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  1. Reminder; Hawaii Legislature Passes Ban on Sunscreens With Ingredients That Kill Corals. Others Follow Suit

    Reminder; Hawaii Legislature Passes Ban on Sunscreens With Ingredients That Kill Corals. Others Follow Suit

     

    A 230-foot deep coral reef in the Au’au Channel off Maui, Hawaii, in 2009. Photo: NOAA (AP)

     

    Hawaii legislators approved a bill  last year that would ban the sunscreen containing the ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate, an ingredient in 3,500+ of the world’s most popular brands that has been linked to the death of coral reefs.

    “Amazingly, this is a first-in-the-world law,” said Gabbard in an e-mail. “So, Hawaii is definitely on the cutting edge by banning these dangerous chemicals in sunscreens. When you think about it, our island paradise, surrounded by coral reefs, is the perfect place to set the gold standard for the world to follow. This will make a huge difference in protecting our coral reefs, marine life, and human health.”

    Read more here: https://gizmodo.com/hawaii-legislature-passes-first-of-its-kind-ban-on-suns-1825733432

    Key West voted late to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals linked to coral reef bleaching. The ban is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2021.

    The Key West City Commission voted 6-1 to ban the sale, within city limits, of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone or octinoxate, the Miami Herald reports. Some studies have linked the chemicals to cellular damage in coral reefs. But industry officials challenged the ban, saying the link between the chemicals and coral bleaching isn't proven.

    Only one living coral reef exists in North America, and it lives about 6 miles off the Keys. "We have one reef, and we have to do one small thing to protect that," said Mayor Teri Johnston. "It's our obligation."

    Read more here: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/06/691913378/key-west-votes-to-ban-popular-sunscreen-ingredients-to-protect-coral-reef

    A Friendly Reminder; Read your labels.

     

  2. Jersey Shore Cosmetics Introduces Jersey Shore Sun Anti-aging Sun Care Line.

    Jersey Shore Cosmetics Introduces Jersey Shore Sun Anti-aging Sun Care Line.
    Jersey Shore Sun Serious Sun Care.

    Natural, non-toxic, sun protection is essential to skin health and can help prevent skin cancers, premature signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and many other health issues.

    Jersey Shore Cosmetics proudly partners with Hawaii  Ban Toxic Sunscreens in a continued effort to PROTECT People, Marine Life, and Aquatic Life.

    How would you like to own top-rated high quality, non-toxic sunscreen products that protect against overexposure to the sun, help prevent skin cancers, improve skin texture, as well as protect against premature aging and environmental pollutants? All the better when made affordable, correct?
    Jersey Shore Cosmetics, authorities in natural cosmetics, skincare and top-rated sun care, are revisiting and revamping the product line that put them on the map. Jersey Shore Cosmetics sunscreens have the highest rating (score of 1) for safety and efficacy with EWG.org and are voted best sunscreen year after year with Livestrong.com.

    JSC started its natural, organic products company in 2010 with Jersey Shore Sun and Jersey Kids organic, non-toxic sunscreen at the forefront of the product lineup. Each of Jersey Shore Cosmetics’ sunscreen brands, including Jersey Shore Sun, Jersey Kids and AMH men's sunscreens received top rated scores for safety and efficacy with top consumer safety groups and nonprofit organizations.
    It is essential to have a healthy broad spectrum protection sunscreen that is good for you and good for the environment; Jersey Shore Cosmetics sun care is non-toxic and reef-friendly.
    Jersey Shore Cosmetics is introducing new and improved formulas that are sheerer, with higher sun protection factors and that are packed with anti-oxidants to improve skin health, protect against skin cancers from overexposure to the sun, as well as protection against environmental pollutants.
    The added benefit is that our new Sun Care line up is, it’s made affordable so that we can get it into more consumers’ hands.
    Quality, non-toxic sun protection is essential and can help prevent skin cancers, premature signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and many other health issues as well as improve the health and texture of your skin.
    Jersey Shore Cosmetics revamped Anti-aging Skin Protection Sun Care line will consist of a sheerer anti-aging mineral sunscreen, SPF 50 with anti-oxidants to ward off free radicals, BB Creams in several tint choices with a high sun protection factor, a natural self-tanner, with believable color, an after sun moisturizer and a top SPF lip protector.
    All of Jersey Shore Sun products are formulated with high-quality ingredients that are moisture rich, healthy and top-rated for safety and efficacy.

