For a few years now I have wanted to separate my quest for chemical free beauty
product and health posts from my personal blog. I didn't want all that info
available to whole world but I knew how helpful it was to come across others
experiences and info when I went to google random questions about these
things.
This all started for me back in 2008 when I decided I wanted to try
mineral makeup, I was interested in Sheer Cover but didn't want to do the whole
monthly purchase deal and my hunt began. I started reading a lot about
chemicals that are bad for you that soak into your body through the skin which
was a new concept to me. Then I came across Sheer Miracle. They had signed
the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, more info on compact itself here. This
opened up a whole new world. I spent hours till my eyeballs nearly cracked from
dryness on the ewg's Skin
Deep Database. The chemicals were everywhere and FRAGRANCE was *gasp* more
than just some perfumey crap to make something have a smell. Many chemicals
were hiding under that name, including phthalates and
one of the adverse effects of exposure in baby boys. Children are especially
susceptible to the absorption of the chemicals, which many are also in our food,
yay. * I also learned that parabens can cause endocrine disruption and I already had enough endocrine disruption in my life.* So long story, not as long, I was on a mission to rid us ( as much as I
could without losing my mind) of chemicals.
It really really is no wonder cancer
has such an easy time growing our bodies when we ingest chemicals, inhale them,
bathe in them.
Isn't this a beauty blog? Yes, and
healthiness for the whole bod. My first order of business will be to edit some
old posts and info from my personal blog and post those here. I have three kids
so I will do my darndest. And please, like I say, I am still learning, I don't
pretend to know everything there is to know out there about our chemical laced
world, so I am always welcoming legit info. I will say Netflix has opened up a
whole new world of information on organic and health living in their array of
documentaries. So, munch on an organic apple and put on some all natural shea
butter and join me, if you feel so inclined...
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