Dying to Look Good!

This is the name of the latest book I have read about what’s really in our cosmetics, toiletries and personal care products. The book is written by Christine Hoza Farlow, D.C. and is a quick read, for those of us with limited time on our hands.

It gives some great information and lists ingredients along with their harm factor. This takes up a majority of the book and can be tedious to go through and the author does suggest we start making a habit of reading all labels, but again, back to the time factor.
So what I love about this book is that there about 50 pages that actually list where to buy safe products. Broken down by different groups, like shampoo, deodorant, skin care, pets, children, etc. Makes for a much easier process of finding products that are safe to use and we don’t have to worry about reading labels.

I just have to get our skincare line Glimpse listed at their website, dyingtolookgood.com where they put updates to the list.

Anyway, you may be thinking it is going to cost more to buy cleaner, nontoxic products and you are probably right, the cost may be higher, but better to pay the cost with your pocketbook then with your life. That is the route I am taking. And let’s face it, this isn’t really just about us anymore. It is about our future and our earth and making it a safer place all around.

Visit our website for further information at www.aforwardglimpse.net

Theresa Giambrone is a network marketing professional working with a six year old billion dollar company in the health and wellness industry and is currently participating in the online marketing experiment 180daystogreatness which was created by Nadira Haniff. Four years in the making and since its launch 10/1 has already generated quite a following. You can join the community and see what all the buzz is about at www.180daystogreatness.com

HEALTH OR HARM

Although I am mostly a positive forward individual, we must be made aware of the dangers that are in our skincare products. And although negative, there is a solution.

Studies reveal that every single one of us is contaminated with scores of synthetic chemicals
that are known to be toxic.

In a 2005 Skin Deep report, research found that 33% of personal care products were linked to
cancer, 45% were found as possibly harmful to the reproductive system or baby’s development
and 60% could act like estrogens or disrupt hormones.

Toxic chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and learning disabilities do not belong in products
we use on our bodies.

Once again it leads to the regulation or lack thereof on the cosmetics industry. This industry is self-regulated and in my view is looking out for the bottom line and not for our safety.

Go the to Environmental Working Groups websites at http://www.ewg.org or visit http://www.aforwardglimpse.net to find out what you can do to protect yourself.


Theresa Giambrone is a network marketing professional working with a six year old billion dollar company. Currently she is participating in a marketing experiment called 180daystogreatness created by Coach Nadira Haniff. To view information on this project visit http://www.180daystogreatness.com

Change We Need!

Change We Need: The campaign slogan for Obama/Biden for this years presidential election.

I wrote an article at my Freedom Blog www.theresagiambrone.com about the above slogan as it pertains to the network marketing industry and as I completed that article it dawned on me that it also applies to the cosmetics industry.

We do need change, not only in making sure the cosmetics industry does not regulate itself any longer, but also that they make changes in what they put into the products that we all use on a daily basis and in all reality that we put into our bodies.

Xango, LLC based out of Lehi, Utah, has been a leader in the networking industry when it comes to change. Over six years ago that created a category and were first to market a nutritional beverage made with the whole fruit puree of the mangosteen fruit, found in Thailand. This November 2008 they are ready to make a huge change in the skin care industry with the launch of their new line, again made with the mangosteen fruit, called GLIMPSE Intuitive Skin Care TM.

Glimpse Intuitive Skin Care is green, clean, non-toxic skin care. When it comes to change, let’s show the cosmetics industry we will not be treated this way and make a personal change and begin using Glimpse Skin Care. It is just one of many steps needed to be taken to make huge change in the cosmetics industry. But the movement has already begun, we only need to continue it, and by switching to a new non-toxic product, that works with our own skin, and is good for us, we are moving in the right direction.

For further information on what is in your products visit: www.cosmeticsdatabase.org or visit www.aforwardglimpse.com and request a free report. A good book to pick up is Not Just a Pretty Face written by Stacy Malkan.

If you would like more information on Glimpse Intuitive Skincare, please contact me direct.

Theresa Giambrone is a network marketing professional working with a billion dollar company. She is currently participating in a viral marketing experiment four years in the making and created by Nadira Haniff. Feel free to visit her website at www.lifestylemarketing.biz for contact information.

You and Your Future!

If you are following along with any of my articles, on the green movement, non-toxic skincare, and the new product launch of GLIMPSE, then you know I said I would include some websites and books where you can go and do your due diligence on the cosmetics industry, the ingredients they use, how they regulate themselves and how we, as individuals need to be responsible for what we put on our skin and into our bodies as well as learn about being more green.

Well here are just a few:

Books: Not Just a Pretty Face
Beauty to Die For
Gorgeously Green
Dying to Look Good
Consumer Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients

Websites:
www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
www.ewg.org.
www.safecosmetics.org
www.thenakedtruthproject.org
www.greenlivingnow.com

These are just a handful of books and websites. By checking them out you can learn more. Again, it goes back to being responsible, for yourself and for future generations.

