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A big thanks to: Kelsey Brown, Shaun Boyte, Rachel Siegel, and Kerry at The One Well.  

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Was so fun! First we attended the IIN Mega conference in Long Beach. Then we got to hang out in LA and visit our fave store out there, Reformation. Then we drove around Laguna Beach, because who doesn't want to see where reality TV comes from? Then it was onto the Expo, three days of nonstop meetings with buyers, suppliers, and other businesses. Check out the pictures on our Facebook page.        

We were reading a blog (that we usually really like) yesterday in Sprout HQ, and I'm actually really disappointed by the response to the recent Cosmetic Ingredient Review declaration that , "some parabens are safe at current use levels (methyl paraben and ethyl paraben) but... levels of others used [should] be reduced (butylparaben and propylparaben)." To this, said blogger responds, "Based on the current research, there’s no reason to be concerned about using products with parabens. So before you clean out your makeup bag and bathroom cabinet, take a deep breath and relax." We beg to differ. The post itself points out, "parabens in their isolated form also have estrogen-like qualities" and they've been found in breast cancer tissue. So basically what this totally sketchy and vague study actually is saying is that, in very very small quantities, parabens are likely not a problem. And yes, cosmetics have a very very small amount of parabens in them. But let me tell you why this doesn't matter. In a very long and complicated metaphor.

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