayminerals.com, $12
Everyday Minerals Pressed Powder Foundation
Foundation can make or break an entire “look.” It is, in fact, the foundation – the root of your daily art project. For that natural “I woke up like this!” face, try Everyday Minerals Pressed Powder Foundation. Application is a breeze – half the time of previous makeup use, plus Everyday Minerals has incredible lasting power, morning to night. Quite important, as I refuse to reapply makeup throughout the day – if a product disappears by COB, it is garbage. Golden fair worked best for my skin tone and beautifully covered under-eye circles. Still skeptical? Read the never-ending amount of love letters on the Web site…
Application tip: Minerals love oily skin – beats that chalky look left by some mineral foundations. Therefore, if skin is dry, slather on the moisturizer and keep a hydrating mist nearby.
Everydayminerals.com, $12
xo TCP
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Salon Scoop
Hello there! See below for an inside scoop of the John Masters Organics Salon in New York City.
John Masters Organics' Eco-Conscious Salon in SoHo, New York
by Emma Grady, New York, NY 10.4.09
TreeHugger.com
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/john-masters-organics-eco-conscious-salon-in-soho-new-york.php
I met John Masters during New York Fashion Week -- his green team mastered the hairstyle looks on the GreenShows Spring 2010 runway -- and he invited me down to his 100% wind-powered salon on Sullivan St. in SoHo for complimentary luxury organic treatment. This past week I took him up on the offer and visited his "clean air" salon -- which uses only herbal-based and ammonia-free colors, and does not offer any other chemical services, i.e., no perms, bleaches, or their awful odors -- and hopped into the barber's chair for the sake of research. Click through photos of my new 'do and the salon's interior -- packed with reclaimed furniture.
Salon Interior: Reclaimed and Refurbished Furniture
The salon is 100% wind powered -- through Community Energy Inc. and the Con Edison Solutions program -- antique mirrors are reclaimed and refurbished, shelves are reclaimed from 18th century buildings in Brooklyn -- keeping it local -- and the front desk is from an old
country store in the Catskills.
The shampoo bowls and client chairs were bought new to accommodate raising and lowering. The salon boasts a garden in the back with a deck and planting boxes, built with reclaimed wood. No pesticides or herbicides are used in the garden which was designed by landscape architect Simon Martinez. During summer months the door to the garden is left open -- unfortunately it was a very cold day when I was there and only open a crack -- for clients to enjoy.
Salon Treatment: Scalp Treatment and Cut Before I hopped into the barber chair, I had my hair washed with John Masters Organics zinc & sage shampoo and conditioner (2 in 1), and rinsed with herbal cider hair clarifier and color sealer, which is used to eliminate residue and buildup. Brian Wallis took care of my scalp and hair conditioning treatment, which included a scalp massage. He recommends having a scalp treatment every 6-8 weeks -- much like a facial -- which encourages cell growth, softens hair, and gives it a shiny quality.
The conditioning treatment includes a mix of John Masters products; lavender and avocado intensive conditioner, dry hair nourishment & defrizzer, honey & hibiscus hair reconstructor, pomegranate facial nourishing oil, and essential cedar and jasmin oils. My hair has retained the fragrance for days -- albeit I couldn't shampoo for two of them. John Masters Organics products do not contain GMOs, parabens, petro chemicals, artificial color or fragrance, and are all made in the USA.
Visit John Masters Organics for more, and read a New York Times article on Mr. Masters green initiatives in restoring his historic stone home in Rosendale, N.Y.
How fantastic!!
xo TCP
John Masters Organics' Eco-Conscious Salon in SoHo, New York
by Emma Grady, New York, NY 10.4.09
TreeHugger.com
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/john-masters-organics-eco-conscious-salon-in-soho-new-york.php
I met John Masters during New York Fashion Week -- his green team mastered the hairstyle looks on the GreenShows Spring 2010 runway -- and he invited me down to his 100% wind-powered salon on Sullivan St. in SoHo for complimentary luxury organic treatment. This past week I took him up on the offer and visited his "clean air" salon -- which uses only herbal-based and ammonia-free colors, and does not offer any other chemical services, i.e., no perms, bleaches, or their awful odors -- and hopped into the barber's chair for the sake of research. Click through photos of my new 'do and the salon's interior -- packed with reclaimed furniture.
