Being a stay-at-home mom, I don't feel the urge to get made up every morning like I did when I had leave my house to go to work. I don't use nearly as much makeup as I used to (and I didn't use that much to begin with), and after reading this post over at Styledash, I'm kind of glad. A recent report found that women who use the most make up may absorb as much as five pounds of chemicals into their body each year. That's astounding.

What's worse is that if you use a large variety of products every day, you could be combining chemicals that may not have ever meant to be combined, though industry spokespeople say that's an urban myth. Either way, I know I'll be thinking twice before I slather on that foundation and mascara just to play with my kids in the backyard.

For those of you who are interested, the Environmental Working Group has compiled a huge database of personal care products and the potential health risks associated with each one. And as Jonathan pointed out, other -- perhaps safer -- options include organic cosmetics or natural beauty solutions.