    Our sunscreens do not contain Oxybenzone • Octinoxate • Octocrylene • Homosalate • Octisalate • Avobenzone • Parabens • Phthalates • Cocamide DEA • Propylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Nano-Particles • Artificial Fragrance.

    Features and Benefits of Jersey Shore Sun Skin Protection Sun Care:
    UVB/UVA Broad Spectrum Protection
    Anti-aging
    Reduces early signs of aging and hyperpigmentation
    Improved anti-oxidant activity
    Paraben-free
    Petrochemical-free
    Reef-friendly
    Cruelty-free
    Moisture-rich
    Fragrance-free
    Improved, smoother skin texture
    Protects against free radicals.

    Look for an April 2019 launch date at The Galleria, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

  3. The Real Saint Behind Valentine's Day

    The Real Saint Behind Valentine's Day
    Valentine.

    Nowadays, the premise of Valentine’s Day is simple to understand: Feb. 14 is a time to show appreciation for friends, families, significant others and anyone else you might love. Pinpointing the story of its namesake Saint Valentine, however, is more difficult.

    There are multiple legends of Saint Valentine, and different reliquaries in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, England and France all claim to have bones attributed to a Saint Valentine.

    While Catholics believe that Feb. 14 commemorates the martyrdom of Saint Valentine, who was a Roman priest beheaded in the third century, no one can agree on exactly what he did or why he was executed. Some legends say Valentine was a bishop in Terni, Italy, who healed the sick, including the blind daughter of a prison guard whom he met while in jail for practicing Christianity in a pagan world. Some say he was sentenced to death because he tried to convert Emperor Claudius to Christianity. Others say the sentence came because he was caught secretly performing weddings, defying a ban on marriage that had been imposed by the Emperor as a solution to a military recruitment crunch.

    Credit: TIME.

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  4. Understanding Super Sativa

    Understanding Super Sativa
      Cannabis Sativa (Hemp Seed Oil) is Rich in B Vitamins, and Vitamins C, D, and E. Jersey Shore Cosmetics Super Sativa Medicinal Hydrating Balms are formulated using 100% natural, organic, and Non-GMO ingredients. Our medicinal hydrating formula contains cannabis sativa seed oil, and 100% natural, organic ingredients. There is no THC in our balms. Jersey Shore Cosmetics medicinal balm is formulated using hemp seed oil (cannabis sativa seed oil) and is entirely legal in all states. You can't get high off of our balms. :) Hemp, (Cannabis sativa), the seed is a highly nutritious food, and contains anti-oxidants, protein, carotene, phytosterols, phospholipids, as well as a number of minerals including calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. It is a source of complete protein and contains all twenty known amino acids, including the nine essential amino acids. It also contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, and E. The green color in hemp seed oil is a result of the high level of chlorophyll which is naturally present in the seeds.

    Hemp seed oil (cannabis Sativa seed oil) is a luxurious skin treatment

    Perhaps the most valued property of (Cannabis sativa) is its percentage of essential fatty acids, which is higher than any other plant in the world. It contains both Omega-6 and Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids, in a proportion of 3:1. This proportion is the recommended balance of Omega-6 to Omega-3 acids, making it a simply perfect way to complete your diet. Essential fatty acids are necessary for our health, and are responsible for the luster in our skin, hair, eyes, transferring oxygen to every cell in our body, and even the clarity in our thought processes.
    Cannabis Sativa Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil is Nutrient Rich.
    An exceptionally rich, green oil, hemp seed oil is used widely in skin care for its regenerative ingredients. Common uses include body care creams, lotions, facial or body oils, massage oils, shampoo, conditioner, shaving products, lip balm, and soaps. In hair care products, hemp seed oil increases elasticity, manageability, and shine. Look for more Jersey Shore Cosmetics formulas using this exceptional nutrient-rich oil in the near future.
  5. Understanding CBD

