Beauty Around The World

This oily wax is extracted from the seeds of a desert shrub, and it's widely used in cosmetics to condition the hair and lubricate the skin.  Isn't it something how many oily substances are actually utilized for beauty?  When I was younger, and my face a lot greasier, I thought oil was the enemy.  Now, in my twenties, I can't get enough of the stuff.

Though Native Americans have known about this beauty secret for centuries, U.S. cosmetic companies have recently started promoting this product in almost everything.

Do you think you know what it is?  Take a guess, and see if you're right!

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Natural Headache Help

I rarely get headaches, but when I do there's a natural remedy I turn to before the medicine cabinet.

Can you guess what it is?

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Beauty Around The World

Can you guess the name of this nut?

Hint: It's great for the skin, celebrities love it, & it grows on a tree native to Morocco that can live up to 200 years!

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Ingredient Investigation: Perfumes & Fragrances

Do you feel that you're being nasally assaulted whenever you walk down the perfume aisle at your local department store?  There's usually a line of women waiting in suits ready to spray you like you're the cat that jumped on the kitchen table.

The art of perfume has a long history with humankind, from its use as a poison to it's ability to be people potpourri.  Just open your nostrils & take a deep whiff.

Did you know that some perfumes have up to 200 ingredients in their formulation?  Some of these are synthetic chemicals created to imitate natural aromas.  Fresh air scent, anyone?  Ocean?

Though they are frequently left out of many hypoallergenic products, perfumes cause a variety of allergic reactions in humans.

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Beauty Around The World

The Greeks & Romans known for their glowing skin have an ancient secret, & you probably keep their magic potion in a cupboard of your kitchen.

This great antioxidant helps to:

• soften cuticles
• maintain skin elasticity
• impart a radiant glow
• soften dry, irritated skin (like elbows & heels)
• condition & tame dry, frizzy hair
• ...and it tastes great on a piece of bread!

Can you guess the name of this essential component to their skin care regimen?

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