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lethal beauty: little-known secrets of cosmetics

By Amanda · Comments (2)
Saturday, September 11th, 2010

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What’s in that shower gel you use every morning? Does your lipstick really contain lead? Should you be suspicious of “natural” cosmetics? The composition of beauty products has given rise to many concerns over the last few years. Do we need to be afraid of our creams and lotions? Is this just chemical phobia or a real concern? The risks linked to the use of cosmetics unleash passions and controversy. Caught between the desire for beauty and the fear of being sickened, we no longer know what to think, or whom to believe.

While maintaining a critical objectivity, this documentary will reveal many little-known aspects of cosmetics. In its search for answers, the film will lead us to scientists’ and manufacturers’ laboratories, pharmacists’ offices and meetings with environmental activists, while introducing us to the world’s biggest Beauty Fair. We will discover that cosmetics are part of a debate that extends beyond the simple formulation of beauty products.

See it on Global News: Lethal Beauty

A must-see if you haven’t already.

{US readers – not sure if this video will work for you. I’m crossing my fingers!}

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raspberry kids: eco-friendly non-toxic salon-quality nail polish

By Amanda · Comments (258)
Friday, August 6th, 2010

rk logo1 300x97 raspberry kids: eco friendly non toxic salon quality nail polish I’m always happy to feature Raspberry Kids on Natural Mommie. {seen here and here}.  This online lifestyle store is Canadian, full of the newest products for babies and kids and just a happy little place to shop on the net. It’s a bright, cheery and inviting webstore much like owner, Sue Sinclair! Her refreshing approach to shopping for safe and fun children’s products is contagious – take a look at the site, twitter and facebook page and you’ll know what I mean!

A new product in stock at Raspberry Kids is an item that’s making noise all over the web. It’s eco-friendly SALON QUALITY nail polish called Hopscotch Kids!

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These nail polishes are truly non-toxic and safe for children. They are water-based nail polishes that are produced without toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, acetone, or heavy metals. There are no noxious fumes or odors and no yellowing or drying of nails! Salon quality means that mommies can wear them too!

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Along with this gorgeous collection of brightly pigmented nail polishes is non-toxic polish remover. It’s all natural, corn based and is formulated with Aloe and Vitamin E conditioners.

My experience? Well since I don’t have little princesses in the house {though I do have a few handsome princes haha}, I tried the polishes out on myself! The Bubble Gum in a Dish is sooo pretty. It’s a sort of a raspberry/fuchsia/hot pink color. Incredibly shiny, dimensional and quick drying – it’s definitely salon quality. It dries perfectly even without any lines from the brush {I can’t think of the proper word for this – estheticians, help me out!} and the color is consistent. Even though it’s called the Water Color collection, the polish isn’t watery or too thin. How pretty is this?? {Please ignore my hangnails and dry cuticles, I’m in desperate need of a manicure}

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With safe polishes like this on the market, I’m surprised that the toxic ones are even an option. At $12.99 a bottle, they’re  more than the brand I normally reach for at $8.99, but in the end, what’s $4 extra when the bottle is going to last me over a year and I don’t have to inhale noxious fumes to have nails this pretty for my date with hubby tonight!

Mommies of little girls, you’ll love this polish and the huge array of colors you can pick from. Check out the collection here.

THE GIVEAWAY

Raspberry Kids is going to give one Natural Mommie reader a Hopscotch Kids Gift Set that includes nail polish & remover!

TO ENTER

Visit Raspberry Kids and tell me what other item you’d love to try!

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Closes August 23rd at 8pm MST. Open to US and Canada only.*For facebook entries, please leave your first name and last initial with your comment so I can verify you’re a fan on facebook.

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tips {clothing & makeup colors} for redheads?

By Amanda · Comments (16)
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

I’m a redhead now and don’t know where to begin! Help!

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original sprout: cruelty free, worry free luxury skincare products {review & giveaway}

By Amanda · Comments (160)
Saturday, June 26th, 2010

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We love Original Sprout in our house! I was first introduced to the brand here and we’ve continued to use the products on a daily basis. I haven’t come across a brand as equally as cautious as Original Sprout when it comes to leaving out every ingredient that might cause harm. It’s totally vegan, free of synthetics, no hormone disruptors, and no ingredients that we can’t pronounce.  They actually disclose the full ingredients list here!

