In other words no bad stuff on your face or inside that can make you sick. Keep the good and have none of the bad. Sounds good to me.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Why Organic??
Organic foods are those that are produced using environmentally sound methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.[1]
In other words no bad stuff on your face or inside that can make you sick. Keep the good and have none of the bad. Sounds good to me.
In other words no bad stuff on your face or inside that can make you sick. Keep the good and have none of the bad. Sounds good to me.
Daily Face Routine
- Wash my hands.
- Start with my Coalface by lathering it up and massage my face in circular motions.
- Then rinse my face and splash my organic apple cider vinegar with water in a bowl and use it all up.
- Finally rinse with regular water and tada I'm done.
I don't add any moisturizer unless I feel I need some and lately that hasn't been the case since I'm using the vinegar. Also my tinted moisturizer already has Organic Argan Oil so I don't need to add more. I also use Organic Argan Oil at night time for my moisturizer.
Don't forget to exfoliate or use a mask at least once a week with either Organic sugar and lemon or one of my soon to be fave. Its a two in one mask and exfoliate. Rainbow Research 100% Natural Green French Clay Powder Mask
which has wonderful different ways to use depending on your skin type. It tells you on the back the different ways you can blend with ingredients depending on your skin type. I like to use the powder with lemon juice and make into a paste and apply on a recently washed face and then let sit until dry. When dry rinse off then follow with a toner (Organic Apple Cider Vinegar) I alternate every week from a mask one week and then exfoliate the next week, never both on the same week because it can cause your skin to over dry. Always use SPF even though there's no sun. Don't forget the sun causes wrinkles and who likes that.
Things I mentioned:
Coalface http://www.lushusa.com
Organic Argan Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar is sold at many health food stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts etc.
Rainbow Research French Clay Powder I bought at Whole Foods for about $3 with tax
Vibram Five Fingers.
I have since August 2010 become a VFF fan. I enjoy the minimalism of the shoe. I started with the Treksport and now Bikila LS. Even though it has toe compartments I really enjoy workout out in this shoe. It didn't take long to get use to them, I think after 3 to 4 uses. These are the only shoes I like to workout/trekk in. Yes they look a little odd but who cares how they look when they work. I found out about these from a ad on a website and never looked back. I would get chin splints and now I don't. Another thing is that your feet will smell since no socks are needed but you can wash them in your washer and air dry. When trekking there are a few rocks that you might not enjoy (poke your poor foot) but that will make you more aware of how you walk. I honestly use these shoes because I feel as if no other shoes meet my needs when I workout. They really do feel close to being barefoot. The difference for me on the Bilklia LS and Treksport.
Treksport's are more form fitting to your foot and arch, which I like but at the heal it can become loose over time. It has an adjustable strap which keeps your foot in place and dirt/rocks out.
These I had to get use to because it's different on the strap and felt more loose on my arch. It's more flush on the heel and it's so much smoother inside then the Treksport. Overall I will keep using VFF and will make my way to try them all.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
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| Treksport |
Treksport's are more form fitting to your foot and arch, which I like but at the heal it can become loose over time. It has an adjustable strap which keeps your foot in place and dirt/rocks out.
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| Bikila LS |
These I had to get use to because it's different on the strap and felt more loose on my arch. It's more flush on the heel and it's so much smoother inside then the Treksport. Overall I will keep using VFF and will make my way to try them all.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com
MY FAVES AT THE MOMENT
Coalface by Lush
My face needs that squeaky clean/deep cleaning feeling since I have combo skin. This does it for me. You can buy as much as you want when you go to the store. I buy $30 worth and that lasts me 4 to 6 months. I wash my face twice a day and also use this when I still have my makeup on. I don't need a makeup remover this takes care of that.
http://www.lushusa.com
Super Lysine spf 21 strawberry flavor
I bought this at Whole Foods for about $8 with tax. This product has Bee Propolis Extract which is known to moisturize.
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar for my toner.
Yes I know ewww it smells bad but oh man it works. I add about a tsp of it in a cereal bowl and then add warm water, then splash it on my face when its been washed and rinse with warm water. My face hasn't felt dry since I've used this and I won't be stopping til it doesn't work for me. Any brand will work as long as it's organic. I have combo skin and I get acne here and there but now with this my face looks better than ever. Don't forget your face does also reflect what you eat and drink. So drink lots of water it helps so much with your skin.
Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer with spf 30
Even though I have combo skin and can get oily in the summer this product works. It contains Argan Oil and I was hesitant since I have combo skin that can get oily but we tend to strip our face from our natural oils from all the washing and exfoliating, so adding good oils like Argan Oil isn't bad. I can't feel the tinted moisturizer on me sometimes that I forget I have it on. hehehe. I buy it at Sephora but I also added the website for the brand.
http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com
http://sephora.com
Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava perfume
This smells like a summer day whenever you put it on. No matter what season it is.
http://sephora.com
I also try to find products that will work in my favor on time, having to put them on everyday is a hassle sometimes and I want to get on with my day and not have to go through 20 steps before I can get on with my day. For my moisturizer I'm still in the search for one but will keep you updated.
