Exotic Wisdom

Why Do So Many Cosmetic Companies Hand Out Free Makeup?

It may come as a big surprise to many but there are quite a few cosmetic companies that give out free samples of their latest product lines for free. This may seem a bit odd. It is not in a companies best interest to hand out their products for free after all. There is, however, [...]

MAC Cosmetics: The Good and the Bad

MAC Cosmetics was originally founded in Toronto, Canada in 1984. The first American store open in 1991 in Greenwich Village, NY and has become increasingly popular ever since. MAC Cosmetics offers a variety of make up including a newly released line that is cruelty free. MAC products are sold in major department stores, the national [...]

Knowing Why Your Skin is Sensitive

Extremely sensitive skin is fairly common around us.  When we speak about it, we are talking about the characteristics of pain and a prinking or tingly sensation when touched.  In some cases, pain can be severe when the patient is touched lightly.  This is called Allodynia. There are three types of Allydonia:  static mechanical allydonia, [...]