Does That Fresh Scent Come at the Expense of Your Health?
October 11, 2011 by Tania
Filed under Beauty, Better Beauty, Pure Natural Living
Fragrance & Perfumes Might be Making You or Your Loved Ones Sick
Chemically formulated fragrances have permeated every area of our life. Every day we use lotions, potions, and cosmetics to make us look, smell and feel better, but what if those same products are actually making us feel worse. Pure Natural Diva suggests we take an inventory of all the products we are using that contain fragrance ingredients, as one of the simple steps you can take in moving towards a healthier life. So simple… yet such a challenge.
Think toxins in fragrances can’t be THAT bad? Check out this piece.
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Tell us more about your Fragrance concerns and what you discovered as you started to read your product labels!
PND Approved Daily Moisturizer with SPF
October 6, 2011 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Reviews
Daily Moisturizer with SPF an Essential Element of Every Anti Aging Toolbox
Every beauty routine needs a good daily moisturizer, adding SPF helps protect the skin from the aging caused by the sun. The two products featured, both the Juice Beauty and 100% Pure are very safe & pure options – they even score in the coveted 0-3 range in the Skin Deep Database.
The product from Juice Beauty is very rich and moisturizing, a good choice for dry skin – it does need to be worked into the skin. The 100% Pure is very light, absorbs quickly and is a good choice for those with normal skin.
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What is your favorite Daily Moisturizer?
Why PND is Passionate About Natural Beauty Products?
September 23, 2011 by Tania
Filed under Beauty, Better Beauty
Natural Beauty: Why is This Approach to Beauty Worthwhile?
Every day we use lotions, potions, and cosmetics to make us look, smell and feel better, but what if those same products are actually making us feel worse. Pure Natural Diva shares a couple of the reason she is SO passionate about choosing natural & organic personal care products.
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TweetPND Talks Natural Beauty & Sunscreen on MommyToMommyTV
June 18, 2011 by Tania
Filed under Beauty, Better Beauty, Pure Natural Living

Natural Beauty & Sunscreen on MommyToMommyTV
Check out the fun! Kimberley Blaine – from MommyToMommyTV – sat down with me for a chat – and we talked a little bit about make up… in particular safer make up choices! Enjoy!
Looking for help with Sunscreen this summer…? Be sure to check out the PND 2011 list of safer sunscreen picks. We are also working feverishly to bring you the PND product guide – in the meantime, if you have any products you need guidance with… I’m on twitter – all – the – time – and I’m always happy to do what I can to help you find the right product – find us @purenaturaldiva.
A few of the shots from the day with Kimberley!
Talking Natural Beauty & Sunscreen On Location at the Montage Beverly Hills
Share your favorite Natural Beauty & Sunscreen Tips!
TweetSafe Cosmetics
March 29, 2011 by Cheryl David
Filed under Better Beauty
Ensure your using Safe Cosmetics starting with Powder, Lipstick & Lotion
When I think about what I’m using on my face, and whether the products have safe ingredients, I immediately think of the make-up bag I carry with me for touch-ups during the day. Powder, lipstick, lotion, and essential oil for a quick pick me up, and so on.
My make-up bag is full of safe cosmetics I simply cannot live without!
In my life, my on-the-go safe cosmetics are more than what I have at home. Since I often will walk out of the house with nothing but a moisturizer on my face, the rest comes later. Based on this, I am going to start our detox process with those necessities because it is a small place to start, and we should start somewhere.
First: Powder, the base for safe cosmetics
When shopping for Powder look for: Talc.
If a mineral foundation has talc in it, its almost guaranteed to be an irritant, especially for acne prone skin as talc and cornstarch clogs pores. When I first used a mineral foundation I broke out in red, oozy welts and my face never felt clean. That’s when I looked at the ingredients of the product, the first was talc.
Another important feature to look for is if the product has micronized minerals, which means the minerals are ground really super fine.
These can get into your eyes, your lungs and can fill up your pores. I have heard many stories of friends coughing while putting on their makeup!
Also, be mindful of ease of use.
