ever wondered what is lurking in your personal care products? (part I)

Hey you there! This is something important for all of you, so listen up. First of all, you should ask yourself the question: how many personal care products do you use daily? From shampoo to hand cream to deodorant to mascara to toothpaste...

Are you aware of the fact that all these products are full of harmful chemicals? Maybe you think something like: well if it's for sale at a drugstore, it must be safe. NOPE. Do you know cosmetics companies may use almost any ingredient or raw material? Even if studies have linked these chemicals to potential health effects including cancer and hormone disruption.

Now, watch this short video.

If you have some more time, you should definitely watch this video too, you will immediately understand the whole problem.

I don't know what's worse.. all these toxic chemicals in our products or the fact that we are ignorant and that the government and the cosmetics companies don't do anything about it (or at least not much)

Now I know this, I want to get rid of all the harmful products that I use. It really isn't that easy to find safe products in stores though. But you should definitely check out the great website Skin Deep. It is an online safety guide for cosmetics and personal care products to help people find safer products.

You should do some research too. Read these tips for safer products, print out this wallet guide, stop believing the product advertising, start reading the backside of the package, the ingredients list and buy safe(r) products!

PS: Is this the first time that you hear about it or do you already use organic products?

PPS: Tell your friends, your family, blog about it! (btw, you may even copy-paste this post)

video Israel

I made this video with footage from my holiday to Israel. This short video arouses a lot of memories, so it is rather meant as a personnel video, but maybe you can enjoy it as well! I hate saying this, but don't forget to turn HD on. It really makes a huge difference ;-)

Aimee

glasses c/o proopticals, earrings oxfam, tee UO, coat zara

2102 inspirations

let's change our roads

Hey, I think it's time for an update! I haven't posted that much lately, but I still have some pictures to show.

Pictures that Laura and me took. I am wearing the fur coat of Laura's great-great grandmother. I really want to find a cosy and pretty fake fur coat, need it for next winter!

We had some snow days in Belgium. I loved to see the freshly washed clothes in front of the garden, covered in bright, fresh, white snow.

Do you remember that I met Vogue-Japan-blogger Mami Tominaga, who wanted to write an article about me? You can now "read" it here. Watch the word read in quotation marks ;-)

faketattoos.se

Fake Tattoos contacted me a couple of weeks ago, they wanted to send me some samples of their temporary tattoos. I took a glance at their website and I was easily convinced, they really have pretty and original designs. After a while I found them in my mail box, I was excited to try them out! Et voil�. They lasted for like 5 days and I was very satisfied. I am persuaded that it is a fun accessory that you can easily change and replace. Furthermore they are a great alternative to permanent ones.

I think it is even more fun during the summer though. I already dream of a beautiful feather or dream catcher on my feet in the sand (or is it just the idea of warm weather that is so appealing?)

Don't forget to check out their website!

winter arrived. for real now.

(jacket american college, skirt zara)

Yes it finally snowed! More snow-pictures are coming (or check on instagram, my username is 'instantflowers')

Oh and do you remember the american college jacket that I won? I wear it a lot lately, it's fun to combine. Anyway, I have test week this week, so excuse me for the lame posts (and descriptions) x