There is more than meets the nails...

I went shoppimg with my mom..the other day. Then I noticed the beatiful nail polish bottles...the magnificent colours...and the different brands. Later I the 'nail' topic was brought up at school so I was asked to look for infomation on this accessory.

AND GUESS WHAT?! There is more than meets the finger.

According to 'ehow':

The Dangers of Nail Polish: The Chemicals.

Although most nail polishes contain a variety of chemicals, the one that's received the most scrutiny is one called dibutyl phthalate or DBP. DBP is a member of a group of substances known as phthalates, chemicals which are added to plastics to soften and make them more malleable.

 Phthalates are of concern in humans because they have the potential to disrupt hormone levels in the human body and potentially cause birth defects in children and cancer in humans. They've also been demonstrated to cause liver toxicity in rats and are thought to play a role in childhood asthma. Phthalates are of such concern that they've been banned from use in cosmetics in Europe. Unfortunately, our FDA hasn't been so quick to respond and continues to allow this chemical to be added to nail polish as well as other cosmetics.

Read more: How to Understand the Dangers of Nail Polish | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4684954_understand-dangers-nail-polish.html#ixzz144Ya1LPy

Doesnt this just make you say ' OMG!' and begin to wonder why you are changing...hormonelly.

Other than that,

OPI Products, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of nail polish and nail treatment products in the world. Headquartered in California, their distribution spans over 70 countries including the United States and countries throughout Europe and Asia. Their products are sold primarily in nail salons, beauty supply stores and specialty spa salons.

Although OPI Products, Inc. claims to be the "leader in professional nail care," they lag behind other major manufacturers of nail polish and nail treatment products in eliminating the use of dangerous chemicals in their products. Some of these chemicals are known or suspected to cause cancer or reproductive harm. According to the Environmental Working Group's report Skin Deep, the world's largest database of chemicals in cosmetics, some of the most toxic products of the more than 14,000 products listed are made by OPI.
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!!! yOU SHOULD PLAY YOUR PART AND PASS THE NEWS AROUND.

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Be more aware...

Deodorant can cause breast cancer!  Woah!  YIKES!!!

Alright, so I was flipping threw a few old issues of the Consumer magazine when my eyes caught a picture of deodorants of different brands. The article was about breast cancer and deodorants.

Aluminum-based compounds are used as the active ingredient in antiperspirants. These compounds form a temporary plug within the sweat duct that stops the flow of sweat to the skin's surface. Some research suggests that aluminum-based compounds, which are applied frequently and left on the skin near the breast, may be absorbed by the skin and cause estrogen-like (hormonal) effects. Because estrogen has the ability to promote the growth of breast cancer cells, some scientists have suggested that the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may contribute to the development of breast cancer .
So dudes and dudets out there...BE MORE AWARE