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Hi there!

Thanks for popping in to have a look. I will be blogging about my journey into eco friendliness, cosmetically speaking, that is!

First a little background...

I am a 37 year old, mostly stay at home Mom in the gorgeous green hills called the Dandenong Ranges, East of Melbourne, Australia. I moved to Australia almost 10 years ago and have created a wonderful life with my husband (and certainly better half) B. We have a Physio Practice, a beautiful home, 2 cats, a bird and a two year old son who, naturally, is the light of our lives.

Prior to Mommyhood, I worked with a major Cosmetic company in a major Australian retail department store. I did this for about 6 years, before that I graduated from The University of Cincinnati, with a BFA in Makeup and Wig Design, Theatrical Design and Production. Yes, I literally have a Uni degree in Makeup, how cool is that? I am still currently a practicing makeup artist, and work many weekends creating gorgeous brides and bridesmaids (and even some beautiful grooms) in the Yarra Valley and surrounds.

Here's the deal. I've had a few heath scares and illnesses over the last year, most of which I have chalked up to having a toddler in daycare 2 days a week. I am absolutely fine, but it got me thinking about what I should be doing as a Mom and Wife, and limiting our exposure to chemical nasties in MY environment, the place I control! 

Look, I'm not saying I'm going to save the planet, or even the Orangutans- but I'm thinking 

that with my skincare knowledge and cosmetic background....what if I could compare a few skin and body products (maybe some home products too) and just let you know what I have found. Maybe save you from spending $60 on a moisturizer that sucks?! 

My goal is to research skincare and cosmetics that are hopefully organic, really hopefully not made with palm oil (a whole other post), certainly not loaded with things I can't pronounce, AND here's the biggie- they MUST perform as well or better than the cosmetics that you would find in those big stores. I'll let you know what I find as I go- k?

Please feel free to comment. Let me know of a brand that you'd like to know about, or if you have used the products I review. Tell me what you thought about it, and why you agree or disagree with me. I can take it :) 

Let's go!