Personally, I do not walk out of the house without it because my oily nose will break through whatever is on my face eventually. Mineral powders are all the rage, yet can be messy and I do not even want to think of the carnage if a lid comes off in my purse. There is a new generation of lids out there, which click shut, which will alleviate said carnage, but I am not one to carry my foundation around where ever I go. Once I put it on in the morning, that container and the kabuki brush stays at home. That is just way too much to carry, and some of those jars can be bulky. When I started using vegan mineral powder foundation I was still using a brand name pressed powder for touch-ups, which was also considered a “mineral” powder, yet had talc listed as its first ingredient. I hated using it but I needed something. Then I found a Pressed Powder, in the same colors as the foundations! Even better, there are refills for the compact so you are only buying the compact once. That solved the pressed powder problem.
Many mineral powders come loose, which means you have to carry the container and a kabuki brush. A quick Google search will find you purse sized, or even retractable kabuki brushes. Shake out well after use. I personally use a non retractable brush, when I am through touching up I shake it out good and put it in a small cloth pouch. That way I don’t have to worry about contamination. When it comes to your foundation to carry in your purse, I recommend one of two things: order a smaller jar to keep in your purse only, or order a small empty jar and tap in the powder from your jar you keep at home. (Those new locking jars are great for purses). A small makeup bag to keep your foundation and your brush (and maybe a mirror) can keep your tools together and make touch ups quick, easy and non messy.
Second: lipstick
When shopping for Lipstick look for: absence of carmine, which is ground up beetles, used mostly in red lipstick colors.
I have found plenty of organic balms and lip gloss but I was not having any luck with organic lipstick. I have used plenty of brands, some that were spendy! I started out with a tinted lip balm that worked even better than my standard drug store lipstick: great color, long lasting, not greasy and full of skin loving things and the prices were fabulous. I carry two lip balms, a lip-gloss and a lipstick in my purse and if I could hug my lip products, I would. Etsy[dot]com is a great place to start, simply put organic lip balm, organic lipstick or whatever lip product you are looking for in the search and you’ll have a wealth of items on your computer screen. Some shops have samples you can order for around one dollar! If you do not have an Etsy account, I strongly suggest signing up for one.
Also, look for lip products that have as much natural goodness in them as possible. Women consume somewhere around 4-5 pounds of lipstick in their lifetime, its been said, so if we have a tendency to eat or lick off our lipstick, then reapply countless times during the day, the more close to nature the product is the better. Thankfully, organic lip products are very easy to find. What sounds better, a lip product with beeswax, jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil, hemp oil, and maybe an essential oil or two, or a lip product with lead, alcohol and other ingredients you cannot pronounce? There are organic lip products out there with very few ingredients. One of my favorite lipbalms (has no color) contains fruit and nut oils, beeswax, essential oils, olive oils, flavorings or essential oils.
Third: lotion
When shopping for Lotion look for: the smaller the brand the purer the products, I have discovered.
I cannot stand dry hands and soap in the ladies bathroom is super drying. Also, I work in an office environment with a no fragrance rule, a rule I agree with given the toxic chemicals lurking in commonly in fragrances. Two months ago a co-worker who was sitting a good 50 feet away from me put on some foul smelling vanilla lotion. It was not a “real” vanilla smell, it was sickly sweet, made my eyes water and I got a horrible headache. Another co-worker became ill from the smell and had to go home for the rest of the day. The acceptable lotion product at work is unscented and available at any drugstore, but is not what I want to use on my hands as it contains benzyl alcohol, dimethicone and other nasties. Also, I cannot tell you how many tubes leaked in my co-workers purses. My solution was a solid, all natural, organic lotion bar with natural scents, like lavender or lemon. So rich and thick, I could use them sparingly without fuming up the office and making my co-worker sick. Interestingly enough, one day my hands were itching, and without thinking about it, I grabbed my lavender lotion bar and put it on my hands, not realizing the entire section I worked in smelled like lavender. I apologized for using it, but all I got were compliments as to how the “air seemed to get fresh all of a sudden”. My co-worker with the sensitivity was not bothered by the lavender at all, because she said it was not perfumy, it was actually refreshing! Even better, no toxic chemicals.
Some of the best lotions I have found come from small home based businesses and are made by hand. I have one homemade lotion that only has a small handful of ingredients in it, all of which I can pronounce! I have a handmade lotion bar that contains Avocado and Apricot Oil, Aloe Butter, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Olive Oil, Beeswax, Pure Lavender Essential Oil and that is all. Its crafted in small batches and is lovely. Hop onto your internet search engine and pop in “Handmade Lotion in (add your state)” and see what lovely cottage based industries pop up.
