Get Glowing with Purminerals for Valentine's Day

Purminerals Live Love Laugh Collection is just what you need to get that beautiful, sexy glow for Valentine's Day! This kit lets you light up the night (or day) with a fun and flirty look that says “be mine!” 

The Live, Love, Laugh Collection is an amazing all-in-one compact.  The collection includes Mineral Glow, which gives you a healthy, natural bronzed glow, Radiance, a universally-flattering healthy pink to bring out a luminous complexion and my favorite, Universal Marble Powder in Pink, which illuminates and brightens with natural color combination.

The set also includes a natural-bristle blush/bronzer brush.  To finish off your beautiful glow, pair it with Purminerals Gel Eyeliner in black and Purminerals Mineral Shea Butter Lipstick in Ruby Red and your good to go! 



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The Benefits of Drinking Aloe Vera Juice

Aloe Vera is one of nature's miracle plants.   It is commonly known to help the skin and a well-known ingredient found in lotions and gels.  It keeps the skin soft and moisturized, helps rashes and is also utlized as an aide to help soothe sunburns. 

It was documented that Cleopatra applied aloe gel on her skin to protected from the sun.  Aloe vera's benefits have been around for decades and cannot only can it be applied to the skin, it can also be consumed!  It may sound a little strange guzzling up some aloe vera juice but you will be surprised how good it actually tastes! 

Drinking aloe vera juice has many advantages for your health inside and out.  Here's are a few reasons why you should consume at least a glass a day.   

1.  Improves bowel movement & digestion
Drinking aloe vera juice may improve bowel regularity.  It also helps decrease the amount of bacteria in the digestive tract and intestines.

2.  Maintain your energy level and weight with aloe vera.Sometimes the intake of certain food can cause exhaustion and fatigue.  Drinking aloe vera juice cleanses your digestive system which helps maintain your energy and body mass.

3. Helps boost the immune system
Aloe vera supplies a full range of anti-oxidants to fight free radicals within our body.

4. A natural and nutritional supplement
Aloe vera carries a huge amount of nutrients.  Drinking it is enough to absorb all the nutrients that you need for your body.  It is more easily absorbed and it tastes good too.

5.  Keeps skin looking youthful.
The nutrients in aloe vera not only helps the skin externally but it also helps the skin internally.  Consuming aloe vera daily helps provide nutrients on the inside.  Drinking aloe on a regular basis can help repair the elasticity of the skin.
6. Regulate your mentrual cycle.
Sometimes stress or overexertion can effect the cycle of your period.  It has been well known in India that drinking aloe vera can help keep your mentral cycle regular.

Aloe vera juices are being sold in almost every natural grocery store including Trader Joes however they are most commonly sold in Asian markets.  I prefer mines chilled but it is also just as good at room temperature.
 
Cheers to you and to our health. ENJOY!   

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How Jen Stays Slim and Stress Free

Most of you know by now what a rockin body Jennifer Aniston has and in recent years she's admitted it's soley due to her change in her work out routine and adding yoga to the mix. 

So how does she do it?  She does cardio and yoga 3 at least times per week and eats balanced, healthy meals.  Mandy Ingber, Jen's yoga trainer and good friend says she has Jen begin her workout with a 20 minute cardio session prior to her yoga workout and then they she leads Jen into five yoga sun salutations to get her in touch with her breath and helps stretch and strengthen her muscles from head to toe.

To get you started, try Sacred Yoga Practice with Rainbeau Mars - Vinyasa Flow: Beginners or if your more of an experienced yogi looking for a challenge, try Sacred Yoga Practice with Rainbeau Mars - Vinyasa Flow: Pure Tranquility.


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Best Chemical Free Mascaras

There's nothing like a little mascara to make a girl feel beautiful.  Unfortunately, most people don’t know that many mascaras 

contain very dangerous chemicals.  If you go to the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database and search for Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, (my old favorite with the pink and green tube), you'll find it contains quaternium-15, which is linked to allergies, irritation and formaldehyde contamination, and triethanolamine, linked to immunotoxicity, organ system toxicity and nitrosamine contamination. 

I don't know about you but I'm not comfortable with putting those toxic chemicals near my eyes!  Athough toxic mascaras have pretty packaging and might perform well, your better off safe then sorry by switching to a brand that is low on the toxic chemicals and contains all natural ingredients.  Here's The Natural Beauty & Health Blog's top picks for natural mascara.  If you found a natural mascara that works well and not listed below, please leave us a comment.

Top Pick!  Jane Iredale Longest Lash Mascara
Jane Iredale Longest Lash Mascara is formulated with conditioning algae extracts, instead of water, and cellulose fibers for thickness.  This mascara doesn't contain any harsh chemicals, doesn't clump or smudge and thickens lashes as it conditions them.  It also provides you with the highest quality brush for even application and separation of lashes.  Remember ladies, too much mascara can be aging!

2nd Pick!  Lavera Volume Mascara
Lavera Volume Mascara adds lasting volume & length to lashes for beautiful, bright eyes! Nourishing extracts of Organic Jojoba & Wild Rose Oils deeply hydrate allowing flake-free volume throughout the whole day. This pure, paraben-free and heavy-metal-free formula rinses off with a mild cleanser and is ideal even for very sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

3rd Pick!  Honeybee Gardens Mascara
Honeybee Gardens Mascara Truly Natural is a truly natural mascara!  The silky, lash-defining mascara is totally weightless yet provides all day color. The smooth light-as-a-feather base boasts zero clumping due to the absence of clay in the superior lash-conditioning formula.  So you can happily bat your eyes and flutter your lashes without flaking and smudging. Perhaps best of all is that this botanically-enriched mascara is paraben free. Water-resistant and work-out proof!  Who could ask for more?!

4th Pick! Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara
Organic Wear Mascara is 100% free of harsh chemicals, synthetic preservatives, genetically modified organisms, synthetic colors, fragrances and dyes.  It's cruelty free, ophthalmologist approved and won't clump, smudge or flake.  It's also the first Ever Ecocert® certified organic line of makeup in the US.

These mascaras don’t cost any more than department store brands and they're not dangerous.  So isn't it time to make the switch?!  The reason I love chemical free mascaras is because they condition your lashes and never burn your eyes if the mascara happens to get in your eyes while applying.  They are also perfect for contact lens wearers :)


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