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A while ago, I was gearing up to test a product by spa skincare brand Renee Rouleau and I happened to notice the ingredient label on the side - it was peppered with parabens in its various forms. While I was taken aback that parabens, a cosmetic preservative that’s been linked with breast cancer (results have been inconclusive, but yikes!) would appear in a product line that’s deemed to be “the best of nature,” I went ahead and used it anyway (although I didn’t use up the entire product - it’s still sitting on my bathroom shelf, half-used). I was reminded of this today as I read In Women’s Wear Daily that niche beauty brand Lalicious is relaunching its products without parabens. And Lalicious isn’t the first to remove the ingredient from its products: Origins has recently also reformulated to become paraben-free and is currently phasing in products as we speak.
But all this got me curious to ask my readers about this: How cautious are you with beauty product ingredients? Do you steer clear of anything with parabens? Is green better?

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Wow, just saw an influx of comments — Thank you! I will be responding to them very shortly, most likely right after I finish this post.

I see there there are lots of people who are excited about JCrew’s sale & scooping up some great fashions (like the Camilla jacket, etc.) for great prices, as well as getting in on some of the newer spring trends & perpetual JCrew classics. I also see that there are quite a few others who, like me, aren’t exactly thrilled with the change in JCrew’s final sale policy. But overall, the general feeling in the air amongst commenters seems to be “Yeah, it’s spring! Can’t wait to get some new clothes!”

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Christina Ricci is on the cover of May 2008 issue of Blackbook Magazine. What’s new with her? Her silky, light-brown hair is cut into a longish Anna Wintour bob.

Christina who was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1998 for her role in The Opposite of Sex was featured in the cover of the magazine to promote the much-anticipated, $100-million-budget, action-adventure film, Speed Racer. This is her first potential mega-box office smash, following her recent independent coming-of-age film Penelope, and the controversial neo-exploitation flick Black Snake Moan.

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Women and men are always searching for the ever mysterious fountain of youth. A lot of people believe that there is a magical, secret product that will be able to turn back the clock and will be able to retain their youthful appearance without the intervention of plastic surgery or any other extreme methods that could be damaging. The beauty industry is a multi million dollar business when it comes to anti aging products as people want to stop or slow the aging effects on their skin, nails, hair and other parts of their body which they reveal on a regular basis to the criticizing eyes of the world.

The public are willing to pay large sums of money for anti aging products which include rejuvenating face creams, minerals for healthier nails, hair treatments that will add extra bounce, nail polish with added vitamins, hair conditioners for brittle or dry hair, nourishing hand creams and many more. The list of products is almost endless and so is the amount of money people are willing to spend to once again look youthful and vibrant.

Anti wrinkle creams and lotions are extremely popular as they aim to restore your youthful appearance and many are made from natural products and are developed specifically to reduce wrinkles. These creams and lotions usually contain collagen and extracted plant ingredients, which many people believe will help them to capture their lost younger looking skin. These creams and lotions are designed to help the skin to maintain body moisture, enhance their skins texture, give the skin a more toned appearance which will give the users an overall slimmer look. Surprisingly many men and women are very health conscious and do everything possible to maintain their youthful look but forget about their skin until one day they glance in the mirror to find an old, haggard person staring back. Panic then sets in and they rush off to the local store and purchase an anti aging skin care lotion or cream such as one with soy extract which will help to rejuvenate a tired, dry face and reduce natural aging signs. Herbal anti aging skin care creams or lotions are very popular because many people believe that they have no side effects and are harmless, but take care as different people have different reactions to certain products whether they are natural or man made. It is always a good idea to try all anti aging skin care lotions and creams on an inconspicuous part of the body to see if you do have an allergic reaction to the product before applying it to more visible areas.

If you suffer from oily skin or acne try to avoid any anti aging skin care creams or lotions that have any added oils such as baby oil, mineral oil or heavy creams. You want to buy an anti aging skin care lotion or cream that is specifically formulated for acne prone or oily skin. If you naturally have dry skin it is important to start using anti aging skin care creams or lotions as soon as possible in your life as people with dry skin are prone to developing premature wrinkles and spots at an earlier age.

Before buying anti aging skin care creams or lotions it is important to determine your skin type as the ingredients in the products will vary or the strength of the ingredients will differ. If you use the wrong product for the wrong skin type you may end up doing more damage than if you did not apply any product at all. Many products on the market will make a vast difference to your appearance but it is a slow process. Unfortunately there is no overnight cure that can beat the aging process but it is possible to slow the visible signs of aging if you start now.

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Hello, my pretties. Sorry for the lack of posts, as of late. But I have a valid excuse. I’ve been trying to save face. Literally.

A few days ago, I gave Kate Somerville’s 9!! Kit a test drive - before announcing this week’s giveaway . But yesterday, my face broke out in an inflamed, itchy rash - and I’ve spent the past 48 hours either resisting the urge to scratch my face off or rendered unconscious by Benadryl.

You see, I am one of the 1-3% of individuals who are allergic to Benzoyl Peroxide - the active ingredient in Kate Somerville’s Anti-Bac Clearing Lotion - as well as numerous acne treatments. The good news is that while my face is looking pretty effed up right now, my doc assures me that it should be back to normal in a few days.

So just a word of warning - from one beauty addict to another: if you’re going to use a new product containing Benzoyl Peroxide, do a patch test on your inner arm before slathering said product all over your face.

Acne ain’t pretty, ladies. But contact dermatitis is much, much worse.

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