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I feel so zigidy zigidy zigidy, cause I'm floatin in ecstasy
I feel so zigidy zigidy zigidy, cause I'm floatin in ecstasy
I feel so zigidy zigidy zigidy, cause I'm floatin in ecstasy
Bone Thugs N Harmony 4 life.
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Doll mouth, doll legs
I am doll arms, big veins..." #dennisrodman
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...hey-o! #dennisrodman
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You can look up individual products OR ingredients to determine whether a product is safe, AND you can use it to find better alternatives. (Type in 'shampoo' and it brings up a huge list in order from safest to most dangerous.)
They are sort of like Consumer Reports, in that they are completely unbiased. Some "natural" products rate poorly and some cheap drugstore stuff rates well. They don't care - they just want the information out there so we can make wise decisions on our own.
Everything we put ON our skin seeps into our bodies and bloodstreams, which is logical b/c we know there are "trans-dermal" medicines that work via a skin patch. (Nicotine patches, birth control patches and many more.)
Everything I use now is well-rated. And, if it's good for YOU, it's good for the environment, too. All of the horrifying chemicals from our soaps, shampoos, etc. wash down the drain and make it back to streams, rivers and oceans and are wreaking havoc on marine life, there.
PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!!!
love, beth
09/14/09
A good example I can think of off the top of my head is henna. Henna has been used for centuries by women in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and India to create temporary body art. Its tones range from brown to orange to red, and very few people are allergic, making it a good choice for body art. The dye molecules stain the skin, but do not completely penetrate, so as the skin sheds dead layers, the stain appears to fade and eventually disappears. However, if an agent like tea or coffee is mixed in to help create an initially darker stain, the caffiene does penetrate completely and can enter the bloodstream.
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'm on a bit of a tangent, but human and environmental health are one and the same in my mind. Maybe human health concerns and environmental concerns will drive the adoption of better standards all around.