Brighter Tomorrow by Organicare: Beauty Review

By Tania Reuben

Microderma Oxygenation Treatment by Organicare

With a Diva Total of 14.4 out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious

Organicare is a line of Certified Organic Skin Care designed for the individual who wants luxe organic skin care with without sacrificing performance.

For this review I used the Brighter Tomorrow 4 times in a week, then I stopped. After four days without using Brighter Tomorrow my skin  started to feel rougher and the texture was not as nice.  So I definitely did notice a difference.

Using this product is a two step process.

First you apply the mask and massage gently for one minute.

Next you add about 1 teaspoon of the activator and massage for another minute.  You’ll start to feel it warm and tingle.  Note – I don’t recommend using this treatment in the shower – both of the times I tried it in the shower resulted in a mad dash for a dry towel to clear my eyes. The extra moisture from the shower was the source of my troubles.  With practice I’m sure I’d master it, but I’m going to save this treatment for my sink.

Click here for review criteria:

8 Points for Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating.
2 Points for being Organic – Certified USDA.

2 Points for effectiveness – My skin felt very smooth and tingly after this treatment. A little like I’d just come home from a facial!

.7 Point for Texture – The mask is exfoliating, the grain was fine and smooth.  I could feel the mask heating as I massaged it into my skin.  The activator is very thin, almost watery in texture.  When using it I suggest, opening the tube facing up to aid in controlling how much liquid comes out.

.8 Point for Fragrance – Brighter tomorrow is scented with notes of citrus, which I loved. The Aloe Activator is fragrance free.  The scent left on my skin after the treatment was fresh and clean, but interestingly,  not the citrus – which I would have loved more.

.5 Points for Packaging Appearance – The packaging is luxe and very nice. The Mask is in a Glass Jar and the Activator is in a plastic tube. They are sold in an all black  box that contains both items.  Style wise I loved the sleek look of the box – inside the box was a chic black and white stripe.

.4 Points for Packaging Sustainability – The packaging is gorgeous. With 3 components, box, tube and glass jar – it’s a lot of pieces. It would be nice to have less packaging. However, all packaging is produced in a carbon neutral facility and the paper products are made with FSC certified paper products.

Overall:

I enjoyed using Brighter Tomorrow Microderma Oxygination Treatment and will continue to use it because of how great my skin texture was after use.

This is a product for the person who loves to treat themselves to the best of the best – all while demanding a safe product with a corporate conscious.

Brighter Tomorrow retails for $125.

The Winners are Janet, Lisa & Jessica! Congratulations!

Organicare has agreed to give 3 lucky readers a Fresh Fix Hydrating Spray – a $30 Value!

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Winners -  Missy, Lisa D and Janett have been notified and have 24 hours to claim their prize!

Use Care Choosing Beauty Products

The purchasing decisions we make on a daily basis may impact more than just the environment.

The food we put in our body, the air we breath and the personal care products we use may impact our quality of life. According to the EWG, Americans have the highest rate of cancer in the world.

Consumers rely on government agencies to protect them, the evidence suggests this may not be wise. Personal Care products contain an average 126 individual ingredients and my belief is that we don’t know if they are safe. The US has approximately 82,000 registered chemicals & 10,500 are used in cosmetics. Of these 10,500 chemicals less than 10% have been evaluated for safety by the CIR, the FDA or any other publicly accountable institution.

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Do you have a Hormone Deficiency?

Recently I found myself in my Doctor’s office getting a pre-op examine required for ear surgery. While waiting I found a pamphlet full of questions about hormones.

I had time to kill – I answered all the questions and to my surprise found out that I was at risk in a couple of categories, a conversation with my doctor resulted in some blood work being completed. My blood levels indicated numerous deficiencies!

I’m in my thirties – young and healthy – there is no way I would ever guess that at this age I could have a hormone imbalance!

Here are the questions you’ll want to answer to see if you might have deficiencies.
Select the number that best describes how you feel.
If your scores are in the probable or higher in any category, you might want to make an appointment with your doctor.

PROGESTERONE

1 2 3 4 – My breasts are large?
1 2 3 4 – My close friends complain I’m nervous and agitated?
1 2 3 4 – I feel anxious?
1 2 3 4 – I sleep lightly and restlessly

The following questions are for women who have not yet reached menopause and menopausal women who are taking hormone replacement therapy (estrogen or estrogen and progesterone)

0 1 2 3 4 – My breasts are swollen and tender or painful before my period…
0 1 2 3 4 – And my lower belly is swollen…
0 1 2 3 4 – And I’m irritable and aggressive…
0 1 2 3 4 – And I lose my self-control…
0 1 2 3 4 – I have heavy periods…
0 1 2 3 4 – And they are continuously painful.

