Archives for February 2009

Can the use of Talcum Powder cause Cancer?

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Can Talcum Powder cause cancer?

The tenous link between talcum powder and cancer has been one that has been circulating for a while. I’ve received a couple of forwarded emails over the past few years on this subject.

On the one hand, I’ve read reports that say that there is no real proven link between talcum powder and cancer. On the other hand, there are findings that say that particles in talcum powder can cause cancer, and most recently, ovarian cancer.

What is talcum powder?

Talcum powder is a powder made of ground talc and silicates. Its properties are essentially that of moisture absorption and prevents friction which is why it is used most commonly for babies to prevent nappy rash. You might also spot talc being used in some women’s powder cosmetics like body powder, loose powder or powder foundation or even in some mineral foundation. Whilst mineral makeup purists reject the inclusion of talc in foundation, talc is in fact a mineral so technically it can be included as mineral makeup.
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My Women Stuff 2nd Anniversary Giveaway Week 1 – Alice Wonders Bags

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As most regular readers will know by now, I love my bags so when AliceWonders.com offered to sponsor the giveaway for Week 1 of my 2nd Anniversary Giveaways, I was thrilled. This giveaway is also in conjunction with International Women’s Day which is in March.

Alice Wonders

Week 1 kicks off with 2 very generous prizes from Alice Wonders.

The Prize

2 lucky readers stand to win 1 bag each from Alice Wonders. You will win the bag of your choice from their website.

How do you enter?

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My Women Stuff turns 2 and you get the gifts!

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We are 2!

I am happy to announce that My Women Stuff turns 2 in March 2009!! 🙂 With a new milestone comes some changes in the form of some window dressing. There might be some kinks here and there but they are being sorted out.

So, new look aside, its been an amazing 2 years for me and I have lined up a funfilled month of giveaways thanks to some lovely supportive sponsors!

The giveaways will start on 23 February 2009 and will run through the month of March 2009.  I’m not announcing the sponsors – you’re going to have to wait and see who they are, but I can assure you that it will be worth the wait.

The first 4 giveaways will feature gifts from the sponsors and the final week will be a prize (or prizes) sponsored by me. So yes, there are 5 giveaways to look forward to! 🙂 Each week will have its own terms and conditions so be sure to read everything through properly before entering to avoid disqualification. Some weeks will be open to Malaysians only while others may be open to international readers.

If you don’t want to miss out on the party, enter your email in the yellow box below, wait for your activation email and activate your email subscription. The first one enters your inbox on 23 February, 2009 🙂

I’m excited and I’m happy to be turning 2 because I did not think I’d take it this far. There will be another little change which I am very excited about and which I cannot wait to unveil. However, I’ll reserve it for later. Ooh! Exciting! 😀

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation SPF15 – hot or hype?

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I’d been seeing the ads for the Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation on television lately and I have been curious about it but too busy to check it out. Yesterday I had a chance to.

Olay Total Effects Touch of FOundation

This is a new addition to Olay’s Total Effects line. I liked the Olay Total Effects cream so I would expect this to perform the same way. Like the Olay Total Effects Cream, it is a moisturiser with 7 in 1 anti-aging therapies and SPF15. What makes it different is the addition of foundation.

Does this sound suspiciously like BB Cream to you? Moisturiser, check! Sunscreen, check! Foundation… check! 🙂

What truly intrigued me was the blurb on the box that said that the foundation comes in 1 shade that will “blend to the skintone of most women”. Fascinating! A one size fits all in cosmetics – unheard of.

Olay Total Effects touch of foundation

Unfortunately, there was no tester available – why on earth do they do this? A tester would go so much further to encourage sales. So I had to regretfully pass on this one until I find a tester – I’m curious about the one size fits all foundation bit. No other brand or product I know of makes this claim.

Have you tried the Olay Total Effects Touch of Foundation? Was it hot or hype for you?

Its Saturday and I have a full day of activities lined up – whee! 😀 Have a great weekend everyone and…

Stay beautiful!

Paris B

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