Know Your Ingredient- Mineral Oil

Hello there my beautiful friends! How was your week? Mine was fabulous. Not many people, including me, know what mineral oil is. It sounds quite good for you: mineral- you need them for your health and are very beneficial, oil- moisturizing and protective. So I did some research on it and this is what I found: (beware-there wasn't much on it so this is very short post but what I did find was very interesting) 

Know Your Ingredient- Mineral Oil by beautywarrior1 on Polyvore

What is it?

Mineral Oil is clear, colorless, scentless petroleum by-product. It's used in anything from cooling systems to lubricants to cosmetics and medicine. Petroleum is used to make gasoline and is the main ingredient in Vaseline. 

Benefits?

Mineral is the most effective moisturizer you can get. It coats your skin so it locks in moisture. Some people say it clogs your pores while others say it is perfectly safe for all skin types. Some people also say it stops the toxins from leaving your body but others say it doesn't. It's all up to you! 

Risks?

There is talk that it is a carcinogen meaning it is cancer causing! Eek! Untreated or lightly treated mineral oil is a group 1 carcinogen and refined oil is group 3. You're probably thinking "what the heck does that mean?!" Well, group 1 means it's highly toxic, cancer causing. Group 3 means it is very low risk. They cant say its harmless because based on studies, it isn't. Cosmetic companies are only allowed to use refined mineral oil so there isn't a huge worry. 

Side effects?

There is only one side effect, it cause sun sensitivity. Basically, either apply that sunscreen or don't leave the house unless you want to burn or heighten your risk of cancer! 

Final Thoughts:

Basically, it the risk out way the benefits. Unless you have insanely dry skin I would skip this ingredient. But it's all about what you care about. 

Thanks so much for reading my lovelies. Hope you found this helpful. Request any other ingredients you want me to research down below. 

Do you use mineral oil? Do you like it? Will you keep using it/will you still try it out? 

head2toevogue, xoxo

My Top Cold Weather Products!

Hello there my beautiful friends. As we all know and experienced, when cold weather strikes your lips, face and body feel the wrath. I do admit that I love cold weather but I don't love the dryness that comes along with it! I am going to share with you some of my favorite cold weather products a.k.a my winter holy grails!

Cold Weather Products! by beautywarrior1 featuring lip care
Will take you to my Polyvore where you can see all the prices of products!

LIPS

Firstly, you need a good lip scrub to get rid of all the dead, dry skin on your lips. My all time favorite lip scrubs are by lush! They have yummy flavours and they are edible. If you don't want to spend money on a scrub then just combine sugar, oil and honey together. There ya go a D.I.Y scrub!

Second, you need a good lip balm. I still haven't found an amazingly mositurizing one that I can't live without but I do have a few the are very good. The first is the Fresh Sugar Lip Balm, they are very shiny and smooth. The next is the Burt's Bees, it's a basic lip balm moisturizing but not noticeable on the lips. The last is the rosebud salve, the base is petroleum so it's very thick and shiny.  I love them all!

FACE

First, you need a face exfoliator to smooth out your skin and eliminate the dry patches. For more sensitive skin I would reccomend the St.Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub and for more tough skin the Lush Ocean Salt Scrub. They are both amazing at getting rid of flakiness.

Secondly, you need a good moisturizer to keep your skin from drying out. For more normal to dry skin I would try the Nivea Pure and Natural Day Cream, for normal to combo the Yes to Cucumbers daily moisturizer its light and moisturizing and for oily I reccommend the La Roche Posay Effaclar Mat. They are all moisturizing and protect the skin. Note that the Effaclar will NOT be as hydrating as it's for oily skin.

Last, you need a good hydrating face mask. The Avene Hydrating Mask is good for hydrating parched skin and the Origins Face Masks are always good. They have 3 masks for different skin types so you will find one to suit you. But for winter I would go for the hydration one.

BODY

Firstly, you need to scrub all the dryness off your hands and body. Again I would reccomend the Ocean Salt for your hands and body. For your hands you can also find a scrubber brush and some soap to get rid of the dryness. To keep your skin moisturized go for a hydrating body wash. 

Finally, you need a body and hand cream. For your body I would say to just use coconut oil, but make sure you use a little as it can be greasy. If coconut oil is too greasy for your liking I would reccommend the Pacifica Body Butters. They are thick and hydrating and have a ton of yummy scents. For hands the eos is a lighter moisturizer for not super dry skin. For more dry hands go for the Soap and Glory Hand Food or True Blue Spa Shea Cashmere Hand Cream(bath and body works). They are both very hydrating and perffff for cold weather.

HAIR

I have one simple product: COCONUT OIL! Seriously amazing for hair! Enough said.... Just try it!

To make it more festive try and find Christmas scents! If you want me to do my favorite Christmas themed products leave a comment!

Thanks for reading my lovelies and remember to enjoy the cold weather while it lasts(that's if you like cold weather) and remember that not this Friday coming up but next Friday I officially launch my Christmas series so comment some Christmassy things you want to see! 

 What's your go-to cold weather product? Are you excited for the cold weather? 

Beauty Blogger Series- Lipstick- Favorite Fall Lipstick

                               

                                

                                   

                                

          

Hello there my beautiful people. This is my first post in the beauty blogger series! This week is lipstick. I am going to share with you beauty's my favorite fall lip color. With fall comes dark lip colors and dry lips. Every year I have one lip color that is my must have and I wear it every day. This years must have lip color is by Revlon, its their super lustrous lipstick in Wine with Everything. 

It's a gorgeous red, I would say its a true red. It's a dark color even though in the tube it looks light. It's very pigmented, one swipe and you have a full red lip. It's a creme finish and lasts decently long. It's has a bit of shine but not too much that your lips look like a stop sign. This is the red that makes your teeth look whiter or at least mine. It's a perfect fall lip product, it's not drying and it doesn't feather. It's cheap at only 5 or 6 dollars which amazing for how good it is.

This would also be an amazing Christmas color. Personally I don't think this is a super bold unwearable color. I defininetly think it's appropriate for everyday wear but that all depends on the person. It doesn't even feel like your wearing anything in your lips which makes it even better because I don't want to feel like I have 10 pounds of lipstick on. If you could only buy one lipstick for fall/winter I definitely recommend this one if you like red. 

            What's your lip color must have for fall? Do you like dark reds, pink or purples more?

                                                         

Beauty Wishlist! November!

    Hello there my beautiful people! How was your Halloween? Where has this month gone! It actually felt so fast but I am not complaining because that means I can now start getting excited for Christmas without people thinking I'm crazy! I have my countdown app and everything! A little hint to you all, I am starting my Christmas posts November 15th so be on the lookout!

Anyway a little off topic, haha. Today I bring you my October recap and my November lust worthy products!