LL Yoga Superstar

The diary of Leslie Lewis, professional yogi on the run in NYC

Ever Wondered How Toxic Your Beauty Regime Might Be?

Everyday we expose our skin to countless amounts of products (lotions, toners, make-up, deodorant, etc.).  Usually, the main reason for purchasing these products is to benefit our skin and make it look healthier and ourselves more beautiful (or handsome).  Unfortunately, in this quest for beauty, we often don’t realize that some of the product ingredients are actually quite toxic.  That expensive designer body cream that you are sure is melting away your imperfections while making you smell like roses might also be causing allergies, or even cancer, due to various toxic ingredients.  Your favorite foundation or blush could possibly be poisoning your skin with heavy chemicals.  Few of the companies who manufacture these products are forthcoming about the toxicity of their ingredients due to a lack of requirement to make them.  On a bright note though, the Environmental Working Group has created their Skin Deep database, full of information and safety reviews on thousands of products on the market.  So, now you can find out what’s really in your daily beauty regime.  Click on this link for more info and to find out the latest safe products for your skin.