These three things are the foundations of my safe make-up bag that I take with me to work, and these items were the beginning of my change to non-toxic products. I finally got used to reading labels on food products, to check for sodium levels and for artificial sugars, I had no idea I would be pouring over ingredients in my cosmetics, but what I learned has changed the way I see myself and how I choose to take care of myself.
The change is not stressful; in fact, the transition from toxic to safe cosmetics is not difficult at all. I find it is interesting and fun because of all the natural ingredients that can benefit our health, not damage it. I never thought lipstick could be so cancerous, or that lotion could damage cells. Using organic, natural ingredients will make a difference in how you feel about your body, and how your body feels. We are bombarded with pretty ads and fancy marketing regarding products that are supposed to make us look and feel younger, yet the chemical composition of said products are taking our health away from us. We need to take our health and well being back, and it is easy!
Tune in next time when I help you make over one product that leads to using your safe cosmetics, and gives instant gratification: soap.
Cheryl David is a writer who is detoxing her entire life, not just make-up, one flaxseed at a time. Her mission is to show everyone the benefits of being more aware of what we put in and on our bodies. Follow the journey at The Holistic Chick Blog or check her out on Facebook.
What steps are you taking to ensure you’re using Safe Cosmetics?
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Sephora Natural & Organic: How do they Rate?
January 31, 2011 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Personal Care Products, Skin Care
Sephora is offering it’s customers over 1400 Natural & Organic products. A clear indication of their response to consumers demand for more Natural Cosmetics. But how are they really doing?
PND spent some time researching their choices, learning how these products rank in the EWG’s Cosmetics Database (CD). The CD gives products hazard scores from 0-10. To learn more about why PND uses this database click here.
The CD Ranking:
0-2 Low Hazard
3-6 Moderate Hazard
7-10 High Hazard
Top marks went to Juice Beauty, although all the information in the CD was derived from their old formulation – one can only hope their new formulations are even better. Many of the lines had too few items listed in the CD to give an overall assessment of their line. This seem like a basic step to overlook for a company in the natural beauty market.
Many other lines had a number of offerings that scored well, only to have others do poorly – very confusing for consumers. My personal preference is to find brands that can be trusted overall to take the guess work out of shopping and keep things simpler.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE OFFERINGS:
Bare Escentuals – Mineral Make Up
They have 188 products list in the CD score from 1-6. Most of their ranges scores in the 3-5 range. Not to bad, but keep in mind there are many mineral lines with products scores in the 1-3 range. Their safest offering – bareVitamins Prime Time (1). Their highest scoring product – Faux Tan Body Moisturizer (6).
Bieux Skin – Skin Care
Only one product is listed in the CD. Sephora is selling two of their products. Bionaturals Power Lift & Repair Serum – 3
Boscia – Skin Care
They have 8 products listed in the CD with score from 1-4 and Sephora is selling 14. Their safest offerings are their Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment and Soothing Cleansing Cream – both products scored a 1.
Carol’s Daughter – Body & Hair Care
Carol’s Daughter has 22 products listed in the CD scoring from 0-5. Take your pick of 2 lip balms and a lip gloss with a 0.
Caudalie – Skin Care
Caudalie has 21 products list in the CD scoring from 3-8. Their best offerings are Energizing Concentrate & Anti-Ageing Serum Eyes & Lips, both coming in at 3. Will their worst scoring product is the Radiance Day Fluid, SPF 8 scoring 8.
Coloron – Press on Mineral Make Up
Did not show up in the CD. I don’t think I want press on make-up, but perhaps I should try it before I make wide sweeping comments.
Evian – Water
Are they really listing water as a natural beauty product? I’m pretty sure we can all be youthful and radiant without a can of evian water to mist on our faces!
Jack’s Black – Men’s Skin Care
Jack’s Black has 35 products listed in the CD scoring from 3-9. With 9 of their products in the red zone (7-10) I would look for an alternative. Their are many safer men’s line’s in the market.
Josie Maran – Make Up
Jose Maran has only 2 products listed in the CD a lipstick and tinted moisturizer – scoring 3-5.