    Understanding CBD
    In the cannabis plant, CBD and THC generally have an inverse relationship: The more THC there is, the less CBD, and vice versa. In recent years, growers have bred some plants to contain high levels of CBD. Some say the two compounds work synergistically and that for many ailments, combining CBD and THC is best. What makes CBD especially appealing is that it doesn’t get the user high. Most recreational marijuana users want this effect, of course, but many patients would rather avoid it. This has allowed CBD to sidestep many of the political, legal and medical concerns that have hindered the spread of medical marijuana. Our CBD gummies Relax Bears can promote relief after the gym, a long night out, and any other situation in between which is why they now come in practical on-the-go packages that can be taken with you wherever you go. Like all Green Roads items in our collection, our gummies are made with pure CBD extracted from industrial hemp cultivated in the United States. All our products have been formulated by a licensed pharmacist with decades of experience in the industry and have been lab tested to ensure potency and purity. NOTE: Consult your physician before taking any new dietary supplements. Must be 18+ years older to consume. sec; In the past 10 years, scientists have concluded that CBD may be quite useful. Dozens of studies have found evidence that the compound can treat epilepsy as well as a range of other illnesses, including anxiety, schizophrenia, heart disease, and cancer. “CBD has been a game-changer for medical marijuana,” says Martin Lee, the director of Project CBD, a Northern California nonprofit that promotes the use of the compound. “Its safety and lack of psychoactivity undermine any argument that it should be illegal. It’s really shifted the national discussion on this issue.” As more scientists recognize the compound’s potential, there has been an “explosion of research,” according to Pal Pacher, a pharmacologist, and cardiologist at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. He has been studying the chemical for more than a decade; his work has shown that CBD may have benefits in both heart disease and diabetes. One key area of CBD research is epilepsy. Several scientists are focusing on its potential to reduce seizures, especially among those for whom other treatments have failed. “We’ve found significant positive effects with CBD,” says New York University neurologist Orrin Devinsky, who studies the compound for severe childhood epilepsy. CBD consumables Credit: The Washington Post. Read More Here:    
  6. JSC Products Showcased on Today Show Segment with McGowan /Weinstein

    JSC Products Showcased on Today Show Segment with McGowan /Weinstein
     
     

    Megyn Kelly's interview with Rose McGowan coincides with Harvey Weinstein's arrest for charges of sexual misconduct in Hollywood. Read more here at The Today Show

    The Today Show with Megyn Kelly audience receives Jersey Shore Cosmetics products as a part of Megyn Kelly's MK Giveaways during a very powerful segment with Rose McGowan on Harvey Weinstein. Megyn Kelly is having MK giveaways throughout the month of May.

    Rose McGowan's message to Harvey Weinstein following his arrest: 'We got you'

      In the television image below, audience members are awarded Jersey Shore Cosmetics near the close of a very important segment of the Today Show with Megyn Kelly.
    JSC Products Lineup Audience Members Received Jersey Shore Cosmetics Product Gift Cards on The Today Show With Megyn Kelly.
     
  7. What's in Your Bottled Drinking Water? Read the Label.

    What's in Your Bottled Drinking Water? Read the Label.
      What's in your bottled drinking water? Do you know what the acid content is of the bottled water that you are purchasing? How about the fluoride content, sodium content, or other additives? Does your designer water originate from tap water that's been processed with disinfectants and additives? Maybe. We recommend checking your bottled water's nutrition deck. In other words, read your bottled water labels like you would read your cosmetics labels and food labels. Quattro H2O natural clean spring waters are for everyone on the planet. Our Quattro H2O Pure Hydration spring water contains one ingredient; spring water. Quattro H2O spring water is bottled at the source among thousands of acres of protected forest. It's lab tested and is among the purest spring water in the world. We, at Quattro H2O, believe that clean water is life and is essential to your best health ever. Quattro H2O natural spring waters are a much-needed alternative to unhealthily processed waters with chemical additives. We believe that the most important element for healthy skin health is clean water. Clean water flushes toxins from your body, allowing for a healthy body and clear radiant skin. The benefits of pure, natural water include weight loss, clearer skin, increased energy, lack of fatigue, and an astounding increase of oxygen levels in the brain of, up to 75%. Nonetheless, access to the perfect hydration for your lifestyle can be elusive. Quattro H2O Pure spring water is created from a family legacy of health and wellness and promotes vitality via not just pure water, but the perfect hydration to meet your unique lifestyle needs. Quattro H2O revitalizing pure spring waters are 100% natural and are available in three varieties that are formulated with specific benefits where you will never find sodium, sugar, calories, fluoride, or aftertaste. If you’ve never considered the potential benefits of perfect hydration, now is the time. Quattro H2O spring water is among the purest spring water in the world. BPA-free. Purchase on Amazon.com.
  8. Quattro H2O - Where Hydration Meets Lifestyle

    Quattro H2O - Where Hydration Meets Lifestyle

     

    Quattro H2O: Because Proper Hydration is a Lifestyle Choice

    When Jersey Shore Cosmetics founder Jacquelyn Foster Quattro’s mother, Grace became the fastest 91-year old on the planet after running 60 meters in under 20 seconds in 2009, her “supplement secret” was simple: clean water and plenty of it.

