Dr. Tabor's Slim and Beautiful Diet Shakes

I've been trying to find a good protein shake for breakfast or snack time to help fill me up and keep me full.  But the protein shakes I've tried in the past are more like a thick drink, not really a meal replacement shake. Recently, I was doing some research and came across Dr. Aaron Tabor's Slim and Beatiful Diet Shakes on Facebook.  I thought what a great idea to combine the benefits of a healthy, delicious, shake that will improve your skin, hair and nails and can help you get or stay slim at the same time.  I contacted Dr. Tabor for a few samples of his Slim and Beautiful shakes. He quickly sent three samples, Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla and here is my review.




I'm a fan of chocolate, so I knew I'd love that flavor.  Since I'm not a big strawberry shake fan, I went with that one first.  But to my surprise, these flavors weren't your standard strawberry shake flavors and it was delicious!  To my surprise, the strawberry shake tasted like real strawberries!  I really liked it!  It was so thick and filling, I couldn't finish it.  I knew Dr. Tabor was on to something here. 

It turns out he's patented a special kind of protein in his Slim and Beautiful shakes to keep you feeling fuller, longer.  The vanilla and chocolate flavors were just as good if not better!  I love all three shakes because the tasted great and were so satisfying and kept me full for hours.  You can feel good about using them as a meal replacement or in between meals because they really do fill you up.

Dr. Aaron Tabor's Slim and Beautiful Diet Shakes  are a must have if you want beautiful skin, hair and nails and want to slim down too.  I've recommended them to all my friends because their so filling and delicious.  The saying is true, "You really are what you eat"!  Just check out these before and after photos.  The results are pretty amazing!


If your interested in buying these delicious shakes and bars individually or purchasing the kits, you can order them online at directly from his website, at QVC and his Facebook page. Also, be sure to check out his Twitter page for updates.


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Toxic Heavy Metals Found In Cosmetics

Think twice next time your shopping for your favorite make-up and skincare products at your local drug or department stores.  A new study by Health Canada confirms that popular cosmetics products contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium and other heavy metals.  Of the 49 products tested for the study, all were found to be contaminated with heavy metals!  Some products contained levels of arsenic and lead that far exceed the limits recommended by health officials.  What's more shocking is none of the products listed the metals on label ingredient lists.

Major loopholes in U.S. federal law allow the $50 billion cosmetics industry to put unlimited amounts of chemicals into personal care products with no required testing, no monitoring of health effects and inadequate labeling requirements. In fact, cosmetics are among the least-regulated products on the market.  

Here are the results of the tests: 100 percent of the products contained nickel, 96 percent contained lead and 90 percent contained beryllium. At least one of the products tested contained seven of the eight metals of concern (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, beryllium, nickel, selenium and thallium). On average, products contained four of the eight metals of concern. The highest levels of arsenic (70 parts per million, or ppm), cadmium (3 ppm), and lead (110 ppm) were all found in lip glosses, which can be ingested. The product containing the highest level of lead was Benefit’s Benetint lip gloss at 110 ppm, more than 10 times higher than the 10 ppm limit set out in the Health Canada Draft Guidance on Heavy Metal Impurities in Cosmetics. This same product contained 70 ppm of arsenic, which is more than 20 times higher than Health Canada’s recommended limit of 3 ppm. The heavy metals in these products are “impurities”—unintentional contaminants—that are not required to be disclosed on ingredient lists in Canada or the United States.  Health Canada has developed draft guidelines for impurity levels of some metals it believes are “technically avoidable” by manufacturers.  What's even more scary is the United States does not have standards or even drafted any guidelines for these metals in cosmetics.     Why should you be concerned?  Lead is linked to neurological problems and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that lead exposure is not safe at any level.  The Environmental Protection Agency lists arsenic as being linked to stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver and prostate. What You Can Do  Because lead is a contaminant not listed on lipstick ingredient labels, it's next to impossible for consumers to avoid.  But don't let that dissuade you from doing something.  Here's what you can do. E-mail, call or write to the companies that make your favorite lipstick shades and tell them that lead-free products are important to you. Research cosmetics and skincare before you buy. Make sure the cosmetic or skincare company has signed "The Compact for Safe Cosmetics" here: http://safecosmetics.org/display.php?modin=50. Search over 65,000 cosmetic brands at Skin Deep Cosmetics Database to find out the toxicity level of your makeup and skincare to ensure safety levels.  Share this article with friends and family. You can learn more at The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.  Or read the full report here: http://environmentaldefence.ca/reports/heavy-metal-hazard-health-risks-hidden-heavy-metals-in-face-makeup.