Add up your overall score.
Post menopausal women not treated with hormone replacement therapy (estrogen or estrogen and progesterone):
4 or less – Satisfactory
5- 8 – Possible Progesterone deficiency
9 or more – Probable progesterone deficiency

Menstrual women and menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (estrogen or estrogen and progesterone):
10 or less – Satisfactory
11 – 20 – Possible Progesterone deficiency
21 or more – Probable progesterone deficiency

TESTOSTERONE

(Men and Women)
0 1 2 3 4 – My face has gotten slack and more wrinkled.
0 1 2 3 4 – I’ve lost muscle tone.
0 1 2 3 4 – My belly tends to get fat.
0 1 2 3 4 – I’m constantly tired.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel like making love less often than I used to.

(Men Only)
0 1 2 3 4 – My breasts are getting fatty.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel less self-confident and more hesitant
0 1 2 3 4 – My sexual performance is poorer than it used to be.
0 1 2 3 4 – I have hot flashes and sweats
0 1 2 3 4 – I tire easily with physical activity

Add up your overall score.
Women:
5 or less – Satisfactory Level.
6 -10 – Possible Testosterone deficiency.
11 or more – Probable Testosterone deficiency.

Men:
10 or less – Satisfactory Level.
11 – 20 – Possible Testosterone deficiency.
21 or more – Probable Testosterone deficiency.

GROWTH HORMONE

0 1 2 3 4 – My hair is thinning.
0 1 2 3 4 – My cheeks sag.
0 1 2 3 4 – My gums are receding.
0 1 2 3 4 – My abdomen is flabby – “I’ve got a spare tire.”
0 1 2 3 4 – My muscles are slack.
0 1 2 3 4 – My skin is thin and/or dry.
0 1 2 3 4 – It’s hard to recover after physical activity.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel exhausted
0 1 2 3 4 – I don’t like the world. I tend to isolate myself.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel continuously anxious and worried.

Add up your overall score.
10 or less – Satisfactory.
11 – 20 – Possible GH deficiency.
21 or more – Probable GH deficiency.

DHEA

0 1 2 3 4 – My hair is dry.
0 1 2 3 4 – My skin and eyes are dry?
0 1 2 3 4 – My muscles are flabby.
0 1 2 3 4 – My belly is getting fat.
0 1 2 3 4 – I don’t have much hair under my arms.
0 1 2 3 4 – I don’t have much hair in the pubic area (0 – plenty of hair // 4 – hairless).
0 1 2 3 4 – I don’t have much fatty tissue in the pubic area (0 – padded // 4 – flat).
0 1 2 3 4 – My body doesn’t have much of a special scent during sexual arousal.
0 1 2 3 4 – I can’t tolerate noise.
0 1 2 3 4 – My libido is low.

Add up your overall score.
10 or less – Satisfactory.
11 – 20 – Possible DHEA deficiency.
21 or more – Probable DHEA deficiency.

THYROID

0 1 2 3 4 – I’m sensitive to cold.
0 1 2 3 4 – My hands and feet are always cold.
0 1 2 3 4 – In the morning my face is puffy and my eyelids are swollen.
0 1 2 3 4 – I put on weight easily.
0 1 2 3 4 – I have dry skin.
0 1 2 3 4 – I put on weight easily.
0 1 2 3 4 – I have dry skin.
0 1 2 3 4 – I have trouble getting up in the morning.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel more tired at rest than when I am active.
0 1 2 3 4 – I am constipated.
0 1 2 3 4 – My joints are stiff in the morning.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel like I’m living in slow motion.

Add up your overall score.
10 or less – Satisfactory.
11 – 20 – Possible Thyroid hormone deficiency.
21 or more – Probable Thyroid hormone deficiency.

ESTROGEN

0 1 2 3 4 – I’m losing hair on the top of my head.
0 1 2 3 4 – I’m getting thin, vertical wrinkles above my lips.
0 1 2 3 4 – My breasts are droopy.
0 1 2 3 4 – My face is too hairy.
0 1 2 3 4 – My eyes are dry and easily irritated
0 1 2 3 4 – I have hot flashes.
0 1 2 3 4 – I feel tired constantly.
0 1 2 3 4 – I am depressed.
0 1 2 3 4 – My menstrual flow is light (0 – Moderate // 1-3 – low // 4 – none)
0 1 2 3 4 – Women with periods: My cycles are irregular, too short (less than 27 days) or too long (more than 31 days).

Add up your overall score.
10 or less – Satisfactory.
11 – 20 – Possible GH deficiency.
21 or more – Probable GH deficiency.

A FEW MORE PERTINENT QUESTIONS

ENERGY
YES or NO – Do you have a hard time getting up in the morning?
YES or NO – Do you always feel tired or tired in the afternoon?

SEX
YES or NO – Do you lack sexual desire?
YES or NO – Does your penis or clitoris seem less sensitive?
YES or NO – Are your erections not firm enough?
YES or NO – Have you lost your attraction toward your partner?
YES or NO – Do you lack vaginal lubrication?

SLEEP
YES or NO – Do you sleep poorly?
YES or NO – Do you rarely dream?

MEMORY
YES or NO – Do you suffer from short or long term memory loss?
YES or NO – Do you have trouble concentrating?

