Naturally Nails, Skin, & Hair

Everyone wants to feel pampered and polished but with the least amount of chemicals and more natural skin care products.  But admittedly, it becomes confusing to separate the nourishing, natural and sudo-natural products from the eco-friendly earthly organic skin care products.  And this confusion can lead to the wrong selection.

Seduced by the packaging, many will select any “natural” product and believe the bottle is well worth the price without questioning the ingredients.  With many U.S. cosmetic companies pledging to be “safe” and “natural” we must accept these pledges with a grain of salt since the FDA does not maintain rigorous regulations and many loopholes make for a slippery jest on words.  So keep in mind, “natural” doesn’t always mean natural skin care.

Consumers must become educated and learn to separate the harmful chemicals from the helpful ones.  If you want to implement a natural skin care regimen avoid these common toxins that wreak havoc on your skin:


  • Parabens:  One of the more common ingredients.  It’s used to preserve other ingredients and extend a product’s shelf life.  Parabens are also known to have hormone disrupting effects.  You’ll probably find this ingredient in most of your beauty and skincare products; but not in your natural skin care products for sure!
  • Toluene:   This ingredient can be found in nail polish.  It’s a central nervous system depressant and exposure for a short time can cause mental confusion and loss of coordination.
  • Isopropyl Alcohol:  This is another common ingredient in cosmetics.  It will dry out your skin and strip the outer layers, exposing you to bacteria.  It can promote brown spots and speed up the effects of aging.
  • Sodium  lauryl sulfate:  Found in many shampoos.  This ingredient will dry out your hair and can cause scalp irritations.

“But the Bottle Says Vitamin-Infused”

Many products seduce you simply by telling you what you want to hear.  Many cosmetic companies will eagerly boast and market the good ingredients to dispel all the talk about the negative ingredients.  It takes a savvy consumer to see through this and realize that although they’re purposely masking all the chemicals and toxins the end result can damage your health and it’s just not worth the risk.

Indulge in natural skin care products that nourish your hair, skin and nails and strengthen them to last for years.  When loving your body, your body will love you back.