anti-paraben.

December 11, 2009

Parabens can, however, cause skin irritation and contact dermatitis and Rosacea in individuals with paraben allergies, a small percentage of the general population sourced from Wikipedia.

i am officially done with products & companies that use toxins such as parabens in their moisturizers, soaps, shampoo, cleansers. i went to The Body Shop in the past 6 months & discovered that Loreal has officially ruined the company. last Spring i wanted to get products from Kiehls but discovered that 90% of the products i had bought contained parabens. i have suffered from Rosacea for most of my life & have had to make modifications of my habits to avoid flare ups-however, not one dermatologist that i saw recommended that i get a moisturizer without paraben.

since, changing my diet & my habits my skin has improved & looks pretty good. i decided to invest $30 in a moisturizer from Pangea Organics & have been thrilled with the result. my skin looks good & i no longer have irritation.  i discovered to my dismay after Wasting $30 @ The Body Shop that the Body Butter that i have always loved contains parabens, several in fact & for a while considered writing them a nasty email, then i thought of going into the store & thought better of it. i am disappointed that so many “Natural” skin companies are using such a toxic additive.

i have also decided to switch to a organic hair salon, as i am noticing that my hair looks better from the products i am using without the additive. the choice is a simple one, although it can be expensive but it is well worth the money & your skin will glow because you are using it. here’s a list of companies that do NOT use parabens in their formulas. happy Holiday shopping.  http://bcaction.org/index.php?page=paraben-free-cosmeticspping


thankful:

November 26, 2009

-love has found me.

-i have really gotten into volunteering this year & am grateful for all the places where i make a difference.

-deleting all the Mean people off of Facebook & off my phone.

-that i am getting married next Summer in a beautiful place.

-that i am almost off my medication and functioning really well.

-i have all my belongings-nothing is in storage anymore.

-that i have a safe place to sleep @ night.

-reconnecting with old friends& finding new.

-that i am comfortable with my weight.

-spending quality time with my family in Europe this Spring.

-realizing that i do not make a good corporate whore.

-grateful for the people that have touched my life this year& making a positive difference!

-for a small little dog with Big attitude.

-that i am no longer homeless.

-that i miss running, but that walking, hiking & snowshoeing is just as fun.

-i am engaged & really excited about my future.

for the people that remind me that i do make a difference on the phone and with my time.

 

 


outside the box

November 19, 2009

will write within the next couple of days, maybe after this week of volunteering.