BRAZEN BLOG

We stopped using toothpaste around here ages ago after some extensive research on why toothpaste is bad for our teeth.The primary issue with toothpaste is glycerin. This is what makes it tastes ok and it’s biggest downfall. The glycerin puts a coating on the teeth that does not allow the gums to reconnect to the teeth if they happen to be receding for any reason, or will cause receding eventually as you are slowly adding more and more barrier between your gums and teeth. The coating makes your t … read more

First of all, stop feeling weird about it. 50% of the population is affected by what it formally known as Keratosis Pilaris. I have several clients who have seen a dermatologist for the condition and been unable to clear up these annoying and sometimes unsightly bumps that can especially plague the backs of the arms and thighs.Fear not, I’ve got you covered.Most websites tout the benefits of alpha-hydroxy acids as a cure and this is somewhat true. But most websites are also failing to tell you w … read more

Proactiv is one of America’s leading acne products and is now available in automated machines (like soda machines) in malls across the country.I cringe every time I see one.I am not necessarily focusing on Proactiv with this post, but on the leading ingredient where Proactiv and other acne treatments claim that the (safety) proof is in the pudding. That peroxide has been used for 90 years to kill acne bacteria and so it’s safe for daily use. Let’s do a little deconstruction here.You can google a … read more

It is very true that not every ingredient is organic, and there is actually good reason for that. I am not avoiding higher prices, most of the time, I am avoiding absurdity.There are lots of natural oils and butters whose originating plants are NEVER grown with pesticides. The two main ones I have researched in depth are shea and argan. Do not, especially, be fooled by the high price of organic argan or shea. Argan oil comes from the argan tree of Morocco. This is an indigenous tree th … read more

Food poisoning? Or just my body in revolt for non-vegetarian choices?I ate chicken wings last night and promptly my stomach was cramping and in a lot of pain. I finally got myself home (that felt like a forever car ride) and crawled into bed. I woke up over and over with nausea and hot flashes. I FINALLY remembered I know how to treat food poisoning. 5 am, stumbled to the kitchen for a glass of water with 5 drops of tangerine essential oil. My stomach did not wake me up again. I am still sore an … read more