Organic Makeup and All Natural Cosmetics and Skin Care

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70308252009-02-21T09:02:43.701-05:00Organic Makeup and All Natural Cosmetics and Skin CareOMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1151105929336142962006-06-23T19:29:00.000-04:002006-06-23T19:40:01.356-04:00Protect Your Skin From The Sun With Clothing

Protect Your Skin From The Sun With ClothingBy Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.Sun Exposure: What Are The Concerns?Our skin is our most important protective organ. It constitutesa vast surface area, and as such it is vulnerable to being damaged by excess sun exposure. Sunlight triggers a series of beneficial chemical reactions in the skin which lead to the formation of vitamin D, a nutrient

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1139423343607846782006-02-08T13:14:00.000-05:002006-02-08T13:29:03.640-05:00Handmade soap – a natural choice

Handmade soap – a natural choiceBy OMC authorContributing author Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.History of Soap MakingWhat can beat the fresh feeling of clean skin? Not much. So it’s no wonder that using soap and the process of soap making has existed for hundreds of years. The process used to make soap in the past is not too different from the natural method of soap making today. It uses a

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601555393803922006-01-05T09:32:00.000-05:002006-01-05T10:26:42.716-05:00Frequently Asked Questions #14

Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's organic foundations, concealers and face powders non-comedogenic?A. As a general rule ingredients such as plant oils and waxes (with the exception of olive oil are non-comedogenic.) The main implications in pore clogging are petroleum-derived ingredients such as mineral oil or paraffin wax. Our foundation, face powder and concealer do not contain any

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601510350515852005-12-08T06:30:00.000-05:002005-12-08T09:30:13.970-05:00Frequently Asked Questions #13

Q. I am interested in your products but was wondering about the following: I am prone to acne on my chin, nose and forehead, but the rest of my face is very dry (combination skin) I also have rosacea and was told that some ingredients like eucalyptus may aggravate my skin. Which of the following do you recommend?A. Often dry skin triggers acne since the oil glands must overproduce oil in order to

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1130871675539666692005-11-14T01:58:00.000-05:002005-11-14T06:58:57.356-05:00Wedding Day Make-Up

Wedding Day Make-UpBy Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.The weeding day is much anticipated and sought after, and when it comes, all brides and grooms want to glow and be the epitome of youth and health. Organic and all natural cosmetics can help you achieve the radiance desired on that special day.It is very important to experiment with makeup several times before the wedding day, and under a

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1130871739906264912005-11-01T14:01:00.000-05:002005-11-01T14:02:19.920-05:00USDA National Organics Program Update

USDA National Organics Program UpdateBy Lori StrykerSource: Organic Processing MagazineJuly-September 2005 Vol.2 Number 4The USDA has issued a statement regarding its certification of personal care products after a long debate about the National Organics Program standards that currently apply to organic foods and its application to personal care products like creams, soaps, shampoos and other

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601376278142992005-10-31T06:29:00.000-05:002005-10-31T07:12:22.030-05:00Frequently Asked Questions #11

Q. Do natural products grow illnesses?A. Natural products have to be treated with more respect than conventional one; that is the trade off for not exposing your body to a multitude of chemicals that conventional manufacturers have to use to maintain shelf life and safety no matter what the abuse.

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601417257032842005-10-25T11:29:00.000-04:002005-10-26T09:17:32.456-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #12

Q. Does The Organic Make-up Company have any organic makeup that doesn’t have oil in it?A. This question is one that we get all the time, because of the prevalent belief that oil-containing products promote oil production on the skin and lead to break outs. This is true of petro-based oils like mineral oil, paraffin waxes, etc. These oils block pores, which lead to break outs, but plant oils

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601345211069632005-10-13T11:28:00.000-04:002005-10-14T08:57:28.320-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #10

Q. Is there any problem with bacteria and other microbes growing in The Organic Make-up Company's products?A. If a customer follows some basic hygiene rules and storage procedures, the products will be fine. Any product, if abused (i.e.- dirty hands to apply concealer, etc) has the potential to become dangerous through inoculation by the consumer after it has been purchased.

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601303281037882005-09-26T11:27:00.000-04:002005-09-27T08:57:11.476-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #9

Q. What does The Organic Make-up Company use for preservatives?A. We use a combination of ingredients and methods to ensure our products are microbiologically safe. For instance, anhydrous products are safe as there is no water for microbes to feed on therefore proliferates. We also use essential oils like tea tree, which is highly anti-microbial. The most volatile product is moisturizer, so we

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601263129850572005-09-06T06:27:00.000-04:002005-09-06T07:04:25.016-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #8

Q. Do any of The Organic Make-up Company's products contain lecithin?A. Our moisturizer contains lecithin, which acts as an emulsifier. None of our other products this ingredient.

