Natural Skin Care Accessibility I was in college when I first started my natural skin care journey, and I was making it up as I went along. I didn't know about natural brands because there weren't any in Walmart. In the early 2000s, when all you know are the big box stores, you just work with what they have. Heck, there are small towns that still deal with this. Many big box stores are carrying healthier skin care[...]
Your skin is your largest organ Generally I go on and on about the things you put on your skin. They matter so much because your skin is an organ - your largest organ, to be exact. What you put on it affects your entire well-being. It's so important to use natural products on your skin because they work with your body rather than against it. There are natural soap brands, eco-friendly lotions and butters, and[...]
I know the popular thing now is using coconut oil to heal your entire existence, but you won't truly know moisture, healing, and wholeness until you've experienced shea butter like Shea Brand creates. I have tried my hand at whipping up my own shea butter concoctions to help manage my hair. I've even had my husband mix shea for me when I was pregnant and too tired to do it myself. He had no idea what I was[...]
20 Days of Sustainable Living Tips This series is designed to showcase small, actionable steps that anyone can take in order to make your lifestyle more sustainable. It doesn't matter what level of sustainable living you are already on. These tips are intended to help you more easily navigate this new "trend" of being kind to our earth. Let's work hard to make it more than a trend. We can make it our life[...]
"This (green beauty) is about progress—not perfection. Because every little bit counts." Beauty Counter is brand after my own heart. They let their users know that a sustainable beauty routine is about progression, not perfection. Unlike many other advanced nations, the United States has not yet prohibited beauty corporations from using many ingredients that have been found to be harmful to our health. [...]
Green, sustainable, eco-friendly, ethical. If you follow along with the Old World New journey, you hear these words from me all of the time. I am on a mission to help you live a healthier, cleaner life and to leave the planet full of healthy, natural resources for the generations after us. There are levels to this green living! I am here to make it as easy as possible. I'm not going to throw you out[...]