Posted by: ryanny on: October 27, 2009
Where do mothers turn to these days for information about brands and products. Statistics show that blogs are becoming a trusted source of reviews and opinions. One of the most popular blogging networks for women, BlogHer.com, did a study with iVillage and Compass Partners on how women interact with social media and blogs (view the [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: October 20, 2009
Do you have an ailment like arthritis that restricts your ability to do everyday things? The Arthritits Foundation has several “Do It Easier” tips, with subcategories, like Dressing and Grooming. In this section you’ll find personal care suggestions on how to go about your daily needs a little easier. For instance: Sit and shower. To avoid [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: October 6, 2009
There’s been a lot of press this year on new concerns about what is in baby shampoo. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has taken an aggressive role in patrolling product manufacturers and pressuring them to eliminate potentially harmful chemicals from their products. Naturally, baby products are something we want to be very cautious about. You [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: September 29, 2009
The company I work for, Belcam Inc., has a great new shopping site. It’s more than an e-commerce site though, it’s also informational. In the Beauty Tools section of the site, you’ll find helpful beauty tips. For example, Create Perfect Eyebrows, a guide on shaping eyebrows. This is a step by step, illustrated guide that [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: July 7, 2009
Ever wonder about all the ingredients in your products that you can’t pronounce? Or are you just concerned about what you put on your skin? Only 11 percent of the 10,500 ingredients in personal care products have been publicly assessed. Skin Deep is a service that aids in filling the safety gaps remaining from those unregulated cosmetics [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: June 26, 2009
Everyone wants to know what Megan Fox likes! From Roberto Cavalli four-inch spike heels to Lord of the Rings, the star of the Transformers movies has been responding to our interests. What’s probably in more demand than her anime addiction though is her beauty secrets. Megan Fox is all over news stands right now, with Transformers [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: May 14, 2009
It’s always nice to here celebrities using there names to help out a good cause. Kiehl’s has organized some of their friends to help support the Waterkeeper Alliance. Founded in 1999, by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and several veteran “Waterkeepers,” the Waterkeeper Alliance connects and supports grassroots advocates and fights for clean water and strong [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: May 1, 2009
In an article in the New York Times today, Natasha Singer reports that the FDA has ordered the strictest of all warning labels for Botox and similar anti-wrinkle drugs. “The F.D.A. said such drugs must carry warning labels explaining that the material has the potential to spread from the injection site to distant parts of [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: April 30, 2009
Something to look for in May is Neil Yard’s Remedies, a skin and body care line serving different skin types. Neil Yard is launching the Nourishing Orange Flower facial skin care collection. With orange flower, or neroli oil, the collection balances the skin’s moisture levels. The result is skin that looks and feels more [...]
Posted by: ryanny on: April 17, 2009
I was browsing on the Organic Consumers website and came across an interesting document on organic standards for body care products. The Organic Consumers Association has launched a campaign called “Coming Clean.” The objective is to promote “labeling and production standards that are now in place for organic foods.” Here is a segment from the document: [...]