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Toxic Beauty giveaway

July 30, 2009 by Salon Beauty · Leave a Comment 

On average, Britains spend £120 a year on beauty products, but do we really appreciate the true cost of beauty? What is the whole truth about the beauty products we use or are we actively harming ourselves for the sake of vanity? Dawn Mellowship’s new book, Toxic Beauty is a compelling and timely read, which provides the essential lowdown on those items we think ensure skin survival – when, Dawn says, quite the opposite is true. With quotes from leading experts in the field and straight

Do You Know the Truth about Chemical Skin Care Damage?

July 1, 2009 by Salon Beauty · Leave a Comment 

by Jemma Rivera The chemicals that are in skin care products are far less safe than we have been led to believe. One of the most common skin care ingredients is isopropyl alcohol and it is both irritating and drying when applied to the surface of the skin. This ingredient is often used to help control oily skin and help clear blemishes, but it damages the skin a great deal. When it dries your delicate skin it also removes the natural acid shield that is there for protection. Dry, unprotected s

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