Beauty Blog

Here at Beauty Care Choices we sell more than just hair products, we also have styling tools! CEO Jennifer Coy and daughter Jane Coy show you some of Jen's favorite styling tools and how simple it is to create quick easy style! Tune in as Jennifer also shows you her quick trick on how she curls her hair with the Salon Tech Spinstyle Pro Automatic Curling Iron in 5 minutes!

They're sweet treats for your body... vegan-friendly, eco-friendly and cruelty-free soaps, scrubs and are still growing. Launched in 2011 with their signature Sweet + Single Candy Scrub, Bonblissity has received rave reviews. They now have the Sweet + Single, plus vegan soaps and even more, launching all of the time. Their signature product looks delicious but, (while safe to eat) is not yummy! Sweet + Single Moisturizing Candy Scrub looks just like a small piece of wrapped candy. They come on 30 piece packages and scents. No jars, no mess, just unwrap and massage into the skin with a touch of water. Vegan Soap gives you a deep clean without drying out the natural moisture. Free of SLS, sulfates, parabens, and phthalates. Two refreshing scents. Elissa & Jay created Bonblissity to solve Elissa's problem of dry hands due to her needing to wash them frequently. As a dental hygienist, she washed them dozens of times a day. Her hand became painfully dry. She solved the problem by creating her soap based on her "must-haves": Multi-tasking scrub to exfoliate. Single dose & portable to slip into a packet. Last through a few washes. Natural Ingredients.

"That which heals the skin, also anti ages the skin." - Benjamin Knight Fuchs Truth Treatments is a fast growing brand within the beauty community and Beauty Care Choices didn't want to miss out! Beauty Care Choices CEO Jennifer Coy talks with owner and creator of Truth Treatments; Benjamin Knight Fuchs about why his products are truly the best. This product is not your normal skin care, its therapeutic medicine and nutrition for skin. All of Truth Treatment products are pharmacy grade and highly concentrated, so a little of this product goes a seriously long way! With that being said, that is why your "dosage" of these products are so important. You don't want to waste these amazing products! All the ingredients in Truth Treatment products are Active ingredients. These products don't contain water or preservatives, and we love that! All of the ingredients found in these products are also things that you would naturally find in your skin. Join in as Jennifer and Benjamin talk all about these amazing products, how this skin system got started, and which products are best for the skin concerns that you have!

Mizani is the textured hair expert. Their hair care products are designed to keep textured hair in its ultimate state of balance. No matter how you style your hair, whether you keep it natural, relax it or color it, Mizani has shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products that keep your hair looking moisturized and healthy. Each of Mizani's brand lines are designed to give you the power over your hair and style. Mizani 25 Miracle - including a leave-in conditioner and a nourishing hair oil, both restore hair balance and provide protection. Mizani Moisture Fusion shampoos & mask add an intense boost of moisture to your hair. Mizani Scalp Care - shampoo, conditioner, and lotion provide relief for dry scalp and calm itch. Mizani Style - sprays, gels, pastes that let you style your way while protecting hair. Mizani Thermasmooth - stops frizz with shampoo, conditioner, serum, cream and finishing spray. They guard against humidity to keep hair smooth and frizz-free all day. Mizani True Textures - care for and define your curls with this collection of shampoos, conditioners and styling products.

This is a make-up brand with luxurious products that are better for your skin and our planet. Hynt cosmetics are non-comedogenic and free of toxins, gluten, chemicals, parabens, silicone and talc as well as animal cruelty-free (PETA approved). There are no GMOs, phthalates, irritating bismuth oxychloride, nanoparticles, petrochemicals or mineral oils used in any of the formulations. FREE of Parabens, Nano Particles, Petrochemicals, Artificial Preservatives, Gluten, and all products are PETA-certified Vegan. Hynt products are infused with powerful antioxidants, plant extracts, tropical fruit vitamins. Powder-based colors are both moisturizing and long-lasting. Your skin will feel both protected and healthy. Hynt cosmetics are labeled with all of their ingredients - there is no mystery about what you are putting on your face. They are also beautifully packaged! You not only look good, but feel magical, beautiful, and special as you apply your makeup. Hynt was born from Meryl Marshall's desire to use cosmetic and skincare products that were made without ingredients associated with health risks. Finding these healthier ingredients wasn't an easy task. She was looking for natural ingredient products that also looked and felt luxurious. She finally decided the only course of action was to create her own...and Hynt Beauty was born!