Salon Interior: Reclaimed and Refurbished Furniture
The salon is 100% wind powered -- through Community Energy Inc. and the Con Edison Solutions program -- antique mirrors are reclaimed and refurbished, shelves are reclaimed from 18th century buildings in Brooklyn -- keeping it local -- and the front desk is from an old
country store in the Catskills.The shampoo bowls and client chairs were bought new to accommodate raising and lowering. The salon boasts a garden in the back with a deck and planting boxes, built with reclaimed wood. No pesticides or herbicides are used in the garden which was designed by landscape architect Simon Martinez. During summer months the door to the garden is left open -- unfortunately it was a very cold day when I was there and only open a crack -- for clients to enjoy.
Salon Treatment: Scalp Treatment and Cut Before I hopped into the barber chair, I had my hair washed with John Masters Organics zinc & sage shampoo and conditioner (2 in 1), and rinsed with herbal cider hair clarifier and color sealer, which is used to eliminate residue and buildup. Brian Wallis took care of my scalp and hair conditioning treatment, which included a scalp massage. He recommends having a scalp treatment every 6-8 weeks -- much like a facial -- which encourages cell growth, softens hair, and gives it a shiny quality.
The conditioning treatment includes a mix of John Masters products; lavender and avocado intensive conditioner, dry hair nourishment & defrizzer, honey & hibiscus hair reconstructor, pomegranate facial nourishing oil, and essential cedar and jasmin oils. My hair has retained the fragrance for days -- albeit I couldn't shampoo for two of them. John Masters Organics products do not contain GMOs, parabens, petro chemicals, artificial color or fragrance, and are all made in the USA.
Visit John Masters Organics for more, and read a New York Times article on Mr. Masters green initiatives in restoring his historic stone home in Rosendale, N.Y.
How fantastic!!
xo TCP
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wash it all away
Mid-October already, not too soon to dream of summer...
Ola Hawaii Hawaiian Enzyme Face Wash Cooler weather tends to dry skin, unless, of course, you use the right products. Thwart the elements with Ola Hawaii’s Hawaiian Enzyme Face Wash. Papaya and pineapple mildly cleanse, revealing clean skin without stripping necessary oils. Few and sporadic exfoliating beads make this superior for daily use. If skin is on the oily side, steer clear or use occasionally (paired with a wash designed for oily skin). So, enjoy the sweet summer scent and drift away to warmer weather. Well, while washing at least.
This product contains Phenoxyethanol, a controversial ingredient according to cosmeticdatabase.com.
xo
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Get The Lead Out
Good morning! Below, find a press release from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics discussing a recent FDA lipstick analysis. Bad news: lead was found in all 20 lipsticks. Good news: Lavera is currently offering a lipstick switch. Send an old lipstick and receive $10 off a new lipstick - http://www.lavera.com/special-offers for more details. Sounds good to me, I plan to participate soon. I have yet to test Lavera lipsticks, however, I have used Lavera sunscreen - reviewed in June.
FDA Study: Lead Levels in Lipstick Much Higher than Previously Reported
FDA won’t say which brands had most lead; still has no standard for lead in lipstick
San Francisco – A new study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found lead in lipstick at levels much higher than those detected by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) in a 2007 study that received international attention.
FDA found lead in all 20 lipsticks it tested, at levels ranging from 0.09 parts per million (ppm) to 3.06 ppm – more than four times higher than the highest lead level of 0.65 reported in the 2007 CSC study. FDA used a new testing method to analyze lipstick and concluded that earlier methods likely underestimated the amount of lead in lipstick.
FDA noted that three manufacturers had the highest levels of lead, but they did not name those brands. In 2007, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report also found that a few brands had consistently higher lead levels, including L’Oreal, Maybelline and Cover Girl.
Health experts say lead in lipstick is a health concern in any amount.
“Since recent science suggests that there is truly no safe lead exposure for children and pregnant women, it is disturbing that manufacturers are allowed to continue to sell lead-containing lipsticks," said Sean Palfrey, M.D., a professor of pediatrics and public health at Boston University and the medical director of Boston's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
“Lead is a proven neurotoxin that can cause learning, language and behavioral problems such as lowered IQ, reduced school performance and increased aggression. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure, because lead easily crosses the placenta and enters the fetal brain where it can interfere with normal development,” said Dr. Palfrey.
“Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels,” said Mark Mitchell, M.D., MPH, president of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states: “No safe blood lead level has been identified.” The agency suggests avoiding all sources of lead exposure.
