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Beauty and Personal Care

Beauty and Personal Care

Your body deserves the royal treatment. But did you know that popular brands of cosmetics, hygiene products and other personal care items contain toxic chemicals that can harm your organs and the environment? Naturally Savvy wants to help you look your best, on the outside and on the inside. Learn how to read labels, choose natural and safe products, and make your own homemade concoctions so that you can keep your skin, hair, teeth - and vital organs - happy and healthy.

  • Dry Skin Brushing

    Dry Skin Brushing
    Wei Su

    Are you plagued with dry flaky skin during the winter? I hate to admit it, but Im definitely one of those unfortunate souls. All the extra virgin coconut oil, shea butter, and natural creams get slathered on, but wear off quickly. Yes, I also eat lots of vegetables, healthy fats, and take my omega 3s religiously, but to no avail, come the winter months my skin (especially my shins!) look a litt...

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  • Gray And Long: An Oxymoron?

    Gray And Long: An Oxymoron?
    Madeline Sharples

    It seems that men have been noticing my hair at checkout lines. Today the guy behind the counter at Costco told me he loves my silver hair that it reminded him of his mothers hair. Last week while I was waiting at the grocery checkout counter a short man with a full head of white hair turned, gave me a quick onceover, and with a wry smile asked if Ive ever dyed my hair. And without battin...

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  • What Your Skin Says About Your Health

    What Your Skin Says About Your Health
    Shannon 'Shakaya' Leone

    Face it, our health may not always be our primary concerninstead it is often how we look! The only time we really pay attention to our health is when we are sick or in pain. But we check out how we look every time we pass a mirror. Is that vanity? No, it is the grand design. Just like a babys cry is supposed to irritate us so we immediately take action to find out what is wrong, every ...

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  • Decoding Your Skin Type

    Decoding Your Skin Type
    Bill Baker

    Time and again we hear how overwhelming it can be to walk into the beauty department of a store and find literally thousands of different skin care products. On a recent visit, I noticed one prestige line of skin care alone has 27 different moisturizers. Nighttime, Daytime, Day and Nighttime; for Face, for Eyes, for Dcollet; Lotions, Creams, Serums, Gels; for Dry Skin, for Normal Skin, for ...

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  • Traditional Beauty Rituals

    Traditional Beauty Rituals
    Jeanette Sousa

    Oftentimes the most beneficial beauty rituals that we practice are the oldest. Heres a list of a few of my favourites, and why theyve stood the test of time. Tea Time Drinking tea is perhaps one of the oldest beauty practices people continue doing today. Initially cultivated by the Chinese, then brought around the world through various forms of trade, tea has been a fixture in global cult...

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  • Healthy Skin Gives A Good Image

    Healthy Skin Gives A Good Image
    Harriet Diamond

    Successful businesses understand the value of a good image. Marketers spend endless hours developing a brand and promoting it. Healthy skin is your brand promotion for good health. It is your wellness image-maker. First Impressions Estimates are it only takes three seconds to create a first impression. In building a business relationship, that time is critical to success. From your outw...

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  • Decoding Cosmetics Labels

    Decoding Cosmetics Labels
    Bill Baker

    If you enjoy grocery shopping like I do, you probably spend time browsing the aisles looking for great new products.Im always interested in something that will help me pick up more dirt, that will make my meals taste better, and that will get my whites whiter than white.Discovering these products isnt difficult; you just have to look for the special NEW or IMPROVED flashes on the labels.In fact...

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  • Safe Sunscreen Protection this Summer

    Safe Sunscreen Protection this Summer
    Naturally Savvy

    As the weather gets warmer and days grow longer, we rely on sunscreens to protect us from the harmful UV rays during our outdoor summer activities. However, a new report from Environmental Working Group (EWG) on sunscreens suggests that many sunscreens in the U.S. may not be providing the sun protection we need. Generally speaking, sunscreen can be divided into two categories chemical and ...

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  • Indoor Tanning Linked to Skin Cancer

    Indoor Tanning Linked to Skin Cancer
    Naturally Savvy

    Summer's t-shirts, shorts and swimsuits mean two things: people want to look fit and tanned. It might seem like a good idea to book a little time at the tanning salon to work on your "base," but a new study out of the University of Minnesota has definitively linked indoor tanning to an increased risk of melanoma—the most serious and deadliest form of skin cancer. The study, led by ...

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  • 6 Tips for Healthy Summer Skin

    6 Tips for Healthy Summer Skin
    Bill Baker

    It is easy to neglect our skin in the summer. The warmer, more humid weather means our skin isnt as dry and itchy as it is in the winter; and the sun kissed look of a tan can make us feel better when we look in the mirror. But the lazy days of summer dont mean we should be lazy with our skin care regime; in fact, we should be even more diligent. Follow these six easy steps to keep your skin...

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