    Jacquelyn believes that clean water is the essential element for good health and natural beauty from within. That is why she placed her name on these waters which are bottled exclusively for her brand. Quattro H2O Spring waters are lab tested and are among the cleanest spring water in the world.

    The benefits of pure, natural water include weight loss, clearer skin, increased energy, lack of fatigue, and an astounding increase of oxygen levels in the brain of, up to 75%. Nonetheless, access to the perfect hydration for your lifestyle can be elusive.

    Quattro H2O, created from a family legacy of health and wellness as well as Jacquelyn’s founding of Jersey Shore Cosmetics, promotes the aforementioned vitality via not just pure water, but the perfect hydration to meet your unique lifestyle needs. Quattro H2O revitalizing pure spring waters are available in three varieties that are formulated with specific benefits where you will never find sodium, sugar, calories, fluoride, or aftertaste.

    Quattro H2O Spring Water is pure mountain spring water bottled and sourced from hundreds of acres of protected forest. It is triple filtered and bottled at the source.
    Quattro H2O Pure Hydration Spring Water is a classic option that provides unadulterated hydration from pure clean spring water.
    Quattro H2O Pure Energy Enhanced Spring Water contains *100 mg of caffeine (about the same amount as one cup of coffee or two cups of tea) plus electrolytes and is PH balanced. It is ideal for the active individual who needs a quick pick-me-up while remaining hydrated. It's the perfect all natural, safe energy drink.
    Quattro H2O Pure Vitality Enhanced Spring Water is a pure PH balanced mountain spring water with added electrolytes, minerals, magnesium, calcium, potassium which provide the perfect combination for recovery after a workout or need to boost the immune system.

    If you’ve never considered the potential benefits of perfect hydration, now is the time.

    Quattro H2O. Among the Purest in the World.

    *Caffeine spring water is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women and children under the age of 12.

    Bottles are BPA-free.

     

  9. The Definition of Beauty

    The Definition of Beauty

    What is your definition of beauty? According to Wikipedia, Beauty is a characteristic of an animal, idea, object, person or place that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, culture, social psychology, philosophy and sociology. An "ideal beauty" is an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely attributed to beauty in a particular culture, for perfection. Ugliness is considered to be the opposite of beauty. The experience of "beauty" often involves an interpretation of some entity as being in balance and harmony with nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and emotional well-being. Because this can be a subjective experience, it is often said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." There is evidence that perceptions of beauty are evolutionarily determined, that things, aspects of people and landscapes considered beautiful are typically found in situations likely to give enhanced survival of the perceiving human's genes. Classical philosophy and sculptures of men and women produced according to the Greek philosophers' tenets of ideal human beauty were rediscovered in Renaissance Europe, leading to a re-adoption of what became known as a "classical ideal". In terms of female human beauty, a woman whose appearance conforms to these tenets is still called a "classical beauty" or said to possess a "classical beauty", whilst the foundations laid by Greek and Roman artists have also supplied the standard for male beauty in western civilization. During the Gothic era, the classical aesthetical canon of beauty was rejected as sinful. Later, Renaissance and Humanist thinkers rejected this view, and considered beauty to be the product of rational order and harmonious proportions. Renaissance artists and architects (such as Giorgio Vasari in his "Lives of Artists") criticized the Gothic period as irrational and barbarian. This point of view of Gothic art lasted until Romanticism, in the 19th century.

    Beauty The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli. The goddess Venus is the classical personification of beauty.

    The Age of Reason saw a rise in an interest in beauty as a philosophical subject. For example, Scottish philosopher Francis Hutcheson argued that beauty is "unity in variety and variety in unity". The Romantic poets, too, became highly concerned with the nature of beauty, with John Keatsarguing in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" that Beauty is truth, truth beauty, —that is all. Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.

    What is your definition of beauty? Is your definition of beauty makeup, nail polish, fragrance, hair, perfume or something else?

    Credit Wikipedia.