My face needs that squeaky clean/deep cleaning feeling since I have combo skin. This does it for me. You can buy as much as you want when you go to the store. I buy $30 worth and that lasts me 4 to 6 months. I wash my face twice a day and also use this when I still have my makeup on. I don't need a makeup remover this takes care of that.
http://www.lushusa.com
Super Lysine spf 21 strawberry flavor
I bought this at Whole Foods for about $8 with tax. This product has Bee Propolis Extract which is known to moisturize.
Rotadent classicToothbrush
Sold at many dentist's office. I LOVE THIS!!!!I sometimes feel like I don't need to wash my teeth but of course still do. Kiss my Face Whitening Toothpaste
This is a long lasting natural toothpaste and my teeth feel soooo clean and smooth with it. I also bought this at Whole Foods for around $6 with tax.Organic Apple Cider Vinegar for my toner.
Yes I know ewww it smells bad but oh man it works. I add about a tsp of it in a cereal bowl and then add warm water, then splash it on my face when its been washed and rinse with warm water. My face hasn't felt dry since I've used this and I won't be stopping til it doesn't work for me. Any brand will work as long as it's organic. I have combo skin and I get acne here and there but now with this my face looks better than ever. Don't forget your face does also reflect what you eat and drink. So drink lots of water it helps so much with your skin.
Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer with spf 30
Even though I have combo skin and can get oily in the summer this product works. It contains Argan Oil and I was hesitant since I have combo skin that can get oily but we tend to strip our face from our natural oils from all the washing and exfoliating, so adding good oils like Argan Oil isn't bad. I can't feel the tinted moisturizer on me sometimes that I forget I have it on. hehehe. I buy it at Sephora but I also added the website for the brand.
http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com
http://sephora.com
Pacifica Hawaiian Ruby Guava perfume
This smells like a summer day whenever you put it on. No matter what season it is.
http://sephora.com
I also try to find products that will work in my favor on time, having to put them on everyday is a hassle sometimes and I want to get on with my day and not have to go through 20 steps before I can get on with my day. For my moisturizer I'm still in the search for one but will keep you updated.
Natural Hair care products.
Let me start by telling you what type of hair I have. I have an oily scalp but also a little dry mid to ends. I have fine, wavy hair so it becomes difficult to find light weight products that moisturize but are still light weight enough that they aren't going to take volume away from my hair. I've been trying to find a good conditioner and shampoo but haven't had much luck yet. I've been trying out a lot of natural/organic products which don't have SLS, Parabens, or Mineral Oil. I tend to like the products then they seem to not work well for me after 2 weeks. I like to air dry my hair as well so need to find products that don't need to be heat activated. Besides heat is bad for your hair. Here are a few that I have use/used and reasons why they didn't work for me or did.
Aubrey Organics Swimmer's Normalizing Conditioner
I wanted a conditioner that would nourish my hair from all the harshness of the chlorine when I would swim. My hair felt grimy as if I didn't shower and didn't seem to absorb into my hair at all.
Shikai Mist & Go Conditioner
I really wanted this product to work for me. I even bought it twice. It has UV filters to protect color and the sun. It smells great too, a fresh light scent. It felt like it didn't give me the moisture I needed for my hair. You can get this online or health food stores them. You can also find the closest store to where you live that carries it on the website.
Jason Thin to Thick Hair Thickening Conditioner
This conditioner tingles but in a fresh feeling way a little after you apply and feels as if it absorbs well. It tends to not seal in moisture even though it feels as if it absorbed into your hair but once you rinse it. I feel as if I should repeat or add a leave in conditioner. I might end up trying the whole line of thin to thick and see if it works best that way.
http://www.jason-natural.com Shu Uemura Silk Bloom Restorative Treatment
This is one that I really like for my deep conditioning that I do every 2 weeks or depending how my hair is looking and feeling. I'm not too sure on the all the ingredients but Shu Uemura uses Argan Oil in this product and many other nutrients your hair needs. It's light weight for my fine hair and keeps me wanting more. hahaha. This smells GREAT too!
http://www.shuuemuraartofhair-usa.comThis product is no longer sold in the US since the Nuclear reactor in Japan meltdown 2011. I'm sure you can purchase online.
I've used another Jason conditioner Vitamin E with A& C
which was too heavy for me but smelled clean.
For all conditioners I apply mid to ends so that my scalp won't become oily too fast. Don't get me wrong I will try other products by these brands. There's still a bunch of products within the brand that can work and still have to try out.
Til next time. Feed your hair.
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