About a year ago, I started the “curly girl method” because I was tired of frizzy hair that I could only seem to manage with heat products. My hair was getting super damaged, and I was willing to try anything to make it healthy again. One of the most-used products for curly girls is leave-in …
I’ve been using makeup remover for as long as I can remember. Specifically, I’ve always loved using makeup remover wipes. It’s just so easy to pull out a little cloth that’s already moist and filled with makeup remover and then just throw it away when you’re done! But is it healthy for you? (It’s certainly …
Are you looking for non-toxic hairspray? A hairspray that doesn’t make you shudder every time you spray it into your otherwise clean and healthy bathroom air? Many hairsprays have a variety of chemicals in them that may make our hair look great but aren’t so great for our bodies. If you’re looking for something that’s …
2020 was the year of hand-washing and hand-sanitizing. To be completely honest, I’ve never washed my hands as much as I did in 2020. Thanks, Coronavirus. The fun isn’t over though, and most of us are still washing our hands more than ever. Hand soaps were flying off the shelves in 2020, and they and …
It took me a long time to find the best natural concealer. After attempting to leave a world of makeup and beauty products that was filled with phthalates, BPA, and other bad-for-you chemicals that made me wince every time I brushed them onto my skin, I had a hard time finding something that worked and …
Phthalates, a family of industrial chemicals used to soften PVC plastic and as solvents in cosmetics and other consumer products, can damage the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive system. –Healthcare Without Harm The US government has actually banned the use of phthalates in children’s toys and other children’s products. Which is great, but phthalates can …
I’m a mom of two, and to be completely honest, I only wear makeup a few times per week. I work from home, and my girls stay with me most days, so if we don’t have anywhere to go, I usually don’t have the time or energy to put it on. That being said, I …
I figured the beginning would be a good place to start. I mean, I’m not going to take you all the way back to the day I was born, but let’s start things off with my childhood… What My Diet Looked Like When I Was a Kid I was raised in the deep south. Fried …