Juice Beauty – Face & Body Care
Juicy has 25 products listed in the EWG all products scoring 1-4. They are also certified organic. All of the products have been noted as being rated based on the “old formulation”.
Products like their Revitalizing Eye Treatment and Daily Nourishing Moisturizer score at 3.
Jurlique – Skin Care
Jurlique has no products listed in the CD, Sephora is offering 15 of their products. They look lovely, I’d love to be able to say more.
Klorane – Hair Care
Klorane has 11 products listed in the CD scoring from 4-8. With scores starting out so high, this is a line that I would just avoid all together.
Korres Natural Products – Make Up and Skin & Body Care
Korres has 81 products listed in the CD scoring from 0-9. With 16 of these products scoring above 7. This is another line I would move past. Some of their products are good, but when the score range this broad it is much less confusing to just cross it off the list of products to try. How does a line with this many high scoring products get to use the word natural in their name?
Lavanila – Fragrance & Body Care
Lavanila has 3 products listed in the CD – they score from 3-5. I’d like to see more of their products listed in the database. I’m a bit familiar with this company and I’m relatively confident their ingredients are safer than many others in the marketplace.
Nude Skin Care – Skin Care
No products listed in the CD.
Nuts Cream Perfume
No products listed in the CD.
Nvey Eco – Make Up
Nvey Eco’s Certified Organic only has 3 products listed in the CD, but they score 2-3, so it appears they are on the right track. Sephora is carrying 10 products. I’d feel much better if they had more products in the database to enable a more extensive review.
Ole Henriksen – Skin Care
Ole Henriksen has 17 products listed in the CD, most of the listings score from 0-4. Products to avoid are the Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask (6) and the Grease Relief Face Tonic (8).
Pacifica – Perfume and Body Care
Pacifica has 3 products listed in the CD and they all score 3. With this limited information it’s difficult to assess.
Phyto – Hair Care
Phyto has 99 products listed in the CD scoring from 1-9. With 27 (over 25%) of their products scoring above 7. Consider looking for a safer line.
Plantlove By Cargo- Make Up
Plantlove by Cargo has 24 products listed in the CD. They score from 4- 6 and are primarily lip products. While the score isn’t horrible, there are many lip products that score lower and I also think that if it’s going on your lips, the standard need to be a little higher, not only is our skin absorbing it, but we’re likely to ingest some too.
Skyn Iceland – Skin Care
Skyn Iceland has 12 products listed in the CD. Their products scored from 2-10 in the database. With 50% of the line score a 10 – this is a line I would skip.
Tarte – Make-up
Tarte has 133 products listed in the CD scoring from 3-8. Products like tarte Lash Hugger Mascara, Smooth Operator Foundation and Double Dose Berry Boost & Lip Gloss that score 4 and under, however they also have a number of lip glosses, sheers, and spf lip balm that score above 7 and would likely be better on the store shelf than on your skin. Product lines with such varied scores make it tricky – you really need to cherry pick the line to make safer choices.
Yu-Be – Skin Care
Yu-Be has 3 products listed out of 5 that Sephora carries, they score 4-5 in the CD. They list a skin polish, and 2 Skin Creams. You could likely do better, but you could do worse too.
THE BOTTOM LINE
While a couple of lines being offered by Sephora are excellent. Many of these “Natural Lines” contained products scoring in the 8′s & 9′s.
Hopefully this overview gives you an idea of how careful we need to be in choosing our personal care products. The lines that we studied here were selected by Sephora buyers for being Natural & Organic. It would be nice if we could add safe to that description. Until we have better regulation in the industry we are going to need to be very careful in the choices we make for personal care if we want to be assured that they are really safe to use on our bodies.
TweetBlowdrying: 6 Minutes to Great Hair
July 27, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty
I’ve had long hair for years and have love nothing more than a professional blowout! With two little ones running around – I don’t have time to spend a lot of time getting beautified.
When a friend recommended this hairdryer she may have saved me from perpetual frumpiness. This video demonstrates how you can get a great look in literally minutes – it takes me 6-8 minutes! Also – did you know that the typical dryer releases 75 lbs of Carbon Dioxide annually, as if good hair wasn’t enough!
This hair dryer was not supplied by conair, nor do I have any relationship with them… but if you know their rep… send them my way!