To learn more about what I am doing to take a stand visit the sites below.

www.180daystogreatness.com
www.aforwardglimpse.com

Theresa Giambrone is a network marketing professional taking part in a revolutionary new marketing experiment which is the brainchild of Nadira Haniff. To view their 180daystogreatness journey visit the website above.

Skincare and Aging!

In this blog I would like to address skincare and aging as it pertains to me, from a personal perspective. What does skincare and network marketing have to do with each other. Plenty and to find out read on. I realize some of you will relate on a very deep level while others will have their own stories. This is my story, but I do welcome yours. I am 43 years young and never really concerned myself with makeup in great detail. When I was a teenager I did wear makeup, eyeliner, blush, lipstick or gloss (sometimes both, YIKES!) and eye shadow. It was the cheap stuff, but I am sure I thought I looked great. I didn’t need mascara as I had very long lashes. I tried different foundations but could never find the right color for myself and it always looked like I had some on, so I just gave up. I was more in the natural category, and thank goodness I had pretty nice skin. I wasn’t prone to too much acne, a few here and there, but nothing a little stick of cover up wouldn’t fix.Once I got into my twenties, I had my skincare regimen down pat. I didn’t have any one sharing tips with me, as my mother came from Europe and didn’t wear makeup at all. I worked fulltime and graduated to the more expensive cosmetics. Looking back now I can’t believe I paid $25 for a tube of Mac lipstick. I used Mary Kay cosmetics as my daily cleansing but was able to mix and match from different companies my blush, eyeshadow and eyeliner.The next twenty years are a bit of a blur – I had four kids, three girls and one boy – I worked parttime in real estate and later went full time. And if you can relate, makeup was not a huge issue with me, and I went back to the cheaper stuff.Here I am in my forties, and my first clue that my skin was aging, and not gracefully I might add, was taking a look at my two teenage daughters. Man, their skin was beautiful. I know I probably shouldn’t compare my skin to theirs, but c’mon, it’s hard not too. So I went from someone that paid no attention to someone that gave it their full attention.I started looking for products to help me with smile lines, crows feet, wrinkles, tightening creams. I became almost obsessed with it. Trying Loreal, Revlon, Roc, etc. Nothing worked or at least I didn’t think it did.The book “Not Just A Pretty Face” seemed to be gaining some notoriety so I picked up a copy to shed some light on the cosmetics industry. I had two emotions after reading this book, one was happiness. I was happy that I didn’t use lots of cosmetics and skin care products in the past and two, fear. Fear of where was I going to find a safe, natural skincare product to return me to my youth. A green toxic free skincare product that didn’t take a lot of time to use. Were any other women searching for this product?I found the answer to both of the above questions. Yes, there was a skincare product out there that was safe, nontoxic, GREEN! Check out this site to see what I found: www.aforwardglimpse.com

The Green Movement

The “Green Movement” begins with small steps. We cannot all go green all at once. I started by changing to fluorescent light bulbs. Then I switched from plastic bags to paper. Now I use my own washable bags for shopping. My next step is going “green” with my skincare products. A natural skincare product that is not only good for my skin and my health, but also for the environment. And one that actually works. I never paid much attention to the products I used every day on my body. But I have been educating myself by visiting different websites and reading books. The information is overwhelming, and one could get lost and spend hours upon days, upon weeks sifting through the information. Where to start, who to believe, these are very important questions that need answering. In my next article I will list some websites and books I have used, but right now I want to direct you to a natural, non-toxic skin care line that can bring you some great results and within 30 days, so you don’t have to use it for six months to see if it actually works.Click on over here http://www.aforwardglimpse.com/ to see what I found and how this company is going to make all other skincare in the world obsolete.To learn about the marketing experiment I am involved with go to http://www.180daystogreatness.com/and find out how we are sharing this with the world.

How safe are your cosmetics?

What does safe mean when it comes to our cosmetics? The FDA requires cosmetic companies to “adequately substantiate safety” of products, or else carry a warning label that says the safety of the product has not been determined. But there are no protocols or definitions for what it means to “substantiate safety,” no requirements for companies to demonstrate safety --- and not surprisingly, no products carrying the warning label. In 2004, EWG (Environmental Working Group) petitioned the FDA to recall products that violated the recommendations of the industry’s safety panel, clarify what it means for companies to “adequately substantiate safety,” and investigate products containing the most toxic chemical ingredients. The FDA denied the petition on all counts; the agency said it did not have the authority to take action.If the FDA won’t do anything about the safety of our cosmetics, what can you do?Click here to see a new safe product in skincare: http://www.aforwardglimpse.com/



Portions taken directly from the book “Not Just A Pretty Face” by Stacy Malkan

Theresa Giambrone is a network marketing professional participating in a marketing experiment created by Coach Nadira Haniff called 180daystogreatness. Visit our site for more information www.180daystogreatness.com