Founder of Oshampoo original sprout: cruelty free, worry free luxury skincare products {review & giveaway}riginal Sprout and mom, Inga Tritt, is a master stylist. Inga created the line for her daughter who had thick hair and sensitive skin so she came up with her own kind, ultra moisturizing, vegan,  natural baby bath & styling products. Worry-free luxury is exactly what modern mommies like us are after. We want safe products without having to worry if the ingredients are going to cause cancer down the road for our little ones or irritate their delicate skin.

Myself and my children all have sensitive skin complete with eczema and rosacea. Since I tried the line before, I emailed Original Sprout to see if there was anything I could do about Ethan’s cradle cap that he had when he was a few months old. I’ve heard a million times over to dose his head in baby oil, but we have none in the house and I really didn’t want to cover his little melon with toxic mineral oil.  I received the Moisturizing Hair & Body Wash and Miracle Detangler to combat Ethan’s cradle cap and after just two baths his head was cleared up and his hair as soft as ever!  The organic emollients in all the Organic Sprout products clear up cradle cap, baby dandruff, seborhhea and children’s flaky scalp buildup. It actually protects against lice {it’s the added organic rosemary}, dryness, itchiness and thankfully – eczema!

I love having products that our entire family can use especially while in the tub and bathing both the boys. The cleansers are extremely moisturizing  and soap free, doesn’t hurt their eyes yet there are no numbing agents and it has a really fresh pleasant scent that I like reaching for in the shower too. The Moisturizing 2in1 Wash is scented with sweet almond, chamomile and sage {no lavender!!!woohoo!}.

Original Sprout is a favorite among celebrities, celebrity makeup artists, hair stylists so these products are all available in professional sizes {35oz} to be used in the salon or for families who regularly use the products and would prefer to purchase in bulk sizes. Keep in mind though that you need very little product to create a really good frothy lather!

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Check out the entire collection here and receive free shipping on orders over $35 AND a free 4oz Leave In Conditioner!

THE GIVEAWAY

One Natural Mommie Reader is going to receive an Eczema Kit! $39.99

TO ENTER

Visit Original Sprout and tell me what other product{s} you’d love to try!

EXTRA ENTRIES

- Become a fan of Original Sprout on facebook
- Become a fan of Natural Mommie on facebook
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- Follow @naturalmommie and @originalsprout on twitter and ReTweet this giveaway {can be retweeted daily – leave me the links} RT @naturalmommie  ★ #WIN LUXURY NON TOXIC SKIN/HAIR PRODUCTS from the celebrity loved brand, @originalsprout! ★ http://bit.ly/bt7WTd

Closes July 10th  at 8pm MST. Open to US and Canada.*For facebook entries, please leave your first name and last initial with your comment so I can verify you’re a fan on facebook.
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whiten your teeth naturally

By Amanda · Comments (15)
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
BakingSoda whiten your teeth naturally
A few months ago I shared this post with about using baking soda for a common hair problem. Now I have another trick to share! I stopped drinking coffee in April and the first thing I wanted to do was whiten my teeth. They weren’t yellow but they were a little bit stained and I just wanted to freshen things up and get back that little sparkle again. My first thought was whitestrips, but I decided to take the natural route first and see what happens. After a bunch of searching around on the net I found that baking soda has been giving a lot of people AMAZING results. Some brush with only baking soda, some add it to their toothpaste, some do a baking soda/peroxide paste mix…there’s a few different ways to do it but the result is usually the same: brighter, whiter, shiny teeth!
I don’t use baking soda everyday because I’ve heard that with prolonged use it can damage your enamel since baking soda is abrasive. So I shoot for about 3 times a week and this is how I do it:
- wet toothbrush {I use an electric one}
- dot with toothpaste
- dip in baking soda {keep a little cup of baking soda in your bathroom}
- brush for 2-3 minutes
- rinse really well with cold water. you don’t want baking soda sitting in your mouth because it’ll irritate your gums/tissue

Try it out and enjoy how sparkly and clean your teeth can be naturally! Enjoy your new smile!
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