TweetA Guide to Safe Suncreen
July 23, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Health & Wellness, Infant & Childcare, Savvy Living Guide
Summer is coming – which sunscreen will you slather on your skin?
Sunscreen is a product that we are encouraged to use to protect ourselves from harmful UV rays while enjoying the outdoors. If you’re a parent, it’s likely you are even more concerned about protecting your children’s sensitive skin and making the safest choice possible.
But what to do we really know about the safety of the products we are choosing – in my research – it seems clear that we don’t know enough.
Note – be prepared when switching to safer sunscreens you are going to move into products that are going to be thicker, whiter and slower to absorb that other sunscreen choices. This is because they rely on a high concentration of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to block the suns rays.
Look for:
At least 7% zinc oxide or titanium dioxide for UVA & UVB protection.
What to Avoid:
Spray and Powder Sunscreen
Sunscreen insect repellent combo – pesticides absorbing into your body
Ingredients; Oxybenzone or benzophenone-3, skin absorption, allergies, hormone problems
Brands; Coppertone, Banana Boat and Most Neutrogena
From the EWG:
No one understands the health implications of our exposures to complex mixtures of industrial compounds and pollutants: remarkably, federal health standards do not require companies to test most products for safety before they are sold, including nearly all chemicals in sunscreen and other personal care products. Little is known about the safety of most industrial chemicals. In the absence of data the federal government approves new chemicals for the market using computer models to predict if they are toxic to humans.
After 30 years of debate,the government has failed to set mandatory sunscreen safety standards. Companies are free to make their own decisions on everything from advertising claims to product quality. FDA now stands in direct violation of a Congressional mandate requiring the agency to finalize sunscreen safety standards by May 2006, flouting not only Congress but also consumers, who are reliant on sunscreen to protect their health.
EWG’s Top Ten List:
Blue Lizard
California Baby (SPF 30 or Higher)
CVS (with zinc oxide
Jason Natural Cosmetics – Sunbrellas Mineral Based Sunblock
Kiss My Face – Paraben Free series
Neutrogena – Sensative Skin Sunblock
Olay Defense Daily UV Moisturizer with zinc
SkinCeuticals Physical UV Defense
Solar Sense Clear Zinc for Face
Walgreens Zinc Oxide for Face, Nose, & Ears
My Picks:
After studying the EWG’s extensive list the following products have an EWG score of 0-3 for toxicity. My selections are for individual products, not the brands in general, as brand scores can vary widely.
Natural:
Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas: Mineral Based Physical Sunblock SPF 30+
Kiss My Face Sunscreen Spf#30 + With Oat Protein 100% Paraben Free
Nature’s Gate Organics Be Solective Sunscreen for Face, SPF 30
All California Baby Sunscreens
Luxury
Dermalogica Super Sensitive Face Block, SPF 30
Mustela Sun Cream for Sensitive Areas, SPF 50
Kiehl’s All-Sport ‘non-Freeze’ Face Protector, SPF 30
DDF Organic Sunblock, SPF 30
Value:
CVS Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, SPF 45+
Walgreens Sunblock with Zinc Oxide for Face, Nose & Ears, SPF 45+
Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, SPF 30 – Available at my Target
No-Ad Ultra Sunblock Lotion, SPF 60
If you must use a spray – these are your best bets:
Almay Sun Protector for Body Spray, SPF 30
Dermalogica Waterblock Solar Spray, SPF 30
Banana Boat Ultra Mist Kid’s Tear Free Continuous Spray Sunblock Lotion, SPF 30 – Only SPF 30 the SPF 50 is rated 9!
Shopping at Target:
I was recently at target, they had walls of sunscreen. I could only find one of the above products – After an hour of research using my telephone I was able to find 2 sunscreens that were an EWG 3 and the lowest score for a spray was a 5.
Coppertone WaterBabies Pure & Simple – SPF 50 – oil, fragrance & dye free
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion – SPF 60+
Banana Boat Kids Continuous Spray Sunscreen – SPF 50
To learn more:
www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09
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Kabana Organic Sunscreen: Sunscreen Review
June 22, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Giveaways, Reviews, Skin Care
Kabana Organic Fragrance Free Tinted Sunscreen SPF 22
Planning a getaway for some fun in the sun this winter? You’ll want to protect your winter white skin from the sun with sunscreen, but you’ll also want to be sure the protection doesn’t care it’s own set of concerns.
