Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson 4 out of 5 stars Back in the summer of 2019 my friend, Alison Law, gave me a paperback Advance Reader's Edition of Never Have I Ever. I didn't get a chance to read it at the beach but I finally picked it up last week and couldn't put it down. It was a … [Read more...]
12 Days of Safer Beauty Education – Day 12
I hope you learned something from our 12 Days of Safer Beauty Education! None of this education is meant to shame or frighten you, but it is meant to inform and empower. When we know better, we do better. If you’re up for giving me some feedback, I would greatly appreciate it! Has this … [Read more...]
12 Days of Safer Beauty Education – Days 9-11
Fragrance, Product Absorption, and the FDA FRAGRANCE Now that I understand the possibilities behind the word "fragrance", it makes me a little angry. I used to pick out the most aromatic stuff at the bath stores in the mall. And then I would buy EVERYTHING in that scent -- lotion, body spray, … [Read more...]
12 Days of Safer Beauty Education – Day 8
Greenwashing When it comes to choosing safer products, do you look for labels that include words such as natural, botanical, chemical-free, organic, or toxin-free? I know I do, because those things sound fabulous and healthy and safer. I mean, look at this sunscreen -- Pure. Free. Naturally … [Read more...]