Yet FDA has no standard for lead in lipstick. “Pregnant women using lipstick are unknowingly exposing their fetuses to unknown and unregulated levels of lead. FDA should immediately set standards to require manufacturers to make lipstick as safe as possible,” said Lisa Archer, national coordinator for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics at the Breast Cancer Fund.
The FDA study found an average level of lead in lipsticks of 1.07 ppm – more than 10 times higher than its own standard for lead in candy. FDA’s standard for candy is based on the lowest lead level that can be achieved. A similar standard should be applied to lipstick.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics also urged FDA to release the names of the brands tested in the study and lead levels found in each. “The public deserves to know which lipsticks contain the most lead. FDA used taxpayer money to conduct this study and the results should be fully and readily available to the public,” Archer said.
Sens. Kerry, Feinstein and Boxer demanded that FDA take action on lead in lipstick, following the release of the CSC report. Nearly two years later, the FDA study was released in the July/August issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Science, and made available at a cost of $35.
http://safecosmetics.org//article.php?id=548
Will you test Lavera's lipsticks?
xo TCP
FDA Study: Lead Levels in Lipstick Much Higher than Previously Reported
FDA won’t say which brands had most lead; still has no standard for lead in lipstick
San Francisco – A new study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found lead in lipstick at levels much higher than those detected by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) in a 2007 study that received international attention.
FDA found lead in all 20 lipsticks it tested, at levels ranging from 0.09 parts per million (ppm) to 3.06 ppm – more than four times higher than the highest lead level of 0.65 reported in the 2007 CSC study. FDA used a new testing method to analyze lipstick and concluded that earlier methods likely underestimated the amount of lead in lipstick.
FDA noted that three manufacturers had the highest levels of lead, but they did not name those brands. In 2007, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report also found that a few brands had consistently higher lead levels, including L’Oreal, Maybelline and Cover Girl.
Health experts say lead in lipstick is a health concern in any amount.
“Since recent science suggests that there is truly no safe lead exposure for children and pregnant women, it is disturbing that manufacturers are allowed to continue to sell lead-containing lipsticks," said Sean Palfrey, M.D., a professor of pediatrics and public health at Boston University and the medical director of Boston's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
“Lead is a proven neurotoxin that can cause learning, language and behavioral problems such as lowered IQ, reduced school performance and increased aggression. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead exposure, because lead easily crosses the placenta and enters the fetal brain where it can interfere with normal development,” said Dr. Palfrey.
“Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels,” said Mark Mitchell, M.D., MPH, president of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states: “No safe blood lead level has been identified.” The agency suggests avoiding all sources of lead exposure.
Yet FDA has no standard for lead in lipstick. “Pregnant women using lipstick are unknowingly exposing their fetuses to unknown and unregulated levels of lead. FDA should immediately set standards to require manufacturers to make lipstick as safe as possible,” said Lisa Archer, national coordinator for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics at the Breast Cancer Fund.
The FDA study found an average level of lead in lipsticks of 1.07 ppm – more than 10 times higher than its own standard for lead in candy. FDA’s standard for candy is based on the lowest lead level that can be achieved. A similar standard should be applied to lipstick.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics also urged FDA to release the names of the brands tested in the study and lead levels found in each. “The public deserves to know which lipsticks contain the most lead. FDA used taxpayer money to conduct this study and the results should be fully and readily available to the public,” Archer said.
Sens. Kerry, Feinstein and Boxer demanded that FDA take action on lead in lipstick, following the release of the CSC report. Nearly two years later, the FDA study was released in the July/August issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Science, and made available at a cost of $35.
http://safecosmetics.org//article.php?id=548
Will you test Lavera's lipsticks?
xo TCP
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Easy Come, Easy Go
Good morning! Do you often "pick" your nail polish even though it damages nails? Well, the following product claims that picking will not harm nails. In fact, peeling in encouraged.
Sula Paint & Peel Polish
Looking for a nail polish that takes the same amount of time to remove as it does to apply and dry? Sula creator Susanne Lang best describes her polish as “makeup for your nails.” Apply two thin layers and allow two minutes to dry – wait 30 minutes before removing. Bored with that color? Perfect, simply start peeling at one corner to remove the entire piece. Durable – if accompanied by Sula’s Top and Base Coat – and shiny, no one will see the difference between a chemical polish and this “3-Free” polish. (“3-Free” describes nail polish free of harmful chemicals found in many nail polishes – Formaldehyde, Toluene and Phthalates.) Furthermore, find no nasty nail polish scent here.
