October 16, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
As above, but without synthetic/petrochemical ingredients.
*** Certified organic. The Code: * For products that are principally botanical and/or mineral, with a small percentage of synthetic/petrochemical ingredients.
* Star buy, brilliant value.
Stylish sunglasses
There are two reasons the eye zone tends to develop lines before the rest of the face. Second: the skin is thinner and more vulnerable to sun damage, but its also angled so that the sun strikes it more directly than the rest of the face. So I have a wardrobe of sunglasses that I wear outside, partly to stop my pale eyes squinting in bright sunlight, but also as a barrier between the skin around my eyes and the sun. First: eyes are more expressive – thats why theyre so sexy – so the skin crinkles every time we laugh or smile.
While not a bargain basement price, we made it one of our star buys because it is middle-priced and lasts for months.
** LIZ EARLE NATURALLY ACTIVE SKINCARE CLEANSE & POLISH HOT CLOTH CLEANSER, 12.25. Our testers loved the fragrance, which comes from pure essential oils of rosemary, camomile and eucalyptus; it also contains cocoa butter and almond milk.
Comments ‘Left skin feeling velvety and radiant; rich texture, just right’; ‘Took off full Saturday night make-up, including mascara, easily’. Score 9.5/10
This is the highest scoring product we’ve ever had in all our years of testing: one woman gave it 11 marks out of ten and we’ve never found anyone who didn’t like it. From the international brand founded by a former beauty journalist, this creamy cleanser is used with hot water and its own muslin cloth (which also works as an exfoliator, thus the ‘polish’).
* ORIGINS AUTOMAGICALLY, 11. And the formula is designed to stay true – avoiding the panda-eye look familiar from so many pencils.
Comments ‘Didn’t have to press hard to get a soft but narrow line, easy to smudge for smoky or Amy Winehouse effects’; ‘Glides on with no dragging’. Score 8.77/10
Available in three shades (our testers trialled Jet) this ‘propelling pencil’ never needs sharpening. The point is precise enough
to create a fine line, but can be easily blended – with the built-in smudge tip – to create more dramatic effects.
It wasnt always like that: I had early skin troubles which made me realise that how you feel about your skin is bound up with how you feel about the world. Today, in every way, I feel comfortable in my own skin. Good skin equals confidence
But you can use oils to trap that precious moisture in the skin. One of the reasons skin becomes drier as we age is that its barrier – which keeps moisture in – isnt so strong, because the surface isnt so smooth. Youth juices
I first learned about facial oils and aromatherapy from Micheline Arcier, a true pioneer who brought aromatherapy to this country from France. Feel free to visit my page personalized pencils and paper for kids (discover this info here) I apply it to my fingertips, massage into the skin and give it a minute or two to sink right in. My trick is to layer cream over my facial oil. I discovered from her the importance of massage, and which oils are the greatest skin-nourishers (like avocado, olive, sweet almond, sesame and kukui seed oils).
It takes seven years to train as a tulliste – a loom operator. More than 70 metres of thread are required for each 12 metres of lace, and one loom produces a maximum of 60 metres a day. It takes three people two months to set up a loom for each new pattern production. Tulliste Eric Lernon, 29, is like many of Sophie Hallettes employees – he inherited his job from his father Jean-Paul. And my grandfather was here all his life before him, he says. As a process, it is fiendishly complex. Thats as long as it takes to train to be a doctor, Maud points out. For us, the job is a passion. And when we see what we have made on catwalks, or even in a royal wedding dress, we are so proud – we cannot hide it! Invented by John Leavers, the looms stand as a testament to British ingenuity because they are still the only devices capable of working with such a high number of threads – up to 5,000 – thereby reproducing the effect of handmade lace. We are creating something unique.
Take your cue from that: whatever friends mention is probably your best feature, so learn to play that up. The colour of your eyes? Nobody else notices them: they see the whole beautiful picture And anyway, thats why make-up was invented.
