Buddy Up With Buds

Singapore fans: Get your bargains this week!

jessicatbuds — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:37:28 +0000

Buds has a lovely temporary home in OG Orchard Point. Check it out below – don’t they look lovely? And, visit before 3 October 2010 to get 20% discount off all Buds products whilst stocks last. So hurry and get there by this weekend!!!!

OG Orchard Point
160 Orchard Road
Singapore 238842

Open from 11am to 9.30pm Monday – Sunday so hurry hurry hurry!

Prefer to watch a video instead?

jessicatbuds — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:02:15 +0000

We recently wrote about knowing your labels, what being certified means, etc. If you are one who prefers to have the info ‘read’ to you rather than sifting through the various information available, here is a video that summarises the information really nicely.

Story of Cosmetics 2010

budsbaby — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:02:56 +0000

The people at The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics just released a new video called The Story of Cosmetics 2010. It shows how companies get to put all those nasties in conventional baby care products (and other cosmetics). By choosing certified organic products you are creating a greener safer enviroment and economy. Not to mention keeping the nasties out of our little ones.

For Big People!

jessicatbuds — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:41:23 +0000

By big, we don’t mean HUGE. We mean adults. Us who spend so much time pampering the little ones and don’t spend that much time on ourselves. Well, all those statistics about toxins and absorption into the bloodstream applies to adults too.

Buds has a big sister brand – Esmeria. Based on the same principles of using effective bioactives yet ensuring no harmful chemicals, Esmeria has been rather ‘elusive’ as one fan puts it. We were therefore excited to see some lovely reviews on two particular products. Check out My Women Stuff’s review on the Intensive Body Cream. From our previous post about First Aid Lotion being a ‘miracle ointment’, now this lovely Intensive Body Cream has been described as being similar to Holy Grail. Also check out the review of Esmeria Hair Shampoo by Pretty Beautiful.

We have some pretty exciting news coming up about Esmeria for later this year, so keep your eyes and ears open! We’ll announce it here too, as we think it’s important us big people also carefully select products for ourselves to ensure effective and safe skincare products are used!

What Does the Label Really Mean?

jessicatbuds — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:23:42 +0000

No, we’re not talking about the big expensive brands. We’re talking about going back to basic – do you know what your label says and more importantly, are they telling the truth? In all the hype surrounding safe/ natural/ organic products, here are some claims you may commonly see on labels of skincare products:

“No SLS”

“Contains organic ingredients”

“All natural”

“Tear-free formulation”

Do you know what they mean? Contains no SLS? Very good. But look at the ingredients list a lot closely and you realise it contains SLES! So, yes, they are right that there is no SLS but SLES is just as harmful!

“All Natural”? “Contains organic ingredients”? Is this the same as certified organic product? No. Contains organic ingredient means just that. Some, may be 2 out of 10, of the ingredients used are certified organic. What of the remaining ingredients? Some of the ingredients may be harmful. Or they may miss out the harmful ingredients on the list. If a product is truly organic, they would not need to use claims such as “Contains organic ingredients”, they would show their genuine intent and go ahead to be certified by one of the reputable organic certifying bodies such as ACO, Ecocert, USDA etc.

“Tear Free Formulation”? Sure. What do they use to numb the eyes so that it does not tear? Are those safe?

Try this for a simple intro specifically on baby care: http://ittybittygreenie.com.au/blog/88/whats-going-on/ We will soon put a list of ingredients we believe to be harmful on the Buds website.

In the meantime, don’t be afraid to ask questions. You need to be sure that what you use is safe. If you have any questions, please ask us here, via email (enquiry@budsbaby.com) or on the Buds Baby Facebook page.

Mums: Pamper Yourselves!

jessicatbuds — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:05:45 +0000

In the selfless nature inherent in all mothers, mothers would willingly spend spend spend on their babies and make sure that their babies get the best, sometimes even at their own expense. We have seen many mothers and even mothers-to-be scrutinising products for their babies but for their own, they would grab whatever is easiest and cheapest. Please take care of yourself, Mummies! Your babies do rely on you to stay healthy and well! Take time to pamper yourselves – it does not have to be a long session away as we know how stretched for time you are. Start with the basics – eat good healthy food and have a good skincare regime. After all, what you apply on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream so contrary to many people’s beliefs, it is important to ensure you use only safe skincare products for yourself. Have a look at Natural Beauty Products for Mother & Baby.

We have not forgotten mums in our products – Buds Cherished Organics has included 2 products for mothers in the world’s largest preservative-free and certified organic skincare line for babies and mums. Check out our Beautiful Blooming Belly Stretch Mark Cream and Nursing Salve.

Blossom beautifully with our Beautiful Blooming Belly Stretch Mark Cream which is packed with luxurious and moisturising Jojoba, Shea Butter and Sunflower Oil which transport a medley of bio actives to your skin. Chlorella Vulgaris Extract and Tamanol Oil promotes production of collagen and elastin in your body. See some feedback from UK here: http://sanjidaoconnel.livejournal.com/14324.html. Closer to home, one of our customers found this rich cream so moisturising that she has started applying it on her whole body as she loved how soft the cream left her skin and her daughter loved the scent too. Speaking of which, this cream is not just for pregnant mothers; neither is it just for the growing belly. We have personally received feedback from another 2 customers who have never been pregnant (yet). One had stretch marks due to dieting and another had stretch marks on her thighs, possibly due to hormones or tight jeans. Both reported success stories with this lovely cream, so get applying and feedback to us!

