Health and Beauty Resource Page buying guide

Health and Beauty Resource Page

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1 Industry News
2 Information about Organics
3 Cruelty-Free Products
4 Ingredient FAQs
5 Cosmetics
6 Beauty Blogs
7 Fragrances
8 Hair Care
9 Men's Grooming
10 Skin Care Resources
11 Dental Hygiene
12 Nutrition Supplies
13 Miscellaneous

This is where you can find and add to lists of external links to important articles on the Web, blogs and other useful information that might help someone make a better buying decision. Please note that these listings are non-exhaustive.

Industry News

Information about Organics

Information about labelling and ingredients in cosmetics from the FDA.
Find an organic store or product in your area with this handy search at the Organic Consumer's Association .
Consumer Product Safety Commission : Always a good resource.
Before you buy : The difference between "natural" and certified organic products.
Skin Deep Report : See this list of "high concern" brands and more.
Green Choices : A listing of eco-friendly products and some vegetarian options.
Natural Health Magazine : Natural herbal ingredients and what they do to help your skin, plus several product recommendations.
Humane Society : An article related to the Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals.

Cruelty-Free Products

PETA has two major lists for informing the consumer about companies testing on animals .
Alternative Outfitters .
Morbid Outlook : Suggestions for the vegan goth crowd about non-earth tone vegan cosmetics.
Vegan Unlimited : Offers a large selection of vegan body products.
Leaping Bunny : Lists manufacturers that make cruelty-free cosmetics and household goods.
New England Anti-Vivisection Society

Ingredient FAQs

Cosmetic's Cop : A glossary of ingredients that beauty products may contain.
Dean Coleman
DermaDoctor
10 Ingredients to Avoid
Environmental Working Group
Articles regarding sodium laureth sulfate.

Epinions : This user has written an article regarding sodium laureth sulfate and about the potential health risks it poses, plus recommendations for alternative products.
Snopes: Reveals that the myth about sodium lauryl sulfate causing cancer is not total truth.
Cosmetics Cop: More information on sodium lauryl sulfate in cosmetics.
Aubrey Organics: Eye health risks and sodium lauryl sulfate.

Cosmetics

About.com :Tips for doing prom makeup.
Beauty Addict Mag : Makeup tips, new products, freebies, products reviews, a blog and more.
Beauty Riot : Copy any celebrity style.
Cosmetics Diary : Tips and advice about beauty and cosmetics.
Five Star Reviews : Reviews and recommendations on lots of consumer products from beauty and fashion to lifestyle and gourmet foods.
MAC: Get great ideas for creating hot makeup looks.
Make You Cosmetics: A plethora of recipes and ideas for making everything from facial supplies to soaps, lotions, conditioners, and more.
Makeover Solutions : Hairstyle makeovers.
Makeup411 -- Learn how the stars do their makeup, step by step. Find the top products in each makeup category as well as the newest products on the cosmetics market.
MakeupAlley : This is a public site for reviewing products , swapping stories, and message boards about makeup, skincare, and more.
MakeupTalk : If you love having fun with makeup, then this site is a must-see.
Mary Kay : Virtual makeovers are a fun way of choosing some makeup shades.
Mess Makeup : Learn about application and makeup parties. For those living in or around New York City.
TeachSoap.com : Learn to make lipstick, lip balms and butters , facial scrubs, and masks with these fun recipes.

Beauty Blogs

Fragrances

Basenotes : Read reviews, chat on the discussion board, swap, learn about fragrance and more.
Fragrance.org : Want to give a fragrance as a gift? Check here first for some recommendations. It's broken into easy to read charts related to age, gender and style.
Pioneer Thinking : How to make your own perfume.
Wikipedia: Everything you could want to know about perfume and cologne.

Hair Care

About.com: A short, informative article about how to choose shampoo and conditioner as well as other hair links.
AskMen.com: These guys have got it covered: tips for men's hair products, how to wear them, and preferred products.
Cosmetics Cop : This is an amazing page of reviews categorized by brand with a little blurb about each product.
Hair Boutique : This site is slightly hard to read (because of the background color) but they have a lot of searchable articles about products, styling, hair color and more. Worth a look.
Ultimate Guide to Growing Healthy Long Hair - Twenty steps teach you how to grow long, healthy hair.
Hair Braiding Basics - Basic instructions for creating English, fishtail, French and Dutch braids.
Hair Care Recipe Cookbook - Simple hair care and product recipes you can make in your own kitchen.
Hair Styles for Long Hair Using Hair Sticks - Simple updos and hairstyles using hair sticks for women with long hair.
LongLocks Salon Message Boards - Styling, hair care advice and support for long-haired men and women.

