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My Non-Toxic Lipstick Recs
One of the biggest reasons that I am so passionate about clean beauty and skincare is because of the lack of regulation in the beauty industry. As a consumer, I was under the impression that if it was available to purchase in a store, that the products on the shelves were safe for my use but unfortunately that’s not the case. The last major federal law that regulates the beauty industry was passed in 1938 by President Rosevelt. The same beauty industry has grown to $511 billion dollars! That’s a very large market with many ingredients that have not even been tested for human safety. With the lack of regulation,…
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Pregnancy + Nursing Friendly Anti-Aging Skincare
Is there such thing as safe, anti-aging skincare during pregnancy and nursing? Short answer is “YES!”🎉💕 I over exposed my skin to the sun for decades. My skincare priority at this point in my life is reducing fine lines and wrinkles on my face, neck, chest and backs of my hands. I never realized how toxic our personal care products really were until I started looking into the ingredients when I was pregnant with my first child. This was my “ah-ha” moment and why I strive to use safer products for myself and my family. Y’all… the amount of research that can go into finding a good skincare regime makes…
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The Only Exfoliating Mask You’ll Ever Need
Y’all I am SO pumped to tell you that today, Beautycounter launched one of my VERY favorite products EVER – and I don’t say that lightly. Meet Reflect Effect AHA Smoothing Facial Mask + 3-in-1 Facial Tool. One of the things that I love about Beautycounter (among many others) is that they truly take suggestions from consultants to heart and try to do something about it. All of our requests may not always be feasible, but when they are, they make them happen. Like this! One of the top product requests from consultants for a while now has been has been for more exfoliating skin care products. Reflect Effect AHA…
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4 Tips for Helping Your Makeup Stay Put + My Favorite New Makeup Primer
One thing that has given me a run for my money (literally) when trying nontoxic is makeup! It’s taken me several years of testing different brands to see what works and has the best ingredients. I’ll be honest, I’ve only tried a handful of primers – these act as a base for your makeup – so my knowledge is limited but this one is hands down my favorite. The Glow First Priming Serum is a serum-primer hybrid, made with obsessively tested, clean ingredients that instantly hydrates skin, plumps, and preps for makeup application, as well as helps makeup stay put throughout the day (among the other 3 tips below!). It also…
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My top non-toxic bath and body products
When making a swap to safer, I strongly suggest using cleaner body care options. As you may know, for over ten years now, I’ve battled with a skin condition called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. The extra skin cells form scales and red patches that are itchy and sometimes painful. Psoriasis is a chronic disease that often comes and goes. When I first started experiencing these symptoms, I didn’t know what was causing it or what it was. It was really embarrassing dealing with this issue and not knowing what…