WHAT DO PEOPLE COMPLIMENT YOU ON?
Rosebud lips? But dont obsess about flaws.
Score 7.55/10From an Australian natural beauty brand that we have loved for a very long time, this is a mask that targets spots with antibacterial botanicals, iron oxide and montmorillite (a kind of clay).
* AESOP CHAMOMILE CONCENTRATE ANTI-BLEMISH MASQUE, 23.50.
Comments ‘I used this on huge, bumpy, red spots and after three days the whole area
looked less angry’. It can be left on skin under concealer or used as a rinse-off overnight treatment.
October 16, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
The Food and Drug Administration regulates a large number of consumer products–but not everything! How good are you at distinguishing which products FDA regulates from those it doesn’t? Take this quiz–put together by Bernie Janiger of FDA’s New York district office–and see.
Circle the one item in each of the following groups that is not under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration. Answers follow.
Question l:
a. Spam
b. puppy food
c. chocolate-covered cherries
d. frozen spinach
e. imported caviar
Question 2:
a. aspirin
b. anti-lice shampoo
c. insect repellent
d. eye shadow
e. lipstick
Question 3:
a. pesticide residues in lettuce
b. canned tomatoes
c. oven cleaner
d. spaghetti
e. pet turtles
Question 4:
a. airport security x-ray machines
b. laser products used in lumber mills
c. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic equipment
d. smoke detectors
e. microwave ovens
Question 5:
a. TV sets
b. over-the-counter antacid
c. TV ads for aspirin
d. diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine
e. human plasma
Question 6:
a. baby pacifiers
b. baby bottle nipples
c. ceramic ware for food use
d. coffee mugs
e. eye chart
Question 7:
a. illegal heroin use
b. veterinary tetracycline
c. barbiturates
d. medicinal oxygen
e. methadone
Question 8:
a. kidney dialysis machine
b. tongue depressor
c. toothpaste
d. fluoridated toothpaste
e. hair dryer
Question 9:
. a. label on beer
b. ground coffee
c. coffee beans
d. rabbit meat
e. canned tuna
Question 10:
a. home canning equipment
b. food warehouse
c. drug warehouse
d. hearing aid dispenser (retailer)
e. exporting of drugs
Question 11:
a. Halloween make-up
b. theatrical make-up
c. soap
d. eye mascara
e. nail polish
Question 12:
a. vaccine for horses
b. penicillin for horses
c. medicated feed for hogs
d. pet parrots
e. bird feed
Question 13:
a. tap water
b. club soda
c. bottled mineral water
d. ginger ale
e. bottled water for water cooler
Question 14:
a. tamper-resistant packaging for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
b. child-proof packaging for OTC drugs
c. plastic containers for soft drinks
d. valentine heart containing chocolates
e. a tube containing medical ointment
Question 15:
a. grooming cream for dogs
b. artificial limb for dogs
c. laser scanner at supermarket checkout
d. mercury vapor lamps
e. vitamin C tablets
Quiz Answers and Explanations
1. Answer a: Spam is a meat product. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is responsible for regulating meat (and poultry) products.
Caviar, and all seafood and seafood products, whether imported or domestically produced, are regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) as a food. So, too, are the other choices.
2. Answer c: Insect repellents are regulated as pesticides by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Both aspirin and shampoos that get rid of lice are drugs; eye shadow and lipstick are cosmetics; all are regulated by FDA.
3. Answer c: Oven cleaners are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Canned tomatoes and spaghetti are regulated as foods by FDA. Tolerances for pesticide residues in foods are established by EPA, but FDA is responsible for ensuring that these tolerances are not exceeded on foods (except for meat, poultry and certain egg products, which are under USDA’s jurisdiction). A tolerance level is the maximum amount of a pesticide residue permitted in or on a food. FDA enforces a ban on the sale and distribution of turtles less than 4 inches long, the size most often sold as pets. Pet turtles frequently carry Salmonella bacteria, which may cause severe diarrhea in children and adults. Baby turtles were sold as pets in the United States until 1975, when the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the bacterial contamination could not be prevented by any known treatment.
