Ever since I was diagnosed with this annoying [albeit, eye-opening] cyst, I've been making a lot of changes to my beauty routine.
I'm a sucker for things that smell good and make me look like I've just done a Covergirl commercial.
I have many fond memories of Herbal Essences and creamy, raspberry shave gels.. But I'm starting to realize how little they're actually doing for me. Or rather, how much harm they're actually causing me.
My latest challenge is to see how many things I can change in my beauty routine to give my body the best chance at health.
Here's what my beauty routine looks like in a typical day.
Morning
Oil-pulling with coconut oil [which I've delve into in another post]
Nature's Gate fluoride-free toothpaste
*Equate contact solution
Afternoon
Shampoo - Baking soda / Conditioner - Apple cider vinegar
Soap & Shave - Locally-produced goat's milk soap with lavender oil
Deodorant - Homemade coconut oil deodorant w/added essential oils for scent [more in another post]
Foundation - Physician's Formula
Blush - Ava Anderson plant-based powder
Eyeshadow - *MAC
Mascara - *Maybelline
Perfume - Choice essential oil
Hair product - Pure Moroccan Oil, if necessary
Bedtime
Make-up Remover - Coconut oil [it takes off waterproof mascara!]
Toner - Apple Cider Vinegar
*Equate contact solution
I'm pleased that it's been so easy to make such a huge change. I thought it'd be a LOT harder to make such a thorough transition from Herbal Essences, Proactiv, and Skintimate shave gel. But the clincher for me was a few weeks ago, I found "Propane" as an ingredient listed in my shaving cream.
Propane?!
Hello.
I understand that the propane is what gets the gel out of the bottle, but what a ridiculous ingredient. There has got to be a smarter way. That day I tossed the can in the trash and started shaving with high-quality, artisan soap.
It's a lot cheaper, and a lot healthier for my body.
Each bottle of shave gel was three bucks, and I was going through one a week. No thanks.
I do still have a number of changes I'd like to make, and they lie mostly in my makeup routine. I'm open to any and all suggestions to giving my makeup routine a thorough makeover. It's been the lowest priority for me, as I generally wear makeup only about 3 days a week.
What thing do you think needs a makeover in your beauty routine?
To health, happiness, and good stewardship!
I'm a sucker for things that smell good and make me look like I've just done a Covergirl commercial.
I have many fond memories of Herbal Essences and creamy, raspberry shave gels.. But I'm starting to realize how little they're actually doing for me. Or rather, how much harm they're actually causing me.
My latest challenge is to see how many things I can change in my beauty routine to give my body the best chance at health.
Here's what my beauty routine looks like in a typical day.
Morning
Oil-pulling with coconut oil [which I've delve into in another post]
Nature's Gate fluoride-free toothpaste
*Equate contact solution
Afternoon
Shampoo - Baking soda / Conditioner - Apple cider vinegar
Soap & Shave - Locally-produced goat's milk soap with lavender oil
Deodorant - Homemade coconut oil deodorant w/added essential oils for scent [more in another post]
Foundation - Physician's Formula
Blush - Ava Anderson plant-based powder
Eyeshadow - *MAC
Mascara - *Maybelline
Perfume - Choice essential oil
Hair product - Pure Moroccan Oil, if necessary
Bedtime
Make-up Remover - Coconut oil [it takes off waterproof mascara!]
Toner - Apple Cider Vinegar
*Equate contact solution
I'm pleased that it's been so easy to make such a huge change. I thought it'd be a LOT harder to make such a thorough transition from Herbal Essences, Proactiv, and Skintimate shave gel. But the clincher for me was a few weeks ago, I found "Propane" as an ingredient listed in my shaving cream.
Propane?!
Hello.
I understand that the propane is what gets the gel out of the bottle, but what a ridiculous ingredient. There has got to be a smarter way. That day I tossed the can in the trash and started shaving with high-quality, artisan soap.
It's a lot cheaper, and a lot healthier for my body.
Each bottle of shave gel was three bucks, and I was going through one a week. No thanks.
I do still have a number of changes I'd like to make, and they lie mostly in my makeup routine. I'm open to any and all suggestions to giving my makeup routine a thorough makeover. It's been the lowest priority for me, as I generally wear makeup only about 3 days a week.
What thing do you think needs a makeover in your beauty routine?
To health, happiness, and good stewardship!