Paraben Free Cosmetics

Dermud Facial Cleanse

Paraben Free Cosmetics are the latest health scare fad, or are they? Growing up as a kid in the 1970's, I learned that nearly everything we used or consumed might cause cancer. Whether it was cigarette smoke, imitation sweeteners, high-fat diets or the music we listened to; chances are, someone did a study which proved it was linked in someway to cancer.  Now, it's pareben free cosmetics. When my wife became a Mary Kay consultant, potential prospects began asking her whether or not their cosmetic products contained Parabens. Paraben is a chemical preservative used in cosmetics like makeup and lotion to keep them from drying out. Studies have shown that some women with Breast Cancer had very small amounts of Paraben in their system. While this might sound scary, it is important to remember that a relationship doesn't equal a cause. Also, it is important to remember that the Parabens could also come from food. Secondly, the amounts of Paraben in most cosmetics are a tiny fraction of what is considered safe by the FDA. Studies show that most cosmetic products consist of only .03 to .3 % Parabens. In 1984, the FDA did a study on the three types of Parabens: Butylparaben, Propylparaben and Methylparaben and determined that anything under 25% is safe to use. While, I'm not a guy who takes the federal government recommendations as the bible truth, I think there is quite a bit of margin for error between .3% and 25%. Paraben is not only included in makeup, but other products such as over-the-counter cosmetics, shaving creams, lotions and food. None of these products sold at our stores here in America include anything close to the 25 percent Parabens considered safe by the FDA to prevent Paraben Cancer. At the same time, I don't blame people who want to live and consume in a way that is as natural and free of any toxic chemicals as possible. I can especially appreciate this lifestyle if you or someone else has ever fought, won or lost a battle with cancer. For more information or risks of paraben cancer, you can read the FAQ at the Paraben Free Skincare Resource Center See below for sales on Paraben Free Cosmetics. Read the rest of this entry

Are you looking for a more comfortable or orthopedic chair for your office? Me too! I was using a high-back office chair
that I purchased from Office Depot a few years ago for $99.00 and it never felt good to me. Part of the problem with high back office chairs is that the arms get in the way of the slide out ledge where the mouse is used. The other problem with some high back office chairs like these is that they just don't offer very good support and ergonomics for typing and mousing on your computer. My uncomfortable office chair would always cause me to lean forward, so I decided to find something better. I've found some things to keep in mind when shopping for an ergonomic office chair. Read the rest of this entry

How to Stain a Deck

Best Deck Stain

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Is the question how to stain a deck or what is the best deck stain? For that matter, what is the best way to stain your fence, or any other type of landscaping wood around the outside perimeters of your home? Spring is near and now is the time to start dreading, err..thinking...or even fantasizing about these great, outdoor home improvement things we can do to improve the appearance of our home's outdoor surroundings. Stop asking how to stain a deck and what is the best deck stain and begin doing the job.  So, first let's answer the questions:

What is the Best Deck Stain?

How to Stain a Deck

Last summer, I showed you how easy it was to make an old fence and wood ties look like new with an Electric Pressure Washer. Really, staining a deck is simply the 2nd part of a bigger picture: That is, restoring wood and making it look rich, colorful and as beautiful as it is supposed to be. The pressure washer strips the dirt, mold and rot from your old fence and deck to make it look like clean, new and fresh wood. A quality Wood Stain product, along with a sprayer, will not only protect and preserve your wood fence or deck, but will actually make it look quite attractive. Cabot Decking Stain is a top notch Wood Deck Stain Product. The video below will take you through the entire process of restoring your deck and making it look sensational this spring and summer. I think what impressed me most with this video was how easy it makes it all look. Below, are some good Deck Stains at reasonable pricing and the training video on How to  Stain a Deck can be found at the very bottom: Read the rest of this entry

After I completed a somewhat less-than complimentary review on Blue Magic Headlight Lens Restorer a few months back, I received a few comments in defense of the product. A few users reported that it did a good job restoring a foggy headlight. Other reported that that they had tried another plastic restorer product or two and the BlueMagic is now their first choice in a plastic headlight polish. Yet, there are other people out there like myself who failed to get the results they wanted and were left with looking for another headlight lens repair solution or plastic restorer. Obviously different headlights are made out of different plastic materials and different headlights fog up for various reasons. Therefore, depending on the condition of your headlights or the reason they are fogged or scratched in the first place, different brands of plastic restorer products may offer varying results for different users. I thought it would be worthwhile to check out what a variety of users have to say about a few of the more popular plastic scratch removal or headlight lens restorer products that are on the market.
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