Kabana Skincare offers a selection of ultra pure sunscreens, baby care products, soap & bodywashes that offer light UV protection for everyday protection, moisturizers, lip balms and sunscreens.
To learn more about the importance of careful sunscreen selections read the Diva Guide to Safer Sunscreen.
Kabana offer’s sunscreen in both Tinted & Untinted. Many of the safer sunscreens contain a high amount of zinc, as does Kabana’s. Many people don’t like the white pastiness you end up with from the zinc. Tinted sunscreen provides a solution to this problem. I’m very fair and the tint disappeared into my skin. Those with darker skin my find the tinting a little pale.
Sunscreen is an important part of a skincare regime. Not only does it prevent skin cancer, but wrinkles too. Let’s face it, most of us are more motivated by vanity then our health. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists – 90% of wrinkles are caused by sun!
What I love about the Kabana line is their streamline approach they take with their products. Their Tinted Sunscreen has 8 ingredients. Eight! They focus on high quality, effective ingredients. I was initially concerned that they didn’t offer a SPF 30. Their founder, Eric Kreider believes that an SPF 20 is all the protection we need and equates to absorbing 95% of UV, while an SPF 45 only gives you 2.8% more protection while exposing our bodies to more chemicals that typically carry a %300 increase in associated health risk along with a higher price tag.
With a Diva Total 13.7 of out of 15 points this product is: Divaliscious!
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8 Points Skin Deep Low Hazard Rating ~ 1
2 Points for being Organic – The Tinted Sunscreen comprised of %86 organic ingredients.
1.8 Points for effectiveness Worn at the Beach in Sunny California and on a Palm Springs getaway, my fair skin didn’t get burnt. I did get a bit of extra sun on my nose – I should have reapplied after 2 hours as per the instructions.
.8 Point for Texture This product was very smooth and creamy. For a zinc based sunscreen I found it absorbed in more quickly than other products I’ve tried.
.7 Point for Fragrance The Kabana Sunscreen is unscented and doesn’t contain any fragrance to mask it’s natural scent.
.3 Points for Packaging Appearance The packaging is very sporty in appearance. Royal Blue with Bright Yellow and Green Writing accents.
.1 Points for Packaging SustainabilityThe Sunscreen is not packaged using any additional boxes, but there was no information on their site or the tube.
Overall:
With a nice texture, effective sun protection and ultra pure ingredient list, this is a great sunscreen option for your entire family. If whiteness from the zinc bothers you, choose the tinted option. Otherwise I didn’t notice a difference between the two offerings.
Note – Don’t forget to shake the tube well prior to application as it separates when it sits.
TweetMiessence Organics: Diva Review & Giveaway
May 15, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Better Beauty, Giveaways, Personal Care Products, Reviews, Skin Care
Congratulations to the winner!
I was introduced to Miessence Organics by Erin Ely an Independent Representative who has been following PND and knew that I had to check out their line!
What I love about Miessence Skin Care products is that every ingredient in the skin care line is certified organic to food standards by the Australian Certified Organic (ACO).
They also ship all of their products fresh from the factory and suggest their product be used within 6 months to ensure you get the full benefit of the active ingredients. Miessence also uses cold pressed formulations – this ensures that heat will not kill the active ingredients during processing.
They have a full line of body care products, skincare and makeup that you can use with confidence – the entire product range scores from 0-2 in the Cosmetics Database.
I wish I could go to the store to try all these fantastic products, but they are only available through independent distribution. The line prices out with cleansers at $42, shampoo & conditioner that are $22 each, and at $40 their facial serums are a bargain.
Erin did send me their Rejuvenessence Facial Serum to try – it was little too rich for daily use on my skin, but I adjusted to using it 2 or 3 times a week and that has been just right. It has a rich botanical fragrance and absorbs quickly into the skin.
Lucky for us, Erin has agreed to give one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate to try Miessence for themselves! Use it for toothpaste, sunscreen, shampoo, make up – it’s your call – but use it with confidence because this company prides themselves on being 100% organic and natural.
Win a $50 Gift Certificate for Miessence Organics
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