The first annual Redneck Reindeer Games will take place in Knoxville on Thursday, December 18.  This is a progressive Redneck Olympics where at each stop you will receive fabulous door prizes.  T-shirts will also be available for sale and all proceeds will benefit Young-Williams Animal Center.  Opening and closing ceremonies will be held at Aubrey’s, 6005 Brookvale Lane. The evening begins at Aubrey’s at 6:00pm and is the first of five stops.

Twisted Scissors Salon, 4928 Homberg Drive, 588-2311, is stop three where you will receive a complimentary holiday makeover featuring Purely Clear Natural Mineral Makeup.  You will also be able to play the newly coined game “Pin the Mullet on the Redneck”.

Work your way back to Aubrey’s around 9:00pm for some live music and an eating contest.  Start a new holiday tradition this year and help Young-Williams Animal Center out at the same time.  Now really, who can resist such a fun filled holiday evening out?

Hair by Angie will debut Purely Clear Mineral Makeup at a Christmas Extravaganza on December 6, 6836 Maynardville Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee  37918.  There will be free makeup applications offered by professional makeup artists.  Refreshments will be served and a drawing for a Holiday Gift Set of Purely Clear Mineral Makeup valued at $90 will be given away.  Phone 865-237-9571 to schedule an appointment for makeup application.  Hair by Angie would like to thank the Health Shoppe for hosting this event.

Tell prettybycritty.com what you’re thankful for this holiday season and you will be registered to win the Holiday Special Gift Set of Purely Clear’s Mineral Makeup.  This set includes a pony pump foundation, blush or bronzer, eye shadow, and lip colour of your choice and retails for $90.  Good luck all you pretties.

Do you have dry scalp in the winter?  Not to worry, I have your solution.  After showering pour a small amount of Purely Clear Purifier/Toner/Nourisher into the palm of your hand, rub hands together, then onto your wet scalp.  You will be amazed at how quickly your dry scalp will be a problem of the past.

Purely Clear has expanded our line of products to include eye shadow, foundations, blushes, bronzers, concealers, lipsticks, and setting powder. These items, as well as the increasingly popular skin care line are available online.

Knoxville’s WBIR-TV dropped by recently to interview us about the Purely Clear line of 100% natural products. If you missed the story, or live outside our area, take a moment now to see the interview.

Have you checked the ingredients in your mineral makeup?  You might just be surprised at what it really contains.

Bismuth oxychloride: This metal chemically resembles arsenic and is slightly radioactive.  It is extremely toxic.  It is a skin irritant and clogs pores. According to the National Archives and Records Administration bismuth oxychloride may contain:

• Volatile matter, not more than 0.5 percent
• Lead (as Pb), not more than 20 parts per million
• Arsenic (as As), not more than 3 parts per million.
• Mercury (as Hg), not more than 1 part per million.

Dimethicone: A silicone oil and a component in silly putty, caulks, adhesives and aquarium sealants.  It is an eye irritant and can exacerbate allergic conditions.  A two year study revealed uterine endometrial tumors in female rats subjected to dimethicone.

Bisabolol:  If dermal or eye contact occur the skin and eyes should be washed with soap and copious amounts of water. If inhaled one should seek fresh air immediately.  “For research and development use only, not for drug, household or other uses.” msdsonline.com

Talc:  Talc is a mineral that is processed by crushing, drying and milling talc rocks.  This process eliminates trace minerals and does not separate fibers similar to asbestos.  Talc is toxic and causes tumors in human ovaries and lungs.  preventcancer.com

Carnaba Wax:  used in car waxes, shoe and furniture polishes.  Is used as a thickener in cosmetics.

Purely Clear Natural Mineral Makeup contains only the finest ingredients safe and beneficial for the health of your skin.

What a great day it was at the Farmers Market in downtown Knoxville.  The weather cooperated, but the “only one step required for assembly” tent was missing at least seven steps.  In the end all worked out for the good.

The vendors were very kind and helpful and I was quite impressed with their works.  I picked up several items and can’t wait to return for more pumpkin bread – best I’ve ever had.  I sincerely appreciate the tweeters who stopped by to say hello.  Thanks for all the positive comments on the booth.

I will be at the Farmers Market again this Wednesday, September 24.  If you’re in the area stop by and say hello.

Decades of scientific research has been spent in medicine on the “solid composition of the body.”  However, the human body is mainly composed of water.

Little research has been done by medicine on the effects of dehydration, specifically intracellular dehydration.  Chronic intracellular dehydration may be one of the primary causes of pain and disease.

The time-proven ingredients in Purely Clear’s Purifier/Toner/Nourisher have been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of: acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, seborrhea, herpes, warts, ringworm, rashes, shingles, poison ivy, dermatitis, scars,age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, toning and tightening skin, and stretch marks.

What you may not know is that the purifier/toner/nourisher has also been shown to be beneficial for pets suffering from hot spots, itching, and parasites.  The natural ingredients promote a detoxified, nourished, and energized cellular environment for both humans and animals.