Application tip: Nails tend to be a little dry after peeling off polish. Use a cuticle cream to moisturize nails after removing Paint & Peel.
Sulabeauty.com, $10
xo TCP
Sula Paint & Peel Polish
Looking for a nail polish that takes the same amount of time to remove as it does to apply and dry? Sula creator Susanne Lang best describes her polish as “makeup for your nails.” Apply two thin layers and allow two minutes to dry – wait 30 minutes before removing. Bored with that color? Perfect, simply start peeling at one corner to remove the entire piece. Durable – if accompanied by Sula’s Top and Base Coat – and shiny, no one will see the difference between a chemical polish and this “3-Free” polish. (“3-Free” describes nail polish free of harmful chemicals found in many nail polishes – Formaldehyde, Toluene and Phthalates.) Furthermore, find no nasty nail polish scent here.
Application tip: Nails tend to be a little dry after peeling off polish. Use a cuticle cream to moisturize nails after removing Paint & Peel.
Sulabeauty.com, $10
xo TCP
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Natural Solutions Beauty with a Conscience Awards
What's one recommendation when you can have 40? Natural Solutions' 2nd Annual Beauty with a Conscience Awards presents the best of hair, body, face, cosmetics, men, and baby. Follow the link below to see which products Natural Solutions editors love!
Natural Solutions Beauty with a Conscience Awards Winners
Have you used any of those products?
Do you agree with their recommendations? Let me know!
xo TCP
Natural Solutions Beauty with a Conscience Awards Winners
Have you used any of those products?
Do you agree with their recommendations? Let me know!
xo TCP
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Considering the Cause of Autism
Hello! I have been writing a lot of reviews recently and wanted to remind you why I have become so passionate about natural and organic beauty. Below, find an article discussing the links between chemicals and development.
Considering the Cause of Autism
by Delia Quigley
I have watched with great curiosity the debate over why 1 in 150 children today develop autism. I have done my own research into the cause and effects of this devastating condition and have come to a few conclusions. In 1965 my youngest brother was born with Downs Syndrome. However, it wasn’t until he was 4 years old that a doctor informed my mother that Sean was also autistic. This was at a time when few people had heard of the condition and fewer still knew what to do about it.
The doctors blamed Sean’s condition on my mother being 45 years old when he was born, but she never quite accepted this explanation. First of all she had given birth to 9 healthy children and secondly she had once attended a napalm demonstration, presented to a group of army wives, when she was pregnant with Sean. After the Vietnam war it was learned that villages near where napalm had been dropped had extremely high rates of Downs Syndrome. It confirmed my mother’s worst fears that she had been contaminated on that day and it made even more sense once Sean was diagnosed with autism.
In 2005 the Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded a study, along with Commonweal, to test the umbilical cord blood of 10 children, directly after the cord had been cut. What they discovered was astounding. From a total of 287 chemicals found in the umbilical cord, 217 are known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, while 208 of these chemicals have shown to cause birth defects or abnormal development in animal tests.
In another report by Greenpeace and WWF-UK entitled, A Present for Life: hazardous chemicals in umbilical cord blood, it describes how many of the chemicals found in the blood cord have detrimental effects on brain function. They red lighted pesticides, DDT, organophosphates, pyrethroids and para-quat, as having neurotoxic effects. These chemicals are found in our food, water, the clothes we wear, the lotions, soaps and cosmetics we use and are fed to a baby both in utero and through breast feeding.
So let’s do the math here. Today there are over 100,000 chemicals used in commercial products. During the months a fetus is developing its body structure, organ systems, membranes, and cellular structure it is receiving as many as 287 of these chemicals via the umbilical blood cord from the mother. Then, by the time he/she reaches the age of 2 years old a child may be given up to 23 vaccinations, some still preserved with mercury. That’s quite a toxic cocktail for a wee babe to withstand without some sort of damage. In many cases, the result could be autism.
In today’s chemical culture a woman needs to prepare for her pregnancy with a complete and thorough detoxification program using fresh organic foods. Once she is pregnant she should eat only the highest quality, organic foods to ensure her child is not being contaminated by pesticides and herbacides. As for skin care products and other contaminating items, the power lies in educating yourself about each product and then using that knowledge to spend your money on products that are safe, organic and chemical free. What you buy sends your message loud and clear to manufacturers. Then step by step, person by person, we can begin to rid the environment of health destroying chemicals.
xo
Special thanks to Aunt Barbara for sharing this piece.
