BRAZEN BLOG

Just a couple of days ago I was intrigued by the 4,000th ad hitting me on Facebook about another "no shampoo" solution. I often click to see what other companies are doing and are *saying* is "no poo". I'm most often just disappointed to see it's yet another product packed full of chemicals and so sadly being promoted by Jonathon Van Ness (I DO LOVE THAT MAN).This was also one of the MANY times I found that an ingredient list is just so deceptive that it stinks. I want all of you to be able to l … read more

How did we get here? How did we get to the place where we are constantly seeking beauty in such a way that it's become a 134 BILLION DOLLAR industry this year. We are fascinated with watching skincare bloggers test a million products on their own bodies, willing to be the guinea pigs for the rest of us. We follow them with passion and interest to find out what the next best thing is. The sheer transition rate from one product to another means we cannot really know what products are *do … read more

What about chemicals?I've been monitoring the change in skincare ingredients so closely for the past 10 years and I am constantly shocked as what passes as "natural". It's nearly heartbreaking as I have a stream of clients who come in and say, "but I spent $80 on this makeup and it came from a place that claims to only sell safe things." I dutifully pull up the ingredients list and show them the dimethicone, silicone, and copolymers (both are forms of plastic) and then of course the myriad of pr … read more

I get it, choosing your facewash herbs can be confusing and overwhelming. Most of you know you can contact me for help on this crucial decision, but here is a reference list for you and your friends!!Some conditions and herb listsRosacea in a base of Georgia Sweet FacewashButcher's Broom x2 (double dose of it. denote that you need it doubled in the Order Notes)CornflowersHorsetailBarley GrassCalendulaWhite Willow BarkCucumberAging Skin not sensitive skin a base of Melee Facewashsensitive sk … read more