Why I Prefer Oils to Lotions
Lotion is formed by blending oil and water together, which 99% of the time is accomplished by using some sort of synthetic emulsifier such as plastic or wax. Even if your moisturizer contains plastic and wax, you may be surprised to find out that it can still be labeled as organic and natural! Yikes. Plastic? Imagine what ingesting a daily dose of plastic would do to our bodies digestive systems? Ummmm...lets just say a serious backup would occur. The same thing happens
The Beauty Chef: Gut Health = Skin Health
Here is a great explanation of how our gut health directly affects our skin health. This is directly from The Beauty Chef website. The analogy makes so much sense to me, that I thought it would be a great write up to share with you all. Q: I’m just wondering if you can explain in simple terms how what happens in your stomach can help your face? A: I love the analogy of the gut being like the soil in a garden. The soil needs the right microbial balance and nutrient balance fo