Considering the Cause of Autism
by Delia Quigley
I have watched with great curiosity the debate over why 1 in 150 children today develop autism. I have done my own research into the cause and effects of this devastating condition and have come to a few conclusions. In 1965 my youngest brother was born with Downs Syndrome. However, it wasn’t until he was 4 years old that a doctor informed my mother that Sean was also autistic. This was at a time when few people had heard of the condition and fewer still knew what to do about it.
The doctors blamed Sean’s condition on my mother being 45 years old when he was born, but she never quite accepted this explanation. First of all she had given birth to 9 healthy children and secondly she had once attended a napalm demonstration, presented to a group of army wives, when she was pregnant with Sean. After the Vietnam war it was learned that villages near where napalm had been dropped had extremely high rates of Downs Syndrome. It confirmed my mother’s worst fears that she had been contaminated on that day and it made even more sense once Sean was diagnosed with autism.
In 2005 the Environmental Working Group (EWG) spearheaded a study, along with Commonweal, to test the umbilical cord blood of 10 children, directly after the cord had been cut. What they discovered was astounding. From a total of 287 chemicals found in the umbilical cord, 217 are known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, while 208 of these chemicals have shown to cause birth defects or abnormal development in animal tests.
In another report by Greenpeace and WWF-UK entitled, A Present for Life: hazardous chemicals in umbilical cord blood, it describes how many of the chemicals found in the blood cord have detrimental effects on brain function. They red lighted pesticides, DDT, organophosphates, pyrethroids and para-quat, as having neurotoxic effects. These chemicals are found in our food, water, the clothes we wear, the lotions, soaps and cosmetics we use and are fed to a baby both in utero and through breast feeding.
So let’s do the math here. Today there are over 100,000 chemicals used in commercial products. During the months a fetus is developing its body structure, organ systems, membranes, and cellular structure it is receiving as many as 287 of these chemicals via the umbilical blood cord from the mother. Then, by the time he/she reaches the age of 2 years old a child may be given up to 23 vaccinations, some still preserved with mercury. That’s quite a toxic cocktail for a wee babe to withstand without some sort of damage. In many cases, the result could be autism.
In today’s chemical culture a woman needs to prepare for her pregnancy with a complete and thorough detoxification program using fresh organic foods. Once she is pregnant she should eat only the highest quality, organic foods to ensure her child is not being contaminated by pesticides and herbacides. As for skin care products and other contaminating items, the power lies in educating yourself about each product and then using that knowledge to spend your money on products that are safe, organic and chemical free. What you buy sends your message loud and clear to manufacturers. Then step by step, person by person, we can begin to rid the environment of health destroying chemicals.
xo
Special thanks to Aunt Barbara for sharing this piece.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
22 in 1
Hello! As we leave summer behind and head into cooler weather, we will inevitably need a stronger moisturizer (among other seasonal product changes.) I have discovered a product so versatile, so fantastic. Read on…
Revolution Organics All-Over Body Balm 
Our neighbors to the north have tapped into something truly spectacular: USDA Certified Organic versatile products. The Canadian creators of Revolution Organics reveal the meaning of eco-chic simplicity with the All-Over Body Balm. This multi-tasking wonder has 22 suggested uses. Organic cocoa butter acts as an antioxidant and penetrates nutrients deeply into skin while organic coconut oil fights aging and prevents free-radical buildup. Convenient stick packaging – like a large lip balm – allows for quick and easy application. Moisturize rough elbows, cracked heels or lips, tame flyaways or unkempt brows, increase circulation, and that’s only the beginning. Be creative with this stick, and don’t leave home without it.
Revolutionorganics.com, $28
Have you used this product? Tell me about it!
xo
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Like Buttah
I’m addicted to lip products – I said it. Even if no one notices a difference between the 20 (at least) I own, I know. Glosses, tints, balms, and sticks all achieve various goals. Here is my latest discovery.
100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip Butter – Cherry
For buildable color, look to 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip Butter. The sheer, lightly tinted butter acts as a subtle sheen or gloss. In addition, layering coats makes this lip butter last longer. Avocado, Shea, and cocoa butters feed lips, keeping them soft and smooth. The Cherry Lip Butter smells divine and performs better. Keep this cute tin nearby, you’ll dream about applications.