Breastfeeding is another practice that we at Buds strongly advocate. However, we know that it can sometimes be painful especially to first-time mums. The Nursing Salve helps you to cope with the demands of nursing a newborn. This cross between a balm and gel features Inca Inchi and Aroleat Lavanda to moisturise your nipple area and prepare it for breastfeeding whilst at the same time healing any dry, cracked nipples. What’s more, since it’s preservative-free and certified organic by Ecocert, you can feel a lot more assured that it is safe for the baby to ingest. But enough from us – here is some feedback from our customers:

Breastfeeding Advocates Network’s Must Buy discussion: From coleen – i’d seriously reccommend nursing salve, like the Buds nursing salve. coz seriously, the first 14 days of breastfeeding is the worst! and without the salve i think i’d quit in 5 days.. as soon as the milk came in and my nipples cracked, i was going to quit but the nursing salve kept it soothed, moisturised and best of all, its organic and safe for baby to ingest, so no need to wipe before nursing. it really was my secret to success the first few days. besides that i think a good breast pump is essential, though i personally don’t use it much.

If you are looking for tips on breastfeeding, our Green Parenting page has links to useful information.

“Miracle Ointment”?

jessicatbuds — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:25:39 +0000

WOW – we have one very happy customer who described the Buds Soothing Organics First Aid Lotion as a miracle ointment. We can’t get better feedback than this! What is especially great is that Dot Dot took photos of the recovery of the inflammation every few hours to show the change. Click this link for the entry.

Many people wonder about the purpose of our First Aid Lotion. This “miracle ointment” (we are so going to use it often now! ) is to be used on scratches, wounds and bites. The Organic Tea Tree oil serves as an anti-bacterial defence mechanism and helps to soothe the inflammation. This lotion also contains prebiotic Gluco-oglicosaccharide which selectively boosts the friendly and healthy bacteria on the skin whilst inhibiting the growth of those nasty unfriendly bacteria. At 50ml, it is a handy size to fit into any baby bag and First Aid kits and whip it out to soothe the ouchies when your little one has a scrape at the playground or is bitten by the mosquitoes at school!

Bite Test Review?

jessicatbuds — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:06:31 +0000

Here is a lovely review from Baby Center: http://community.babycenter.com/journal/chinjenny/3124699/product_review_-_buds_organics It was great that Ben’s Mummy wrote her ‘diary’ of reviews over several days so she could see the difference with the products. Oh and we personally love the bite test!

Another mother also highlighted the importance of reading the labels and knowing what ingredients are safe for your babies (and yourself!), and what ingredients are harmful: http://leonalim.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/19/go-organic/#comment-62949 We will be updating the Buds website soon with details on harmful ingredient so you can check those against the brands you currently use and ensure you are comfortable with them. Scratching your head over a particular ingredient in our product or maybe eve in other brand’s product? Feel free to bounce the question off us at enquiry@budsbaby.com and we’ll help look it up for you!

Nappy Rash

jessicatbuds — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:59:06 +0000

We have had many enquiries about nappy/diaper rash. Is it the same as eczema? Is it the same as normal rash? Anything Maternity has some useful information about nappy rash, its causes and treatment. Click on the following for more info:

At Buds, we have a few products for nappy rash and inevitably, we receive many enquiries about the differences.

Buds Cherished Organics Baby Bum Balm: From the world’s largest line of preservative-free and certified organic line of skincare products for babies and moms, this Baby Bum Balm is a great 2-in-1 for preventing and soothing nappy rash. Loaded with ORGANIC BEESWAX, it creates a barrier between baby’s skin and the contents of the diaper, preventing irritation and discomfort. It also features soothing SPENT GRAIN WAX and essential fatty acids rich INCA INCHI. The trio of JOJOBA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL and SHEA BUTTER moisturise while ROSEMARY EXTRACT delivers anti-oxidants. This complement of ingredients; together with anti-bacterial TEA TREE OIL, provide unsurpassed protection, soothing and healing properties.
Buds Everyday Organics Nappy Time Change Cream: Designed to protect baby’s bottom between each nappy change, this protective barrier cream of Shea Butter and Jojoba, Sunflower and Sesame oils is combined with calming Bisabolol and antioxidant rich Vitamin E to soothe and protect. After cleaning baby’s bottom, apply this cream to give the protective barrier and minimise nappy rash. Don’t forget our Nappy Time Rinse Free Cleanser which is a great addition to any nappy bag, as it handles nappy time mess gently and effectively.

Buds Soothing Organics Nappy Rash Rescue Cream: Is your baby to prone to nappy rash? Treat and heal baby’s sore bottom with our Nappy Rash Rescue Cream. This is the certified organic version of the Buds Diaper Rash Barrier Cream noted in the Diaper Rash Home Treatment & Prevention article above. This cream is especially useful to treat nappy rash and also for babies prone to nappy rash, it helps to create a barrier against nappy mess too. We have boosted this cream with Gluco-oligosaccharide, a prebiotic that selectively fuels the growth of the healthy bacteria on your skin while inhibiting the growth of detrimental bacteria. Packed with ingredients like calming Shiso extract, recovery boosting Spent Grain Wax, hydrating Fructan, antioxidant rich Olive Leaf extract and a whole load of soothing Aloe Vera and Bisabolol, this cream will ease and repair nappy rash afflicted skin in no time. Extra Jojoba, Sunflower, Olive and Inca Inchi oils create an effective barrier to protect baby’s bottom from irritants.

Simply Her, Singapore

jessicatbuds — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:25:57 +0000

Buds Super Soothing Rescue Lotion got a special mention in the June 2010 edition of Simply Her in Singapore. See the following for an excerpt.