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601160003653162005-08-29T06:25:00.000-04:002005-08-29T08:49:13.713-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #7

Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's products certified organic by USDA standards? Where is your product made?A. All of our organic ingredients are certified by certification bodies that employ the USDA Standard. At this time there is much flux and change happening with the National Organics Program and the USDA and once all that has settled, we will move forward with certifying our finished

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601150953654852005-08-25T06:24:00.000-04:002005-08-25T08:26:53.156-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #6

Q. Does The Organic Make-up Company test on animals or rely on suppliers who do? (i.e. Titanium Dioxide)A. There has been extensive research done in the safety of many ingredients, titanium dioxide being one of them. The titanium dioxide available for purchase on the market today has not been tested on animals, since the safety testing was done years ago, in studies like we reference in the

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123604668017821092005-08-09T12:04:00.000-04:002005-08-09T12:24:28.026-04:00Castor oil and your skin

Castor oil and your skin You may know of castor oil as a means of, well, relief from constipation. There’s just no nice way to say it. What you many not know is that castor oil has other uses too. In cosmetics and skin care, castor oil is used as an emollient to maintain soft and supple skin. It’s also an eco-friendly, biodegradable oil, that has many uses in our modern world.Discovering

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123601063923082072005-08-09T11:23:00.000-04:002005-08-15T12:42:16.706-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #5

Q. Where does the titanium dioxide that is used in The Organic Make-up Company's products come from?A. Tio2 is common all over the world, but generally it comes from Australia, India or S. Africa. (confirm with sales@organicmakeup.ca for the exact supplier)

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1123600972711274542005-08-09T11:21:00.000-04:002005-08-09T11:32:46.950-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #4

Q. Are The Organic Make-up Company's products phalate-free?A. OMC does not use phalates in its products.

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1111773503448703792005-03-25T12:43:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:05:04.743-04:00Eczema: Get the Facts

Eczema: Getting the factsBy OMC authorPeople from all walks of life and all ages live with eczema; however, it typically appears in infants. Also called contact dermatitis, eczema is actually a group of skin conditions. Although it may sometimes look like a contagious condition, eczema is not contagious.Symptoms related to eczema depend on the causes and severity of the form of eczema. A person

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1109824650537102372005-03-02T23:34:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:05:19.946-04:00Titanium Dioxide: Toxic or Safe?

Titanium dioxide is the subject of new controversy, yet it is a substance as old as the earth itself. It is one of the top fifty chemicals produced worldwide. It is a white, opaque and naturally- occurring mineral found in two main forms: rutile and anatase. Both forms contain pure titanium dioxide that is bound to impurities. Titanium dioxide is chemically processed to remove these

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1102739848122135282004-12-10T23:24:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:05:30.106-04:00Making Sense of the Natural vs Synthetic Debate: The Acceptability of Synthetic Ingredients in Cosmetics

Ideas and perspectives as to what constitutes a natural product vary. Is bread natural? Is fruit natural? What about soap? Or nail polish? What criteria can an interested consumer use to distinguish between a natural or synthetic product? The answer is not as clear as some would have you believe. The world around us is composed of atoms, molecules, compounds and chemicals. We manipulate the

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1099459722258897092004-11-03T01:13:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:05:41.563-04:00Detoxification and your skin

Detoxification and your skinLearn to help your body glow from the inside out. Nourish it with foods that are pure and natural. Remove harmful substances from your diet and you will notice a difference in the way you look and feel.What is detoxification?Detoxification is the process of removing toxins or poisons. We all know that toxins are harmful and cause damage, potentially even death if taken

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1099458396681285132004-11-02T23:44:00.000-05:002005-05-10T17:05:56.883-04:00Petroleum and Cosmetics: What are the potential health risks?

Petroleum and Cosmetics: What are the potential health risks?What is petroleum?Crude oil, sometimes called petroleum, is a fossil fuel that was produced deep in the earth through a process that took millions of years to complete.Millions of years later, almost all of us come into contact with a derivative of petroleum every day. Through a process called fractional distillation, petroleum

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1094664123460851612004-09-08T13:10:00.001-04:002005-05-10T17:04:42.746-04:00Natural Ways to Treat Stretch Marks

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life. One aspect of child-bearing , however, may not be so welcomed. For 75-90% of pregnant women, stretch marks, or striae gravidum, can appear in the later half of pregnancy. Stretch marks do not pose any health risk to either the mother or child, but can cause anxiety over their appearance for those who develop them. Stretch marks first

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1093442915895684522004-08-25T09:59:00.000-04:002005-05-10T17:06:15.816-04:00Standards for Natural and Organic Cosmetics

Standards for Natural and Organic Cosmetics If you are concerned about what you eat, and the levels of synthetic chemicals present in your food, the next logical step is to focus attention on what you put on your skin every day. Up to 60 percent of what is applied to the skin soaks through to the blood vessels where it is processed by the liver. The rest of the cosmetic is absorbed by the

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1092775950735245082004-08-17T16:51:00.000-04:002005-05-10T17:06:31.900-04:00Natural Cosmetics

In a world full of technology, machines and elements, the only thing protecting our bodies is our skin. Did you know we spend around 6 to 20 percent of our disposable income on products for our skin? Our skin is important to us and most of us will do anything to preserve its youth and longevity. But do we ever think about what we put on our skin every day?Sure, many products claim to be safe

OMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518931037930754737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030825.post-1092146618826762682004-08-10T09:57:00.000-04:002005-05-10T17:06:49.556-04:00Frequently Asked Questions #3

Q. How long does lip gloss last on the lips compared to lipstick?Lip gloss is a thin, waxy mixture with pigment.Lipstick is a thick waxy mixture with more pigment.Lip gloss does not last as long as lipstick simply because the coverage of wax on the lips is less than lipstick.All wax slowly evaporates from the lips because of heat emitted from the lips. Pigment is left on the lips and to refresh

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