4. Answer d: Smoke detectors–both photoelectric and ionization chamber types–are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The radioactive source used in the ionization chamber detector is naturally occurring, not electronic and, therefore, is not a substance that would be regulated by FDA. (The level of radiation exposure to home occupants from ionization chamber detectors is much less than that received from the low level of natural background radiation.)
Under the FD&C Act, FDA is responsible for protecting consumers from unnecessary exposure to radiation emitted from electronic products. (These provisions were originally separate from the FD&C Act and were referred to as the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act. They were later incorporated into the FD&C Act when the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 was enacted). Airport security x-ray machines and microwave ovens must be properly shielded so that the radiation generated by these products (x-radiation and microwave radiation, respectively) does not harm anyone. MRI diagnostic equipment is regulated as a medical device under the FD&C Act. It is also subject to enforcement as an electronic product emitting radiation because it uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce its images. Laser products used in lumber mills must conform to an FDA standard that ensures their safety. This standard applies to all laser products, whether medical, industrial or consumer.
5. Answer c: The only advertisements over which FDA has direct jurisdiction are those for prescription drugs. FTC oversees advertising for other FDA-regulated products.
TV sets are regulated under the radiological health provisions of the FD&C Act. All televisions must comply with a performance standard that ensures their safety. This standard also applies to video display terminals used with computers. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs, as well as human biological products (such as vaccines and blood products), are regulated by FDA.
6. Answer a: Baby pacifiers are regulated by CPSC unless they are marketed with health claims, in which case they are under FDA’s jurisdiction.
Food-contact articles, including baby bottle nipples, ceramic ware intended for food use, and coffee mugs, are regulated by FDA. So are eye charts, which, as diagnostic products, are considered to be medical devices.
7. Answer a: Illegal use of heroin is the responsibility of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the key federal agency that polices illicit, or “street,” drugs. (If heroin were being studied for medical uses, FDA would regulate it as an investigational drug.)
Barbiturates are subject to abuse and thus may, potentially, wind up on the “street,” bringing them under DEA’s purview. However, barbiturates have legitimate medical uses, and FDA is responsible for ensuring they are properly manufactured and labeled. FDA regulates methadone as a drug, and methadone maintenance treatment programs are monitored under regulations promulgated by both FDA and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Medicinal oxygen is regulated by FDA as a drug. Animal drugs, including veterinary tetracycline, are regulated by FDA.
8. Answer e: Hair dryers are regulated by CPSC.
Kidney dialysis machines and tongue depressors, as different as they are in complexity, are both considered to be medical devices. FDA regulates non-fluoridated toothpastes as cosmetics, and fluoridated toothpastes as drugs.
9. Answer a: Labels on beer and other malt beverages, distilled spirits (liquors), and wines are regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
Ground coffee, coffee beans, rabbit meat, and canned tuna are all regulated by FDA as foods. (The Federal Meat Inspection Act, which gives USDA authority over meat products, covers cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and horses. Other meat products, including game meats such as rabbit, are regulated by FDA.)
10. Answer a: Home canning equipment, under a memorandum of understanding between FDA and CPSC, is regulated by CPSC.
FDA’s jurisdiction includes the facilities where the products it regulates are stored, such as food and drug warehouses. Hearing aid dispensing establishments are bound by specific FDA regulations that impose conditions for the sale of hearing aids. The regulations attempt to prevent misrepresentation and ensure adherence to proper medical standards. Regarding exporting drugs, FDA continues to have authority over its regulated products even when they are exported.
11. Answer c: The FD&C Act specifically excludes soap from its definition of cosmetics. CPSC regulates this product.
All of the other choices are defined as cosmetics and, therefore, are regulated by FDA.
