Sodium Borate is another controversial ingredient on the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics/Skin Deep data base. In this post, I'll be going over some basic information to help consumers understand from a practical perspective, what the hazard ratings, and test studies really mean. Where does sodium borate come from? This is what Wikipedia says: Borax occurs...
I'm writing a brief note to try to help mineral makeup users understand the data that they are seeing on the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. It is very confusing, even for those of us who have been doing this for years. If you're not familiar with the Campaign, it was designed to create healthy standards...
Every season there is a new challenge where mineral makeup is concerned and I always look forward to it as it gives me a chance to go play in the makeup studio! This Fall/Winter makeup was no exception with the runways depicting looks from Trueblood, a popular vampire series in cable. Vampire?? Yep, the pale monochromatic complexion with...
Hello! Deborah in the Monave Makeup studio I’ve been thinking about an email I received from a man who had recently lost his wife to terminal illness. I wondered if someone had taken the time to talk to her about the dangers of toxins in cosmetics, the atmosphere, food, and home care products, if it...
