LIVESTRONG Day
October 1, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Chic News, Chic Sales and Events
Part of being a natural beauty is taking care of yourself. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is the perfect time to either begin or reaffirm healthy habits like monthly self-exams or getting regular exercise.
Tomorrow, October 2, 2009, is LIVESTRONG Day. It’s the 13th anniversary of the day that Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer.
LIVESTRONG Day is the LAF’s one-day initiative to unite people affected by cancer in raising awareness of cancer issues on a global level and in communities across the country.
To Show your support you can……
*Wear yellow. It doesn’t matter if it’s your …read more
5 Cosmetic Ingredients To Avoid
August 28, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Health News
Many times in a post I will give you a list of ingredients that are not used in a product. Why do I do that? What are these ingredients and why is helpful to avoid them?
Here are a few of these ingredients and the risks attached to them:
* Parabens – Parabens are used in many cosmetic products as preservative. They also have bacteriocidal and fungicidial properties. Parabens can irritate the skin, especially in individuals who have Rosacea. Some reports have linked parabens to cancer, but no causal link has been proven so far. They’ve also been linked to endocrine and …read more
