Harmful Effects of Cosmetics

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Harmful Effects of Cosmetics

I know we all girls love makeup. Me Too. 

However I don’t use makeup regularly, just once in a while.

But I know lots of girls who use makeup on a regular basis.

Also Please limit or avoid makeup totally if you’re pregnant to avoid the Health Risks of Makeup.

Im specially scared of using anthing on my waterline.

Its very important that you don’t share your Makeup with anyone to avoid allergies & bacteria.

Please note the following Side Effects of cosmetics is just a word of caution for those who use makeup everyday.

Kajal use may lead to -

• Dry eye syndrome - When the eye is unable to maintain a healthy layer of tears to lubricate & coat the eyes.
• Glaucoma – in which the nerve carrying visual information from the eye to the brain is damaged. This can permanently damage vision.
• Conjunctivitis (Red Eye/ Soar Eyes) - infection of the membrane lining the eyelids.
• Regular applying and removing eye makeup makes the skin around the eyes loose causing wrinkles & ageing.

Culprit Ingredients - amorphous carbon dioxide, lead.

Lipstick use may lead to –

• Majority of the lipstick brands contain lead like L’Oreal, Maybelline, NARS, Cover Girl, etc.
• Lead ingestion causes behaviour abnormalities & brain damage.
• Dries the moisture from your lips.

Simple test to check if your Lipstick contains Lead:

• Put some lipstick on your hand.
• Use a gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
• If the lipstick colour changes to black, it contains lead.

Mascara use may lead to –

Thinning of lashes, neurotoxicity, infertility, irritation, cancer, immunotoxicity, blindness, biochemical or cellular level changes.

Culprit Ingredients - Mercury, Bronopol, propelyne glycol, benzyl alchol, triethanolamine , parabeans etc

Good Ingredients - vitamins A, E, keratin, wax, proteins, etc

Moisturisers & Lotions may lead to –

Birth defects, contaminated breast milk, reproductive failure & allergic reactions.

Mineral Oil & Paraffin in creams are comedogenic; they block your skin pores, causing breakouts, whiteheads & blackheads.

Emulsifiers weaken the skin barrier.

Nail paint use may lead to –

• Acetone used as nail paint remover damages and weakens your nail.
• Dark polishes stain your nails and turn them yellow
• if you’re wearing nail polish, avoid using your hands to touch their eyes, as contents present in nail polish can irritate the skin around the eyelids.

Hair Dyes may lead to –

• Coal Tar another ingredient penetrates your skin causing bladder cancer, also causes skin irritation and blindness.
• P-Phenylenediamine in hair colours cause Reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, allergies, immune toxicity.
• Others include itchy scalp, hair loss, burning, redness, facial swelling and breathing difficulty.

Talcum Powder/ Compact/ Loose Powder /Blush/ Eye Shadow use may lead to –

• Silicates Talc is carcinogen (causes cancer), infection and allergies in the lungs.
• Talc particles are capable of moving through the reproductive system. They get embedded on the lining of the ovary, if applied in large excess may cause ovarian cancer.
  
  
  I would love to know if you had any bad effects from makeup, do let me know in the comments section.

- All the above pictures have been taken from the net.

Lakme Nine To Five Foundation Shell Review

                      Lakme Nine To Five Foundation Shell shade Review

My skin type is combination & even though I have fair to medium skin tone, I chose Shell shade because Marble was too light.

Also I find it difficult to get the right shade of foundation.

Available in 4 Shades:

• Pearl - for Fair Complexion
• Marble - for Fair to Wheatish complexion
• Shell - for Wheatish complexion
• Coral - for Wheatish to Dusky complexion

Shelf Life - 30 months

Price – Rs.450 for 30ml

What Lakme Claims:

• A high performance foundation that keeps you looking flawless through the day.
• The long-lasting finish formula does not smudge or streak.
• It leaves skin feeling comfortable and supple for hours.

Review:

First I moisturise my face with Clean & Clear Oil Balancing Moisturizer.

And after that I dot the foundation on my face & blend it with my fingers.

One has to be very fast in blending it on a freshly moisturized face.

Otherwise it will not blend properly & become patchy.

You cannot apply this foundation directly on your face because it does not blend on its own.

That’s the only problem with this foundation. I got it a year back but never used it due to this problem.

Later on I found out that most users had the same problem on blending with Lakme Nine To Five Foundation.

I found out that many people also blend it with a wet sponge. Although I’m not comfortable with that.

I like the moisturizer method more.

My T-zone was oil free for up to 2 hours.

However if I use a powder or compact to set the foundation, it will keep you oil free for the entire day.

Lakme should mention it on the bottle, that this is suitable for oily skin.

The 9 to 5 matte effect is due to high powder concentrate.

I sometimes mix this foundation with my moisturizer & use it as a tinted moisturiser for light coverage.

Otherwise it gives a medium coverage.

Pros:

• Suitable for Oily & combination skin, as it gives matte effect.
• Long-lasting, does not smudge once applied.
• Economical price for the quantity given.
• Did not cause any breakouts or irritation.

Cons:

• Not Suitable for Dry skin or during winters, as it does not give Dewy look & causes dry patches.
• Cannot be applied directly – needs to be applied with Wet Sponge or after moisturiser, not for makeup beginners.
• No SPF
• No ingredients list on product.

My Rating: 3 out of 5

Will I buy it again: No, I have my eyes on Lotus Herbals PURESTAY Foundation.

Garnier Men Oil Clear Face Wash Review

Hi There,

Todays review will be for Garnier Men Oil Clear Face Wash.

I know all you guys are surprised why I’m reviewing men’s face wash.

I’ll let you know in sometime. Just a little patience is all I ask. 

Price – INR.140 for 100 gms & INR 74 for 50 gms.

Packaging: It’s a black & green tube with flip cap.

What Garnier Claims:

• An all day oil-free feel.
• Formulated with oil absorbing mineral clay and Cyro-menthol.
• Cleanses without drying the skin.

Consistency & texture – It is of thick consistency, grey coloured. Texture is creamy. It looks somewhat like the Ponds Pure White face wash with activated acarbon.

My.Experience :

My friend (You’ve guessed it right, is a guy) who has oily skin uses this.

One day when I had gone to his place & did not have any face wash, I had no option but to try this.

Actually I don’t really shy from using men products.

As I’ve used men’s fragrance in the past & think is more long lasting & effective.

Anyways coming back to to the topic, this review will be based on both our experiences, just to give you a clear Picture.

Garnier Men offers a range of face washes which deliver on effective cleansing which leaves the skin oil clear, fresh and hydrated.

And this face wash is specially formulated for oily skin.

Since I have a combination skin & after being in the sun whole day, my face has become greasy & dirty.

This face wash mighty impressed me as it removed all dirt, oil & impurities effectively.

Also it did not dry my skin.

My friend also had similar experience.

He says this face wash keeps his face oil-free for long.

Overall I’m very impressed with this face wash.

Pros:

• Good for oily, combination skin & if you’re looking for deep-cleansing.
• Gives cooling effect on application, as it contains menthol.
• Did not cause irritation or breakouts.

Cons:

Cant think of any, other than they should come up with the same range for women also.

Rating – 5 out of 5 ( For men, as we women have variety of better face washes)