FrancCreative – Blog

SPF Protection in Skin Care Products

September 7th, 2010
Find out how to protect your skin without blocking out all the sun rays. Further to my blog written a couple of weeks ago about skincare, skin protection and skin cancer, I have been doing further research on how to protect your face from the sun, yet receive some of your required Vitamin D. Using a good natural mineral make up range seems to be the way to go. They are also excellent for sensitive skin. Combine this with Franc Sensitive and watch your face come alive and look radiant. From what I understand, the difference between using natural SPF lotions and natural mineral ...

Benefits of Cleansing

August 31st, 2010
Important information on why one should cleanse... Over the last few years, I have come to hear all sorts of different reasons why people do not cleanse with a good cleanser, including myself. And the main two are that there is little time to cleanse and it is unnecessary: using water and or soap is sufficient. It is vital to keep your skin looking healthy, clean and fresh, and regular cleansing does this. Our skin is assaulted every day by the environment, what we put on our skin, smoking, exhaust fumes, stress, grime, and of course, make up. This makes our skin look dull, uneven, ...

Vitamin D, Skin Cancer

August 24th, 2010
The pros and cons of sunscreens, personal experience of skin cancer Back, at last, to keep you up to date with information out there about skin care, the benefits of a good skin care ritual, the use of sunscreens and plenty more. Due to having had four skin cancers surgically removed from my face over the last few years, I have become paranoid about going out in the Australian sun, even though I was born here. My mother protected me from the sun and we lived abroad for many years. So I thought I was safe. Not so. The damage happens in your early ...

How Healthy Skin Can Contribute to a Meaningful Life

July 7th, 2010
Francly speaking, this is going quite off the topic of skin care products and ingredients, however, it is part of the philosophy behind the brand and me, the creator. I have been reflecting today, on this magnificent Easter Saturday, what had changed so dramatically in my life the last few weeks after such a tough time last year caused by a car accident. Meaning. My life felt meaningless and empty last year as I grappled with the trauma, pain, shock, headaches, whiplash, not acknowledging that I was suffering and losing sight of who I was and what this all meant to me ...

Information on Ingredients to be Avoided in Cosmetics

July 7th, 2010
Do read this as it is not long and has great information, particularly about AHA's that are being used so freely in beauty treatments and cosmetics. According to Environmental Working Group these 6 ingredients are to be avoided in the cosmetics aisle. Find out what they are and why you should avoid them on Enviroblog. It's the latest in EWG's "Not in MY Cosmetics" blog series. To me, this is why it is vital to use a high quality natural product. Please spread the word. Check out their website for further information: Enviroblog To give you my experience with AHA's. ...

Oprah’s Interview About Chemicals in Cosmetics

July 7th, 2010
I know I am getting over zealous here, however, it is important to me to protect us and our environment and be aware of what we are doing to ourselves. Oprah's website