I’ve dealt with dark circles under my eyes since I was a kid. I blamed it on lack of sleep, my mom, my diet and anything else that came along. I’ve tried a lot of different products, natural and unnatural, to try to deal with the “you look tired” look. Some products have literally burned [...]
Archive for the ‘Dry Skin’ Category
July 19th, 2010
Dr. Gram Skin Eye Rescue
Posted in Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin 
Tags: cruelty free beauty, not tested on animals 
1 Comment »July 17th, 2010
Green Beaver Skin Care
I’m a big fan of natural skincare, so naturally I leapt at the chance to review products from the Canadian brand Green Beaver. Their line of products are fortified with soothing aloe vera, a 100% natural remedy for sensitive skin. If you’re looking for a skincare regime that skips the added fragrances and ingredients, give [...]
July 16th, 2010
Marie Veronique Organics
Cruelty Free Beauty Brand – Marie Veronique For me, what’s most intriguing about Marie Veronique Organics is the company’s background. Since I’m a woman, I always appreciate when I can support a company that either highly values women or is itself comprised of intelligent women. MVO was founded by three women—a former chemistry teacher, a [...]
Posted in Acne, Dry Skin, Oily Skin, Vegan Tags: cruelty free, cruelty free beauty, not tested on animals 3 Comments »July 15th, 2010
Bee Cruelty-Free With Burt’s Bees Skincare
Burt’s Bees Skincare Burt’s Bees is known for their commitment to creating affordable, natural products for every day use. A long-time fan of their yummy lip balms, I was intrigued when I was offered products from their skincare line to try. Read on for the low-down on Burt’s Bees Day Cream, Night Cream and Anti-Blemish [...]
June 10th, 2010
Nothing Nasty Body Moisturizer Product Review
Cruelty-free – fresh from the U.K. Just like your favorite meal that mom makes, sometimes the best things are homemade. Nothing Nasty Natural Skin Care is made with natural, 100% pure ingredients that not only feed your skin, but feed your soul a little too. Made and packaged with loving care in the founder’s private [...]
Posted in Bath & Body, Dry Skin, Misc. Tags: cruelty free, cruelty free beauty, not tested on animals 7 Comments »June 9th, 2010
Kiss My Face Peppermint Foot Scrub–Organic, Vegan & Cruelty-Free!
Do What Comes Naturally As Jen mentioned the other day, women tend to subject their feet to more than their fair share of torture. Perhaps no one is more guilty of doing so than yours truly–now that summer is here, I realize I should probably start taking better care of my tattered tootsies! That’s why [...]
June 7th, 2010
Pangea Organics Egyptian Calendula and Blood Orange Cleanser
Pangea Organics Egyptian Calendula and Blood Orange Cleanser – Perfect for dry/mature skin! Pangea Organics is known for its organic, natural, fair trade, cruelty-free products. I recently tried the Egyptian Calendula & Blood Orange cleanser, and although I didn’t think it was quite right for my combination/oily skin, I think it would be perfect for [...]
Posted in Dry Skin, Vegan Tags: cruelty free, Dry Skin, face cleanser, facial cleanser, mature skin, not tested on animals, Vegan 6 Comments »May 26th, 2010
Marie Louise Cosmetics Cleansing Clear Gel Review
Not long ago, Jen #2 reviewed Dermalogica’s PreCleanse, an oil-based cleanser that removes dirt and impurities from your skin. As she explained, oils are nothing to fear if you have oily or combination skin. In fact, like dissolves like, so oil-based cleansers actually remove all the gook, and they do it without upsetting your natural [...]
Posted in Combination Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin Tags: cruelty free, cruelty free beauty, not tested on animals 15 Comments »
