Author: Hilary Baumann

  • Trying right now:
    Eclos facial cleanser, facial scrub & facial serum

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    I ended up with some Eclos products after a recent shopping trip. I went looking for a natural facial scrub the other day but I wanted something with silica (essentially sand) versus the walnut shell powder many of the natural scrubs use. Basically swimming is taking a little bit of a toll on my skin…

  • Update :: a better link to EWG’s 2013 Natural SPF Sunscreens

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    Previously I wrote about finding a healthier natural spf sunscreen and I found a better link to EWGEWG Environmental Working Group – an organization focused on research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment.’s 2013 Natural SPF Sunscreens. It’s an excellent resource: http://www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/ As well as an iphone app if you…

  • Natural Oils SPF – sunscreen alternative

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    Recently I posted about choosing a more natural healthier sunscreen this summer. I wanted to follow up that article with some information my local co-op grocery store recently posted about natural oils SPF properties. Some in these natural oils even provide the 15-30 SPF range that most people choose when they’re shopping for sunscreen. Source: http://livelovefruit.com/2013/05/natural-sunscreen/…

  • Find a healthier natural spf sunscreen

    Find a healthier natural spf sunscreen

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    Natural and organic spf sunscreens used to be harder to find but due to demand, more and more have become available in recent years. Picking a Natural SPF Sunscreen for the sake of our HEALTH: You should avoid the following ingredients: Oxybenzone Vitamin A (Retinyl palmitate) Aerosol spray and powder sunscreen Added insect repellant like…

  • TJMaxx Calvin Klein hat white and black

    TJMaxx Calvin Klein hat white and black

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    Great find! TJMaxx Calvin Klein hat… I went in for a dress! I swear! And I’m told I look good in hats but don’t wear them enough. 🙂 This one was a little more unique than hats I usually see in most stores. Short brim, round top, simple black and white with ribbon and silver…

  • Swatch – Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Zodiac

    Swatch – Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Zodiac

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    Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in Zodiac is a very complex neutral shade. In daylight the swatch looks more subtle but in artificial light the shimmer really pops. I couldn’t really capture this with photos so I decided to swatch it on my hand and do a video. It was a wet application of the eyeshadow in…