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Red Hot Make-up Review

Red Hot Make-up was created by Lisa Martines, a well known, Los Angels based make-up artist and stylist.  She not only does make-up professionally, she's also a certified skincare and makeup specialist and she's launched her own make-up line!  So when I came across her make-up and saw the little she-devil, I had to try it!
  
The Red Hot Makeup line includes mineral foundations made from 100% organic crushed minerals, baked blushes and eye shadows, retractable, slanted-tip “precision” eye and lip liners; and what they refer to as the ULTIMATE lip gloss – for the perfectly NAUGHTY pucker!  Unleash the naughty girl in you with Red Hot Make-up!  Lisa recently sent me full size products to review and here is my review.

Mineral Foundation $18
Red Hot Make-up Mineral foundation is a flawless, weightless, sheer to medium coverage foundation made from 100% pure, crushed minerals.  It's completely free of parabens, dyes, preservatives and other chemicals.  I love this powder because it looks completely natural and and the color in "natural" blended into my medium skin perfectly!  It looked like I was wearing nothing, only better.  It didn't cause any breakouts, itchiness or other reactions and my skin looked luminous.  Available in three natural looking shades that blend with any skintone.  Red Hot Tip: Always apply your foundation to clean, moisturized skin.  It’s also important to wash your foundation brushes every so often to avoid spreading bacteria and getting a breakout.

Kabuki Brush $12
Red Hot Make-up Kubuki brush picks up color quickly and covers completely and evenly.  I just love the she-devil logo on the kubuki brush and all the make-up products!  Red Hot Tip: This naughty little brush can be used with your foundation or your baked blush and highlighter.  Just swirl it around and apply.  It’s small enough to carry along with you and durable enough to wash.  

Baked Blush and Highlighter $12
Red Hot Makeup Baked Blush and Highlighters go on beautifully, creating a luminous soft glow.  After baking on a terracotta tile, their color-infused liquid transforms into a creamy, luxurious powder, rich in color.  You'll just love the glowing affect!  Red Hot Tip: Apply the highlighter with your finger to add a luminous glow to cheeks and eye brows.  Baked blush and highlighter is available in three gorgeous shades.

Precision Lip Liner $8
Red Hot Make-up Lip Liner keeps your lips in line, creating fullness and preventing your lipstick from feathering and fading.  I love this lip liner works as a lipstick and lip liner in one!  Now you never have to worry about matching your shades.  With four beautiful shades, your sure to find the one for you!  Red Hot Tip: Just add a little of the Lip Shine Lip Gloss on top and you have the perfectly pretty pucker.

Lip Shine Lip Gloss $12

Red Hot Make-up Lip Gloss is delicious, luscious and the perfect combination of shine, color and moisture for your pout!  This sheer, shiny gloss is infused with lip-pampering vitamins and goes on very smoothly.  Red Hot Tip: Wear alone or over Red Hot Make-up Lip Liner.  You'll love the colors and their available in four naughty shades.

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Wahanda - Your Online Destination for Beauty, Health and Wellness

Wahanda is the world's largest online destination for health, beauty and wellness.  With comprehensive listings of spas, salons and health centers across the globe.  With over 200,000+ listings worldwide and over 1200 services, including facials, massages, haircuts, waxing, manicures, gentlemen's grooming and much more which allows you to find health, beauty and wellness providers (from spas, salons and Yoga studios to personal trainers and massage therapists) your sure to find something that meets your needs.  


Wahanda.com is very easy to navigate and find what you need.  Just plug in the service you're looking for, the location and wallah!  Users can also read and share reviews, connect through bookings, find discounts and coupons, purchase deals and much more.  So if you're looking for your next local spa treatment or your next travel destination, check out Wahanda's spa days and spa breaks for more information.  


Your sure to find a fabulous beauty, health or wellness treatment near you!  For US locations, please visit their website at: http://us.wahanda.com/.  For updates, discounts and specials, be sure to "like" their Facebook page and add them on Twitter.  



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