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December 10, 2013

How to keep your skin free from petrochemicals in disguise

Many of us wish for pure and natural beauty products, because we believe petrochemicals are not suitable for our skin; here I share with you a few simple tips to keep your skin free from petrochemicals. -Believing something is natural does not make it natural,…

Barbara Olioso

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December 5, 2013

Five natural beauty tips for your hands

This is the time of the year when we have to think a lot about others, buying all sorts of gifts and getting ready for Christmas, however this is also a time to give your hands special care and attention so here are five natural…

Barbara Olioso

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November 26, 2013

Dry skin face remedies from bio active plant oils

The cold weather and the central heating are a real challenge in winter causing dry skin face, and dry skin is number one factor in accelerating the ageing of the skin. Luckily nature has the answer: bio active plant oils. What do they do? they act on…

Barbara Olioso

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Ingredients

November 19, 2013

10 chemical preservatives irritant to sensitive skin and the environment

The cosmetic industry has started replacing parabens using other cheap chemical preservatives irritant to sensitive skin, causing great concern in dermatologists because of the high allergy rate. So I shall list here the ones to watch out for if you have sensitive skin plus others…

Barbara Olioso

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November 11, 2013

Natural oils hair miracle workers

Natural oils come from seeds, the very beginning of plant life, full of potential and precious plant nutrients to support the plant growth when the right conditions arise. The same nutrients that support plants life can help revive damaged hair making natural oils hair miracle…

Barbara Olioso

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November 7, 2013

Parabens safe to use in cosmetics?

One of the questions I was asked at my workshop on natural and organic emulsions at In Cosmetics Asia was what I thought of parabens in cosmetics. This is a very controversial topic and the parabens free claim is often mistaken as natural or even…

Barbara Olioso

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November 4, 2013

The meaning of natural cosmetics today

I had the pleasure last week of running the workshop at In Cosmetics Asia on natural and organic skincare. The event was fully booked well before the beginning and there were plenty of green enthusiasts as well as people interested to know more about naturals…

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How to keep your skin free from petrochemicals in disguise

Five natural beauty tips for your hands

Dry skin face remedies from bio active plant oils

10 chemical preservatives irritant to sensitive skin and the environment

Natural oils hair miracle workers

Parabens safe to use in cosmetics?

The meaning of natural cosmetics today

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