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Can a Fake Tan be Toxic?

If you are thinking about getting a fake tan this winter because your southern Vay Cay was put on hold, you might want to do a rethink. Let’s not get into whether or not you plan to sneak away on the ‘cheapest vacation ever’. Let us assume that for...
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Avocado Adventure

1915: Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, California Sitting comfortably in green velvet chairs in Hotel Alexandria’s plush hotel lobby, an industrious group of American farmers gathered to discuss the prospect of marketing a newly discovered fruit. The...
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Disodium EDTA: A Toxic Enabler

"Having no intention of following the cohort inside, she generously held open the entrance door and said, “Please, go ahead. You first.” One job of disodium EDTA is to open doors. It does it well. While entry for others is encouraged, following is...
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The Road Not Taken

A most disturbing experience occurred about eight years ago at the CNN exhibition in Toronto. We presented our Earth to Body Skin Care booth in the Arts, Crafts and Hobbies building, excited for the 18-day adventure. This indoor setting included...
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Not All Clay Soaps are Made Equal

Recently, upon reopening, a mom and daughter duo came into the shop.The young teen was combating acne and they were looking for more natural skin care. “My daughter’s acne is really acting up. She is using a clay soap that I bought at a health food...
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O Baby Baby

“Congratulations mother,” chimed the nurse, as she handed the new mama a tote bag full of free products. “These gifts from the hospital are to help you get started on your new journey. Baby powder, baby oil, baby shampoo, powdered milk and more.” 70...
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Ask the Geishas or Ask the Dentist?

If the fashion promotes black teeth, ask the geishas. If pearly whites are the rage, and this is the case today, we just need to ask our dentist. Going back in history, black teeth have been fashionable. Called ohaguro , it was a custom popular in...
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Love That Lotion, Canada

Is your skin crying dry? Curling up? Sprouting itchy patches? It’s winter time and the skin is in full battle mode. What to do? Grab the lotion. It’s time to fight back, but it is not always an easy win. The snowbirds who did not venture south this...
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Revisiting ‘Guinness’ for St Patrick’s Day

Several years back I wrote an article on our favourite beer, Guinness, which is featured in our famed Irish Stout Oatmeal soap. As St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, we thought a revisit was in order. Is Guinness Good For You? Look closely...
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Dogs Do Smile!

As avid dog lovers and owners, we most certainly experience the joy of ‘man’s best friend’ but we also encounter some ‘dog days’ too. Sometimes bath is routine, other times an absolute necessity. Recently a customer wrote to say how her dog’s itchy...

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