The Juicy Beauty Word

Have you heard about Nerium AD? It is an anti-aging cream sold though the multi level marketing company Nerium International, LLC launched in August 2011.   The cream contains it's namesake, extract from the nerium oleander plant.  Botanicals are all the rage, so this is good, right? It's from a plant, good, right?  Oh, did I forget to mention that nerium oleander is poisonous? All parts of the plant are poisonous, the leaves, the seeds, the bark, the sap, the flowers and the extract. Even honey that is made by bees that use the oleander flowers for nectar is poisonous!  Now that's one dangerous plant!  All varieties are poisonous.  I've read, from any sources, that it is one of the most poisonous plants in the world. Here are the beautiful oleander flowers. Beautifully poisonous. Nerium has been used for centuries as a folk remedy for to treat a variety of ailments. It is also a favorite suicide agent in Sri Lanka. It has been used as a rat poison and...

Q . I am using a product that says hypoallergenic on it but I seem to be having a reaction to it. How can this be? It says hypoallergenic. A. The term hypoallergenic means less likely to cause an allergic reaction.  Cosmetic manufacturers making the hypoallergenic products use ingredients that most people don't react to.  There is always the chance that somebody is going to be allergic to an ingredient no matter how benign it seems. Stop using the product asap. Read the ingredient list. It's a good idea to write the ingredients down in a journal or put them in the notes on your phone. That way if you react to another product, you can try to narrow done the ingredient and avoid it in the future.           Have a Beautiful Day!  xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist,  Esthetician,  Makeup Artist PS: Thanks for using my amazon 💋 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. That keeps my blog running and sup...

Q. I seem to be having an allergic reaction to one of my skin care or makeup products. What should I do? A. Stop using the product that is causing the reaction. Sometimes you don't know which product is the problem. In that case, stop using all the products you are using and calm the reaction. To calm the irritation and inflammation, 1. Use super basic skin care. Use a bland cleanser to wash your skin. Use petroleum jelly or olive oil applied to slightly damp skin to soothe and moisturize. 2. Wear the bare minimum of makeup. Try using hypoallergenic makeup or mineral makeup that doesn't contain bismuth oxychloride. Read Why is mineral makeup itchy and irritating 3. Speak to a pharmacist or dr. about taking an antihistamine such as Benedryl to calm the reaction. 4. After the skin is calm, when all the itching, burning, rash and redness are gone, you can try your old products one at a time for a few days to identify the offending product.  Your skin will react quic...

Okay, so many of you just found out what a BB cream is. Now you may have seen that there are also CC creams! So what is a CC Cream and what is the difference between a BB and a CC cream? A CC cream is kind of like a BB cream. The CC stands for color correct or color care. (BB stands for beauty balm or blemish balm) They basically do the same thing. They are tinted moisturizers/primers for your face. You can wear them alone or as a primer under your foundation.  CC creams are designed to be lighter in texture and have more color correcting pigments to hide discolorations and correct uneven skin tones yet still look natural. CCs can also have more light reflecting particles in them than BBs. BBs and CCs both: Moisturize Prime Protect with SPF Perfect Heal Even out skin color Treat with anti aging ingredients Shop for Physicians Formula CC Cream You may also like:    What is a bb cream? Click here for my makeup gallery and services information page. ...

Q.   Are henna tattoos safe for my kids? A. As long as they are true henna.  Often you will see black henna tattoos especially on boardwalks in the summertime.  Black henna tattoo dye is made from a chemical called p-phenylenediamine (PPD). This chemical is approved for hair dye usage but not for body art usage. The high concentration of the dye may cause severe allergic reactions that can appear 2 to 10 days after the tattoo application.  Real henna has been used for centuries and is safe to use on the skin.  Ancient Egyptians used henna to color their hair and nails. The henna powder is made from the crushed leaves from the henna plant and is green in color but leaves behind a red or orange or brown stain. It used to stain the skin in a decorative manner called Mehndi.   Henna is believed to bring love and good fortune and to protect against evil. Mehndi designs are traditional on the hands and feet for brides of India. They are intricate and quite b...

What is a Hangnail? A hangnail is that hard dry piece of skin that sticks out at the side of your nail. They occur when the skin gets dry from the environment or too much contact with water, paper, chemicals or other drying substances. My friend calls them stepmothers. How to Removal a Hangnail Don't pull it! Don't bite it!  If your do, you will leave a opening in the skin that gets sore and can easily become infected.  Use cuticle nippers to trim off the hangnail or wrap a bandaid around it until you can get to your nail technician to have it trimmed off.  How to Prevent a Hangnail Help prevent hangnails by applying a little cuticle oil and a good moisturizer several times a day to help keep the skin moist.  Protect the nails and skin by wearing gloves when cleaning to avoid excess exposure to water and cleaning products.  Wear gloves when it's cold outside to protect the skin from dehydrating in the cold dry air.        My f...