Men's Grooming

Sharp Man : What's an exfoliator? Check out this site to get some answers to real questions.
Men's Health : Hey, these guys know what they're talking about when it comes to health and fitness, but also grooming.
Lance Arthur : Grooming 101 from start to finish with product information to boot.
About.com : They've got it all, from tanning to grooming to looking younger.
Style.com : If you want to know what's in and how to wear it, check out this Web site to stay on the cutting edge.
Men Essentials : Aging, grooming, health, skin care, and more.
Basenotes : Find out what others think about cologne.

Skin Care Resources

Acne

AcneNet : A comprehensive and easy to read guide that is great if you have severe acne and are looking to get professional treatment.
StopSpots.org: Great visual and interactive guide to acne and how to tend to it. Great for teens.
Acne.org : An acne sufferer gives suggestions, advice and tips.
BUPA: An acne factsheet that is short, sweet, and simple.

Aging

What causes wrinkles? The Co smetic's Cop has the answer.
Want to know more about antioxidants? See this article from Vanderbilt University.
Get a free skin test at Sephora with their SkinPhysical .

Eczema

EczemaNet : An excellent Web site with lots of background information, treatment options, and more. Easy to read and navigate.
Family Doctor : Basic tips on caring for skin with eczema.
National Eczema Association : Information about atopic dermatitis.
National Eczema Society
Wikipedia article on Eczema .

General

About.com: Product reviews.
Beauty Care: Recipes for making skin care products at home.
CosmeticsCop: Paula's Choice FAQ about skin types. Her Web site also has great reviews, skin care advice, and tips for makeup application.
Ladie's Home Journal : Some very basic articles related to skin care.
Pioneer Thinking : A lot of particular articles related to skin care, plus home made recipe ideas for skin products.
Skin Care Physicians : A great wealth of information is available at this Web site, including help for those with skin disorders, acne, and aging skin.
Smart Skin Care : Lots of articles, reviews, tips, and advice. Worth a look.

Rosacea

MayoClinic : Rosacea basics step by step.
Rosacea.org : The basics on the disorder and a newsletter.
Rosacea Support Group: Newsletters, reviews on books about rosacea, and more.
Wikipedia article on Rosacea.

Tanning and Suncare

DermaWizard : Choosing sunblock and sunscreen.
GoSunSmart : Tips and advice on suncare for your skin.
Homephototherapy.com
Naturebright.com
Summertan.com

Dental Hygiene

Did you know that toothpaste used to be made of charcoal? Learn more about toothpaste history at Wikipedia .
ADA : A how-to on how to brush and floss correctly.
ADA : Tooth whitening treatment information from the official dental association.
Animated Teeth: Whitening information, in a large font.
Channel 4 : Some British advice. I hear they're the experts.
The Dental Resource
Dentist.net : Whitening information.
The DIY Dentist : A part comedy, part remedy article at Men's Health.
A FAQ on mouthwash and its ingredients.
iEnhance : Comprehensive tooth whitening information.
Whiter Teeth : Information about whitening.

Nutrition Supplies

Dietary Supplement Manufacturers
Absolute-creatine.com
FTC's Big Fat Lie campaign
Bodybuilding.com: A comprehensive product selection guide. Allows you to find exactly the type of protein that's best suited for your needs.
Bodybuildingforyou.com : Valuable side by side comparisons.
Consumerlab.com
Creatinemonohydrate.net
Mdausa.org
Mercola.com : Link about possible risks related to glutamine supplements.
NaturesMax : A British site that help you find the most effective natural products for your health, fitness and bodycare needs.
Nutrition.org
Quackwatch.org
Vitamins-minerals-supplements.org

Miscellaneous

About.com: Check out their top 10 spa trends, plus, find links to other spa related topics.
Apollo Health : Information on SAD and light boxes.
Coolnurse.com : Information about acne lamps.
Epinions : Health & Beauty Reviews written by consumers.
Pedometers : a simple guide.
Polar : The manufacturer's comparison chart of their different heart rate monitor models.
Spa Finder : Search for a spa location throughout the US by zip code.
Spa Index: A resource for detailed information on many day spas and locations throughout the US including information about cuisine and products.