Clean Beauty | Why I’m Transitioning and Why You Should Too
What Clean Beauty Means to Me
- lots of natural
- lots of organic
- no toxins
- no products with synthetic dyes or fragrance
- no parabens
- no sodium lauryl sulfate
- no triclosan
- no phthalates
- you can read more about these and why they’re bad here
- basically, things aren’t regulated like they should be (not even close) so we need to do the work ourselves. I’m here to do the work for you and be your resource for safe products [for the whole family].
Why I’m Making the Switch
- safety for my family and for myself
- want to live long for them
- being conscious of what I’m putting in and on my body // Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
- wellness as a whole is something I talk about and I believe strongly that wellness has to do with every aspect of your life (cleaning products, things we eat, meditation times, etc)
Steps I’m Going To Take
- take an inventory of all and swap out cleaners // easiest step ever because Thieves takes care of ALL of my cleaners
- oils // I just started using YL oils and I’m making some of my own beauty products, diffusing oils, etc
- look at the things you’re using every single day/ these are going to have the biggest impact on you (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, etc)
- I’m going to look for natural alternatives for headaches, muscles aches, and digestive issues (the things I deal with the most)
- going to scan all my products/as a beauty blogger this is hard but I am going to do it in sections. shower and body stuff. makeup, haircare, nails, skincare // with the app called “think dirty” and also checking ingredients on Skin Deep/EWG
Things I’m Already Doing
- Aveda salon // plant-based salon
- using aluminum-free deodorant // currently using Kopari
- using natural toothpaste (I’ll share some of my faves later)
My Goals
- to find the best clean brands and products (sharing the best beauty products has always been my goal)
- finding affordable safe beauty brands // I don’t think we should have to pay 3x the amount for something safe so I’m on a mission to find affordable AND safe things.
- to soon (over the course of a few months) be completely “clean beauty”
Finally
If you take anything away from this, just read your labels, look into the ingredients on in your products, subscribe to my blog to get updates because I will be posting about more clean beauty tips and products as I take on this journey, use apps like BeautyBy to find new clean skincare, just be conscious of what you’re using on your body.
What Questions Do You Have?
What organic, natural safe beauty brands have you been wanting to try but haven’t yet? Let me know and I’ll test them out for you so you don’t have to!
Thanks so much for reading, are you ready to go clean beauty with me?
x, T
I’m excited to make this step too! Non-toxic living is the goal, not just for myself but for my family as well!
It’s so important! Esp with babies!
What an amazing and informative post! I do love going to the Aveda salon!
Thanks so much! Aveda is so nice!
So important! thanks for the reminder and guidance. I definitely need to start paying better attention to the ingredient labels. Thanks for sharing!
Good for you! I find that so many of these products just don’t work for me at all, but I think it’s awesome that so many people are taking this route.
Yes, you def have to try a few to find the right fit! Worth it to me tho, ☺️☺️
This is such an informative post! I’ve definitely been considering using essential oils.
Thanks Anna! So far I am LOVING oils. There’s so many things you can incorporate them into! Like endless possibilities!
I’ve been trying to transition to more natural products as well! Definitely need to check these out!
Kileen
cute & little
Thanks Kileen. That’s awesome!
Thank you so much for posting this. Im always down to learn about different products.
Thanks Megan!
I’ve been looking more into clean beauty. I’ve been looking into essential oils to help in the daily life.
So far I am LOVING them! It’s a learning journey for sure! So much you can do.
This is so informative! Thank you so much for sharing gf! XO
Yay thanks! x
I’m all about clean beauty! I think it’s so much better for your skin and your life!
Totally! So much better
Thank you so much for sharing honey! I’ll be honest, I eat clean (at least most of the time) but am not as conscious with my beauty products. I’m sure a lot of people can relate. Your post is really informative.
Xo, Deanie
Deanie Michelle
Thanks so much for this post, it was really informative.
Thanks so much girl! x
I’ve been doing cruelty free for a while now but I’m not sure the products I’ve been using clean. I would like to think they are less harmful but I’ll have to do more research.
Yes yes cruelty free is awesome!
Great information! Reducing chemical exposure is so important to me for our family. I’ve been trying to use more natural and organic items everyday.
Yesss it’s so important!
This is a great post.. I’m myself trying to use more organic and natural ingredients especially for my kiddos
Good for you mama