Skin feeling more like sandpaper? Got the itchies? Cold weather, heavy clothing, and dry heating can take a toll on more than just your face. All of your skin can feel it. Doing a full-body exfoliation each week will leave your skin with a much more youthful glow and help eliminate those dry patches and ugly little skin bumps. Below are step-by-step instructions to get the most benefit from your efforts. Apply oil to skin. Cover all skin lightly with oil like Earthly Body Hemp Seed Glow Oil which is a spray so it's easy to cover hard to reach places. Moroccanoil's Dry Body Oil is also a good one. Take a dry brush to skin from the feet up, brushing in short, light strokes. Yes, that long-handled, soft-bristled brush that comes with bath sets and hangs in your shower actually has a function. Just don't hang it in the shower...use it dry. Step in the shower and, using a body scrub, start at the feet again and massage the skin in a circular motion on up the body. Rinse off using lukewarm water, then apply a salicylic acid body wash to skin paying more attention to heels, elbows, and knees. If you have a tendency towards back and butt acne, make sure to apply there as well. Pat skin dry and apply your favorite moisturizer while skin is slightly damp.

Eucalyptus oil is oil distilled from the leaves of the eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus globulus). The tree is known for its fast growth, making eucalyptus oil a sustainable ingredient. The leaves are dried, crushed, and distilled to release the essential oil. After the oil has been extracted, it must be diluted before it can be used in products. The Eucalyptus tree is native to Australia; it is now grown all around the world! Eucalyptus oil has antimicrobial, antifungal, and herbicidal properties. It is also said that Eucalyptus oil can improve the overall health of your hair by stimulating the hair follicles promoting hair growth. It also relieves itchy scalp and treat head lice! Eucalyptus oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Although not proven by clinical research, advocates of eucalyptus oil for hair believe that the oil can help reduce scalp inflammation to create an ideal environment for hair growth. Eucalyptus also helps dry up blemishes and acne outbreaks, reducing inflammation and pain. The oil's anti-bacterial properties also help reduce the chance of future outbreaks, who doesn't love that! Eucalyptus is believed to have a number of medicinal properties, although not all of them have been confirmed yet by research. In the late 19th century, eucalyptus oil was used in most hospitals in England to clean urinary catheters. It is also believed to help with colds and respiratory symptoms. Herbal remedies recommend using fresh leaves in a gargle to relieve a sore throat, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Also, eucalyptus oil vapor can be used as a decongestant when inhaled. Do you suffer from muscle and joint pain? Eucalyptus may help! Pure eucalyptus extract may act as a pain reliever, and research indicates that the oil may have analgesic (pain relieving) properties. It is a common ingredient in a lot of CBD products because of this. Other conditions that eucalyptus may help with include: Arthritis - potentially due to its anti-inflammatory properties. A blocked nose. Wounds and burns. Ulcers. Cold sores - perhaps due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Bladder diseases. Diabetes - eucalyptus might help lower blood sugar. Fever and Flu symptoms Eucalyptus products can generally be used safely on the skin, as long as the oil is diluted. It should not be applied directly onto the skin until it is diluted with a carrier oil, such as olive oil. The dilution should be between 1 percent and 5 percent eucalyptus oil to between 95 percent and 99 percent carrier oil; this equates to roughly one to five drops of essential oil in an ounce of carrier oil. Eucalyptus can produce irritation and a burning sensation. If you have sensitive skin, we suggest trying a patch test before use. Still with all of these wonderful (and sustainable) benefits we highly recommend looking for eucalyptus globulus leaf oil in your ingredient list! .

