The naughty, nice and natural skin care products are so confusing these days we tend to choose those items placed in appealing packages that catch the eye.
How Pretty Affects the Brain What thoughts are conjured up when I say Natural Skin Care? Do you think of appealing vibrant boxes of earthly gifts? Or might you be thinking of dull boring brown boxes wrapped in twine? These are the messages that have been burnt into our minds by the mainstream cosmetic industries.
We hear natural skin care and automatically associate boring, dull, smelly products and this is so far from the truth.
We've been taught all our lives to seek out the pretty packaging that line the store shelves and seduce us until we buy.
It's all about word association and how our brain reacts to appealing scenery.
Look in your favorite magazine and choose a hair care advertisement.
It probably shows a gorgeous woman with beautiful hair and a background of either warm soothing colors or vibrant scenery.
Does it mention the ingredients or does it only highlight "vitamin-infused" or "strong, healthy, shiny"? The exact words that play on your emotions are the ones you'll find in those ads, but what about the actual list of ingredients that can make or break the deal? The Naughty Side of Glam We are persuaded that unless we use a ton of lotions, potions and serums we'll turn into ugly ducklings; we wind up purchasing commercial cleansers and creams that contain harmful chemicals that strip away our natural beauty leaving our skin feeling and looking taut, dry and dull.
So what do we do then? We run out and purchase more harsh chemicals to make sure our skin is squeaky clean.
This is a never-ending cycle that we could stop if we only would choose a natural skin care product.
What is the missing link? Education! Parabens (methyl; ethyl; propyl; butyl; isobutyl) If you go and choose one of your skin or hair care products, you will find this ingredient unless you are choosing a natural skin care product.
Parabens are chemical preservatives that have been identified as estrogenic; this has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.
Enough said! Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate This is used in brake fluid and antifreeze; hey, that's not for natural skin; its also found in a variety of skin care products like shampoo, bubble bath, and soaps just to name a few.
Many do not feel that it is a skin irritant or that it is carcinogenic.
I'll ask just one question - are you a risk taker? The Nicer Side of Natural Natural skin care equals natural and from the earth without chemical processing.
Doesn't that sound appealing? Choose essential oils, lavender, lemon juice, fruits and vitamins.
Natural skin care products mean no risk, no health concerns and still enjoying Glam.
Just become a bit more suspicious of the products you choose.
Better yet, choose natural skin care products and erase the worry.
How Pretty Affects the Brain What thoughts are conjured up when I say Natural Skin Care? Do you think of appealing vibrant boxes of earthly gifts? Or might you be thinking of dull boring brown boxes wrapped in twine? These are the messages that have been burnt into our minds by the mainstream cosmetic industries.
We hear natural skin care and automatically associate boring, dull, smelly products and this is so far from the truth.
We've been taught all our lives to seek out the pretty packaging that line the store shelves and seduce us until we buy.
It's all about word association and how our brain reacts to appealing scenery.
Look in your favorite magazine and choose a hair care advertisement.
It probably shows a gorgeous woman with beautiful hair and a background of either warm soothing colors or vibrant scenery.
Does it mention the ingredients or does it only highlight "vitamin-infused" or "strong, healthy, shiny"? The exact words that play on your emotions are the ones you'll find in those ads, but what about the actual list of ingredients that can make or break the deal? The Naughty Side of Glam We are persuaded that unless we use a ton of lotions, potions and serums we'll turn into ugly ducklings; we wind up purchasing commercial cleansers and creams that contain harmful chemicals that strip away our natural beauty leaving our skin feeling and looking taut, dry and dull.
So what do we do then? We run out and purchase more harsh chemicals to make sure our skin is squeaky clean.
This is a never-ending cycle that we could stop if we only would choose a natural skin care product.
What is the missing link? Education! Parabens (methyl; ethyl; propyl; butyl; isobutyl) If you go and choose one of your skin or hair care products, you will find this ingredient unless you are choosing a natural skin care product.
Parabens are chemical preservatives that have been identified as estrogenic; this has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.
Enough said! Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate This is used in brake fluid and antifreeze; hey, that's not for natural skin; its also found in a variety of skin care products like shampoo, bubble bath, and soaps just to name a few.
Many do not feel that it is a skin irritant or that it is carcinogenic.
I'll ask just one question - are you a risk taker? The Nicer Side of Natural Natural skin care equals natural and from the earth without chemical processing.
Doesn't that sound appealing? Choose essential oils, lavender, lemon juice, fruits and vitamins.
Natural skin care products mean no risk, no health concerns and still enjoying Glam.
Just become a bit more suspicious of the products you choose.
Better yet, choose natural skin care products and erase the worry.
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