e=”magnifying I rarely watch tv, especially the channels which show commercials, but last week I did watch a film.  It was one of those chick flick things, which tug at your heart strings. 

It was good, but would have been better if only had lasted an hour and a half instead of 3 hours!

One of the reasons I don’t like commercials is because I can’t understand half of them.  However, one did catch my attention.

Actually it was more than one, because a professional beautician and hairdresser were giving a lucky lady a makeover, and each time there was a break in the film, we saw the next stage of the process.

The stylists were promoting a particularly well known brand of personal care products, and took great pains to emphasise either the natural (sounding) ingredients, or the properties of one specific ingredient. 

It’s a very clever marketing ploy. By focusing on one ingredient they made the rest appear irrelevant but… that’s not the case, especially where skin care is concerned. 

I’m not going to lecture  on what you should use, all I’m suggesting is you carefully check what else is in your products, before you part with your money.  Don’t be fooled by the hype.

Many products contain toxic ingredients that cause allergies, irritation and disease, and you REALLY need to learn how to read the labels on your skin and personal care products.

Remember your body will absorb 60% of whatever you put on it.

Go into your bathroom and take a look at the labels on your toothpaste, mouthwash,  body wash, soap, deodorant, lotion, body power, shampoo and conditioner.   Do the ingredients sound as if they come from nature, or from a lab?  Can you even pronounce them?

“Natural” often means plant ingredients have been genetically modified and grown with toxic chemicals, and fragrances  like coconut and mango are sometimes nothing  more than a chemical concoction. 

By law, the ingredients in personal care products have to be listed in order of volume, with the highest at the top.  Usually water or aqua makes up most of the product.  You want to check what comes next though, and become an ingredient detective.

If you want to learn more, grab a copy of my FREE skin care report,  and check out my  product site at

http://www.bestorganicsforhealth.com

You’ll  find some interesting information over there, especially under the harmful ingredients tab.

Take care.

Jean Shaw