If you are looking for a haircare brand that is 100% vegan, then you will love Abba. In fact, their shampoo products are so gentle you could use them as a body wash. Abba products are also free of gluten, paraben, DEA, Phthalates, synthetic color additive, sulfates, and sodium chlorides. Abba is also cruelty-free. Not just in their products, but also with the raw materials they use to formulate them. Any supplier they use must sign a commitment stating what they are selling to Abba has never been testing on animals. Abba has formulas for every hair and style. Choose from: Moisture. Volume. Color Protection. Gentle. Detox. Plus styling products that perform without harsh chemicals or additives and protect your hair. What's in their products that make them so effective. It's their ProQuinoa Complex - a blend of three powerful proteins. ABBA Ingredients Quinoa QUINOA: Eight essential amino acids make this a complete protein that adds moisture and strength to each strand of hair. ABBA Ingredients Barley BARLEY: Infuses hair with a food-grade protein that brings lasting moisture to your hair. ABBA Ingredients Soy SOY: You get body and control with this special protein plus added control for even the most unruly hair. It contains no gluten either. .

Snail Essence remains a hot ingredient in skincare because it is full of good nutrients and leaves skin with a dewy glow. But don't go out after a rain and start wiping up those snail trails. It needs to be processed and companies that sell snail essence keep their procedures proprietary. You can go collect a couple of snails and let them crawl across your face, but...eeeew! So, what exactly is it? It's that mucin emitted by the snail as it moves along the ground as a way to protect itself. The common garden snail (Cryptomphalus Aspera) is most often used. Snail farmers put snails over a mesh in a darkroom. They are left there for 30-40 minutes to roam around excreting their slime, then put back in their usual home. The mucin from the mesh is then collected. There are many ways of then processing the mucin to make it stable for skincare. Why is it so popular? Snail essence has been used in various parts of the world for centuries. In ancient Greece, through the middle ages, it was used as a skin inflammation treatment. More recently, it was popularized by Korean skincare products as it is purported to be hydrating, helps prevent aging skin and improves wrinkles and scars. The ingredients in the slime are hyaluronic acid, glycoprotein enzymes, and peptides. These ingredients are also found in many other personal care products.

In the 7th century, Japanese monks visiting China (to study Zen Buddhism) returned home with their new discovery of green tea's wonderful healing properties. In the following centuries, drinking green tea Matcha (Matcha is a high-grade green tea ground into powdered form. The green tea powder is whisked into hot water, instead of steeped, to form a frothy drink.) became a staple for Japanese monks. The drink imbued them with energy and mental focus that enhanced their meditation. Today green tea extract, and its ground powder form Matcha, are used in many beauty products, including masks, creams & lotions. Research has established that topical application of green tea leaves or extracts have many benefits for skin, including anti-aging properties. The polyphenols in green tea possess potent antioxidant and skin-soothing properties. They show significant promise for improving the appearance of sun-damaged skin. Green tea's strong antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties show promise of slowing down the process of aging, quickening the process of repairing or improving the appearance of sun-damaged skin. Green tea is full of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E, both essential for skin health maintenance. B2 plays an essential role in maintaining collagen levels for youthful skin structure and firmness. Vitamin E supports new skin cell growth and also acts as an intense hydrator for soft and nourished skin. Caffeine and tannins in green tea help shrink blood vessels around the eyes, making it a miracle for treating puffy eyes and dark circles. Green tea leaf fibers are proven to stimulate hair growth, thanks to catechins and polyphenols stimulating cell turnover in hair follicles. Green tea has anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to its high content of polyphenols called catechins. The catechins in green tea reduce irritation, redness, and swelling. Green tea is powerful antibacterial agent for treating acne and unclogging pores. Polyphenols in green tea damage bacterial membranes and fight against infection, meaning that it's a useful tool for treating bacterial growth that causes acne. It helps kill systemic bacterial inflammation for smoother, toned skin. If you're looking for green tea in your personal care products it may be listed by its Latin name, camellia sinesis. It is a gentle antioxidant that is among the most well researched and impressive in terms of its many benefits.