100percentpure.com, $13
Don't forget tot visit thecheekypeach.com and the blog at thecheekypeach.blogspot.com.
Leave some comments, start a conversation, or just say hi!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip Butter – Cherry
For buildable color, look to 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Lip Butter. The sheer, lightly tinted butter acts as a subtle sheen or gloss. In addition, layering coats makes this lip butter last longer. Avocado, Shea, and cocoa butters feed lips, keeping them soft and smooth. The Cherry Lip Butter smells divine and performs better. Keep this cute tin nearby, you’ll dream about applications.
100percentpure.com, $13
Don't forget tot visit thecheekypeach.com and the blog at thecheekypeach.blogspot.com.
Leave some comments, start a conversation, or just say hi!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
MIA
Hi there! I am currently on vacation. The Cheeky Peach will return next week with a new recommendation!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Hang Tough
Good morning! Are your nails missing something? A little love perhaps? 
No-Miss Nail Polish
The beach destroys manicures. Each element adds to nail polish ruin – sand, sunscreen and salt water. Not to mention, UV rays tend to discolor polish. However, after two days at the beach, only perfectly polished nails remained. Shock! No-Miss nail polish is simply phenomenal. The Web site describes the polish as “non-drying, moisturizing, natural smelling, durable, non-yellowing, chip resistant, quick drying, and super glossy.” No-Miss bent the truth with “natural smelling,” but the other claims prove true – so far. The polish also contains UV inhibitors, shielding nails from the sun. Choose from 150 colors and revel in the non-toxic beauty.
Nomiss.com, $6.99
Have a beautiful week!
xo
No-Miss Nail Polish
The beach destroys manicures. Each element adds to nail polish ruin – sand, sunscreen and salt water. Not to mention, UV rays tend to discolor polish. However, after two days at the beach, only perfectly polished nails remained. Shock! No-Miss nail polish is simply phenomenal. The Web site describes the polish as “non-drying, moisturizing, natural smelling, durable, non-yellowing, chip resistant, quick drying, and super glossy.” No-Miss bent the truth with “natural smelling,” but the other claims prove true – so far. The polish also contains UV inhibitors, shielding nails from the sun. Choose from 150 colors and revel in the non-toxic beauty.
Nomiss.com, $6.99
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Cover it? Not really.
Hello! Ah, another Non-recommendation surfaces.
Josie Maran Concealer
This concealer has only one redeeming quality: most of the ingredients are natural. The dry and grainy formula spreads roughly, making it incredibly difficult to cover the eye area. Expect at least a 10-minute application, even with help from a brush. Although the package reads “a full-coverage concealer,” it actually performs mediocre, at best. The creme color – the fairest choice – was too yellow. Furthermore, it cracked under powder, making my under eyes appear 15 years older. Buyers beware.
Josiemarancosmetics.com, $22
Don't forget to comment on the blog and follow me on twitter!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Josie Maran Concealer
This concealer has only one redeeming quality: most of the ingredients are natural. The dry and grainy formula spreads roughly, making it incredibly difficult to cover the eye area. Expect at least a 10-minute application, even with help from a brush. Although the package reads “a full-coverage concealer,” it actually performs mediocre, at best. The creme color – the fairest choice – was too yellow. Furthermore, it cracked under powder, making my under eyes appear 15 years older. Buyers beware.
Josiemarancosmetics.com, $22
Don't forget to comment on the blog and follow me on twitter!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Remove it!
Hello! I’ve been writing about products and cosmetics, giving application tips. But what about taking it off? At the end of the day, we must remove makeup and allow our skin to breath.
Physicians Formula Organic wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid
Wash away makeup and feed skin with Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid. Soybean extract and Organic Cucumber Extract sooth the eye area and gently lift pigment. Certainly not the strongest mascara remover, the formula better deletes light makeup from skin.
Bonus: drugstore find!
$!: This product comes with a $5 mail-in rebate.
Organicwearmakeup.com, $9.95
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Physicians Formula Organic wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid
Wash away makeup and feed skin with Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Liquid. Soybean extract and Organic Cucumber Extract sooth the eye area and gently lift pigment. Certainly not the strongest mascara remover, the formula better deletes light makeup from skin.
Bonus: drugstore find!
$!: This product comes with a $5 mail-in rebate.