12. Answer a: A vaccine for horses is a veterinary biological product. FDA does not have jurisdiction over veterinary biologics. The Virus, Serum, and Toxin Act gives this responsibility to USDA.
The FD&C Act gives FDA authority over pet foods and drugs, which would include veterinary penicillin, medicated feeds, and bird feed. The Public Health Service Act confers on FDA the authority to regulate the interstate movement of psittacine birds (parrots, cockatoos, macaws, parakeets, and other birds in the psittacine family). These birds are potential carriers of psittacosis, a disease that can be transmitted to people. Psittacosis, which is also known as parrot fever, can range in severity from a mild respiratory infection to a protracted illness.
13. Answer a: The safety of public drinking water (tap water) is protected by EPA, as decided in an agreement between that agency and FDA.
FDA has jurisdiction over bottled water, which is considered a food under the FD&C Act. The remaining choices are also defined as foods.
14. Answer b: Child-proof packaging authority, addressed under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, was delegated to CPSC.
Tamper-resistant packaging, which is required for certain OTC drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices, is FDA’s responsibility. Food packaging materials, such as plastic containers and candy boxes, are subject to regulation as food additives under the FD&C Act because of the possibility that they may leach their chemical constituents into the food product. These potential additives are referred to as indirect food additives. A container bearing a drug product is considered to be a component of that drug, and FDA, therefore, requires that it be appropriate for that drug.
15. Answer a: The animal counterpart of a cosmetic is commonly referred to as a “grooming aid.” Cosmetics, as defined in the FD&C Act, apply only to human use. Therefore, products intended for cleansing or promoting attractiveness of animals are not subject to FDA control.
An artificial limb for dogs is regulated as a veterinary medical device. While such products do not require FDA approval, they do come under the purview of the FD&C Act. They may not bear labeling that is false or misleading, nor may they be otherwise misbranded or adulterated. The laser scanner must comply with the standard. Mercury vapor lamps, most often used to light streets, gymnasiums, sports arenas, banks, and stores, must be maintained properly to be safe. With some types of mercury vapor lamps, if the outer envelope is broken and the lamp continues to operate, intense, harmful ultraviolet radiation is emitted. An FDA standard ensures that this lighting is safe. Finally, FDA regulates vitamin C tablets as food supplements.
October 14, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
It is rare almost impossible to find a cosmetic brand with good quality yet friendly to your pocket. No7 is probably the brand that answers the need of all men and women across the globe. Since they are affordable and nourish your skin while looking beautiful, spreading the love through this product is just a sensible idea.
No7 offers a variety of gift sets for you to choose from. They are ideal for a friends birthday, your wifes Valentine present or as a Christmas gift. The price ranges from $10 $25; depending on your pick.
No7 Party Purse This purse contains all the necessary paraphernalia youll ever need when out and about town partying and having fun. No matter what beauty emergency youll face, the solution is just a peek away in this No7 cosmetics purse. This No7 makeup kit includes an Intense Volume Mascara, Nail Color, Lip Gloss and an Eyeliner. Because of its compact size, you can put it in your party handbag together with your shimmer cosmetics.
No7 Night Time Mini Color Compact This is a great piece to add in your makeup arsenal to give you that beautiful and perfect look for the entire night. No7 cosmetics have highly pigmented color in their Stay Perfect eyeshades with very sturdy eye color applicator. It features 5 shades that you can blend together.
No7 Total Color Compact With 12 eye colors, 4 lip colors, 4cheek blush, mini mascara, applicators, a pressed powder and an illuminating powder, this gift idea would certainly put a smile on anyone who will receive this. It is one of those affordable complete make up set that you just got to have. No7 cosmetics have really gone all the way to make the consumers love their product.
No7 Liplicious Color Collection If you know someone who is addicted to lip gloss and wants new shades every hour of every day, then this collection is a great choice. What do you say to 7 shades all in just one compact case? The shades have very pretty names too; caramel, tangerine twist, marshmallow, cherry kiss, jelly bean, angel cake.
