Beauty Gone Wild - "The Story Of Cosmetics" Critique

There are always two sides to every story. Therefore, in the spirit of fairness and neutrality, please take the time to watch this video which critiques the "The Story of Cosmetics" posted on December 3rd. Listen, learn and remember that the truth is generally found somewhere in the middle.

Beauty Gone Wild - "The Story of Cosmetics" Video

Did you know that the words like 'herbal', 'natural' and 'organic' have no real legal definition? Consequently, anyone can manufacture and promote a line of cosmetics and call it 'natural' or 'organic'. "The Story of Cosmetics" video is sourced from the Coming Clean Campaign (Campaigning for Organic Integrity) and is worth taking the time to watch, after which, you can then make up your own mind as to what products you choose to use. Choose safe and healthy. Support honest labelling. Educate yourself on green chemistry. Learn to read labels. Stay tuned . . .

Cosmetics With a Conscience - 100% Pure

Fruit pigmented color cosmetics are set to revolutionize the cosmetics industry. Until now, most cosmetic companies have used synthetic dyes or minerals to offer color to your cheeks, lips and eyes. Enter 100% Pure Cosmetics . . . a company committed to offering products that are free of additives, toxins and any ingredients that may prove harmful. 100% Pure Cosmetics freeze dries selected fruits and vegetables to preserve the vitamins and then crushes them into fine powders. This process not only offers products to greatly enhance our appearance, but products that offer highly concentrated vitamins (C & E) and antioxidant benefits for deep down skin nourishment. 100% natural, 100% vegetarian. No animal testing. Cosmetics good enough to eat. Delicious!

2009/2010 - Top Five Spa Trends

4. SMART & RESPONSIBLE SKIN CARE
The smart part: Skin care aficionados rejoice! The trend this year is 'science-specific' skin care. Since science is now able to mimic and replicate the natural functions of the skin (biomimetic) we can all look forward to innovative and smart skin care, intelligent ingredients, avant-garde products. Target, treat, prevent. Regenerate, repair, renew. Biotechnology, pentapeptides, biopeptides, targeted delivery systems, nanotechnology, neurocosmetics, phytochemicals, etc., and now, . . . stem cell technology (more on this later). Boil down all the buzz words and what do you get? Science at its beautiful best.

The responsible part: Organic skin care gained vast popularity over the past few years. Statistics made it crystal clear that consumers love environmentally conscientious products. During the organic movement's rise to fame, many eyebrows were being raised over several corporate claims of products being 'natural, organic and certified organic' when many simply do not meet organic industry standards. Enter the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA). They have launched a "Coming Clean Campaign" to examine companies that flaunt organic claims but don't meet the proper criteria. The OCA is raising its voice and demanding "more stringent regulations to heighten the integrity of the organic movement."