Earlier this month, Sharima Rasanayagam, the Director of Science for the Breast Cancer Fund, published an article at CNN.com lamenting the unregulated presence of lead in lipsticks. Citing the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ (CFSC) 2007 study “A Poison Kiss”, where 61% of lipsticks tested positively for lead, she describes a cosmetics industry that continues to be unregulated and dangerous for women who are frequent users of this loved beauty product. So, what’s the truth? Is lipstick use as dangerous as Rasanayagam argues?Yes, other authors write. Articles at CBSnews.com, the NYTimes.com and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ website all argue that the...

A few weeks ago, we published a blog about spring cleaning your bathroom and cosmetic cabinets (you can check out that blog and the special spring promo we have here). But if you’re looking to keep the rest of your house fresh too, how can you make sure your other rooms are as naturally clean as your cosmetics cabinet? If you’re looking to keep things fresh and chemical-free this season, check out some of the best homemade cleaning solutions we gathered to help you tackle any mess lingering from the winter months. All-Purpose Cleaner What You Need: one spray bottle,...

 As the middle of March approaches, most of us can hardly tamp down our excitement as we taste spring in the air. Not only does it mean that the outdoors are beginning to beckon – we’re starting to realize that our favorite things about warmer weather are finally no longer distant memories.Read more below to see what living an organic lifestyle means to us when spring rolls around. 1. Farmers Markets Are Back!Who doesn’t love a great farmers market? We know we do! Wondering where to find the closest farmers market? Visit Local Harvest, a website dedicated to the promotion...

When the spring season rolls around, we all look forward to breathing in the freshness of the general outdoors. However, as we start to open up windows and air out the rugs, we realize that it might be time for that annual event we are all so fond of – a nice spring clean. But did you know that your makeup bag could be just as much of a culprit as the area behind the fridge? To protect you from products that should be tossed, we’ve compiled a list of the following general tips for our cosmetics and skin care products. Please...

  During the (often freezing) winter months, women are bundling up around North America in heavy layers, snow boots and – you guessed it – heavy face creams to protect their skin. But even as winter lingers on in February, there are hints of warmer weather peeking through – which means that many of us are wondering which of those winter creams are needed for a skin routine for spring.Because every woman’s skin needs are a little different, we’ve decided to profile some of our favorite ingredients in our face creams, so that you can look at the labels and decide...

As easy as makeup is to purchase, understanding the basics of applying it can be bewildering  - especially if your skin has been sensitive to most cosmetics for much of your adult life. While exploring a few YouTube channels, we came across a channel titled “TheMakeupChair,” and we immediately fell in love with her easy tutorials for applying makeup. No matter how familiar you are (or aren’t!) with your cosmetics collection, her videos will give you easy-to-follow instructions. You can follow her channel here. For our post today, we’ve pulled some of her best basic tips from one of her...

Nicknamed the plant of immortality by the Egyptians, the aloe vera plant is widely hailed for its ability to strengthen the body and treat disease. Although it is grown primarily in warmer regions like India, South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the aloe vera plant has become a favorite herb of many and is still one of the most popular in households today.  Although the aloe vera plant is being discovered as a solution for everything from diarrhea to dental cavities, many love this plant simply for its benefits to skin and hair. Read on for our top 5...

For over the last two decades, the Real Purity team has created cosmetic and beauty care products that are not only 100% natural and organic, but have also met the needs of the many who suffer from allergies, skin conditions and temperamental skin. Often, these men and women are unable to use many of the beauty industry’s available products, and we are proud to provide alternatives that are not only safe for them to use, but contribute to each user’s natural beauty and the development of healthy skin. To maintain this degree of confidence in the quality of our products,...

 Of all of the things you were worried about this winter, “how to prevent acne breakouts” probably wasn’t at the top of your list. Isn’t colder air and lower humidity supposed to dry out your skin, preventing that gross oil from clogging your pores and creating those many spots you dread waking up to in the morning? Unfortunately, winter is actually as rough – if not more so – on our skin than fresh, summer air. In winter, breakouts are actually MORE likely to occur because as our skin dries out, our oil glands go into overproduction to try and...

 For most of us, winter break has ended, and the snowstorm that many nicknamed the “snowcopolypse” is in our review mirror. Yes! Finally, our kids are back in school, which means that the rest of us get some semblance of a break…right?Unfortunately, the truth is that a break for us is about as distant as summer vacation. Instead of relaxing with our feet up, we’re back to balancing the busy schedules of school, work, family and home – and it’s possible that when you walked in the door a week ago, finally thinking life was back to “normal”, what you...