No7 cosmetics not only want you to be beautiful skin deep and they want their clients to attain a fair skin tone just by using their products. Not all cosmetic lines can do that. This brand is also very accessible both online and in your local drugstores. There are plenty stores who carry the No7 brand in their products. Online shops also have several offers that you might like. This UK-based cosmetic brand has lasted for over 75 years, all dermatological tested and hypoallergenic products. You are ensured with the best quality in make up when you buy from No7. There are indeed hundreds of cosmetic firms that grace the market from time to time, but the No7 has been one of the leading brands in the world for a long time.
October 13, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
Mirabella Cosmetics is a company that was initial conceived and later developed by makeup artist and for the advantage of makeup artist. After all, it came regarding as useful a resolution to those professionals who desired a line of cosmetic product that may suit the massive demands of the cosmetic industry. Mirabella originally felt as if they required to fulfill the particular desires of everyday women.
Not solely that, however they conjointly wished to uphold some of the classic standards of beauty. It thus became their mission to possess Mirabella products crafted with simply applied and timeless colors that will take each these considerations in mind. After establishing this as their primary goal, Mirabella makeup was created as a means to deliver the fulfillment of that objective.
There’s a lot of history behind the event of the Mirabella Cosmetics company. First of all, Mirabella was conceived in 2001 from a wish to provide skilled grade tools and accessories and prime quality cosmetics. These were to be created useful for retail sale in salons and spas. Their team strives to produce prime quality products that are well packaged with terribly affordable prices.
Mirabella’s creator, Christy Thurston, was well-known from the beginning when having amassed twenty years of in depth experience. Her notoriety came from twelve years of expertise operating for Chanel, Prescriptive, and Estee Lauder. Throughout this time, she learned how to accommodate all aspects of running a cosmetics company such as personnel management , product ordering, and inventory. She sold several product for well known business like Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Dillards.
Christy Thurston eventually expanded her cosmetic information and learned additional about cosmetic artistry. Her career has taken her to many areas such as Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and Asia. She acquired the ability and expertise to be thought-about a prime artist among her peers. Her career to a large step forward in 1996 when she was hired as the Regional Beauty Director for Nordstrom. This position allowed her to realize more information about cosmetic artistry from industry artists like Matthew VanLewen, Dick Page, Bobbi Brown, Marvin Westmore and Carol Shaw. She even traveled to New York several times a year with the aim of deciphering trends and gaining new skills in artistry. That experience created for the creation of recent new appearance on fashion runways.
Regarding their product, Mirabella has formulated them to suit numerous girls of all ages. Pure Mirabella Mineral cosmetics is a addition that gives for the high demand for natural products. Mirabella works to form the most effective liquid foundations and mineral cosmetic products. Each is special in that they’re all formulated to grant flawless coverage and also work with a person’s skin and not against it. Mirabella Cosmetics could be a company that knows how to require care of their consumer base.
It does not matter whether or not salon clients are wanting for exceptional makeup, a brand new shade of eye shadow, or colorful lipstick as a result of Mirabella likes to focus on satisfying all the cosmetic wants of individuals. That is one amongst the very things that have created them referred to as one in every of the best in the business.
October 5, 2015 / como / 0 Comments
Paraben is a preservative used in cosmetics to prevent mold or microbial growth. The use of parabens protect the consumer who uses the product and maintains the product”s integrity. They can be found in products such as makeup, moisturizers, hair care products, and shaving products. They are also used in food and drugs. It is the most widely used preservative used in the cosmetic industry. They are popular because they are inexpensive, colorless, odorless and nontoxic.
