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For the last few days, I’ve been wearing three fitness trackers at once. No, it’s not because I’m obsessive about metrics (though I kind of am). It’s because I wanted to see if one was truly better than the rest. How three of the most popular trackers–the BodyMedia FIT, the Nike+ FuelBand, and the FitBit–stack up against one another? To find out, I’ve basically become part cyborg. More
What it is: Conditioner with Jojoba and Marsh Mallow by Dr. Hauschka
What’s in it: Marsh mallow leaf extract, larch extract, jojoba seed oil, burdock extract, nettle leaf extract, leem leaf extract, macadamia nut oil, rosemary extract, and apple cider vinegar.
What’s not in it: Petroleum, sulfates, detergents, chemical additives, SLS/SLES, parabens, or synthetic preservatives. No animal-testing, either. More
Feel pretty haughty about your “all-natural” face wash, don’t you? Same here. You’d like to think it’s free from harsh, possibly toxic chemicals including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), which you’ll find in industrial cleaning products, engine degreasers, and car wash soaps; and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), a cheap foaming agent and detergent. We would, too. But some products with SLES have been found to contain trace amounts of the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane. And though SLS hasn’t been designated a carcinogen, it can cause skin irritation. So have you ever actually read the back of your trusted scrub tube to verify the ingredient additives you’re applying to your mug? If you spot SLS or SLES on the list, your cleanser is far from being worthy of Mother Nature’s blessing. Check out our gallery of five cleverly marketed “natural” facial cleansers that we actually use (!) and were surprised to discover contain SLS or SLES. More
Check out this post from Cat Marnell on Lemondrop.
“Lash brands are stepping up their proverbial ‘lash games,’ so batting averages are higher than ever!”
That was a goofy, terrible sentence I once wrote for a magazine article years ago at the beginning of my career. It didn’t get published, probably because it sucked, and thank God.
Luckily, I did (and still do) know mascara better than I know myself. That’s because I make actual experts tell me everything, so I can parrot the very latest in lash-lengthening news back to you. More
As you well know, there are endless amounts of beauty accessories on the market. Sure, they may be fun, but they’re not all necessary — and some even sound a little dangerous. (Get thee gone, heated eyelash curler.) So we … More
Over the past several months, we’ve told you about a lot of sports- and fitness-related products to help make exercising less depressing. Just in case you missed any, we’re recapping with a quick roundup of our five favorite fitness-y products.
Check out our gallery, and let us know in the comments section if there are any exercise products you’d like us to review. More
What it is: One Bath and Body Natural Body Butter in “You wild coconut, you!” and One Extra Virgin Olive Oil Soap What’s in it: Mango extract, sweet almond oil, beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil What’s not in it: … More
