Witch Makeup is Safe for Ghouls & Boys?

Description:

Halloween is spooky enough without having to worry about toxic chemicals in your hair & makeup. To cure this haunting feeling the Green Docs talk with Sonya Talamantes, a professional makeup artist of 20 years, to uncover which types of makeup are best for you and your kids to stay blemish and toxic-free while getting into character, or even just getting out the door each morning. You'll get practical, professional advice along with helpful apps and DIY recipes for children's face paint to avoid those ghastly heavy metals.

Nate and Bruce recap the latest headlines: France ensures that all new buildings will be equipped with green roofing; fun-flation is coming to a concert near you – if you can afford it; and red dye #3 of Cheetos neon-glow infamy gets banned in California. Nate relays news from Paris about a new toxicity screening for prenatal vitamins, and Bruce tests a Japanese technique for getting the most from your record player. Tune in for this Halloween episode that promises less tricks, more treats.

Links:

Green roofs in France - https://www.grufekit.co.uk/news/green-roofs-on-all-new-commercial-buildings-new-law-in-france

"Funflation": too expensive to have fun - https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/its-getting-too-expensive-to-have-fun-a59e9df8

California bans red dye No. 3 among other toxic food additives - https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/09/healthcalifornia-governor-bans-red-dye-no-3-wellness/index.html

Two great new Italian restaurants in La Jolla:

https://www.marisilajolla.com/

https://www.lucrezia.us/

Healthline article on makeup/cosmetic safety - https://www.healthline.com/health/toxic-makeup#what-it-is

FIGO Statement: Screening Prenatal Supplements for Toxic Chemicals and Pollutants - https://www.figo.org/resources/figo-statements/toxic-chemicals-and-environmental-contaminants-prenatal-vitamins

ACOG Committee Opinion: Reducing Prenatal Exposure to Toxic Environmental Exposures - https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2021/07/reducing-prenatal-exposure-to-toxic-environmental-agents

Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risk) Consensus Statement - https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/ehp358#:~:text=The%20TENDR%20Consensus%20Statement%20is,neurodevelopmental%20disabilities%20in%20America%27s%20children

Frenchie Wine Bar - http://www.frenchie-bav.com/en/home/

San Diego Restaurants:

Giffard Aperitif Syrup - https://www.bittersandbottles.com/products/giffard-aperitif-syrup

Clean Beauty Apps:

Think Dirty - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/think-dirty-shop-clean/id687176839

Yuka - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yuka-food-cosmetic-scanner/id1092799236

Chemical maze - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chemical-maze-shopping-companion/id363470500

Detox me - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detox-me/id1056195091

Non-Toxic Costume Options:

Ways to buy non-toxic face paint - https://biggreenpurse.com/non-toxic-face-paint-for-halloween/

Do-It-Yourself Face Paint - https://parents.highlights.com/how-to-make-homemade-face-paint