The proven and most studied preservatives are the paraben family. Parabens were first introduced in the 1930″s. Parabens have been used safely and effectively for years. This includes propyl paraben, methyl paraben, and butyl paraben, benzyl paraben and ethyl paraben. There are numerous clinic studies that verify the safety of the use of parabens. The US Environmental Protection Agency gave parabens the GRAS status, Generally Recognized as Safe, in 1995. Also, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, reviewed the safety of parabens and concluded that parabens were safe for use in cosmetic levels up to 0.4% and combined parabens up to 0.8%. The FDA has declared that there is no reason for consumers to be concerned about using cosmetics containing parabens. Overall, clinical studies have shown parabens to be non-toxic and safe for use in cosmetics (Food & Chemical Toxicology(2005),43(7),985-1015).
Normally more than one type of paraben is used in a product for preservation. Sometimes they are used together with other preservatives to protect against a large range of microorganisms. Only a small amount of the preservative is needed, about 0.25% in cosmetics. Methyl and ethyl parabens are the most frequently used parabens and the most commonly used ingredient in cosmetic preparation, other than water. There have been studies done on both animals and humans that show that methyl paraben is practically non-toxic by both oral and parenteral routes (Food & Chem Toxicology(2002),40(10),1335-1373) Methyl paraben is less toxic than table salt. There is no evidence that shows that methyl paraben accumulates in the body. For those with normal skin it is practically non-irritating and non-sensitizing (Food & Chem Toxicology (2002),40(10),1335-1373) It”s been found to be non-carcinogenic, non-mutagenic, non-teratogenic, and non-embryotixic. Basically, there has been no evidence to support the idea that it is hazardous to one”s health and well being. Studies have found it to be classified as safe for use in cosmetics. The same holds true for propyl paraben as well; numerous studies have been done to prove its safety of use in cosmetics (Food & Chemical Toxicology(2001),39(6),513-532).
Parabens have a wide spectrum of activity against yeasts, molds, and bacteria. They are more effective in protection against fungi than they are against bacteria. Without the use of preservatives such as parabens, creams and other manufactured cosmetics would mold in about a month”s time. Some parabens are more effective at protecting against some microbial growth than others. Because of this, a combination of parabens is usually used in a product to help protect against a wider range of microbial growth. But, it is never in excess of 0.8%, as regulated by the CIR. A study was done that reviewed 215 cosmetic products. They wanted to analyze the concentration and frequency of the use of the parabens in cosmetics and determine if they comply with the regulations set forth for parabens in cosmetics. Their results found that 77% of the products contain 0.01%-0.87% parabens. They found a maximum of 0.32% methyl- and proyl paraben, 0.19% ethyl paraben, 0.07% butyl and benzylparaben in the paraben positive cosmetics. (Contact Dermatitis,3(1),8-30).
There has been controversy over the use of parabens in cosmetically recently over the years. There are concerns that parabens are carcinogenic and have estrogenic effects. There has been no proof behind these claims. Research has been done and studies have determined that no correlation between parabens and cancer has been found (Journal of Applied Tox(2004, 24(3), 167-176).
Some companies claiming these products to be “paraben free” use phenoxyethanol, which is another type of preservative. It has numerous known dangerous side effects (Indo Gulf Group, Material Safety Report-Phenoxyethanol(2005),1-6). It has been proven to cause nausea with vomiting and diarrhea if ingested. If inhaled it may cause respiratory tract irritation. It also has been found to cause skin irritation. It”s even warned that it may cause central nervous system depression and kidney damage. They suggest you wash hands thoroughly after handling and to wear gloves when handling phenoxyethanol. The FDA has even issued a warning that states the same thing in reference to Phenoxyethanol. So why would you want to use a product that contains this ingredient?
There are no known natural preservatives that can effectively stop microorganism growth in cosmetic creams and lotions. Parabens, although not a natural product, have been shown to be the safest, most effective preservative to use in cosmetics. Research is being done every day so in the future we should have other options for natural preservatives. In the mean time most major cosmetic companies, including natural product companies, use safe and well studied preservatives. Be assured that our creams and the preservatives used are of up most quality and very effective at a very low cost.