| Last night I was flicking channels. As I did, I came | | | | exposure to the sun, drink water and don't use harsh |
| across several skin product commercials. The more I | | | | skin care products. Take good care of your body |
| watched the angrier I became. | | | | with an active fitness program and balanced nutrition. |
| The deception and sneaky marketing targeted at | | | | Look behind the brand. The ingredients in the |
| young adults, teens and aging women was blatant. It | | | | department store brands are doing more harm to |
| was all smoke and mirrors. | | | | your body than good. Just check out the Dirty Dozen |
| When it comes to skin and beauty products you | | | | in a Google search. There are carcinogens, irritants, |
| really have to look beyond the brand and the flashy | | | | and ingredients that cause birth defects in those |
| ads. The giant cosmetic companies spend millions on | | | | products. |
| establishing their brand. They show you beautiful | | | | So, my advice to you, use the "big" brands sparingly. |
| airbrushed models and hire big named Hollywood | | | | Shop the small boutique and hand made brands. |
| stars to endorse their products. | | | | These companies are much more likely to spend their |
| That is what is in their brand. Fluff and false beauty. | | | | dollars on high quality ingredients. A test of a good |
| Do you really think someone like Drew Barrymore | | | | product is if you can read the label and pronounce all |
| really wears CoverGirl make-up? I highly doubt it. | | | | the ingredients listed. |
| The claims are equally outrageous. "Use our products | | | | A trustworthy brand is one which identifies which |
| and your acne will go away." You can substitute the | | | | ingredients are organic and what percentage of the |
| word "acne" for "wrinkles," "blemishes," or "fine lines." | | | | entire product is organic. You might not get a splashly |
| A little truth here ladies...acne and blemishes are | | | | label and their website might not be the most |
| related to what you are eating or not eating, how | | | | professional looking site. Most handcrafters are |
| much sleep you are getting and how toxic the | | | | specialists in their product and not marketers or |
| products you use every day are. No skin care | | | | webdesigners. |
| product is going to "cure" your sleep habit or dietary | | | | Look behind the glitz for good ingredients. After all, |
| problems. If you want acne to go away, eat | | | | only the product is what comes into contact with |
| nutritious food, drink lots of water and get enough | | | | your skin. So next time you are looking for a good |
| sleep on a regular basis. Ditch high sugar beverages | | | | cleanser or a great lotion, skip the department store |
| like soda and those wonderful flavored waters. | | | | and go online. That is where you will find the best |
| If you have wrinkles - news flash - you are aging. I | | | | variety of non-toxic skin care products that are |
| have yet to see a product that stops you from | | | | made with care by actual people who wear the |
| getting older. You want less wrinkles - avoid long | | | | products themselves. |