Organicwearmakeup.com, $9.95
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen
Hi there! As a typical Jersey girl, I’ve always had a severe – OK, somewhat extreme – obsession with hairspray. It was not unusual to find a few cans in my car or a few empty ones in recycle. A while ago, I completely ended hair spray use – it’s been miserable. Now, I’m back on the wagon. Below, find the product review detailing a close to great hair spray.
Giovanni L.A. Hold Hair Spritz
Smooth flyaways, slick back hair, and hold curl with Giovanni L.A. Hold Hair Spritz. Adding shine and shape, this hair spritz gently mists a maximum and heavy hold. Easily build hold by layering amount depending on style and desired look. Mind spraying distance as the concentrated formula can make hair appear greasy.
This product contains a few controversial ingredients according to cosmeticdatabase.com.
Giovannicosmetics.com, Available at Target.com, $7.99
Have you tried this product? Let me know at www.thecheekypeach.blogspot.com.
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Giovanni L.A. Hold Hair Spritz
Smooth flyaways, slick back hair, and hold curl with Giovanni L.A. Hold Hair Spritz. Adding shine and shape, this hair spritz gently mists a maximum and heavy hold. Easily build hold by layering amount depending on style and desired look. Mind spraying distance as the concentrated formula can make hair appear greasy.
This product contains a few controversial ingredients according to cosmeticdatabase.com.
Giovannicosmetics.com, Available at Target.com, $7.99
Have you tried this product? Let me know at www.thecheekypeach.blogspot.com.
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
BBB
Hi bella! The “Brands” lists are never ending. I am constantly searching for the perfect product, company, anything. These searches provide more to buy, ban and beware. Visit http://www.thecheekypeach.com/ to see the updated “Brands” lists.
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Shampoo to pump you up
Hi there! This time of year, no woman wants to style her hair. Heated tools only aggravate summer hair, hair that wants to wave or curl. Therefore, I present to you the following shampoo, which I believe needs no extra styling product (besides conditioner).
Aubrey Organics GBP Shampoo
Release hair’s full potential with Aubrey Organics GBP Shampoo. The glycogen protein balancing (GBP) shampoo drowns hair with vitamins and oils to help plump and smooth strands. Soy and milk proteins repair hair, strengthening each strand. After one washing, hair is noticeably healthy, soft and voluminous. This shampoo delivers, fast.
Aubreyorganics.com, $9.98
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Aubrey Organics GBP Shampoo
Release hair’s full potential with Aubrey Organics GBP Shampoo. The glycogen protein balancing (GBP) shampoo drowns hair with vitamins and oils to help plump and smooth strands. Soy and milk proteins repair hair, strengthening each strand. After one washing, hair is noticeably healthy, soft and voluminous. This shampoo delivers, fast.
Aubreyorganics.com, $9.98
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Tweet Tweet Tweet
The Cheeky Peach is now using Twitter! Click here to "follow" The Cheeky Peach on Twitter!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Extracts to extract odor
Hello beauty! I hope the summer heat is treating you well. High temperatures tend to bring perspiration and odor – both highly undesirable. Therefore, a Cheeky Peach needs a simple cure and a shopping recommendation!
Tom’s of Maine Deodorant Body Bar, Unscented
Instead of battling odor with perfumes, deodorants, and other harsh chemicals, consider soap to banish the dreaded “BO.” Tom’s of Maine Deodorant Body Bar naturally neutralizes unpleasant scents. Sage extract and Lemongrass oil act as deodorants. Rosemary and Ascorbyl palmitate from vitamin C and palm oil help maintain freshness, leaving skin invigorated. Although the label reads “unscented,” the bar has a faint Lemongrass aroma.
Tomsofmaine.com, $2.87
Have you bought an item because of a recommendation? Write about it at thecheekypeach.blogspot.com!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Tom’s of Maine Deodorant Body Bar, Unscented
Instead of battling odor with perfumes, deodorants, and other harsh chemicals, consider soap to banish the dreaded “BO.” Tom’s of Maine Deodorant Body Bar naturally neutralizes unpleasant scents. Sage extract and Lemongrass oil act as deodorants. Rosemary and Ascorbyl palmitate from vitamin C and palm oil help maintain freshness, leaving skin invigorated. Although the label reads “unscented,” the bar has a faint Lemongrass aroma.
Tomsofmaine.com, $2.87
Have you bought an item because of a recommendation? Write about it at thecheekypeach.blogspot.com!
Have a beautiful week!
xo
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)