SKIN AND HAIR
YES or NO – Wrinkles on your face along the nose, smile lines, forehead creases?
YES or NO – Do you have age spots.
YES or NO – Do you have dry, thin skin?
YES or NO – Are you losing your hair or is it turning gray?

WEIGHT CONTROL
YES or NO – Is your abdomen too plump? Is it distended?
YES or NO – Women: Are your breasts too large? Do they get larger before your period?
YES or NO – Are your buttocks and thighs too well padded? Are you pear shaped?

STRESS & MOOD
YES or NO – Do you suffer from constant fatique?
YES or NO – Do you have high blood pressure?
YES or NO – Are you anxious, nervous, or irritable?
YES or NO – Do small things set you off?
YES or NO – Are you depressed?

JOINTS & BONES
YES or NO – Do you have osteoarthritis in the hip?
YES or NO – Do you have fibromyalgia (sharp shoulder pain)?
YES or NO – Have you lost muscle mass, tone and strength?
YES or NO – Do you have bone loss of the spine, hips hands, wrist & feet?

Select your response and discuss the ailments with your physician.

This test was designed by Dr. Heroghe, a noted European Endocrinologist.

PND is not a physician and this information does not substitute a visit with your doctor. If you suspect something is not right visit a doctor to get a medical diagnosis.

Everyday Minerals: Make-Up Review

By Tania Reuben

Everyday Minerals offers a full line of Mineral Make Up. Their products are handmade in small batches to ensure product freshness. Stored correctly they should be safe for use for up to 2 years.

With a Diva Total of 13 points Everyday Minerals are: Divaliscious!

Click here for review criteria:

8 Points for Skin Deep Moderate Hazard Rating
0 Points for being Organic

2 Points for effectiveness:
I was easily able to achieve the looks I was going for with Everyday Minerals. For this review I used Everyday Minerals daily in lieu of my day to day make up. I had two functions to attend and I used Everyday Minerals for both. At a wedding I was told my skin was glowing!

1 Point for Texture:
Everyday Minerals Make Up was smooth, easy to apply and blended well. It felt light on my skin. I was also able to achieve a more dramatic look for evenings out.

1 Point for Fragrance:
I didn’t notice any smell or fragrance while using Everyday Minerals.

.5 Points for Packaging Appearance:
Everyday Minerals has simple, elegant packaging. Individual items are not re-packaged in a box. The containers themselves have inserts to limit the “flow” of your make up – making application easier. A few of the small sized containers I received had a clear film over the insert (to prevent the product from leaking) that was challenging to remove. I noticed that other similarly packaged products had a convenient pull tab. My guess is the “tab” is the new and improved film. If you happen run into the tab free film – you’ll want tweezers to remove the film.

.5 Points for Packaging Sustainability
The plastic used is recyclable. Everyday Minerals suggests saving the sample containers to use on the go touch ups.

OVERALL
Watch a full make up application using Everyday Minerals – Check this out:

I was nervous about trying a “full” Mineral make up regime. Worried I would have powder flying everywhere and it would take me forever to do get my make up done. As a mom of two toddlers, spending more time on make up is not an option! My mineral applications are quick and easy. Tip – I keep a piece of paper for blotting my colors, almost like an artist’s palette.

One appeal of Mineral make up is they often have better safety scores. Everyday Minerals scores top points here, nothing in their line scores higher that a 3 in the CD – for me that means I can shop with confidence and just have fun.

You can’t beat the value of Everyday Minerals. Their prices ranging from $2.50 to $12 for a full size foundation. They also over fantastic promotions with their Perks Program – order 5-11 products and get 25% off – order 12 or more products at 45% off!

Everyday Minerals makes it easy for you to find the right colors for your skin. They walk you through the basics of selecting the best shades and will even send you color samples for free (you pay shipping). Once you have the product – they walk you through the application.

While I was able to use my own Make Up brushes, they do offer a full line of Bamboo Vegan Brushes. If you use your own brushes be sure to clean them when your new make up arrives so you don’t cross contaminate.

Colors Used in the Video Application:
Golden Fair Foundation
Fresh Hydrating Concealer
Wild Flowers – Eye Shadow (as brow liner)
Everyday Resort – Eye Pallatte (as eyeliner and crease)
Apple – Blush (as blush and lip color on top of lip balm)

I also loved:
Champagne Lucent Powder – It has a gorgeous shimmer and I didn’t feel guilty dusting it on my daughter when she asked for some.
Dark Brown – Brow Color (as eyeliner) – created a nice dark liner for a more dramatic look.
Rare Silk – Eye Shadow – created a nice shimmer on for the eyes.

Ready to try Everyday Minerals for yourself – Everyday Minerals has agreed to give four lucky readers their latest colors for fall, the Shady Stroll Eyeshadow Palette.

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This giveaway will run through midnight on Sept 16, 2009 PDT, with winner being announced the morning of Sept 18, 2009. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen.

Giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.

WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED: #1 # 27 #32 & #3

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